The Sword of the Lictor
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The Sword of the Lictor is a science fantasy novel by Gene Wolfe, part of his acclaimed "Book of the New Sun" series following the journey of Severian in a far-future, dying Earth.
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| The Sword of the Lictor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19707014 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sword of the Lictor Context triple: [Gene Wolfe, notableWork, The Sword of the Lictor]
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A.
Sword of Mercy
Sword of Mercy is a ceremonial British coronation sword, traditionally associated with the legend of Tristan and used as one of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
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B.
Swords of Blood
Swords of Blood is a French swashbuckling adventure film known for its spirited action and lighthearted tone, characteristic of director Philippe de Broca’s style.
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C.
The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade is a 1963 British historical adventure film set during the English Civil War, known for its swashbuckling action and cast including Jennifer Jayne and Oliver Reed.
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D.
Sword of State
The Sword of State is an ornate ceremonial sword symbolizing royal authority and the monarch’s power to govern, prominently carried during the State Opening of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
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E.
The Sworn Sword
The Sworn Sword is a fantasy novella by George R. R. Martin following the adventures of Dunk and Egg in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, set in the aftermath of the first Blackfyre Rebellion.
- 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: The Sword of the Lictor Target entity description: The Sword of the Lictor is a science fantasy novel by Gene Wolfe, part of his acclaimed "Book of the New Sun" series following the journey of Severian in a far-future, dying Earth.
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A.
Sword of Mercy
Sword of Mercy is a ceremonial British coronation sword, traditionally associated with the legend of Tristan and used as one of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
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B.
Swords of Blood
Swords of Blood is a French swashbuckling adventure film known for its spirited action and lighthearted tone, characteristic of director Philippe de Broca’s style.
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C.
The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade is a 1963 British historical adventure film set during the English Civil War, known for its swashbuckling action and cast including Jennifer Jayne and Oliver Reed.
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D.
Sword of State
The Sword of State is an ornate ceremonial sword symbolizing royal authority and the monarch’s power to govern, prominently carried during the State Opening of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
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E.
The Sworn Sword
The Sworn Sword is a fantasy novella by George R. R. Martin following the adventures of Dunk and Egg in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, set in the aftermath of the first Blackfyre Rebellion.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.