Weyr Search
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Weyr Search is a science fantasy novella by Anne McCaffrey that introduced the world and characters of the Dragonriders of Pern series.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Weyr Search canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4753452 — 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: Weyr Search Context triple: [Dragonriders of Pern, firstWork, Weyr Search]
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A.
The White Dragon
The White Dragon is a science fiction novel in Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series, following the coming-of-age of Lord Jaxom and his unique white dragon Ruth as they challenge tradition and uncover Pern’s deeper mysteries.
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B.
Vermilion Sands
Vermilion Sands is a collection of surreal, dystopian science fiction stories by J. G. Ballard set in a decadent, futuristic resort world.
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C.
Those Who Ride the Night Winds
Those Who Ride the Night Winds is a poetry collection by Nikki Giovanni that celebrates Black cultural icons and explores themes of resilience, identity, and social justice.
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D.
Bloodfire Quest
Bloodfire Quest is a fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, part of his Shannara universe and the second book in The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy.
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E.
Giant of the Skies
Giant of the Skies is an episode of the documentary series "Walking with Dinosaurs" that focuses on the life and behavior of large pterosaurs, particularly the giant Quetzalcoatlus.
- 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: Weyr Search Target entity description: Weyr Search is a science fantasy novella by Anne McCaffrey that introduced the world and characters of the Dragonriders of Pern series.
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A.
The White Dragon
The White Dragon is a science fiction novel in Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series, following the coming-of-age of Lord Jaxom and his unique white dragon Ruth as they challenge tradition and uncover Pern’s deeper mysteries.
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B.
Vermilion Sands
Vermilion Sands is a collection of surreal, dystopian science fiction stories by J. G. Ballard set in a decadent, futuristic resort world.
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C.
Those Who Ride the Night Winds
Those Who Ride the Night Winds is a poetry collection by Nikki Giovanni that celebrates Black cultural icons and explores themes of resilience, identity, and social justice.
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D.
Bloodfire Quest
Bloodfire Quest is a fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, part of his Shannara universe and the second book in The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy.
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E.
Giant of the Skies
Giant of the Skies is an episode of the documentary series "Walking with Dinosaurs" that focuses on the life and behavior of large pterosaurs, particularly the giant Quetzalcoatlus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional work
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novella ⓘ science fantasy novella ⓘ |
| author | Anne McCaffrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded |
Hugo Award for Best Novella nomination
NERFINISHED
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Nebula Award for Best Novella nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToLiteraryFranchise | Pern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| expandedInto | Dragonflight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Analog Science Fiction and Fact NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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science fantasy ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1960s science fiction works
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American novellas ⓘ Works originally published in Analog magazine ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Kelly Freas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasElement |
alien spores Thread
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dragonriders ⓘ telepathic dragons ⓘ telepathy ⓘ |
| hasFictionalOrganization |
Benden Weyr
NERFINISHED
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Harper Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruatha Hold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later Dragonriders of Pern novels ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
F’lar
NERFINISHED
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F’nor NERFINISHED ⓘ Lessa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
duty and responsibility
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human–animal bonds ⓘ identity and destiny ⓘ social hierarchy ⓘ |
| introducedFictionalUniverse | Pern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedMainCharactersOf | Dragonriders of Pern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isIncludedIn | various Pern omnibus editions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| originalAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| originalEditor | John W. Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPublicationFormat | magazine serial ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Dragonriders of Pern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Dragonflight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | Analog magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInFictionalPlanet | Pern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInFictionalWorld | Dragonriders of Pern universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | Ninth Pass of the Red Star NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Weyr Search Description of subject: Weyr Search is a science fantasy novella by Anne McCaffrey that introduced the world and characters of the Dragonriders of Pern series.
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