Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm
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Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm is the iconic moment in The Lord of the Rings when Gandalf confronts the Balrog in Moria, declaring his power and sacrificing himself to save the Fellowship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fellowship’s passage through Moria | 1 |
| Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9777853 — 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: Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm Context triple: [Servant of the Secret Fire, spokenBy, Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm]
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A.
Scouring of the Shire
The Scouring of the Shire is the climactic episode in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings where the hobbits return home to find their land despoiled and lead a local uprising to restore it.
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B.
Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town is the shrewd and self-serving political leader of Esgaroth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit," known for his cunning governance and eventual downfall.
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C.
Lord of Isengard
Lord of Isengard is the title held by Saruman, the powerful and ultimately treacherous wizard who rules from the tower of Orthanc in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.
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D.
Heart of the Lonely Mountain
Heart of the Lonely Mountain is a legendary, radiant gem from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, revered as the most prized treasure of the Dwarves of Erebor.
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E.
The Quest of Erebor
The Quest of Erebor is a narrative by J.R.R. Tolkien that recounts Gandalf’s perspective on the events leading to Bilbo Baggins joining Thorin Oakenshield’s quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.
- 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: Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm Target entity description: Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm is the iconic moment in The Lord of the Rings when Gandalf confronts the Balrog in Moria, declaring his power and sacrificing himself to save the Fellowship.
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A.
Scouring of the Shire
The Scouring of the Shire is the climactic episode in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings where the hobbits return home to find their land despoiled and lead a local uprising to restore it.
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B.
Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town is the shrewd and self-serving political leader of Esgaroth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit," known for his cunning governance and eventual downfall.
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C.
Lord of Isengard
Lord of Isengard is the title held by Saruman, the powerful and ultimately treacherous wizard who rules from the tower of Orthanc in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.
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D.
Heart of the Lonely Mountain
Heart of the Lonely Mountain is a legendary, radiant gem from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, revered as the most prized treasure of the Dwarves of Erebor.
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E.
The Quest of Erebor
The Quest of Erebor is a narrative by J.R.R. Tolkien that recounts Gandalf’s perspective on the events leading to Bilbo Baggins joining Thorin Oakenshield’s quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional event
ⓘ
scene in a film ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Fellowship of the Ring
ⓘ
The Lord of the Rings ⓘ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film) ⓘ |
| featuresAction |
Gandalf breaking the bridge
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Gandalf confronting the Balrog ⓘ Gandalf preventing the Balrog from crossing ⓘ Gandalf sacrificing himself to save the Fellowship ⓘ |
| featuresQuote |
I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor.
ⓘ
You cannot pass! ⓘ You shall not pass! ⓘ |
| follows | Battle in the Chamber of Mazarbul ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| hasFilmDirector | Peter Jackson ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Bridge of Khazad-dûm
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linked to:
The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
Mines of Moria ⓘ
linked to:
Moria
Moria ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
fan art
ⓘ
film ⓘ illustration ⓘ literature ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Aragorn
ⓘ
Boromir ⓘ Durin's Bane ⓘ Frodo Baggins ⓘ Gandalf ⓘ Gimli ⓘ Legolas ⓘ Meriadoc Brandybuck ⓘ Peregrin Took ⓘ Samwise Gamgee ⓘ the Balrog of Moria ⓘ
linked to:
The Balrog of Moria
the Fellowship of the Ring ⓘ
linked to:
Fellowship of the Ring
|
| hasPortrayedBy | Ian McKellen ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
confrontation of light and darkness
ⓘ
heroism ⓘ self-sacrifice ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for the Fellowship's later development
ⓘ
turning point in The Fellowship of the Ring ⓘ |
| partOf |
Journey through Moria
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linked to:
The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
War of the Ring ⓘ |
| precedes |
Gandalf the Grey's death
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Gandalf's fall into the abyss ⓘ Gandalf's transformation into Gandalf the White ⓘ |
| setInAge | Third Age ⓘ |
| setInWorld | Middle-earth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm Description of subject: Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm is the iconic moment in The Lord of the Rings when Gandalf confronts the Balrog in Moria, declaring his power and sacrificing himself to save the Fellowship.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Gandalf at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm