Völsunga saga
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Völsunga saga is a 13th-century Icelandic legendary saga that recounts the tragic and heroic deeds of the Volsung family, including the dragon-slayer Sigurd, and forms a key part of the Norse mythological tradition.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Völsunga saga canonical | 9 |
| Völsung cycle | 2 |
| Völsung–Nibelung cycle | 2 |
| Sigurd legends | 1 |
| The Saga of the Volsungs | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14895448 — 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: Völsunga saga Context triple: [Hamðismál, relatedWork, Völsunga saga]
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A.
Ynglinga saga
Ynglinga saga is a medieval Old Norse saga, traditionally attributed to Snorri Sturluson, that recounts the legendary origins and early kings of Scandinavia, especially the Yngling dynasty.
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B.
Frithjof's Saga
Frithjof's Saga is a 19th-century Swedish epic poem that romantically reimagines Old Norse legends of the hero Frithjof and became one of the most celebrated works of Scandinavian Romantic literature.
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C.
Njáls saga
Njáls saga is one of the most famous Icelandic sagas, recounting complex blood feuds, legal disputes, and family conflicts in medieval Iceland with a strong focus on law, honor, and fate.
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D.
Grettis saga
Grettis saga is a prominent Icelandic saga that recounts the turbulent life, heroic feats, and outlawry of the warrior Grettir Ásmundarson.
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E.
Laxdæla saga
Laxdæla saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the intertwined lives, feuds, and tragic love stories of several generations of settlers in the Laxárdalur valley.
- 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: Völsunga saga Target entity description: Völsunga saga is a 13th-century Icelandic legendary saga that recounts the tragic and heroic deeds of the Volsung family, including the dragon-slayer Sigurd, and forms a key part of the Norse mythological tradition.
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A.
Ynglinga saga
Ynglinga saga is a medieval Old Norse saga, traditionally attributed to Snorri Sturluson, that recounts the legendary origins and early kings of Scandinavia, especially the Yngling dynasty.
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B.
Frithjof's Saga
Frithjof's Saga is a 19th-century Swedish epic poem that romantically reimagines Old Norse legends of the hero Frithjof and became one of the most celebrated works of Scandinavian Romantic literature.
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C.
Njáls saga
Njáls saga is one of the most famous Icelandic sagas, recounting complex blood feuds, legal disputes, and family conflicts in medieval Iceland with a strong focus on law, honor, and fate.
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D.
Grettis saga
Grettis saga is a prominent Icelandic saga that recounts the turbulent life, heroic feats, and outlawry of the warrior Grettir Ásmundarson.
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E.
Laxdæla saga
Laxdæla saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the intertwined lives, feuds, and tragic love stories of several generations of settlers in the Laxárdalur valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Gundahar (Gunther)
linked to: Völsunga saga