The Cowardly Lion
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The Cowardly Lion is a fictional lion from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as Dorothy’s timid yet ultimately brave companion in "The Wizard of Oz."
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cowardly Lion | 34 |
| The Cowardly Lion canonical | 6 |
| Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz | 1 |
| Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T379822 — 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: The Cowardly Lion Context triple: [The Wizard of Oz, character, The Cowardly Lion]
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A.
The Tin Man
The Tin Man is a beloved fictional character from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as the heart-seeking, metal woodsman who journeys with Dorothy to see the Wizard.
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B.
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow is a beloved fictional figure from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, known for his quest for a brain and his role as one of Dorothy’s loyal companions.
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C.
Princess Ozma
Princess Ozma is a fictional royal character from L. Frank Baum’s Oz book series, serving as the rightful ruler of the Land of Oz.
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D.
Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West is the iconic green-skinned villain from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as Dorothy’s primary antagonist in the classic film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.
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E.
Glinda the Good Witch
Glinda the Good Witch is a benevolent and powerful sorceress from L. Frank Baum’s Oz universe, best known for guiding Dorothy on her journey home.
- 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: The Cowardly Lion Target entity description: The Cowardly Lion is a fictional lion from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as Dorothy’s timid yet ultimately brave companion in "The Wizard of Oz."
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A.
The Tin Man
The Tin Man is a beloved fictional character from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as the heart-seeking, metal woodsman who journeys with Dorothy to see the Wizard.
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B.
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow is a beloved fictional figure from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, known for his quest for a brain and his role as one of Dorothy’s loyal companions.
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C.
Princess Ozma
Princess Ozma is a fictional royal character from L. Frank Baum’s Oz book series, serving as the rightful ruler of the Land of Oz.
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D.
Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West is the iconic green-skinned villain from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as Dorothy’s primary antagonist in the classic film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.
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E.
Glinda the Good Witch
Glinda the Good Witch is a benevolent and powerful sorceress from L. Frank Baum’s Oz universe, best known for guiding Dorothy on her journey home.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Oz character
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fictional character ⓘ lion ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
1939 film The Wizard of Oz
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linked to:
The Wizard of Oz
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| allyOf |
Dorothy Gale
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linked to:
Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow ⓘ
linked to:
The Scarecrow
Tin Woodman ⓘ
linked to:
The Tin Man
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| appearsIn |
Oz book series
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ⓘ film adaptations of The Wizard of Oz ⓘ stage adaptations of The Wizard of Oz ⓘ television adaptations of The Wizard of Oz ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emerald City
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Yellow Brick Road ⓘ |
| basedOn | stereotypical image of a brave lion contrasted with cowardice ⓘ |
| characterArc | overcomes fear and discovers his own courage ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | L. Frank Baum ⓘ |
| desires | courage ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Land of Oz ⓘ |
| filmDebut |
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
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linked to:
The Wizard of Oz
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| firstAppearance | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasCompanion |
Dorothy Gale
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linked to:
Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow ⓘ
linked to:
The Scarecrow
Tin Woodman ⓘ
linked to:
The Tin Man
Toto ⓘ |
| homeRegion | forest in the Land of Oz ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | children's fantasy ⓘ |
| nationality | Ozian ⓘ |
| notableScene |
meeting Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tin Woodman in the forest
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receiving a symbolic token of courage from the Wizard of Oz ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
bravery
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cowardice ⓘ timidity ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bert Lahr ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
Dorothy's companion
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member of Dorothy's group on the Yellow Brick Road ⓘ |
| seeksHelpFrom |
Wizard of Oz
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linked to:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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| species | lion ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
inner courage
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the idea that bravery is acting despite fear ⓘ |
| travelsWith |
Dorothy Gale
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linked to:
Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow ⓘ
linked to:
The Scarecrow
Tin Woodman ⓘ
linked to:
The Tin Man
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Cowardly Lion Description of subject: The Cowardly Lion is a fictional lion from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories, best known as Dorothy’s timid yet ultimately brave companion in "The Wizard of Oz."
Referenced by (42)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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The Wizard of Oz (character)
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Mercedes Delpino
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Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs
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Mildred Schroeder
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