Sword in the Stone
E195681
Sword in the Stone is the legendary enchanted sword embedded in rock that only the rightful king—revealed to be Arthur—can draw, proving his claim to the throne.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Sword in the Stone | 5 |
| Sword in the Stone canonical | 4 |
| sword in the stone | 1 |
| the Sword in the Stone | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1747306 — 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.
Target entity: Sword in the Stone Context triple: [King Arthur, pulledFrom, Sword in the Stone]
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A.
Merlin
Merlin is the legendary wizard of Arthurian myth, often depicted as King Arthur’s powerful but enigmatic advisor and magician.
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B.
Merlin
Merlin is a key supporting character in the "Kingsman" film series, serving as the tech expert and tactical coordinator for the Kingsman organization.
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C.
The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron is a 1985 animated dark fantasy film from Walt Disney Productions, loosely based on Lloyd Alexander’s "The Chronicles of Prydain" novels and noted for its darker tone and departure from typical Disney fare.
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D.
Le Morte d'Arthur
Le Morte d'Arthur is a 15th-century English prose compilation of Arthurian legends that became the most influential and enduring version of the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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E.
The Beguiling of Merlin
The Beguiling of Merlin is a famous 1874 painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones depicting the Arthurian sorceress Nimue enchanting and imprisoning the wizard Merlin.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sword in the Stone Target entity description: Sword in the Stone is the legendary enchanted sword embedded in rock that only the rightful king—revealed to be Arthur—can draw, proving his claim to the throne.
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A.
Merlin
Merlin is the legendary wizard of Arthurian myth, often depicted as King Arthur’s powerful but enigmatic advisor and magician.
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B.
Merlin
Merlin is a key supporting character in the "Kingsman" film series, serving as the tech expert and tactical coordinator for the Kingsman organization.
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C.
The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron is a 1985 animated dark fantasy film from Walt Disney Productions, loosely based on Lloyd Alexander’s "The Chronicles of Prydain" novels and noted for its darker tone and departure from typical Disney fare.
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D.
Le Morte d'Arthur
Le Morte d'Arthur is a 15th-century English prose compilation of Arthurian legends that became the most influential and enduring version of the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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E.
The Beguiling of Merlin
The Beguiling of Merlin is a famous 1874 painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones depicting the Arthurian sorceress Nimue enchanting and imprisoning the wizard Merlin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arthurian legend element
ⓘ
enchanted sword ⓘ legendary object ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
The Sword in the Stone
ⓘ
surface form:
The Sword in the Stone (1938 novel by T. H. White)
The Sword in the Stone ⓘ
surface form:
The Sword in the Stone (1963 Disney animated film)
numerous Arthurian films ⓘ stage adaptations of Arthurian legend ⓘ |
| appearsInTradition | Arthurian legend ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
Le Morte d'Arthur
ⓘ
surface form:
Le Morte d’Arthur
Merlin ⓘ
surface form:
Merlin (prose romance)
Vulgate Cycle ⓘ
surface form:
Post-Vulgate Cycle
Vulgate Cycle ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
King Arthur
ⓘ
Merlin ⓘ Uther Pendragon ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
churchyard ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Uther Pendragon ⓘ |
| creatorOfVersion | Robert de Boron ⓘ |
| culture | medieval European literature ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Excalibur ⓘ |
| embeddedIn |
anvil
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| enchantedBy | Merlin ⓘ |
| genre | medieval romance motif ⓘ |
| hasCondition | only the chosen king can draw it ⓘ |
| hasFunction | to reveal the rightful king ⓘ |
| hasInscription | whoever draws this sword is rightwise king of Britain ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
iron anvil
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| hasProperty | can only be drawn by the rightful king of Britain ⓘ |
| influenced | later fantasy literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
proof of Arthur’s legitimacy
ⓘ
symbol of divine selection ⓘ test of kingship ⓘ |
| partOf | Matter of Britain ⓘ |
| pulledBy |
Arthur
ⓘ
Arthur as a boy ⓘ |
| pulledOnOccasion |
Christmas
ⓘ
surface form:
Christmas Day
feast days ⓘ |
| relatedMotif |
hero’s trial
ⓘ
magical weapon test ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Holy Grail
ⓘ
King Arthur's court ⓘ
surface form:
Round Table
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| sometimesIdentifiedWith | Excalibur ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine providence
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legitimate sovereignty ⓘ right to rule ⓘ |
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Subject: Sword in the Stone Description of subject: Sword in the Stone is the legendary enchanted sword embedded in rock that only the rightful king—revealed to be Arthur—can draw, proving his claim to the throne.
Referenced by (11)
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