Dark Mark
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The Dark Mark is the sinister skull-and-serpent symbol associated with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series, magically branded on their forearms and used as a sign of allegiance and terror.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dark Mark canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5128487 — 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: Dark Mark Context triple: [Draco Malfoy, mark, Dark Mark]
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A.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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B.
The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror is a 1946 psychological film noir thriller about identical twin sisters, directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Olivia de Havilland.
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C.
Behind the Crimson Veil
Behind the Crimson Veil is a studio album by American violinist Scarlet Rivera, known for its fusion of rock, folk, and world music elements centered around her distinctive violin work.
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D.
The Black Flame
The Black Flame is a major Hellboy universe storyline centered on a sinister, flame-wreathed villain whose rise to power threatens global catastrophe and deeply impacts the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
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E.
Wraithborne
Wraithborne is a fantasy-themed action role-playing game for mobile platforms featuring fast-paced combat and spellcasting.
- 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: Dark Mark Target entity description: The Dark Mark is the sinister skull-and-serpent symbol associated with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series, magically branded on their forearms and used as a sign of allegiance and terror.
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A.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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B.
The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror is a 1946 psychological film noir thriller about identical twin sisters, directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Olivia de Havilland.
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C.
Behind the Crimson Veil
Behind the Crimson Veil is a studio album by American violinist Scarlet Rivera, known for its fusion of rock, folk, and world music elements centered around her distinctive violin work.
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D.
The Black Flame
The Black Flame is a major Hellboy universe storyline centered on a sinister, flame-wreathed villain whose rise to power threatens global catastrophe and deeply impacts the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
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E.
Wraithborne
Wraithborne is a fantasy-themed action role-playing game for mobile platforms featuring fast-paced combat and spellcasting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brand
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dark magic ⓘ magical symbol ⓘ summoning mark ⓘ |
| activationMethod |
pressed by Voldemort
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touched by Voldemort’s wand ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Death Eaters
NERFINISHED
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Lord Voldemort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castBy |
Barty Crouch Jr.
NERFINISHED
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Death Eaters NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Voldemort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castingSpell | Morsmordre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | black ⓘ |
| creatorInFiction | Lord Voldemort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs | skull with a serpent emerging from its mouth ⓘ |
| effect |
alerts Death Eaters to Voldemort’s presence
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brands Death Eaters for life ⓘ causes pain when activated ⓘ summons Death Eaters when touched by Voldemort ⓘ |
| fandomFranchise | Wizarding World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearedIn | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBearer |
Avery
NERFINISHED
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Barty Crouch Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Bellatrix Lestrange NERFINISHED ⓘ Draco Malfoy NERFINISHED ⓘ Igor Karkaroff NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucius Malfoy NERFINISHED ⓘ Mulciber NERFINISHED ⓘ Nott NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Pettigrew NERFINISHED ⓘ Severus Snape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inUniverseTimePeriod |
First Wizarding War
NERFINISHED
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Second Wizarding War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOnBody | left forearm ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Ministry of Magic
NERFINISHED
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Order of the Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| projectedColor | emerald green ⓘ |
| projectedForm | giant green skull and serpent in the sky ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
allegiance to Lord Voldemort
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dark wizard supremacy ⓘ terror ⓘ |
| usedAs |
marker of Death Eater attacks
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signal of a successful murder ⓘ threatening warning ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Death Eaters
NERFINISHED
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Lord Voldemort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dark Mark Description of subject: The Dark Mark is the sinister skull-and-serpent symbol associated with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series, magically branded on their forearms and used as a sign of allegiance and terror.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.