Marion Zimmer Bradley
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Marion Zimmer Bradley was an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her Darkover series and the Arthurian retelling "The Mists of Avalon."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marion Zimmer Bradley canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5848106 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Marion Zimmer Bradley Context triple: [Marion, hasNotableBearer, Marion Zimmer Bradley]
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A.
Andre Norton
Andre Norton was a pioneering American science fiction and fantasy author, often called the "Grand Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy," known for her influential works for young adults.
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B.
C. J. Cherryh
C. J. Cherryh is an American science fiction and fantasy author renowned for her complex world-building, anthropological depth, and influential works such as the Alliance–Union universe and the Foreigner series.
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C.
Sandra Henderson
Sandra Henderson is a Canadian former athlete best known for co-lighting the Olympic cauldron at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
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D.
Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey was an American-born science fiction and fantasy author best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series, which blended dragons with science-fictional worldbuilding.
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E.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold is an acclaimed American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her Vorkosigan Saga and multiple Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novels.
- 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: Marion Zimmer Bradley Target entity description: Marion Zimmer Bradley was an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her Darkover series and the Arthurian retelling "The Mists of Avalon."
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A.
Andre Norton
Andre Norton was a pioneering American science fiction and fantasy author, often called the "Grand Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy," known for her influential works for young adults.
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B.
C. J. Cherryh
C. J. Cherryh is an American science fiction and fantasy author renowned for her complex world-building, anthropological depth, and influential works such as the Alliance–Union universe and the Foreigner series.
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C.
Sandra Henderson
Sandra Henderson is a Canadian former athlete best known for co-lighting the Olympic cauldron at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
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D.
Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey was an American-born science fiction and fantasy author best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series, which blended dragons with science-fictional worldbuilding.
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E.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold is an acclaimed American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her Vorkosigan Saga and multiple Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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novelist ⓘ science fiction writer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Locus Award
NERFINISHED
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World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Marion Eleanor Zimmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart failure ⓘ |
| child | Moira Greyland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1930-06-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1999-09-25 ⓘ |
| edited | Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Hardin-Simmons University
NERFINISHED
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University of California, Berkeley ⓘ |
| familyName | Bradley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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historical fantasy ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Marion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arthurian legend
NERFINISHED
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mythology ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
feminist fantasy
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feminist science fiction ⓘ |
| name | Marion Zimmer Bradley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Avalon series
NERFINISHED
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City of Sorcery NERFINISHED ⓘ Darkover series NERFINISHED ⓘ Heritage of Hastur NERFINISHED ⓘ Hunters of the Red Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ Stormqueen! NERFINISHED ⓘ The Bloody Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ The Catch Trap NERFINISHED ⓘ The Door Through Space NERFINISHED ⓘ The Firebrand NERFINISHED ⓘ The Forest House NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mists of Avalon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Shattered Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ Thendara House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
editor
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writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Albany, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Berkeley, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Episcopalian
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neo-paganism ⓘ |
| seriesCreated | Darkover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Walter H. Breen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marion Zimmer Bradley Description of subject: Marion Zimmer Bradley was an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her Darkover series and the Arthurian retelling "The Mists of Avalon."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.