Ages of the Lamps
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Ages of the Lamps is an early mythological era in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marked by the dominion of the Valar’s great lamps before their destruction and the subsequent rise of darkness under Morgoth.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ages of the Lamps canonical | 4 |
| Years of the Lamps | 2 |
| the Great Lamps | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ages of the Lamps Context triple: [Morgoth, timePeriod, Ages of the Lamps]
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A.
The Lamp Boy
The Lamp Boy is a painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, reflecting his characteristic use of vivid color and eerie, introspective atmosphere.
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B.
Panel of the Wise
The Panel of the Wise is a consultative body of eminent African personalities that advises and supports the African Union in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.
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C.
The Tower of Light
The Tower of Light is a monument whose name, derived from the Irish "An Túr Solais," evokes imagery of illumination, guidance, and cultural symbolism.
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D.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
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E.
Stone Lanterns
Stone Lanterns are traditional carved stone light fixtures commonly found in Korean Buddhist temples and gardens, serving both decorative and symbolic religious purposes.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ages of the Lamps Target entity description: Ages of the Lamps is an early mythological era in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marked by the dominion of the Valar’s great lamps before their destruction and the subsequent rise of darkness under Morgoth.
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A.
The Lamp Boy
The Lamp Boy is a painting by Belgian expressionist James Ensor, reflecting his characteristic use of vivid color and eerie, introspective atmosphere.
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B.
Panel of the Wise
The Panel of the Wise is a consultative body of eminent African personalities that advises and supports the African Union in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.
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C.
The Tower of Light
The Tower of Light is a monument whose name, derived from the Irish "An Túr Solais," evokes imagery of illumination, guidance, and cultural symbolism.
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D.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
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E.
Stone Lanterns
Stone Lanterns are traditional carved stone light fixtures commonly found in Korean Buddhist temples and gardens, serving both decorative and symbolic religious purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
era in Arda
ⓘ
fictional time period ⓘ mythological era ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Melkor’s secret fortification of Utumno
ⓘ
linked to:
Morgoth's fortress
first dwelling of the Valar in Middle-earth ⓘ first wars of the Valar and Melkor ⓘ ordering of Arda by the Valar ⓘ raising of the Two Lamps ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
dominion of the Valar’s great lamps
ⓘ
early opposition of Melkor ⓘ first great darkness after the destruction of the lamps ⓘ illumination of the world by two great lamps ⓘ rule of the Valar over Arda ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| endedBy |
assault of Melkor on the Valar
ⓘ
destruction of the lamps ⓘ |
| follows | Years of the Music ⓘ |
| hasAdversary |
Melkor
ⓘ
linked to:
Morgoth
Morgoth ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Aulë
ⓘ
Manwë ⓘ Ulmo ⓘ Varda ⓘ |
| hasLamp |
Illuin
ⓘ
Ormal ⓘ |
| hasMainLocation |
Aman
ⓘ
Arda ⓘ Middle-earth ⓘ |
| hasPrimarySource |
Ainulindalë
ⓘ
The Silmarillion ⓘ Valaquenta ⓘ |
| hasRulingPowers |
Valar
ⓘ
linked to:
The Valar
|
| hasSecondarySource |
Morgoth’s Ring
ⓘ
The Shaping of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| lampIlluminatedRegion |
northern regions of Arda
ⓘ
southern regions of Arda ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium
ⓘ
linked to:
legendarium of Middle-earth
history of Arda ⓘ |
| precedes |
Ages of the Trees
ⓘ
Years of the Trees ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
devastation of Arda’s surface
ⓘ
rise of darkness under Morgoth ⓘ shattering of Illuin ⓘ shattering of Ormal ⓘ withdrawal of the Valar to Aman ⓘ |
| temporalPositionInArda |
before the awakening of the Elves
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early history of Arda ⓘ |
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Subject: Ages of the Lamps Description of subject: Ages of the Lamps is an early mythological era in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, marked by the dominion of the Valar’s great lamps before their destruction and the subsequent rise of darkness under Morgoth.
Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Ages of the Lamps
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