Hunting of the Wolf
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Hunting of the Wolf is a legendary battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, set in Beleriand and involving the great wolf Carcharoth’s final hunt and slaying.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hunt for the Wolf | 1 |
| Hunting of the Wolf canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hunting of the Wolf Context triple: [Beleriand, sceneOfBattle, Hunting of the Wolf]
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A.
Hunting for Wolves
"Hunting for Wolves" is a famous song by Soviet bard and actor Vladimir Vysotsky, known for its powerful metaphorical lyrics and intense, driving delivery.
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B.
The Wolf
The Wolf is a country rock album by Shooter Jennings that blends traditional outlaw country influences with modern rock elements.
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C.
Die Wölfe
Die Wölfe is the popular nickname of German football club VfL Wolfsburg, reflecting the club’s name and fierce playing identity.
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D.
Wolves of the Calla
Wolves of the Calla is the fifth novel in Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, blending fantasy, horror, and Western elements as Roland Deschain and his ka-tet defend a rural town from mysterious raiders.
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E.
Hunters at Rest
Hunters at Rest is a 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Philips Wouwerman depicting hunters and their horses relaxing in a rustic outdoor setting.
- 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: Hunting of the Wolf Target entity description: Hunting of the Wolf is a legendary battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, set in Beleriand and involving the great wolf Carcharoth’s final hunt and slaying.
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A.
Hunting for Wolves
"Hunting for Wolves" is a famous song by Soviet bard and actor Vladimir Vysotsky, known for its powerful metaphorical lyrics and intense, driving delivery.
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B.
The Wolf
The Wolf is a country rock album by Shooter Jennings that blends traditional outlaw country influences with modern rock elements.
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C.
Die Wölfe
Die Wölfe is the popular nickname of German football club VfL Wolfsburg, reflecting the club’s name and fierce playing identity.
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D.
Wolves of the Calla
Wolves of the Calla is the fifth novel in Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, blending fantasy, horror, and Western elements as Roland Deschain and his ka-tet defend a rural town from mysterious raiders.
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E.
Hunters at Rest
Hunters at Rest is a 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Philips Wouwerman depicting hunters and their horses relaxing in a rustic outdoor setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Middle-earth
ⓘ
fictional event ⓘ legendary battle ⓘ |
| ally |
Beren
ⓘ
Huan ⓘ Lúthien ⓘ
linked to:
Lúthien Tinúviel
Thingol’s hunters ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
The Lay of Leithian
ⓘ
The Silmarillion ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| cause | Carcharoth devours Beren’s hand with the Silmaril ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | First Age ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Battle against a monstrous wolf
ⓘ
Hunt ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Beleg Cúthalion
ⓘ
Beren Erchamion ⓘ
linked to:
Beren
Carcharoth ⓘ Huan ⓘ Lúthien Tinúviel ⓘ Mablung ⓘ Thingol ⓘ |
| featuresGroup |
Elves of Doriath
ⓘ
linked to:
Elves of Beleriand
|
| featuresLocation |
Borders of Doriath
ⓘ
Doriath ⓘ Region of the River Esgalduin ⓘ
linked to:
River Esgalduin
|
| fictionalTimePeriod | Late in the First Age ⓘ |
| goal |
Recovery of the Silmaril
ⓘ
Slaying of Carcharoth ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginal | English ⓘ |
| narrativeContext |
Tale of Beren and Lúthien
ⓘ
linked to:
The Tale of Tinúviel
|
| notableArtifact | Silmaril ⓘ |
| notableWeapon | Huan’s fangs ⓘ |
| opponent | Carcharoth ⓘ |
| partOf |
War of the Jewels (First Age conflicts)
ⓘ
linked to:
WarsOfBeleriand
|
| relatedCharacter | Melian ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Beren’s return to Doriath
ⓘ
Quest of the Silmaril ⓘ |
| result |
Death of Carcharoth
ⓘ
linked to:
Slaying of Carcharoth
Fulfilment of Beren’s quest for the Silmaril ⓘ Maiming and death of Huan ⓘ Mortal wounding of Beren ⓘ Recovery of the Silmaril from Carcharoth’s belly ⓘ |
| setIn | Beleriand ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| universe |
Legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
ⓘ
linked to:
legendarium of Middle-earth
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hunting of the Wolf Description of subject: Hunting of the Wolf is a legendary battle in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, set in Beleriand and involving the great wolf Carcharoth’s final hunt and slaying.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Hunting of the Wolf