Flagg
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Flagg is a sinister sorcerer and recurring villain in Stephen King’s works, notably serving as the manipulative antagonist in the fantasy novel "The Eyes of the Dragon."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flagg canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8242826 — 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: Flagg Context triple: [The Eyes of the Dragon, mainCharacter, Flagg]
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A.
Flagg
Flagg is a surname most notably associated with American artist and illustrator James Montgomery Flagg, famed for creating the iconic "I Want YOU for U.S. Army" Uncle Sam poster.
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B.
The Flag
"The Flag" is a lesser-known work associated with British actor Robert Shaw, who is best remembered for his roles in films like "Jaws," "From Russia with Love," and "The Sting."
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C.
Blue Ensign
The Blue Ensign is a British maritime flag featuring a dark blue field with the Union Jack in the canton, traditionally used by certain government vessels, colonial administrations, and authorized organizations.
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D.
Gwenn-ha-du flag
The Gwenn-ha-du flag is the modern black-and-white banner that symbolizes the cultural and historical identity of Brittany in northwestern France.
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E.
Bandeira
Bandeira is a Portuguese-language surname most notably associated with Brazilian poet Manuel Bandeira.
- 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: Flagg Target entity description: Flagg is a sinister sorcerer and recurring villain in Stephen King’s works, notably serving as the manipulative antagonist in the fantasy novel "The Eyes of the Dragon."
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A.
Flagg
Flagg is a surname most notably associated with American artist and illustrator James Montgomery Flagg, famed for creating the iconic "I Want YOU for U.S. Army" Uncle Sam poster.
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B.
The Flag
"The Flag" is a lesser-known work associated with British actor Robert Shaw, who is best remembered for his roles in films like "Jaws," "From Russia with Love," and "The Sting."
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C.
Blue Ensign
The Blue Ensign is a British maritime flag featuring a dark blue field with the Union Jack in the canton, traditionally used by certain government vessels, colonial administrations, and authorized organizations.
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D.
Gwenn-ha-du flag
The Gwenn-ha-du flag is the modern black-and-white banner that symbolizes the cultural and historical identity of Brittany in northwestern France.
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E.
Bandeira
Bandeira is a Portuguese-language surname most notably associated with Brazilian poet Manuel Bandeira.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ sorcerer ⓘ villain ⓘ |
| ability |
black magic
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longevity ⓘ mind control ⓘ propaganda and manipulation ⓘ shape-shifting ⓘ |
| alignment | evil ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Marten Broadcloak
NERFINISHED
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Randall Flagg NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Fannin NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Man in Black NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Padick NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter o’Dim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Hearts in Atlantis
NERFINISHED
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The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Tower series NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger NERFINISHED ⓘ The Eyes of the Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Eyes of the Dragon: A Story NERFINISHED ⓘ The Stand NERFINISHED ⓘ The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Stephen King ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Stand (1978 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
dark fantasy
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horror ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
charismatic leadership
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manipulative nature ⓘ recurring presence across multiple Stephen King works ⓘ sinister demeanor ⓘ |
| occupation |
dark wizard
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manipulator ⓘ sorcerer ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
antagonist in The Eyes of the Dragon
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primary antagonist in The Stand ⓘ recurring antagonist in The Dark Tower series ⓘ |
| settingAssociatedWith |
Kingdom of Delain
NERFINISHED
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Mid-World NERFINISHED ⓘ post-apocalyptic United States ⓘ |
| species | human or human-like entity ⓘ |
| universe | Stephen King multiverse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Flagg Description of subject: Flagg is a sinister sorcerer and recurring villain in Stephen King’s works, notably serving as the manipulative antagonist in the fantasy novel "The Eyes of the Dragon."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.