Roland’s oliphant
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Roland’s oliphant is the legendary ivory war-horn whose desperate final blast in *The Song of Roland* summons aid too late and becomes a symbol of heroism and tragic loyalty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roland’s oliphant canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21049591 — 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: Roland’s oliphant Context triple: [The Song of Roland, importantObject, Roland’s oliphant]
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A.
The Spear
The Spear is the nickname of the U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a unit known for operational testing and evaluation of advanced weapons and systems.
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B.
Rinderhorn
Rinderhorn is a prominent mountain peak in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, known for its scenic alpine landscapes and hiking and climbing routes.
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C.
Calidore
Calidore is a knight of Courtesy in Edmund Spenser’s epic poem "The Faerie Queene," embodying ideal chivalric manners and moral virtue.
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D.
The Unicorn
"The Unicorn" is a whimsical folk song, popularized by The Irish Rovers, that humorously tells the story of how unicorns missed boarding Noah’s Ark.
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E.
The Unicorn
The Unicorn is an American television sitcom that follows a widowed father navigating single parenthood and dating, known for its heartfelt humor and ensemble cast.
- 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: Roland’s oliphant Target entity description: Roland’s oliphant is the legendary ivory war-horn whose desperate final blast in *The Song of Roland* summons aid too late and becomes a symbol of heroism and tragic loyalty.
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A.
The Spear
The Spear is the nickname of the U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Wing, a unit known for operational testing and evaluation of advanced weapons and systems.
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B.
Rinderhorn
Rinderhorn is a prominent mountain peak in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, known for its scenic alpine landscapes and hiking and climbing routes.
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C.
Calidore
Calidore is a knight of Courtesy in Edmund Spenser’s epic poem "The Faerie Queene," embodying ideal chivalric manners and moral virtue.
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D.
The Unicorn
"The Unicorn" is a whimsical folk song, popularized by The Irish Rovers, that humorously tells the story of how unicorns missed boarding Noah’s Ark.
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E.
The Unicorn
The Unicorn is an American television sitcom that follows a widowed father navigating single parenthood and dating, known for its heartfelt humor and ensemble cast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.