Sir Guy of Gisbourne
E417803
Sir Guy of Gisbourne is a villainous Norman knight and chief antagonist to Robin Hood, often portrayed as a ruthless enforcer of Prince John’s tyranny.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sir Guy of Gisbourne canonical | 3 |
| Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4156880 — 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: Sir Guy of Gisbourne Context triple: [The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938 film), character, Sir Guy of Gisbourne]
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A.
Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham is the primary antagonist in the Robin Hood legends, typically portrayed as a corrupt and ruthless lawman obsessed with capturing the outlaw hero.
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B.
Agravain
Agravain is a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, known as one of Gawain’s brothers and often portrayed as treacherous or antagonistic.
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C.
William Marshall
William Marshall was an American actor, director, and occasional singer active in mid-20th-century film and theater.
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D.
Robert Fitzwalter
Robert Fitzwalter was a prominent English baron and rebel leader in the early 13th century, known for his key role in opposing King John and helping to bring about Magna Carta.
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E.
Lancelot Heath
Lancelot Heath is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Heath.
- 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: Sir Guy of Gisbourne Target entity description: Sir Guy of Gisbourne is a villainous Norman knight and chief antagonist to Robin Hood, often portrayed as a ruthless enforcer of Prince John’s tyranny.
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A.
Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham is the primary antagonist in the Robin Hood legends, typically portrayed as a corrupt and ruthless lawman obsessed with capturing the outlaw hero.
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B.
Agravain
Agravain is a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, known as one of Gawain’s brothers and often portrayed as treacherous or antagonistic.
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C.
William Marshall
William Marshall was an American actor, director, and occasional singer active in mid-20th-century film and theater.
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D.
Robert Fitzwalter
Robert Fitzwalter was a prominent English baron and rebel leader in the early 13th century, known for his key role in opposing King John and helping to bring about Magna Carta.
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E.
Lancelot Heath
Lancelot Heath is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Heath.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ villain ⓘ |
| alignment | Prince John ⓘ |
| antagonistOf | Robin Hood ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Robin Hood legends
ⓘ
linked to:
Robin Hood
film adaptations of Robin Hood ⓘ stage adaptations of Robin Hood ⓘ television adaptations of Robin Hood ⓘ traditional Robin Hood ballads ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nottingham
ⓘ
Prince John’s usurpation ⓘ Sherwood Forest ⓘ |
| basedOn | medieval English folklore ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
ambitious
ⓘ
cruel ⓘ ruthless ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Maid Marian
ⓘ
the Merry Men ⓘ
linked to:
Merry Men
|
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Robin Hood ⓘ |
| enforces | Prince John’s tyranny ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Norman ⓘ |
| firstAppearsIn |
the traditional ballad "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne"
ⓘ
linked to:
Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne
|
| genre |
medieval adventure
ⓘ
outlaw legend ⓘ |
| hasArchetype |
dark knight
ⓘ
loyal henchman villain ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Middle English ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | English outlaw ballads ⓘ |
| motif |
corrupt knight
ⓘ
tyrannical enforcer ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | foil to Robin Hood ⓘ |
| occupation | knight ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedAs |
henchman of the Sheriff of Nottingham
ⓘ
professional bounty hunter ⓘ rival suitor to Maid Marian ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
oppressor of peasants
ⓘ
symbol of Norman authority ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Robin Hood folklore cycle
ⓘ
linked to:
Robin Hood
|
| role | chief antagonist ⓘ |
| serves |
Prince John
ⓘ
the Sheriff of Nottingham ⓘ
linked to:
Sheriff of Nottingham
|
| timePeriodSetting | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| typicalOutcome | defeated by Robin Hood ⓘ |
| weapon | sword ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sir Guy of Gisbourne Description of subject: Sir Guy of Gisbourne is a villainous Norman knight and chief antagonist to Robin Hood, often portrayed as a ruthless enforcer of Prince John’s tyranny.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sir Guy of Gisbourne
subject linked to:
Canadian actor Michael Wincott
linked to: Sir Guy of Gisbourne