Brom Bones
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Brom Bones is the boisterous, brawny rival of Ichabod Crane in Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” known for his pranks, horsemanship, and possible connection to the Headless Horseman.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character → male character → |
| adaptedIn |
stage adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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various film adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow → |
| alignment |
antihero
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| appearsIn |
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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| behavior |
leads a rowdy gang of young men
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plays practical jokes → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| creator |
Washington Irving
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| culturalOrigin |
American Gothic literature
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| ethnicBackground |
Dutch-American
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| familyName |
Van Brunt
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| fictionalUniverse |
Sleepy Hollow
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| firstPublication |
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
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| firstPublicationDate |
1820
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| fullName |
Abraham Van Brunt
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| gender |
male
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| givenName |
Abraham
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| knownFor |
horsemanship
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possible impersonation of the Headless Horseman → pranks → rivalry with Ichabod Crane → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| literaryGenre |
Gothic fiction
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short story character → |
| narrativeRole |
foil to Ichabod Crane
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possible identity of the Headless Horseman → |
| nationality |
American
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| nickname |
Brom Bones
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| occupation |
farmer
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| personalityTrait |
boisterous
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brawny → mischievous → |
| physicalCharacteristic |
athletic
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large → strong → |
| relationship |
rival of Ichabod Crane
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suitor of Katrina Van Tassel → |
| residence |
Sleepy Hollow
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| romanticInterest |
Katrina Van Tassel
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| settingTime |
late 18th century
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| skill |
expert rider
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strong fighter → |
| transport |
horse named Daredevil
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