Valyria
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Valyria is the legendary, long-destroyed empire in Essos famed for its dragons, powerful sorcery, and advanced civilization in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones."
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Valyria canonical | 14 |
| Valyrian Freehold | 13 |
| Old Valyria | 1 |
| Valyria (fictional civilization) | 1 |
| Valyrian Freehold (historically) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13169798 — 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: Valyria Context triple: [House Targaryen, origin, Valyria]
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A.
Volantis
Volantis is an ancient and powerful Free City in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, known for its vast size, Valyrian heritage, and strategic position at the mouth of the Rhoyne.
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B.
The Westerlands
The Westerlands is a wealthy, mineral-rich region in the world of Westeros, famed for its gold mines and ruled by House Lannister in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and its TV adaptation Game of Thrones.
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Odessos
Odessos was an ancient Greek-founded port city on the Black Sea, located at the site of modern Varna in Bulgaria.
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Braavos
Braavos is a powerful, canal-filled free city in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones," famed for its secretive Iron Bank, skilled assassins of the Faceless Men, and strong naval might.
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E.
Westerosi
Westerosi refers to the people and culture of Westeros, the main continent in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones," characterized by feudal politics, noble houses, and a medieval-inspired society.
- 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: Valyria Target entity description: Valyria is the legendary, long-destroyed empire in Essos famed for its dragons, powerful sorcery, and advanced civilization in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones."
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A.
Volantis
Volantis is an ancient and powerful Free City in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, known for its vast size, Valyrian heritage, and strategic position at the mouth of the Rhoyne.
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B.
The Westerlands
The Westerlands is a wealthy, mineral-rich region in the world of Westeros, famed for its gold mines and ruled by House Lannister in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and its TV adaptation Game of Thrones.
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C.
Odessos
Odessos was an ancient Greek-founded port city on the Black Sea, located at the site of modern Varna in Bulgaria.
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D.
Braavos
Braavos is a powerful, canal-filled free city in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones," famed for its secretive Iron Bank, skilled assassins of the Faceless Men, and strong naval might.
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E.
Westerosi
Westerosi refers to the people and culture of Westeros, the main continent in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones," characterized by feudal politics, noble houses, and a medieval-inspired society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional empire
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fictional location ⓘ legendary civilization ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Valyrian Freehold
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linked to:
Valyria
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| appearsIn |
A Song of Ice and Fire
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Game of Thrones ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
curses and dark magic
ⓘ
forbidden ruins ⓘ |
| createdBy | George R. R. Martin ⓘ |
| cultureInfluenced |
Free Cities
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Targaryen dynasty ⓘ
linked to:
House Targaryen
Valyrian Freehold colonies ⓘ
linked to:
Valyrian Freehold ruins
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| destroyedBy | the Doom of Valyria ⓘ |
| destructionType | cataclysmic volcanic event ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Valyrian steel
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linked to:
Valyrian steel sword
advanced civilization ⓘ blood magic ⓘ dragonlords ⓘ dragons ⓘ fire magic ⓘ powerful sorcery ⓘ |
| governmentForm | oligarchic magocracy ⓘ |
| hasColony |
Braavos (disputed, founded by escaped slaves)
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linked to:
Braavos
Dragonstone ⓘ Lys ⓘ Myr ⓘ Pentos ⓘ Volantis ⓘ |
| inspiredHouseAppearance |
purple or violet eyes of Valyrian descent
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silver-gold hair of Valyrian descent ⓘ |
| inUniverseTimeOfDestruction | about four centuries before A Song of Ice and Fire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
massive dragonroads
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valyrian roads ⓘ valyrian sphinxes ⓘ |
| language | High Valyrian ⓘ |
| legacy |
Valyrian language family
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linked to:
Valyrian languages
Valyrian roads across Essos ⓘ Valyrian steel swords in Westeros ⓘ |
| locatedInFictionalContinent |
Essos
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linked to:
Essos (fictional continent)
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| magicSystem |
dragonbinding
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valyrian blood magic ⓘ |
| notableFamily |
House Celtigar
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House Targaryen ⓘ House Velaryon ⓘ |
| politicalStructure | ruled by dragonlord families ⓘ |
| regionType | peninsula ⓘ |
| religion | polytheistic worship of many gods ⓘ |
| status |
long-destroyed
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ruined ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | Smoking Sea ⓘ |
| technologyLevel | highly advanced compared to Westeros ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Valyria Description of subject: Valyria is the legendary, long-destroyed empire in Essos famed for its dragons, powerful sorcery, and advanced civilization in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Game of Thrones."
Referenced by (30)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Ghiscari Empire (historical)
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