Army of the West
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The Army of the West is the combined host of Men, Elves, and others led by Aragorn and Gandalf that marches on Mordor’s Black Gate as a desperate diversion in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Army of the West canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Army of the West Context triple: [Battle at the Black Gate, involvesGroup, Army of the West]
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Army of the West
The Army of the West was a U.S. military force in the Mexican–American War that led the overland campaign to seize New Mexico and California for the United States.
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Army of the Frontier
The Army of the Frontier was a Union field army that operated primarily in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the American Civil War, conducting campaigns in Arkansas, Missouri, and the Indian Territory.
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Esercito del Sud
Esercito del Sud was the Italian royal armed force that, after the 1943 armistice, fought alongside the Allies against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic in southern Italy.
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Northeastern Army
The Northeastern Army is a regional command of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force responsible for land defense and disaster response in Japan’s northeastern area.
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Northeastern Army
The Northeastern Army was a major Chinese warlord-era military force based in Manchuria, most prominently associated with the rule of Zhang Zuolin and his son Zhang Xueliang in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Army of the West Target entity description: The Army of the West is the combined host of Men, Elves, and others led by Aragorn and Gandalf that marches on Mordor’s Black Gate as a desperate diversion in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
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A.
Army of the West
The Army of the West was a U.S. military force in the Mexican–American War that led the overland campaign to seize New Mexico and California for the United States.
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B.
Army of the Frontier
The Army of the Frontier was a Union field army that operated primarily in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the American Civil War, conducting campaigns in Arkansas, Missouri, and the Indian Territory.
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C.
Esercito del Sud
Esercito del Sud was the Italian royal armed force that, after the 1943 armistice, fought alongside the Allies against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic in southern Italy.
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D.
Northeastern Army
The Northeastern Army is a regional command of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force responsible for land defense and disaster response in Japan’s northeastern area.
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E.
Northeastern Army
The Northeastern Army was a major Chinese warlord-era military force based in Manchuria, most prominently associated with the rule of Zhang Zuolin and his son Zhang Xueliang in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional military organization
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host of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| advisedBy | Gandalf the White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Dúnedain of the North
NERFINISHED
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Elves NERFINISHED ⓘ Gondor NERFINISHED ⓘ Rohan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Lord of the Rings
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Return of the King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| fightsIn | Battle of the Morannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedFor |
diversionary attack on Mordor
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to draw Sauron’s gaze from Frodo and Sam ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
Elves of Ithilien
NERFINISHED
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Rangers of the North NERFINISHED ⓘ forces of Gondor NERFINISHED ⓘ forces of Rohan ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Aragorn
NERFINISHED
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Gandalf NERFINISHED ⓘ Imrahil NERFINISHED ⓘ Éomer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLeader |
Aragorn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gandalf NERFINISHED ⓘ Imrahil NERFINISHED ⓘ Éomer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Dúnedain of the North
NERFINISHED
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Elves ⓘ Gimli NERFINISHED ⓘ Hobbits NERFINISHED ⓘ Knights of Dol Amroth NERFINISHED ⓘ Legolas NERFINISHED ⓘ Men ⓘ Merry Brandybuck NERFINISHED ⓘ Pippin Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Rohirrim NERFINISHED ⓘ soldiers of Gondor ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Aragorn II Elessar
NERFINISHED
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Gandalf the White NERFINISHED ⓘ Gimli son of Glóin NERFINISHED ⓘ King Éomer NERFINISHED ⓘ Legolas Greenleaf NERFINISHED ⓘ Meriadoc Brandybuck NERFINISHED ⓘ Peregrin Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Imrahil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| ledBy | Aragorn II Elessar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marchesTo | Black Gate of Mordor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Ithilien
NERFINISHED
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Mordor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes |
Sauron
NERFINISHED
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forces of Mordor ⓘ |
| partOf | War of the Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sizeApproximate | about seven thousand soldiers ⓘ |
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Subject: Army of the West Description of subject: The Army of the West is the combined host of Men, Elves, and others led by Aragorn and Gandalf that marches on Mordor’s Black Gate as a desperate diversion in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
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