the Wild Hunt
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The Wild Hunt is a spectral, nocturnal procession of ghostly riders and hounds from Germanic and Norse folklore, often seen as an omen of war, plague, or death and sometimes led by the god Odin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the Wild Hunt canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2282810 — 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: the Wild Hunt Context triple: [Odin, associatedWith, the Wild Hunt]
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A.
Wildes
Wildes is a surname of English origin borne by various individuals, including Sarah Wildes.
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B.
Wildwood
Wildwood is a popular seaside resort city on the Jersey Shore known for its expansive beaches, lively boardwalk, and classic Doo Wop–style motels.
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C.
Company of Wolves
Company of Wolves is a film production company known for its involvement in British cinema projects such as the 2002 adaptation of "Nicholas Nickleby."
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D.
The Wild Wood
The Wild Wood is a chapter in Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel "The Wind in the Willows," depicting the eerie, dangerous forest that contrasts with the story’s more peaceful riverbank setting.
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E.
Will o' the Wisp
Will o' the Wisp is the famous ring nickname of Willie Pep, one of boxing’s greatest featherweight champions renowned for his elusive defensive style.
- 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 Wild Hunt Target entity description: The Wild Hunt is a spectral, nocturnal procession of ghostly riders and hounds from Germanic and Norse folklore, often seen as an omen of war, plague, or death and sometimes led by the god Odin.
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A.
Wildes
Wildes is a surname of English origin borne by various individuals, including Sarah Wildes.
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B.
Wildwood
Wildwood is a popular seaside resort city on the Jersey Shore known for its expansive beaches, lively boardwalk, and classic Doo Wop–style motels.
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C.
Company of Wolves
Company of Wolves is a film production company known for its involvement in British cinema projects such as the 2002 adaptation of "Nicholas Nickleby."
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D.
The Wild Wood
The Wild Wood is a chapter in Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel "The Wind in the Willows," depicting the eerie, dangerous forest that contrasts with the story’s more peaceful riverbank setting.
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E.
Will o' the Wisp
Will o' the Wisp is the famous ring nickname of Willie Pep, one of boxing’s greatest featherweight champions renowned for his elusive defensive style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European folklore motif
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mythological motif ⓘ supernatural procession ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Odin
ⓘ
Yule ⓘ shamanic journeys ⓘ storms ⓘ the afterlife ⓘ the dead ⓘ the underworld ⓘ winter ⓘ |
| consideredOmenOf |
death
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disaster ⓘ plague ⓘ war ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
pack of spectral hounds
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riders flying through the air ⓘ |
| encounterConsequence |
abduction
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being forced to ride with the hunt ⓘ death ⓘ |
| firstAttestedIn | medieval sources ⓘ |
| folkloreFunction |
explanation of strange noises at night
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warning against traveling at night ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Herlaþing
ⓘ
Mesnie Hellequin ⓘ Wild Hunt of Odin ⓘ Wilde Jagd ⓘ Wildes Heer ⓘ Wütende Heer ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ghostly hounds
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nocturnal procession ⓘ ominous appearance ⓘ spectral riders ⓘ supernatural noise ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Continental European folklore
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English folklore ⓘ Germanic folklore ⓘ Norse folklore ⓘ Scandinavian folklore ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
boundary between living and dead
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danger of encountering the supernatural ⓘ punishment of the wicked ⓘ pursuit of souls ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
The Witcher
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surface form:
The Witcher franchise
modern fantasy literature ⓘ role-playing games ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| leader |
Cain
ⓘ
Charlemagne ⓘ Diana ⓘ Herne the Hunter ⓘ Reginherus ⓘ
surface form:
King Herla
Odin ⓘ Woden ⓘ Odin ⓘ
surface form:
Wotan
the Devil ⓘ |
| region |
Central Europe
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England ⓘ France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Northern Europe ⓘ Scandinavia ⓘ |
| scholarlyInterpretation |
Christianized demonization of older beliefs
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reflection of shamanic ecstatic journeys ⓘ survival of pre-Christian cult of the dead ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
night
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sky ⓘ storm ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the Wild Hunt Description of subject: The Wild Hunt is a spectral, nocturnal procession of ghostly riders and hounds from Germanic and Norse folklore, often seen as an omen of war, plague, or death and sometimes led by the god Odin.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.