Hylian Shield
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The Hylian Shield is an iconic, indestructible shield from The Legend of Zelda series, renowned for its blue surface, red Hylian crest, and association with the hero Link.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hylian Shield canonical | 9 |
| Hylian Crest | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5080421 — 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: Hylian Shield Context triple: [Link, weapon, Hylian Shield]
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A.
Chain Sword
Chain Sword is a retractable, chain-linked blade weapon used by the Jaeger Gipsy Danger in the Pacific Rim universe for close-quarters combat against kaiju.
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B.
Goliath's sword
Goliath's sword is the massive weapon taken by the young David after defeating the Philistine giant Goliath, later becoming a symbol of God's deliverance and David's rising status in biblical tradition.
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C.
Finn’s grass sword
Finn’s grass sword is a powerful, shape-shifting weapon in Adventure Time that grants Finn enhanced combat abilities and plays a key role in several major battles and story arcs.
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D.
Mithril coat
The Mithril coat is an extraordinarily light yet nearly impenetrable shirt of mail from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, famed for saving its wearer from deadly blows.
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E.
Glamdring
Glamdring is the legendary Elven sword from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, famed for its use by Gandalf and its ability to glow in the presence of orcs.
- 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: Hylian Shield Target entity description: The Hylian Shield is an iconic, indestructible shield from The Legend of Zelda series, renowned for its blue surface, red Hylian crest, and association with the hero Link.
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A.
Chain Sword
Chain Sword is a retractable, chain-linked blade weapon used by the Jaeger Gipsy Danger in the Pacific Rim universe for close-quarters combat against kaiju.
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B.
Goliath's sword
Goliath's sword is the massive weapon taken by the young David after defeating the Philistine giant Goliath, later becoming a symbol of God's deliverance and David's rising status in biblical tradition.
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C.
Finn’s grass sword
Finn’s grass sword is a powerful, shape-shifting weapon in Adventure Time that grants Finn enhanced combat abilities and plays a key role in several major battles and story arcs.
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D.
Mithril coat
The Mithril coat is an extraordinarily light yet nearly impenetrable shirt of mail from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, famed for saving its wearer from deadly blows.
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E.
Glamdring
Glamdring is the legendary Elven sword from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, famed for its use by Gandalf and its ability to glow in the presence of orcs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defensive item
ⓘ
equipment item ⓘ fictional shield ⓘ recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Legend of Zelda series
ⓘ
linked to:
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ⓘ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Link ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Hylian culture in the series ⓘ |
| canBeFoundIn | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ⓘ |
| canBePurchasedIn | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ⓘ |
| fandomStatus | fan-favorite item ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
The Legend of Zelda merchandise
ⓘ
The Legend of Zelda promotional materials ⓘ
linked to:
The Legend of Zelda
official The Legend of Zelda artwork ⓘ |
| firstAppearedIn | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ⓘ |
| gameMechanicRole |
high-tier shield
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late-game equipment in several titles ⓘ |
| hasColor | blue ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
blue face with silver border
ⓘ
central Triforce emblem ⓘ metal construction ⓘ red bird-like Hylian crest ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
high durability
ⓘ
iconic equipment of Link ⓘ indestructible in most games ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
Triforce
ⓘ
red Hylian crest ⓘ |
| iconicStatus | one of the most recognizable items in The Legend of Zelda ⓘ |
| inUniverseOrigin | Hyrule ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedWith | Master Sword ⓘ |
| protectsFrom |
elemental attacks in some games
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physical attacks ⓘ projectiles ⓘ |
| rarity | rare in some titles ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Master Sword ⓘ |
| universe |
The Legend of Zelda fictional universe
ⓘ
linked to:
The Legend of Zelda
|
| usedBy | Link ⓘ |
| usedFor |
blocking attacks
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defense ⓘ deflecting projectiles ⓘ |
| visualMotif | blue-red-gold color scheme ⓘ |
| wornOn | Link's left arm ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hylian Shield Description of subject: The Hylian Shield is an iconic, indestructible shield from The Legend of Zelda series, renowned for its blue surface, red Hylian crest, and association with the hero Link.
Referenced by (10)
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linked to: Hylian Shield