The Book of Three
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The Book of Three is a 1964 fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander that opens the Chronicles of Prydain series, following the adventures of assistant pig-keeper Taran in a myth-inspired Welsh setting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Book of Three canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4609905 — 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 Book of Three Context triple: [The Black Cauldron, basedOn, The Book of Three]
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A.
The Warriors Three
The Warriors Three are a trio of Asgardian adventurers and loyal companions of Thor in Marvel Comics, known for their bravery, camaraderie, and distinctive personalities.
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B.
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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C.
The Dawntreader
The Dawntreader is a travelogue-style work that chronicles a journey filled with exploration, reflection, and encounters across diverse places and experiences.
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D.
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is a classic British children's fantasy novel by Alan Garner that blends Cheshire folklore with a perilous magical quest.
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E.
Tehanu
Tehanu is a fantasy novel in Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea series that revisits the archipelago through a more intimate, feminist lens, focusing on the lives of Tenar and a mysterious, traumatized child.
- 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 Book of Three Target entity description: The Book of Three is a 1964 fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander that opens the Chronicles of Prydain series, following the adventures of assistant pig-keeper Taran in a myth-inspired Welsh setting.
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A.
The Warriors Three
The Warriors Three are a trio of Asgardian adventurers and loyal companions of Thor in Marvel Comics, known for their bravery, camaraderie, and distinctive personalities.
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B.
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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C.
The Dawntreader
The Dawntreader is a travelogue-style work that chronicles a journey filled with exploration, reflection, and encounters across diverse places and experiences.
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D.
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is a classic British children's fantasy novel by Alan Garner that blends Cheshire folklore with a perilous magical quest.
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E.
Tehanu
Tehanu is a fantasy novel in Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea series that revisits the archipelago through a more intimate, feminist lens, focusing on the lives of Tenar and a mysterious, traumatized child.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children's novel
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fantasy novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| antagonist | The Horned King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Lloyd Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsElement |
magic
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quest ⓘ talking animals ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtist | Evaline Ness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | fantasy ⓘ |
| hasAnimalCharacter | Hen Wen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacterRelationship |
Taran and Eilonwy friendship
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Taran and Gurgi companionship ⓘ |
| hasConflict | struggle against the Horned King ⓘ |
| hasMap | map of Prydain in some editions ⓘ |
| hasMoral | true heroism comes from character, not birth ⓘ |
| hasSequel | The Black Cauldron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Hen WenRole | oracular pig ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
The Mabinogion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Welsh mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAs | introduction to the world of Prydain ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryInfluence | Celtic folklore ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Taran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Coll
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dallben NERFINISHED ⓘ Doli NERFINISHED ⓘ Fflewddur Fflam NERFINISHED ⓘ Gurgi NERFINISHED ⓘ Princess Eilonwy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Prydain chronology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorOeuvre | early work in Lloyd Alexander's fantasy career ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | first book ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | assistant pig-keeper ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | The Chronicles of Prydain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Prydain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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young adult ⓘ |
| theme |
coming of age
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heroism ⓘ identity ⓘ responsibility ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFirstPublication | 1960s ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: The Book of Three Description of subject: The Book of Three is a 1964 fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander that opens the Chronicles of Prydain series, following the adventures of assistant pig-keeper Taran in a myth-inspired Welsh setting.
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