Fáfnir
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Fáfnir is a fearsome dragon from Norse mythology, originally a dwarf transformed by greed, who is slain by the hero Sigurd.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14973391 — 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: Fáfnir Context triple: [Sigurðarkviða, hasCharacter, Fáfnir]
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A.
Gylfi
Gylfi is an Icelandic given name most notably borne by professional footballer Gylfi Sigurðsson.
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B.
Hrœrekr
Hrœrekr is the Old Norse form of the name Rurik, the semi-legendary Varangian chieftain traditionally regarded as the founder of the Rurikid dynasty in early medieval Rus'.
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C.
Brísingamen
Brísingamen is the famed, magical necklace of the Norse goddess Freyja, often associated with beauty, desire, and divine power in Norse mythology.
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D.
Vafþrúðnir
Vafþrúðnir is a wise and powerful giant in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge, especially as depicted in his riddle contest with Odin.
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E.
Hoddmímir
Hoddmímir is a figure in Norse mythology, often associated with a wise being or forest linked to the survival of humans after Ragnarök.
- 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: Fáfnir Target entity description: Fáfnir is a fearsome dragon from Norse mythology, originally a dwarf transformed by greed, who is slain by the hero Sigurd.
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A.
Gylfi
Gylfi is an Icelandic given name most notably borne by professional footballer Gylfi Sigurðsson.
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B.
Hrœrekr
Hrœrekr is the Old Norse form of the name Rurik, the semi-legendary Varangian chieftain traditionally regarded as the founder of the Rurikid dynasty in early medieval Rus'.
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C.
Brísingamen
Brísingamen is the famed, magical necklace of the Norse goddess Freyja, often associated with beauty, desire, and divine power in Norse mythology.
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D.
Vafþrúðnir
Vafþrúðnir is a wise and powerful giant in Norse mythology renowned for his knowledge, especially as depicted in his riddle contest with Odin.
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E.
Hoddmímir
Hoddmímir is a figure in Norse mythology, often associated with a wise being or forest linked to the survival of humans after Ragnarök.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Fáfnir
linked to: Fáfnir