Connor MacLeod
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Connor MacLeod is the immortal Scottish swordsman and central hero of the Highlander franchise, known for battling other immortals across centuries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Connor MacLeod canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3988689 — 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: Connor MacLeod Context triple: [Highlander, mainCharacter, Connor MacLeod]
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A.
Mac McLeod
Mac McLeod is a dedicated labor organizer and central figure in John Steinbeck’s novel "In Dubious Battle," known for his strategic leadership in a fruit pickers’ strike.
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B.
Scotty Highlander
Scotty Highlander is the Scottish terrier–themed mascot of the University of California, Riverside, representing the school's Highlanders athletic teams and campus spirit.
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C.
Gawen Lawrie
Gawen Lawrie was a 17th-century English Quaker and colonial proprietor who played a key role in the early settlement and governance of West Jersey in North America.
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D.
Alasdair MacColla
Alasdair MacColla was a prominent 17th-century Scottish Gaelic mercenary leader and Royalist commander known for his role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, particularly in Ireland and Scotland.
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E.
Maclean of Duart
Maclean of Duart is the principal branch of the Scottish Highland Clan Maclean, historically associated with Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull.
- 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: Connor MacLeod Target entity description: Connor MacLeod is the immortal Scottish swordsman and central hero of the Highlander franchise, known for battling other immortals across centuries.
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A.
Mac McLeod
Mac McLeod is a dedicated labor organizer and central figure in John Steinbeck’s novel "In Dubious Battle," known for his strategic leadership in a fruit pickers’ strike.
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B.
Scotty Highlander
Scotty Highlander is the Scottish terrier–themed mascot of the University of California, Riverside, representing the school's Highlanders athletic teams and campus spirit.
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C.
Gawen Lawrie
Gawen Lawrie was a 17th-century English Quaker and colonial proprietor who played a key role in the early settlement and governance of West Jersey in North America.
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D.
Alasdair MacColla
Alasdair MacColla was a prominent 17th-century Scottish Gaelic mercenary leader and Royalist commander known for his role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, particularly in Ireland and Scotland.
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E.
Maclean of Duart
Maclean of Duart is the principal branch of the Scottish Highland Clan Maclean, historically associated with Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Highlander character
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fictional character ⓘ immortal ⓘ swordsman ⓘ |
| ability |
absorbing the Quickening
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agelessness ⓘ immortality ⓘ rapid healing ⓘ |
| adoptiveDaughter | Rachel Ellenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affiliation | Clan MacLeod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Conner MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod
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Highlander ⓘ
surface form:
The Highlander
|
| appearsIn |
Highlander II: The Quickening
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Highlander III: The Sorcerer ⓘ Highlander: Endgame ⓘ Highlander: The Animated Series ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1518 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Glenfinnan
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surface form:
Glenfinnan, Scotland
|
| centuryActive |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ 20th century ⓘ |
| creator | Gregory Widen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemy |
Jacob Kell
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Kane ⓘ The Kurgan ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Highlander
ⓘ
surface form:
Highlander franchise
|
| fightsUsing | swordsmanship ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Highlander
ⓘ
surface form:
Highlander (1986 film)
|
| fullName | Connor MacLeod self-link ⓘ |
| goal |
to survive the Game among immortals
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to win the Prize ⓘ |
| nationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| notableQuote | There can be only one. ⓘ |
| occupation |
antiques dealer
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swordsman ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Christopher Lambert ⓘ |
| relative | Duncan MacLeod ⓘ |
| residence |
Glenfinnan
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ |
| romanticPartner |
Brenda Wyatt
ⓘ
Heather MacDonald ⓘ |
| ruleOfImmortals |
can only be killed by beheading
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cannot fight on holy ground ⓘ |
| species | immortal human ⓘ |
| trainedBy | Ramírez ⓘ |
| weapon | katana ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Connor MacLeod Description of subject: Connor MacLeod is the immortal Scottish swordsman and central hero of the Highlander franchise, known for battling other immortals across centuries.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.