Weyrs
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Weyrs are the fortified communal dwellings and organizational centers where dragonriders live, train, and coordinate their defense of Pern.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Weyrs canonical | 5 |
| Benden Weyr | 3 |
| Fort Hold region of Pern | 1 |
| Ista Weyr | 1 |
| Southern Weyr | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4753443 — 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: Weyrs Context triple: [Dragonriders of Pern, hasOrganization, Weyrs]
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A.
Weywot
Weywot is a small natural satellite orbiting the Kuiper Belt dwarf planet candidate Quaoar.
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B.
Lorath
Lorath is a remote, lesser-known Free City in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire," situated on islands off the northeastern coast of Essos.
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C.
Terrigal
Terrigal is a popular coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its surf beaches, scenic headlands, and vibrant holiday atmosphere.
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D.
Tynaarlo
Tynaarlo is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands known for its rural character and location between the cities of Groningen and Assen.
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E.
Erskyne
Erskyne is an alternative spelling or variant form of the name Erskine, which is used as a surname and given name of Scottish origin.
- 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: Weyrs Target entity description: Weyrs are the fortified communal dwellings and organizational centers where dragonriders live, train, and coordinate their defense of Pern.
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A.
Weywot
Weywot is a small natural satellite orbiting the Kuiper Belt dwarf planet candidate Quaoar.
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B.
Lorath
Lorath is a remote, lesser-known Free City in the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire," situated on islands off the northeastern coast of Essos.
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C.
Terrigal
Terrigal is a popular coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its surf beaches, scenic headlands, and vibrant holiday atmosphere.
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D.
Tynaarlo
Tynaarlo is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands known for its rural character and location between the cities of Groningen and Assen.
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E.
Erskyne
Erskyne is an alternative spelling or variant form of the name Erskine, which is used as a surname and given name of Scottish origin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dragonrider base
ⓘ
fictional organization type ⓘ fortified settlement ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
Dragonriders of Pern series
ⓘ
linked to:
Dragonriders of Pern
|
| architecturalFeature |
dragon ledges
ⓘ
fortified caverns ⓘ hatching grounds ⓘ living caverns ⓘ weyrbow ⓘ weyrling barracks ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Hatchings
ⓘ
Impressions ⓘ Threadfall responses ⓘ |
| communicationMethod |
dragons’ telepathy
ⓘ
drumbeats ⓘ |
| creator | Anne McCaffrey ⓘ |
| defensiveFeature |
natural rock protection
ⓘ
strategic high-altitude location ⓘ |
| economy | supported by tithes from Holds and Halls ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Pern ⓘ |
| function |
communal dwelling
ⓘ
defense coordination center ⓘ dragonrider training center ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Weyrleader
ⓘ
Weyrwoman ⓘ
linked to:
Weyrwoman of Benden Weyr
|
| historicalOrigin | abandoned original colony sites ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Pernese ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
planet Pern
ⓘ
linked to:
fictional planet Pern
|
| militaryRole |
Threadfighting unit base
ⓘ
aerial combat organization ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Benden Weyr
ⓘ
linked to:
Weyrs
Fort Weyr ⓘ High Reaches Weyr ⓘ Igen Weyr ⓘ Ista Weyr ⓘ
linked to:
Weyrs
Telgar Weyr ⓘ |
| politicalRelation |
independent from Holds and Halls
ⓘ
mutual-defense pact with Holds and Halls ⓘ |
| primaryInhabitants |
dragonriders
ⓘ
dragons ⓘ |
| purpose | defense of Pern against Thread ⓘ |
| socialRole | cultural center for dragonriders ⓘ |
| subdivision | wings ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Passes and Intervals of Pern’s history ⓘ |
| trainingIncludes |
Between travel practice
ⓘ
formation flying ⓘ weyrling training ⓘ |
| transportMode | Between via dragons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Weyrs Description of subject: Weyrs are the fortified communal dwellings and organizational centers where dragonriders live, train, and coordinate their defense of Pern.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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