Corlys Velaryon
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Corlys Velaryon is a famed Velaryon lord and legendary seafarer known as the Sea Snake in George R. R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire" universe and its prequel series "House of the Dragon."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Corlys Velaryon canonical | 8 |
| Corlys Velaryon (partial western voyages) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3894561 — 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: Corlys Velaryon Context triple: [Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, spouse, Corlys Velaryon]
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A.
Doran Martell
Doran Martell is the cautious and calculating Prince of Dorne in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, known for his secretive long-term schemes and contrast to his more fiery relatives.
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B.
Quentyn Martell
Quentyn Martell is a minor but pivotal Dornish prince in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, known for his ill-fated mission to seek an alliance with Daenerys Targaryen.
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C.
Brynden Tully
Brynden Tully, known as "the Blackfish," is a seasoned and sharp-tongued knight and commander from House Tully in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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Baelor I Targaryen
Baelor I Targaryen was a deeply pious Targaryen king of Westeros known for his religious zeal, pacifism, and ascetic rule during the events preceding A Song of Ice and Fire.
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E.
Aegon
Aegon is a multinational life insurance, pensions, and asset management company headquartered in the Netherlands.
- 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: Corlys Velaryon Target entity description: Corlys Velaryon is a famed Velaryon lord and legendary seafarer known as the Sea Snake in George R. R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire" universe and its prequel series "House of the Dragon."
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A.
Doran Martell
Doran Martell is the cautious and calculating Prince of Dorne in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, known for his secretive long-term schemes and contrast to his more fiery relatives.
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B.
Quentyn Martell
Quentyn Martell is a minor but pivotal Dornish prince in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, known for his ill-fated mission to seek an alliance with Daenerys Targaryen.
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C.
Brynden Tully
Brynden Tully, known as "the Blackfish," is a seasoned and sharp-tongued knight and commander from House Tully in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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D.
Baelor I Targaryen
Baelor I Targaryen was a deeply pious Targaryen king of Westeros known for his religious zeal, pacifism, and ascetic rule during the events preceding A Song of Ice and Fire.
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E.
Aegon
Aegon is a multinational life insurance, pensions, and asset management company headquartered in the Netherlands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lord of Driftmark
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Lord of House Velaryon ⓘ Lord of the Tides ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| achievement |
brought back great riches to House Velaryon
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opened trade routes to distant eastern lands ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | television character in House of the Dragon ⓘ |
| alias | Sea Snake ⓘ |
| allegiance |
House Targaryen
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House Velaryon ⓘ Rhaenyra Targaryen ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
A Song of Ice and Fire universe
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linked to:
A Song of Ice and Fire
Fire & Blood ⓘ House of the Dragon ⓘ |
| child |
Laena Velaryon
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Laenor Velaryon ⓘ |
| createdBy | George R. R. Martin ⓘ |
| culture | Valyrian ⓘ |
| era |
Dance of the Dragons
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linked to:
The Dance of the Dragons
reign of King Viserys I Targaryen ⓘ |
| father | Daemon Velaryon ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
World of Ice and Fire
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linked to:
The World of Ice and Fire
|
| fullName | Corlys Velaryon ⓘ |
| house | House Velaryon ⓘ |
| knownAs | the greatest seafarer in the history of Westeros ⓘ |
| knownForShip | Sea Snake ⓘ |
| mother | Alyssa Velaryon ⓘ |
| notableFor |
amassing great wealth through trade and exploration
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legendary voyages across the known world ⓘ supporting Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons ⓘ |
| occupation |
lord
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seafarer ⓘ |
| politicalRole | key supporter of the blacks in the Dance of the Dragons ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Steve Toussaint ⓘ |
| region | Crownlands ⓘ |
| seat | Driftmark ⓘ |
| spouse |
Rhaenys Targaryen
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linked to:
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
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| supportsClaim | Rhaenyra Targaryen’s claim to the Iron Throne ⓘ |
| title |
Lord Admiral of the Narrow Sea
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Lord of Driftmark ⓘ Lord of the Tides ⓘ Master of Ships ⓘ |
| voyage |
sailed around the Jade Sea
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sailed to Asshai ⓘ sailed to Leng ⓘ sailed to Yi Ti ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Corlys Velaryon Description of subject: Corlys Velaryon is a famed Velaryon lord and legendary seafarer known as the Sea Snake in George R. R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire" universe and its prequel series "House of the Dragon."
Referenced by (9)
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linked to: Corlys Velaryon