Far Star
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Far Star is a starship in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation universe, notably piloted by Golan Trevize on his pivotal exploratory journey.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Far Star canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8492555 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Far Star Context triple: [Golan Trevize, commands, Far Star]
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A.
The Light of Stars
"The Light of Stars" is a reflective lyric poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that contemplates guidance, hope, and moral steadfastness through the metaphor of starlight.
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B.
The Way to the Stars
The Way to the Stars is a 1945 British war drama film that poignantly portrays the lives and relationships of RAF airmen and civilians on the home front during World War II.
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C.
Seventh Star
"Seventh Star" is a 1986 hard rock/heavy metal album by Black Sabbath, originally conceived as guitarist Tony Iommi’s solo project and known for its more melodic, blues-influenced sound and the lead vocals of Glenn Hughes.
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D.
The Call of the Stars
"The Call of the Stars" is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, included in his collection "The Other Side of the Sky," that explores humanity’s fascination with and journey toward the cosmos.
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E.
The Star
The Star is a mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas that serves as the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters and practice facility, surrounded by retail, dining, and entertainment venues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Far Star Target entity description: Far Star is a starship in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation universe, notably piloted by Golan Trevize on his pivotal exploratory journey.
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A.
The Light of Stars
"The Light of Stars" is a reflective lyric poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that contemplates guidance, hope, and moral steadfastness through the metaphor of starlight.
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B.
The Way to the Stars
The Way to the Stars is a 1945 British war drama film that poignantly portrays the lives and relationships of RAF airmen and civilians on the home front during World War II.
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C.
Seventh Star
"Seventh Star" is a 1986 hard rock/heavy metal album by Black Sabbath, originally conceived as guitarist Tony Iommi’s solo project and known for its more melodic, blues-influenced sound and the lead vocals of Glenn Hughes.
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D.
The Call of the Stars
"The Call of the Stars" is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, included in his collection "The Other Side of the Sky," that explores humanity’s fascination with and journey toward the cosmos.
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E.
The Star
"The Star" is a science fiction short story by H. G. Wells that depicts the catastrophic approach of a celestial body toward Earth and explores humanity’s varied reactions to impending global disaster.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional spacecraft
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starship ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Foundation universe ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
Foundation and Earth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Foundation’s Edge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlanet | Terminus (via Golan Trevize) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedQuest | search for the original planet Earth ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Bliss
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Golan Trevize NERFINISHED ⓘ Janov Pelorat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWorld | Gaia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorUniverse | Isaac Asimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | fictional starship in literature ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Golan Trevize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Isaac Asimov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewMember |
Bliss
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Golan Trevize NERFINISHED ⓘ Janov Pelorat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalContinuity | combined Foundation–Robot–Empire universe ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | set in distant future ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | novel "Foundation’s Edge" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | prose fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | allows visits to multiple worlds in quick succession ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central vehicle in Trevize’s decision about the future of the Galaxy
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enables investigation of Gaia ⓘ enables search for Earth ⓘ primary means of travel for Golan Trevize ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Golan Trevize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Foundation series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilotedBy | Golan Trevize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSignificance | enables comparison of different possible futures for the Galaxy ⓘ |
| propulsionType | hyperspace drive ⓘ |
| subgenre | space opera ⓘ |
| subsequentAppearance | novel "Foundation and Earth" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyType | faster-than-light starship ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | post-Foundation era ⓘ |
| travelCapability | faster-than-light travel ⓘ |
| universeSetting | Galactic Empire (Foundation era) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
exploratory journey
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interstellar travel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Far Star Description of subject: Far Star is a starship in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation universe, notably piloted by Golan Trevize on his pivotal exploratory journey.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.