Jim Norman
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Jim Norman is the troubled schoolteacher protagonist of Stephen King’s horror story "Sometimes They Come Back," haunted by the violent deaths of his childhood friends and the supernatural return of their killers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jim Norman canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8243909 — 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: Jim Norman Context triple: [Sometimes They Come Back, mainCharacter, Jim Norman]
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A.
Phil Cunningham
Phil Cunningham is an English guitarist and keyboardist best known for his work with the band New Order and previously with Marion.
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B.
Bill Nunn
Bill Nunn was an American character actor best known for his memorable supporting roles in films like "Do the Right Thing" and the "Spider-Man" trilogy.
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C.
Norman Treigle
Norman Treigle was a renowned American bass-baritone opera singer celebrated for his powerful voice and intense dramatic portrayals, particularly in mid-20th-century American opera.
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D.
Darryl Philbin
Darryl Philbin is a laid-back yet sharp-witted warehouse foreman who becomes a key supporting character and later office employee in the U.S. version of The Office.
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E.
Brad Van Pelt
Brad Van Pelt was a standout linebacker for the New York Giants in the 1970s and early 1980s, known for his Pro Bowl-caliber play and leadership on defense.
- 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: Jim Norman Target entity description: Jim Norman is the troubled schoolteacher protagonist of Stephen King’s horror story "Sometimes They Come Back," haunted by the violent deaths of his childhood friends and the supernatural return of their killers.
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A.
Phil Cunningham
Phil Cunningham is an English guitarist and keyboardist best known for his work with the band New Order and previously with Marion.
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B.
Bill Nunn
Bill Nunn was an American character actor best known for his memorable supporting roles in films like "Do the Right Thing" and the "Spider-Man" trilogy.
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C.
Norman Treigle
Norman Treigle was a renowned American bass-baritone opera singer celebrated for his powerful voice and intense dramatic portrayals, particularly in mid-20th-century American opera.
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D.
Darryl Philbin
Darryl Philbin is a laid-back yet sharp-witted warehouse foreman who becomes a key supporting character and later office employee in the U.S. version of The Office.
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E.
Brad Van Pelt
Brad Van Pelt was a standout linebacker for the New York Giants in the 1970s and early 1980s, known for his Pro Bowl-caliber play and leadership on defense.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptationMedium | television film ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | Sometimes They Come Back (1991 film) ⓘ |
| antagonistType | supernatural killers ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Sometimes They Come Back ⓘ |
| backstoryEvent |
friends killed by a gang of greasers
ⓘ
witnessed violent deaths of childhood friends ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Stephen King ⓘ |
| centralConflict | supernatural return of childhood killers ⓘ |
| characterArc | confronts the ghosts of his past ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Stephen King ⓘ |
| emotionalState |
fearful
ⓘ
guilt-ridden ⓘ haunted ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Stephen King universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Stephen King multiverse
|
| firstPublication | Sometimes They Come Back ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Cavalier magazine ⓘ |
| genre | horror ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| laterCollectedIn | Night Shift ⓘ |
| laterCollectionPublicationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| medium | short story ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explores the impact of unresolved trauma ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
haunted by childhood events
ⓘ
troubled by past trauma ⓘ |
| occupation | schoolteacher ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Tim Matheson ⓘ |
| primaryLocation | classroom ⓘ |
| relationshipToVictims | childhood friend ⓘ |
| roleInStory | narrative focal character ⓘ |
| settingRole | teacher in a small town school ⓘ |
| storyType | supernatural horror ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
guilt
ⓘ
repressed trauma ⓘ revenge from beyond the grave ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jim Norman Description of subject: Jim Norman is the troubled schoolteacher protagonist of Stephen King’s horror story "Sometimes They Come Back," haunted by the violent deaths of his childhood friends and the supernatural return of their killers.
Referenced by (4)
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