The Bells
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"The Bells" is the controversial penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, depicting Daenerys Targaryen’s devastating assault on King’s Landing and marking a dramatic turning point in the series’ final season.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Bells canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Bells Context triple: [Game of Thrones season 8, notableEpisode, The Bells]
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A.
The Bells
"The Bells" is a lyrical poem by Edgar Allan Poe that uses musical repetition and onomatopoeia to evoke the changing moods and stages of life through the sounds of different bells.
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B.
The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bells of St. Mary's is a classic 1945 American drama film in which Bing Crosby reprises his role as a kindly priest working with a spirited nun to save their parochial school.
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C.
Eight Bells
Eight Bells is a renowned 1886 maritime painting by American artist Winslow Homer, celebrated for its dramatic depiction of sailors taking a celestial reading at sea.
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D.
Beacon Lights
Beacon Lights is a Christian periodical associated with the Protestant Reformed tradition, focusing on doctrinal teaching and spiritual instruction for young people.
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E.
The Children
"The Children" is the climactic tenth episode of Game of Thrones season 4, featuring several major character confrontations and turning points that reshape the political and mystical landscape of Westeros.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Bells Target entity description: "The Bells" is the controversial penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, depicting Daenerys Targaryen’s devastating assault on King’s Landing and marking a dramatic turning point in the series’ final season.
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A.
The Bells
"The Bells" is a lyrical poem by Edgar Allan Poe that uses musical repetition and onomatopoeia to evoke the changing moods and stages of life through the sounds of different bells.
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B.
The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bells of St. Mary's is a classic 1945 American drama film in which Bing Crosby reprises his role as a kindly priest working with a spirited nun to save their parochial school.
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C.
Eight Bells
Eight Bells is a renowned 1886 maritime painting by American artist Winslow Homer, celebrated for its dramatic depiction of sailors taking a celestial reading at sea.
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D.
Beacon Lights
Beacon Lights is a Christian periodical associated with the Protestant Reformed tradition, focusing on doctrinal teaching and spiritual instruction for young people.
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E.
The Children
"The Children" is the climactic tenth episode of Game of Thrones season 4, featuring several major character confrontations and turning points that reshape the political and mystical landscape of Westeros.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Game of Thrones episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| basedOn |
A Song of Ice and Fire
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characters created by George R. R. Martin ⓘ |
| controversy |
depiction of civilian casualties in King’s Landing
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rapid character shift of Daenerys Targaryen toward extreme brutality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | received mixed to negative reviews from many critics ⓘ |
| director | Miguel Sapochnik ⓘ |
| episodeNumberInSeason | 5 ⓘ |
| fanReception | provoked significant backlash from portions of the fanbase ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Arya Stark
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Cersei Lannister ⓘ Daenerys Targaryen ⓘ Drogon ⓘ Euron Greyjoy ⓘ Gregor Clegane ⓘ Grey Worm ⓘ Jaime Lannister ⓘ Jon Snow ⓘ Qyburn ⓘ Sandor Clegane ⓘ Tyrion Lannister ⓘ |
| follows | The Last of the Starks ⓘ |
| genre |
drama television
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fantasy television ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | major turning point in the final season of Game of Thrones ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most controversial episodes of Game of Thrones
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depicting Daenerys Targaryen’s turn toward mass violence ⓘ extensive large-scale battle and destruction sequences ⓘ |
| originalAirDate | 2019-05-12 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | HBO ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Game of Thrones ⓘ |
| plotPoint |
Arya Stark attempts to survive the destruction of King’s Landing
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Cersei and Jaime Lannister die beneath the collapsing Red Keep ⓘ Daenerys burns large parts of King’s Landing with dragonfire despite the ringing of surrender bells ⓘ Sandor and Gregor Clegane fight to the death in the Red Keep ⓘ Tyrion Lannister frees Jaime Lannister before the attack ⓘ |
| plotSummary | Daenerys Targaryen launches a devastating assault on King’s Landing after the city surrenders ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | penultimate episode ⓘ |
| precedes |
The Iron Throne
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linked to:
Iron Throne
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| productionCompany |
HBO Entertainment
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linked to:
HBO
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| runtime | approximately 78 minutes ⓘ |
| seasonNumber | 8 ⓘ |
| setting | King's Landing ⓘ |
| title | The Bells ⓘ |
| universe |
World of Westeros
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linked to:
Seven Kingdoms
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| writer |
D. B. Weiss
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David Benioff ⓘ |
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