Search by the Mule
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"Search by the Mule" is the first part of Isaac Asimov's science fiction novel *Second Foundation*, following the Mule's relentless quest to locate the mysterious group guiding the fate of the Galactic Empire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Search by the Mule canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1799424 — 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: Search by the Mule Context triple: [Second Foundation, hasPart, Search by the Mule]
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A.
Muster
Muster, commonly known as Aggie Muster, is a cherished Texas A&M University tradition in which Aggies worldwide gather annually to honor and remember fellow Aggies who have passed away.
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B.
Mille
Mille is a French surname most notably borne by individuals such as Stéphane Mille.
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C.
Ma$e
Ma$e is an American rapper and songwriter known for his late-1990s success with Bad Boy Records and his smooth, laid-back delivery on hits like "Feel So Good."
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D.
Mo the Mule
Mo the Mule is the costumed mule mascot representing the University of Central Missouri at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
MUR
MUR is the Italian Ministry responsible for national policies on universities, higher education, and scientific and technological research.
- 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: Search by the Mule Target entity description: "Search by the Mule" is the first part of Isaac Asimov's science fiction novel *Second Foundation*, following the Mule's relentless quest to locate the mysterious group guiding the fate of the Galactic Empire.
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A.
Muster
Muster, commonly known as Aggie Muster, is a cherished Texas A&M University tradition in which Aggies worldwide gather annually to honor and remember fellow Aggies who have passed away.
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B.
Mille
Mille is a French surname most notably borne by individuals such as Stéphane Mille.
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C.
Ma$e
Ma$e is an American rapper and songwriter known for his late-1990s success with Bad Boy Records and his smooth, laid-back delivery on hits like "Feel So Good."
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D.
Mo the Mule
Mo the Mule is the costumed mule mascot representing the University of Central Missouri at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
MUR
MUR is the Italian Ministry responsible for national policies on universities, higher education, and scientific and technological research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel part
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science fiction work ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinSeries |
after Foundation and Empire
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before later Foundation sequels ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresCharacter |
Bail Channis
ⓘ
Han Pritcher ⓘ the First Speaker ⓘ The Mule ⓘ
surface form:
the Mule
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| follows | The Mule ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
fate versus free will
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limits of predictive science ⓘ search for hidden power ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainAntagonist |
The Mule
ⓘ
surface form:
the Mule
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| narrativeFocus |
Second Foundation
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surface form:
the Mule's search for the Second Foundation
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| originalMagazine | Astounding Science Fiction ⓘ |
| originalPublicationForm | magazine serial ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Foundation ⓘ |
| partOfBook | Second Foundation first half ⓘ |
| partOfFictionalContinuity |
Asimov universe
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surface form:
Galactic history of the Foundation universe
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| publisher | Gnome Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Search by the Foundation ⓘ |
| series |
Foundation series (early stories)
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surface form:
Foundation series
|
| setting |
Foundation universe
ⓘ
Galactic Empire ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Search by the Mule Description of subject: "Search by the Mule" is the first part of Isaac Asimov's science fiction novel *Second Foundation*, following the Mule's relentless quest to locate the mysterious group guiding the fate of the Galactic Empire.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.