Grettis saga manuscript tradition
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The Grettis saga manuscript tradition is the body of medieval Icelandic manuscripts preserving the saga of the outlaw-hero Grettir Ásmundarson, through which characters like Glámr are known to modern readers.
All labels observed (1)
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| Grettis saga manuscript tradition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15895207 — 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 manuscript tradition Context triple: [Glámr, firstAttestedIn, Grettis saga manuscript tradition]
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A.
Icelandic annals
The Icelandic annals are medieval chronological records that document significant historical events in Iceland and surrounding regions, often compiled by clerics in monasteries.
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B.
Grœnlendinga saga
Grœnlendinga saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the Norse exploration and attempted settlement of Greenland and North America, including some of the earliest European voyages to Vinland.
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C.
Eyrbyggja saga
Eyrbyggja saga is an Icelandic family saga that recounts the feuds, legal disputes, and supernatural events surrounding the chieftains and settlers of the Snæfellsnes peninsula during the Viking Age.
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D.
Kringla manuscript
The Kringla manuscript is a medieval Icelandic vellum codex that preserves one of the principal early texts of Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla, a key source for Norse royal history and saga literature.
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E.
Fagrskinna
Fagrskinna is a medieval Norwegian kings' saga compilation that provides a concise narrative of the reigns of early Norwegian monarchs.
- 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 manuscript tradition Target entity description: The Grettis saga manuscript tradition is the body of medieval Icelandic manuscripts preserving the saga of the outlaw-hero Grettir Ásmundarson, through which characters like Glámr are known to modern readers.
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A.
Icelandic annals
The Icelandic annals are medieval chronological records that document significant historical events in Iceland and surrounding regions, often compiled by clerics in monasteries.
-
B.
Grœnlendinga saga
Grœnlendinga saga is a medieval Icelandic saga that recounts the Norse exploration and attempted settlement of Greenland and North America, including some of the earliest European voyages to Vinland.
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C.
Eyrbyggja saga
Eyrbyggja saga is an Icelandic family saga that recounts the feuds, legal disputes, and supernatural events surrounding the chieftains and settlers of the Snæfellsnes peninsula during the Viking Age.
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D.
Kringla manuscript
The Kringla manuscript is a medieval Icelandic vellum codex that preserves one of the principal early texts of Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla, a key source for Norse royal history and saga literature.
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E.
Fagrskinna
Fagrskinna is a medieval Norwegian kings' saga compilation that provides a concise narrative of the reigns of early Norwegian monarchs.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.