Grettis saga
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Grettis saga is a prominent Icelandic saga that recounts the turbulent life, heroic feats, and outlawry of the warrior Grettir Ásmundarson.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grettis saga canonical | 10 |
| Grettis saga Ásmundarsonar | 3 |
| Grettir’s death on Drangey | 1 |
| Grettir’s outlawry | 1 |
| Grettis saga narrative | 1 |
| Grettis saga universe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T632929 — 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: Grettis saga Context triple: [Norse sagas, notableExample, Grettis saga]
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A.
Laxdæla saga
Laxdæla saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the intertwined lives, feuds, and tragic love stories of several generations of settlers in the Laxárdalur valley.
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B.
Prose Edda
The Prose Edda is a 13th-century Icelandic work by Snorri Sturluson that systematizes Norse mythology and serves as a key source for understanding the Old Norse gods, cosmology, and heroic legends.
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C.
Norse sagas
Norse sagas are medieval Icelandic prose narratives that recount the legendary heroes, gods, and historical events of the Norse and wider Scandinavian world.
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D.
Poetic Edda
The Poetic Edda is a medieval Icelandic collection of anonymous Old Norse poems that preserves many of the central myths, heroic legends, and cosmological beliefs of Norse mythology.
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E.
Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
- 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: Grettis saga Target entity description: Grettis saga is a prominent Icelandic saga that recounts the turbulent life, heroic feats, and outlawry of the warrior Grettir Ásmundarson.
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A.
Laxdæla saga
Laxdæla saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the intertwined lives, feuds, and tragic love stories of several generations of settlers in the Laxárdalur valley.
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B.
Prose Edda
The Prose Edda is a 13th-century Icelandic work by Snorri Sturluson that systematizes Norse mythology and serves as a key source for understanding the Old Norse gods, cosmology, and heroic legends.
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C.
Norse sagas
Norse sagas are medieval Icelandic prose narratives that recount the legendary heroes, gods, and historical events of the Norse and wider Scandinavian world.
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D.
Poetic Edda
The Poetic Edda is a medieval Icelandic collection of anonymous Old Norse poems that preserves many of the central myths, heroic legends, and cosmological beliefs of Norse mythology.
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E.
Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fornaldarsaga
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Icelandic saga ⓘ Medieval literary work ⓘ |
| compositionDate | early 14th century ⓘ |
| containsEpisode |
Grettir’s death on Drangey
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linked to:
Grettis saga
Grettir’s fight with the draugr Glámr ⓘ Grettir’s outlawry ⓘ
linked to:
Grettis saga
Grettir’s stay on Drangey Island ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iceland ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Medieval Icelandic society ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Atli Grettisson
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Glámr ⓘ Grettir Ásmundarson ⓘ Illugi Grettisson ⓘ King Óláfr Haraldsson ⓘ
linked to:
Olaf II of Norway
Snorri goði ⓘ Ásdís ⓘ Ásmundur Grey-haired ⓘ Þorbjörn öngull ⓘ |
| genre |
Heroic narrative
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Outlaw saga ⓘ Saga literature ⓘ |
| hasNotableScene |
Grettir defending himself on Drangey against many attackers
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Grettir wrestling Glámr in the farmhouse ⓘ |
| hasVerseInterludes | Yes ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
Curses
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Draugr (revenant) combat ⓘ Feud ⓘ |
| influenced |
Fantasy literature depictions of undead
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Modern Icelandic literature ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Íslendingasögur ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Grettir Ásmundarson ⓘ |
| manuscriptTradition | Medieval Icelandic manuscripts ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | Prose ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Old Norse ⓘ |
| protagonist | Grettir Ásmundarson ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Egils saga Skalla-Grímssonar
ⓘ
Laxdæla saga ⓘ Njáls saga ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Viking Age ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
Iceland
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Norway ⓘ |
| theme |
Family loyalty
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Fate ⓘ Heroism ⓘ Outlawry ⓘ Reputation and honor ⓘ Supernatural encounters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Grettis saga Description of subject: Grettis saga is a prominent Icelandic saga that recounts the turbulent life, heroic feats, and outlawry of the warrior Grettir Ásmundarson.
Referenced by (17)
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