Lens
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The Lens is a powerful, telepathic, and semi-sentient device in the Lensman series that grants its wearer enhanced mental abilities and authority as a Galactic Patrol officer.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional device
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semi-sentient device ⓘ telepathic artifact ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Lensman series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Galactic Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| can |
amplify mental abilities
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detect deception ⓘ enable secure communication ⓘ identify its wearer ⓘ kill unauthorized users ⓘ serve as universal translator ⓘ |
| cannotBe |
forged
ⓘ
transferred to another wearer ⓘ |
| category | fictional telepathic device ⓘ |
| createdBy | E. E. Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Arisians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearsIn | Triplanetary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | space opera ⓘ |
| grantsAbility |
enhanced mental powers
ⓘ
instantaneous communication ⓘ mind-to-mind communication ⓘ telepathy ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
command and coordination tool
ⓘ
credential of Galactic Patrol membership ⓘ law enforcement tool ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
attuned to one individual mind
ⓘ
non-removable by force ⓘ semi-sentient ⓘ telepathic ⓘ unique to its wearer ⓘ |
| influences | plot of the Lensman series ⓘ |
| isLinkedTo | mind of its wearer ⓘ |
| manufacturedBy | Arisians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | science fiction literature ⓘ |
| notableWearer |
Clarissa MacDougall
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kimball Kinnison NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgil Samms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
compatibility with Arisian standards
ⓘ
rigorous selection of wearer ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority in the Galactic Patrol
ⓘ
legal authority ⓘ trustworthiness ⓘ |
| universe | Lensman universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Galactic Patrol officer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lensman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wornOn |
forehead
ⓘ
wrist ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.