Ollivander family
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The Ollivander family is a renowned wizarding lineage in the Harry Potter universe, famous for crafting and selling exceptional wands for centuries.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ollivander | 3 |
| Garrick Ollivander | 2 |
| Ollivander family canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5136852 — 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: Ollivander family Context triple: [Ollivanders, ownedBy, Ollivander family]
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A.
Weasley family
The Weasley family is a large, close-knit, and predominantly red-haired wizarding family in the Harry Potter series, known for their warmth, modest means, and strong ties to the Order of the Phoenix.
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B.
Dursley family (Harry Potter film series)
The Dursley family in the Harry Potter film series is Harry Potter’s unpleasant Muggle relatives, known for their suburban respectability, materialism, and mistreatment of him while he lives at their home on Privet Drive.
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C.
Milbanke family
The Milbanke family is a British aristocratic lineage best known for its association with Annabella Milbanke, the wife of poet Lord Byron, and for its longstanding role in the English nobility.
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D.
Hyde family
The Hyde family was an English noble lineage prominent in the 17th century, notably producing Anne Hyde, Duchess of York and mother of future queens Mary II and Anne.
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E.
Ohmsford family
The Ohmsford family is the central lineage of protagonists in Terry Brooks' Shannara fantasy series, whose members repeatedly shape the fate of the Four Lands through their inherited magic and heroic quests.
- 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: Ollivander family Target entity description: The Ollivander family is a renowned wizarding lineage in the Harry Potter universe, famous for crafting and selling exceptional wands for centuries.
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A.
Weasley family
The Weasley family is a large, close-knit, and predominantly red-haired wizarding family in the Harry Potter series, known for their warmth, modest means, and strong ties to the Order of the Phoenix.
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B.
Dursley family (Harry Potter film series)
The Dursley family in the Harry Potter film series is Harry Potter’s unpleasant Muggle relatives, known for their suburban respectability, materialism, and mistreatment of him while he lives at their home on Privet Drive.
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C.
Milbanke family
The Milbanke family is a British aristocratic lineage best known for its association with Annabella Milbanke, the wife of poet Lord Byron, and for its longstanding role in the English nobility.
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D.
Hyde family
The Hyde family was an English noble lineage prominent in the 17th century, notably producing Anne Hyde, Duchess of York and mother of future queens Mary II and Anne.
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E.
Ohmsford family
The Ohmsford family is the central lineage of protagonists in Terry Brooks' Shannara fantasy series, whose members repeatedly shape the fate of the Four Lands through their inherited magic and heroic quests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional family
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wandmaking family ⓘ wizarding family ⓘ |
| activeSince |
ancient times
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before 382 B.C. ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ⓘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ⓘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ⓘ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ⓘ Harry Potter film series ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British wizarding community
ⓘ
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ⓘ |
| bloodStatus | mostly pure-blood ⓘ |
| businessType | wand shop ⓘ |
| category |
Harry Potter families
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Wandmakers in Harry Potter ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. K. Rowling ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
extensive knowledge of wandlore
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precision in wand matching ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
maintaining detailed wand records
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recording wand characteristics ⓘ |
| influences | wandlore in the wizarding world ⓘ |
| inUniverseEthnicity | British wizarding ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
First Wizarding War (indirectly)
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Second Wizarding War (indirectly) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
crafting exceptional wands
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selling wands ⓘ wandmaking ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| mottoOrBelief | the wand chooses the wizard ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Garrick Ollivander
ⓘ
linked to:
Ollivander family
|
| occupation | wandmakers ⓘ |
| operatesAt |
Diagon Alley
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linked to:
Diagon Alley shopping street
|
| owns |
Ollivanders wand shop
ⓘ
linked to:
Ollivanders
|
| reputation | finest wandmakers in the world ⓘ |
| shopAddress |
Diagon Alley, London
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linked to:
Diagon Alley shopping street
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| shopName | Ollivanders ⓘ |
| shopSlogan | Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
wand cores
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wand length and flexibility ⓘ wand woods ⓘ |
| species | wizardkind ⓘ |
| universe |
Harry Potter universe
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linked to:
Wizarding World
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ollivander family Description of subject: The Ollivander family is a renowned wizarding lineage in the Harry Potter universe, famous for crafting and selling exceptional wands for centuries.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
John Hurt (voice, audio dramas)
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