Perry-the-Winkle
E901685
Perry-the-Winkle is a whimsical narrative poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, set in Middle-earth and included in his collection "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Perry-the-Winkle canonical | 2 |
| Perry-the-Winkle (character) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11046873 — 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: Perry-the-Winkle Context triple: [The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, containsPoem, Perry-the-Winkle]
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A.
Sammy the Slug
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B.
Barnacle Bill
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C.
Al the Octopus
Al the Octopus is the official octopus mascot associated with the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the team’s playoff tradition.
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D.
The Sponge
"The Sponge" is a memorable Seinfeld episode centered on Elaine Benes hoarding her favorite discontinued contraceptive sponges and rigorously judging whether potential partners are "sponge-worthy."
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E.
Tarka the Otter
Tarka the Otter is a classic 1927 British children's novel by Henry Williamson that follows the life and adventures of a wild otter in the rivers and countryside of North Devon.
- 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: Perry-the-Winkle Target entity description: Perry-the-Winkle is a whimsical narrative poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, set in Middle-earth and included in his collection "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil."
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A.
Sammy the Slug
Sammy the Slug is the whimsical, banana slug mascot of the University of California, Santa Cruz, known for its unconventional and humorous character.
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B.
Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill is a British comedy film directed by Charles Frend, best known for its humorous portrayal of a retired naval officer who takes over a rundown seaside pier.
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C.
Al the Octopus
Al the Octopus is the official octopus mascot associated with the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the team’s playoff tradition.
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D.
The Sponge
"The Sponge" is a memorable Seinfeld episode centered on Elaine Benes hoarding her favorite discontinued contraceptive sponges and rigorously judging whether potential partners are "sponge-worthy."
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E.
Tarka the Otter
Tarka the Otter is a classic 1927 British children's novel by Henry Williamson that follows the life and adventures of a wild otter in the rivers and countryside of North Devon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
ⓘ
narrative poem ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| appearsInSeries |
Middle-earth legendarium
ⓘ
linked to:
legendarium of Middle-earth
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| author | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy poetry
ⓘ
whimsical poetry ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Perry-the-Winkle (character)
ⓘ
linked to:
Perry-the-Winkle
|
| hasCreator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| hasFictionalUniverse |
Legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
ⓘ
linked to:
legendarium of Middle-earth
|
| hasForm | verse ⓘ |
| hasIllustrator | Pauline Baynes ⓘ |
| hasMeter | rhymed verse ⓘ |
| hasOriginalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
everyday life in Middle-earth
ⓘ
humor ⓘ whimsy ⓘ |
| hasWorkTitle | Perry-the-Winkle ⓘ |
| includedIn | poetry collections by J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
children
ⓘ
general readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| partOf | The Adventures of Tom Bombadil ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | The Adventures of Tom Bombadil ⓘ |
| publisher | George Allen & Unwin ⓘ |
| setIn | Middle-earth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Perry-the-Winkle Description of subject: Perry-the-Winkle is a whimsical narrative poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, set in Middle-earth and included in his collection "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Perry-the-Winkle