By the Sword
E628071
"By the Sword" is a thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson that forms part of his long-running Repairman Jack series, blending supernatural elements with fast-paced suspense.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| By the Sword canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6910349 — 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: By the Sword Context triple: [F. Paul Wilson, notableWork, By the Sword]
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A.
Sword of State
The Sword of State is an ornate ceremonial sword symbolizing royal authority and the monarch’s power to govern, prominently carried during the State Opening of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
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B.
Die by the Sword
Die by the Sword is a 1998 fantasy action-adventure video game known for its innovative, physics-based sword-fighting system that allowed precise control of weapon movements.
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C.
The Shape of the Sword
"The Shape of the Sword" is a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, included in his collection *Ficciones*, that explores themes of identity, betrayal, and narrative unreliability through a framed tale of a mysterious scarred man.
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D.
Sword of Mercy
Sword of Mercy is a ceremonial British coronation sword, traditionally associated with the legend of Tristan and used as one of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
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E.
This Is Your Sword
"This Is Your Sword" is a folk-influenced rock song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2014 album *High Hopes*.
- 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: By the Sword Target entity description: "By the Sword" is a thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson that forms part of his long-running Repairman Jack series, blending supernatural elements with fast-paced suspense.
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A.
Sword of State
The Sword of State is an ornate ceremonial sword symbolizing royal authority and the monarch’s power to govern, prominently carried during the State Opening of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
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B.
Die by the Sword
Die by the Sword is a 1998 fantasy action-adventure video game known for its innovative, physics-based sword-fighting system that allowed precise control of weapon movements.
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C.
The Shape of the Sword
"The Shape of the Sword" is a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, included in his collection *Ficciones*, that explores themes of identity, betrayal, and narrative unreliability through a framed tale of a mysterious scarred man.
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D.
Sword of Mercy
Sword of Mercy is a ceremonial British coronation sword, traditionally associated with the legend of Tristan and used as one of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
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E.
This Is Your Sword
"This Is Your Sword" is a folk-influenced rock song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2014 album *High Hopes*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Repairman Jack novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | F. Paul Wilson ⓘ |
| belongsToFranchise |
The Adversary Cycle / Repairman Jack universe
ⓘ
linked to:
The Adversary Cycle universe
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| featuresCharacter |
Repairman Jack
ⓘ
linked to:
Repairman Jack series
|
| genre |
supernatural fiction
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thriller ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | F. Paul Wilson ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Repairman Jack
ⓘ
linked to:
Repairman Jack series
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| hasTheme |
good versus evil
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mystery ⓘ supernatural conflict ⓘ suspense ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 21st-century literature ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | supernatural elements ⓘ |
| narrativePace | fast-paced ⓘ |
| partOf | Repairman Jack series ⓘ |
| series |
Repairman Jack
ⓘ
linked to:
Repairman Jack series
|
| setting | contemporary United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: By the Sword Description of subject: "By the Sword" is a thriller novel by F. Paul Wilson that forms part of his long-running Repairman Jack series, blending supernatural elements with fast-paced suspense.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.