Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men
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Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in "No Country for Old Men" is a weary, morally reflective West Texas lawman who serves as the film’s conscience while confronting a new era of senseless violence he struggles to understand.
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| Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men Context triple: [Tommy Lee Jones, notableRole, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men]
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- 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: Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men Target entity description: Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in "No Country for Old Men" is a weary, morally reflective West Texas lawman who serves as the film’s conscience while confronting a new era of senseless violence he struggles to understand.
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A.
Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn was a legendary racing greyhound celebrated for his exceptional speed and success on the track.
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B.
Kit Carruthers in Badlands
Kit Carruthers in *Badlands* is the charismatic yet disturbingly detached young drifter and spree killer portrayed by Martin Sheen in Terrence Malick’s 1973 crime drama.
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C.
Dr. King Schultz
Dr. King Schultz is a charismatic German bounty hunter and former dentist who becomes Django’s mentor and partner in Quentin Tarantino’s film "Django Unchained."
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D.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is a 1973 film soundtrack album by Bob Dylan, notable for featuring the classic song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
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E.
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown is an American actor known for his deep voice and memorable roles in films like "The Shawshank Redemption" and as the voice of Mr. Krabs in "SpongeBob SquarePants."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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lawman ⓘ protagonist ⓘ sheriff ⓘ viewpoint character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
No Country for Old Men
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surface form:
No Country for Old Men (film)
No Country for Old Men ⓘ
surface form:
No Country for Old Men (novel)
|
| branchOfService | United States Army ⓘ |
| characterArc |
grows increasingly disillusioned
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questions his own courage ⓘ retires from law enforcement ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| createdBy | Cormac McCarthy ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| homeTown | Terrell County, Texas ⓘ |
| locatedIn | West Texas ⓘ |
| militaryRank | sergeant ⓘ |
| moralCharacteristic |
compassionate
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conscientious ⓘ law-abiding ⓘ reflective ⓘ weary ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableScene |
arrives too late at the Eagle Pass motel
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final breakfast scene describing two dreams ⓘ quiet conversation with uncle Ellis ⓘ visits crime scene at the desert drug deal ⓘ |
| novelPublicationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| occupation | sheriff of Terrell County, Texas ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
burdened by guilt
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cautious ⓘ soft-spoken ⓘ wryly humorous ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Tommy Lee Jones ⓘ |
| relative | Ellis (uncle) ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
investigates the drug deal massacre
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narrator of opening monologue ⓘ pursues Anton Chigurh ⓘ serves as the film’s moral conscience ⓘ tries to protect Llewelyn Moss ⓘ |
| spouse | Loretta Bell ⓘ |
| themeConnection |
aging and obsolescence
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changing nature of violence ⓘ fate and chance ⓘ generational decline ⓘ moral uncertainty ⓘ |
| warDecoration | Bronze Star (disputed in his mind) ⓘ |
| worldview |
religiously influenced
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traditional ⓘ |
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Subject: Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men Description of subject: Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in "No Country for Old Men" is a weary, morally reflective West Texas lawman who serves as the film’s conscience while confronting a new era of senseless violence he struggles to understand.
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