The Seven Rings for the Dwarf-lords
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The Seven Rings for the Dwarf-lords are powerful Dwarven Rings of Power in Tolkien’s legendarium, intended to corrupt and control the Dwarf leaders but ultimately only amplifying their greed and desire for wealth.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Seven Rings for the Dwarf-lords Context triple: [Sauron, creator, The Seven Rings for the Dwarf-lords]
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Silmarils
The Silmarils are three legendary, radiant jewels in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, whose beauty and theft ignite the central conflicts of *The Silmarillion*.
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The Palantíri
The Palantíri are the legendary seeing-stones of Middle-earth, crafted by the Elves and used by great rulers to communicate over vast distances and perceive events far away.
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Realm of the Ring Lords
Realm of the Ring Lords is a speculative non-fiction book by Laurence Gardner that explores alternative histories and mythological interpretations surrounding ancient bloodlines, the Holy Grail, and the origins of royal dynasties.
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Palantíri
The Palantíri are ancient, indestructible seeing-stones in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium that allow users to communicate and observe events across vast distances in Middle-earth.
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Music of the Ainur
Music of the Ainur is the great cosmic song in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium through which the Ainur shape the creation and history of the world of Eä.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Seven Rings for the Dwarf-lords Target entity description: The Seven Rings for the Dwarf-lords are powerful Dwarven Rings of Power in Tolkien’s legendarium, intended to corrupt and control the Dwarf leaders but ultimately only amplifying their greed and desire for wealth.
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A.
Silmarils
The Silmarils are three legendary, radiant jewels in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, whose beauty and theft ignite the central conflicts of *The Silmarillion*.
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B.
The Palantíri
The Palantíri are the legendary seeing-stones of Middle-earth, crafted by the Elves and used by great rulers to communicate over vast distances and perceive events far away.
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C.
Realm of the Ring Lords
Realm of the Ring Lords is a speculative non-fiction book by Laurence Gardner that explores alternative histories and mythological interpretations surrounding ancient bloodlines, the Holy Grail, and the origins of royal dynasties.
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D.
Palantíri
The Palantíri are ancient, indestructible seeing-stones in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium that allow users to communicate and observe events across vast distances in Middle-earth.
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E.
Music of the Ainur
Music of the Ainur is the great cosmic song in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium through which the Ainur shape the creation and history of the world of Eä.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dwarven ring
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Rings of Power ⓘ fictional magical artifact set ⓘ |
| alignment | corrupted by Sauron ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dwarven hoards
ⓘ
dragon-gold ⓘ |
| category | Middle-earth artifacts ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
One Ring
ⓘ
linked to:
The One Ring
|
| corruptingAspect | attachment to material riches ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| designedBy | Sauron ⓘ |
| effectOnBearers |
amplification of natural Dwarven traits
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desire for gold and treasure ⓘ hoarding of wealth ⓘ increased greed ⓘ |
| failedEffect |
did not fully enslave the Dwarves to Sauron
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did not turn Dwarves into wraiths ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| forgedBy | Sauron ⓘ |
| forgedInCollaborationWith | Elven-smiths of Eregion ⓘ |
| intendedBearers | Dwarf-lords ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus | mostly lost or destroyed by the end of the Third Age ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription |
Black Speech of Mordor
ⓘ
linked to:
Black Speech
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| lineFromRhyme | Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Dwarven houses
ⓘ
Dwarven rings of Durin’s folk ⓘ
linked to:
The Seven Rings for the Dwarf-lords
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| mentionedIn |
The Lord of the Rings
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The Silmarillion ⓘ Unfinished Tales ⓘ |
| numberOfItems | 7 ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Free Peoples of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ring-verse
ⓘ
Rings of Power ⓘ the Great Rings ⓘ
linked to:
the Ring of Power
|
| powerType | enhancement of wealth and status ⓘ |
| primaryRaceAssociated | Dwarves ⓘ |
| purpose |
to dominate the Dwarf-lords
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to extend Sauron’s influence over Dwarves ⓘ |
| someRings |
destroyed by dragon-fire
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recovered by Sauron ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Second Age
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Third Age (legacy and consequences) ⓘ |
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