The Hanging Tree
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"The Hanging Tree" is an urban fantasy novel in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, blending police procedural elements with magic in contemporary London.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Hanging Tree canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6796470 — 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 Hanging Tree Context triple: [Ben Aaronovitch, notableWork, The Hanging Tree]
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A.
The Noose
"The Noose" is a 1928 American silent crime drama film starring Richard Barthelmess, noted for its intense melodrama and early sound-era experimentation.
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B.
The Killing Tree
The Killing Tree is a hardcore punk side project formed by Rise Against vocalist Tim McIlrath, known for its heavier, darker sound compared to his main band.
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C.
The Copse of Trees
The Copse of Trees is a small, distinctive stand of trees that serves as a recognizable natural landmark in the landscape.
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D.
The Tree of Blood
The Tree of Blood is a Spanish drama film that intertwines family secrets and romantic relationships across generations, featuring Úrsula Corberó in a prominent role.
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E.
The Tree
"The Tree" is a minimalist abstract painting by American artist Agnes Martin, exemplifying her serene grid-based style and meditative approach to art.
- 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 Hanging Tree Target entity description: "The Hanging Tree" is an urban fantasy novel in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, blending police procedural elements with magic in contemporary London.
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A.
The Noose
"The Noose" is a 1928 American silent crime drama film starring Richard Barthelmess, noted for its intense melodrama and early sound-era experimentation.
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B.
The Killing Tree
The Killing Tree is a hardcore punk side project formed by Rise Against vocalist Tim McIlrath, known for its heavier, darker sound compared to his main band.
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C.
The Copse of Trees
The Copse of Trees is a small, distinctive stand of trees that serves as a recognizable natural landmark in the landscape.
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D.
The Tree of Blood
The Tree of Blood is a Spanish drama film that intertwines family secrets and romantic relationships across generations, featuring Úrsula Corberó in a prominent role.
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E.
The Tree
"The Tree" is a minimalist abstract painting by American artist Agnes Martin, exemplifying her serene grid-based style and meditative approach to art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
ⓘ
urban fantasy novel ⓘ |
| author | Ben Aaronovitch ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Beverley Brook
ⓘ
Lesley May ⓘ Nightingale ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
magic
ⓘ
police investigation ⓘ |
| followedBy | Lies Sleeping ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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police procedural ⓘ urban fantasy ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
police work in a magical context
ⓘ
supernatural crime ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Peter Grant ⓘ |
| medium |
audiobook
ⓘ
ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Rivers of London ⓘ |
| precededBy | Foxglove Summer ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2016 ⓘ |
| publisher | Gollancz ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 6 ⓘ |
| setInUniverse |
Rivers of London universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Rivers of London
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| settingLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| settingTime | contemporary era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Hanging Tree Description of subject: "The Hanging Tree" is an urban fantasy novel in Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, blending police procedural elements with magic in contemporary London.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.