Herebeald
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Herebeald is a minor figure in the Old English epic Beowulf, known primarily as one of King Hrethel’s sons whose tragic death deeply affects the Geatish royal family.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Herebeald canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20524615 — 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: Herebeald Context triple: [Hrethel, fatherOf, Herebeald]
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A.
Beor
Beor is a biblical figure known primarily as the father of the non-Israelite prophet Balaam mentioned in the Old Testament.
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B.
Baldwyn
Baldwyn is a masculine given name and surname of Old Germanic origin, historically associated with nobility and leadership.
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C.
Lingmell
Lingmell is a fell in England’s Lake District, rising on the western side of the Scafell range and forming part of the dramatic mountain scenery above Wast Water.
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D.
Gudriolum
Gudriolum is a Turkmenistani city located along the border with Iran, serving as a local hub for cross-border interaction and trade.
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E.
Y’ffre
Y’ffre is a prominent nature deity in The Elder Scrolls universe, revered as the god of song and forest and the chief patron of the Bosmer.
- 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: Herebeald Target entity description: Herebeald is a minor figure in the Old English epic Beowulf, known primarily as one of King Hrethel’s sons whose tragic death deeply affects the Geatish royal family.
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A.
Beor
Beor is a biblical figure known primarily as the father of the non-Israelite prophet Balaam mentioned in the Old Testament.
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B.
Baldwyn
Baldwyn is a masculine given name and surname of Old Germanic origin, historically associated with nobility and leadership.
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C.
Lingmell
Lingmell is a fell in England’s Lake District, rising on the western side of the Scafell range and forming part of the dramatic mountain scenery above Wast Water.
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D.
Gudriolum
Gudriolum is a Turkmenistani city located along the border with Iran, serving as a local hub for cross-border interaction and trade.
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E.
Y’ffre
Y’ffre is a prominent nature deity in The Elder Scrolls universe, revered as the god of song and forest and the chief patron of the Bosmer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.