Jadis
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Jadis, better known as the White Witch, is the tyrannical sorceress who usurps control of Narnia and plunges it into eternal winter.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jadis canonical | 5 |
| White Witch | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7494613 — 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: Jadis Context triple: [The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, antagonist, Jadis]
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A.
Damara
The Damara are an indigenous ethnic group of Namibia known for their distinct language, rich oral traditions, and historical presence in the country’s northwestern regions.
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B.
Ilithyia
Ilithyia is a Greek goddess associated with childbirth and labor, often considered a form or aspect of Eileithyia.
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C.
Ilithyia
Ilithyia is a central antagonist in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," portrayed as a manipulative and privileged Roman noblewoman entangled in political intrigue and personal vendettas.
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D.
Ramonda
Ramonda is a Marvel Comics character best known as the Queen Mother of Wakanda and the stepmother of T’Challa, the Black Panther.
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E.
Milbanke
Milbanke is an English aristocratic family name historically associated with the wife of poet Lord Byron, Annabella Milbanke.
- 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: Jadis Target entity description: Jadis, better known as the White Witch, is the tyrannical sorceress who usurps control of Narnia and plunges it into eternal winter.
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A.
Damara
The Damara are an indigenous ethnic group of Namibia known for their distinct language, rich oral traditions, and historical presence in the country’s northwestern regions.
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B.
Ilithyia
Ilithyia is a Greek goddess associated with childbirth and labor, often considered a form or aspect of Eileithyia.
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C.
Ilithyia
Ilithyia is a central antagonist in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," portrayed as a manipulative and privileged Roman noblewoman entangled in political intrigue and personal vendettas.
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D.
Ramonda
Ramonda is a Marvel Comics character best known as the Queen Mother of Wakanda and the stepmother of T’Challa, the Black Panther.
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E.
Milbanke
Milbanke is an English aristocratic family name historically associated with the wife of poet Lord Byron, Annabella Milbanke.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fictional character
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Monarch ⓘ Sorceress ⓘ Villain ⓘ Witch ⓘ |
| alignment | Evil ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The White Witch
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linked to:
White Witch
White Witch ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Chronicles of Narnia
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linked to:
The Chronicles of Narnia book series
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ⓘ
linked to:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (novel)
The Magician's Nephew ⓘ
linked to:
The Magician’s Nephew
|
| chronologicalBackstoryIn |
The Magician's Nephew
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linked to:
The Magician’s Nephew
|
| controls | Secret Police in Narnia ⓘ |
| createdBy | C. S. Lewis ⓘ |
| enemyOf |
Aslan
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Edmund Pevensie ⓘ Lucy Pevensie ⓘ Peter Pevensie ⓘ Susan Pevensie ⓘ The Narnians ⓘ
linked to:
Old Narnians
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| firstAppearance |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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linked to:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (novel)
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| gender | Female ⓘ |
| imposes | Eternal winter on Narnia ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Traditional fairy-tale witches ⓘ |
| killedBy | Aslan ⓘ |
| literaryRole | Primary antagonist of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ⓘ |
| notableAct | Invoking the Deplorable Word in Charn ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Plunging Narnia into eternal winter
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Turning creatures to stone ⓘ Usurping the throne of Narnia ⓘ |
| occupation |
Ruler of Narnia
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Sorceress ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Charn ⓘ |
| power |
Longevity
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Petrification ⓘ Superhuman strength ⓘ Weather manipulation ⓘ |
| rulesOver | Narnia ⓘ |
| species | Giant-descended humanoid ⓘ |
| symbolism | Representation of evil and temptation in Narnia ⓘ |
| tempts | Edmund Pevensie with enchanted Turkish Delight ⓘ |
| title |
Empress of the Lone Islands
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Queen of Charn ⓘ Queen of Narnia ⓘ |
| transportedTo |
London
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linked to:
London, England
Newly created Narnia ⓘ
linked to:
Narnia
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| uses |
Deceptive magic
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Magic wand ⓘ |
| weakness | Aslan's sacrifice and resurrection ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jadis Description of subject: Jadis, better known as the White Witch, is the tyrannical sorceress who usurps control of Narnia and plunges it into eternal winter.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.