Arkenstone of Thrain
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The Arkenstone of Thrain is a legendary, radiant gem from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, revered as the heart of the Lonely Mountain and a symbol of the rightful kingship of Durin’s folk.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arkenstone of Thráin | 2 |
| Arkenstone of Thrain canonical | 1 |
| The Arkenstone | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1964136 — 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: Arkenstone of Thrain Context triple: [Smaug, hoards, Arkenstone of Thrain]
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A.
Roundthorn
Roundthorn is an area in Greater Manchester, England, known primarily as a business and industrial district near Wythenshawe.
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B.
Thamserku
Thamserku is a prominent Himalayan peak in eastern Nepal, known for its steep, dramatic profile and popularity among experienced mountaineers.
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C.
Thorin Oakenshield
Thorin Oakenshield is a proud and determined Dwarf leader from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, best known for leading the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the dragon Smaug.
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D.
Shining Tor
Shining Tor is a prominent hill in the Peak District of England, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding Derbyshire and Cheshire countryside.
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E.
Tôr
Tôr is a small village in the municipality of Loulé in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its rural character and surrounding vineyards.
- 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: Arkenstone of Thrain Target entity description: The Arkenstone of Thrain is a legendary, radiant gem from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, revered as the heart of the Lonely Mountain and a symbol of the rightful kingship of Durin’s folk.
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A.
Roundthorn
Roundthorn is an area in Greater Manchester, England, known primarily as a business and industrial district near Wythenshawe.
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B.
Thamserku
Thamserku is a prominent Himalayan peak in eastern Nepal, known for its steep, dramatic profile and popularity among experienced mountaineers.
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C.
Thorin Oakenshield
Thorin Oakenshield is a proud and determined Dwarf leader from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, best known for leading the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the dragon Smaug.
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D.
Shining Tor
Shining Tor is a prominent hill in the Peak District of England, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding Derbyshire and Cheshire countryside.
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E.
Tôr
Tôr is a small village in the municipality of Loulé in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its rural character and surrounding vineyards.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional gemstone
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legendary artifact ⓘ symbol of kingship ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Arkenstone
ⓘ
Heart of the Lonely Mountain ⓘ Heart of the Mountain ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Bard the Bowman
ⓘ
Bilbo Baggins ⓘ Thorin Oakenshield ⓘ Thranduil ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Erebor
ⓘ
Lonely Mountain ⓘ |
| associatedWithRace |
Dwarves
ⓘ
Elves of Mirkwood ⓘ
linked to:
Wood-elves of Mirkwood
Men of Dale ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Durin's folk
ⓘ
linked to:
Dwarves of Erebor
|
| centralToEvent |
Quest of Erebor
ⓘ
linked to:
The Quest of Erebor
Siege of the Lonely Mountain ⓘ
linked to:
sack of Erebor
|
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| describedInWork | The Hobbit ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | dwarves of Erebor ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Hobbit ⓘ |
| highlyValuedBy |
Thorin Oakenshield
ⓘ
dwarves ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
object of Thorin's obsession
ⓘ
symbol of greed and possessiveness ⓘ test of Bilbo's loyalty ⓘ |
| notableProperty |
glows of its own accord
ⓘ
shines with inner light ⓘ visible light even in darkness ⓘ |
| origin | found beneath the roots of the Lonely Mountain ⓘ |
| owner |
Thorin Oakenshield
ⓘ
Thráin II ⓘ Thrór ⓘ |
| physicalAppearance |
brilliant white gem
ⓘ
radiant jewel ⓘ |
| plotFunction | catalyst for conflict over Erebor's treasure ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (film)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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| symbolizes |
heirship of Thorin Oakenshield
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rightful kingship of Durin's line ⓘ sovereignty over Erebor ⓘ |
| temporarilyHeldBy |
Bard the Bowman
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Bilbo Baggins ⓘ Thranduil ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | Third Age of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| usedAs |
bargaining token
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ransom in negotiations with Thorin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arkenstone of Thrain Description of subject: The Arkenstone of Thrain is a legendary, radiant gem from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, revered as the heart of the Lonely Mountain and a symbol of the rightful kingship of Durin’s folk.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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