Andvari's ring
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Andvari's ring is a cursed treasure from Norse legend whose theft and misuse bring ruin and doom to all who possess it.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andvari's ring canonical | 1 |
| Odin's ring | 1 |
| Tarnhelm | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8326424 — 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: Andvari's ring Context triple: [The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs, featuresMythicalObject, Andvari's ring]
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A.
Spirit Ring
Spirit Ring is a sculptural element of the Bonfire Memorial at Texas A&M University that symbolizes the enduring spirit and unity of the Aggie community.
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B.
The One Ring
The One Ring is the central, malevolent artifact in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, forged by the Dark Lord Sauron to dominate all other Rings of Power and control Middle-earth.
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C.
Glamdring
Glamdring is the legendary Elven sword from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, famed for its use by Gandalf and its ability to glow in the presence of orcs.
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D.
Fisherman’s Ring
The Fisherman’s Ring is a ceremonial signet ring worn by the pope that symbolizes his authority and role as the successor of Saint Peter, the fisherman apostle.
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E.
Phial of Galadriel
The Phial of Galadriel is a crystal vial of starlike light given by the Elven Lady Galadriel that serves as a powerful protection and guidance against darkness in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.
- 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: Andvari's ring Target entity description: Andvari's ring is a cursed treasure from Norse legend whose theft and misuse bring ruin and doom to all who possess it.
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A.
Spirit Ring
Spirit Ring is a sculptural element of the Bonfire Memorial at Texas A&M University that symbolizes the enduring spirit and unity of the Aggie community.
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B.
The One Ring
The One Ring is the central, malevolent artifact in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, forged by the Dark Lord Sauron to dominate all other Rings of Power and control Middle-earth.
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C.
Glamdring
Glamdring is the legendary Elven sword from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, famed for its use by Gandalf and its ability to glow in the presence of orcs.
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D.
Fisherman’s Ring
The Fisherman’s Ring is a ceremonial signet ring worn by the pope that symbolizes his authority and role as the successor of Saint Peter, the fisherman apostle.
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E.
Phial of Galadriel
The Phial of Galadriel is a crystal vial of starlike light given by the Elven Lady Galadriel that serves as a powerful protection and guidance against darkness in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cursed ring
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mythological object ⓘ treasure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Poetic Edda
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Prose Edda ⓘ Völsunga saga ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andvari
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dwarves ⓘ |
| causeOf |
betrayal and murder
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conflict among heroes ⓘ dynastic ruin ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Andvari's gold ⓘ |
| culture | Norse mythology ⓘ |
| effectOnBearer |
brings death
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brings downfall of families ⓘ brings loss of wealth ⓘ |
| genre | legendary artifact ⓘ |
| hasCurse | brings ruin and doom to its possessors ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
brings misfortune to all who own it
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highly coveted treasure ⓘ source of a deadly curse ⓘ stolen from its original owner ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
curse
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greed ⓘ tragic destiny ⓘ |
| influenced | the concept of cursed rings in modern fantasy ⓘ |
| inspired | the motif of a cursed ring in later literature ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Old Norse ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Germanic ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Andvari ⓘ |
| originalOwner | Andvari ⓘ |
| partOf |
Andvari's hoard
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linked to:
Andvari's gold
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| relatedConcept |
cursed treasure
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doom-bringing artifact ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Nibelungenlied ⓘ |
| stolenBy | Loki ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the corrupting influence of wealth
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the destructive power of greed ⓘ the inescapability of fate ⓘ |
| typeOfCurse | hereditary curse ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Andvari's ring Description of subject: Andvari's ring is a cursed treasure from Norse legend whose theft and misuse bring ruin and doom to all who possess it.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs
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featuresMythicalObject
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Andvari's ring
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linked to: Andvari's ring
linked to: Andvari's ring