Sirion
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Sirion is one of the greatest rivers of Middle-earth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, flowing from the northern regions of Beleriand to the sea and playing a central role in many events of the First Age.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sirion canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2369272 — 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: Sirion Context triple: [Middle-earth, hasRiver, Sirion]
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A.
Sion
Sion is a historic Swiss town in the canton of Valais, known for its hilltop castles, vineyards, and role as a regional cultural and administrative center.
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B.
Ozian
Ozian refers to a fictional inhabitant of the Land of Oz, the magical realm featured in L. Frank Baum’s Oz book series.
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C.
Alaior
Alaior is a historic inland town and municipality on the Spanish island of Menorca, known for its traditional architecture and local cheese production.
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D.
Phaeo
Phaeo is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, identified as a daughter of the Titan Atlas.
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E.
Sy’rai
Sy’rai is an American singer and songwriter best known as the daughter of R&B star Brandy, with whom she has collaborated on several music projects.
- 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: Sirion Target entity description: Sirion is one of the greatest rivers of Middle-earth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, flowing from the northern regions of Beleriand to the sea and playing a central role in many events of the First Age.
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A.
Sion
Sion is a historic Swiss town in the canton of Valais, known for its hilltop castles, vineyards, and role as a regional cultural and administrative center.
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B.
Ozian
Ozian refers to a fictional inhabitant of the Land of Oz, the magical realm featured in L. Frank Baum’s Oz book series.
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C.
Alaior
Alaior is a historic inland town and municipality on the Spanish island of Menorca, known for its traditional architecture and local cheese production.
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D.
Phaeo
Phaeo is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, identified as a daughter of the Titan Atlas.
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E.
Sy’rai
Sy’rai is an American singer and songwriter best known as the daughter of R&B star Brandy, with whom she has collaborated on several music projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional river
ⓘ
river of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Children of Húrin
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The Silmarillion ⓘ Unfinished Tales ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Battle of Unnumbered Tears
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Battle of the Sudden Flame ⓘ attack on the Havens of Sirion by the Sons of Fëanor ⓘ escape of Turgon’s people from Gondolin ⓘ founding of the Havens of Sirion ⓘ journey of Tuor to Gondolin ⓘ rescue of Beren and Lúthien by Huan and Celegorm’s riders near the Pass of Sirion ⓘ retreat of Fingon’s host after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| flowsFrom | Eithel Sirion ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Belegaer ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
Dor-lómin
ⓘ
Mithrim ⓘ Nan-tathren ⓘ the Fen of Serech ⓘ the Gates of Sirion ⓘ the Pass of Sirion ⓘ Gladden Fields ⓘ
surface form:
the Plains of Ard-galen
the Sirion Vale ⓘ |
| formsBoundaryBetween |
Dorthonion and Hithlum
ⓘ
West Beleriand and East Beleriand ⓘ |
| hasRegionAlongBanks |
Fens of Sirion
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Havens of Sirion ⓘ Isle of Balar (near its mouths) ⓘ the Gates of Sirion ⓘ
surface form:
Mouths of Sirion
|
| hasTributary |
Aros
ⓘ
Ascar ⓘ Celon ⓘ Esgalduin ⓘ Gelion (via channels after the Breaking of Thargelion) ⓘ Mindeb ⓘ Narog ⓘ Rivil ⓘ |
| importance | major waterway of Beleriand ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Beleriand ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| mouthLocatedAt | Bay of Balar ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
emerges in a great gorge south of the Mountains of Shadow
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fertile willow-meads of Nan-tathren along its lower course ⓘ passes underground at the Gates of Sirion ⓘ |
| passesNear |
Amon Rûdh (regionally)
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Doriath (via tributary Esgalduin) ⓘ Minas Tirith ⓘ
surface form:
Minas Tirith of Finrod
Nargothrond ⓘ
surface form:
Nargothrond (via tributary Narog)
Taur-nu-Fuin ⓘ
surface form:
Tol Sirion
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| sourceLocatedIn | Ered Wethrin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sirion Description of subject: Sirion is one of the greatest rivers of Middle-earth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, flowing from the northern regions of Beleriand to the sea and playing a central role in many events of the First Age.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.