ring-wall of Isengard
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The ring-wall of Isengard is the great circular fortification in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth that encloses the tower of Orthanc and the surrounding plain of Isengard.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Isengard ring-wall | 1 |
| pits of Isengard | 1 |
| ring-wall of Isengard canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18780123 — 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: ring-wall of Isengard Context triple: [Orthanc, surroundedBy, ring-wall of Isengard]
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A.
the Black Gate of Mordor
The Black Gate of Mordor is the massive, heavily guarded main entrance to Sauron’s dark realm in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, symbolizing the forbidding power and militarized might of Mordor.
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B.
White Tower of Ecthelion
The White Tower of Ecthelion is the tall, gleaming citadel in Minas Tirith that serves as the seat of the Stewards of Gondor and a symbol of the city's enduring strength in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
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C.
West-gate of Moria
The West-gate of Moria is the famed western entrance to the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm, marked by Elvish and Dwarvish inscriptions and serving as the Fellowship’s entry point into the mines in The Lord of the Rings.
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D.
Gate of Writhen Iron
The Gate of Writhen Iron is one of the formidable, intricately wrought defensive gates guarding the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium.
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E.
Cirith Ungol
Cirith Ungol is a perilous mountain pass and fortress in Mordor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, infamous for its association with Shelob and the final leg of Frodo and Sam’s journey into Sauron’s realm.
- 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: ring-wall of Isengard Target entity description: The ring-wall of Isengard is the great circular fortification in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth that encloses the tower of Orthanc and the surrounding plain of Isengard.
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A.
the Black Gate of Mordor
The Black Gate of Mordor is the massive, heavily guarded main entrance to Sauron’s dark realm in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, symbolizing the forbidding power and militarized might of Mordor.
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B.
White Tower of Ecthelion
The White Tower of Ecthelion is the tall, gleaming citadel in Minas Tirith that serves as the seat of the Stewards of Gondor and a symbol of the city's enduring strength in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
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C.
West-gate of Moria
The West-gate of Moria is the famed western entrance to the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm, marked by Elvish and Dwarvish inscriptions and serving as the Fellowship’s entry point into the mines in The Lord of the Rings.
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D.
Gate of Writhen Iron
The Gate of Writhen Iron is one of the formidable, intricately wrought defensive gates guarding the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium.
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E.
Cirith Ungol
Cirith Ungol is a perilous mountain pass and fortress in Mordor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, infamous for its association with Shelob and the final leg of Frodo and Sam’s journey into Sauron’s realm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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