Took
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Took is the hobbit family name of Peregrin “Pippin” Took, one of the central characters in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9777119 — 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: Took Context triple: [Pippin Took, familyName, Took]
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A.
The Taking
The Taking is a horror novel by Dean Koontz that follows a couple facing an apocalyptic, seemingly alien invasion that blurs the line between supernatural and science fiction terror.
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The Take
The Take is a British crime drama television series adapted from Martina Cole's novel, featuring Tom Hardy in a prominent role as a volatile gangster.
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C.
The Take
The Take is a 2004 documentary film that follows Argentine workers as they reclaim and run a bankrupt factory as a cooperative, co-created by writer and activist Naomi Klein.
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Takers
Takers is a 2010 American heist thriller film featuring an ensemble cast including Idris Elba, Paul Walker, and T.I., centered on a group of professional bank robbers planning a high-stakes armored car robbery.
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Gone
"Gone" is a suspense thriller novel by bestselling American crime writer Lisa Gardner, featuring a high-stakes kidnapping investigation and psychological tension.
- 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: Took Target entity description: Took is the hobbit family name of Peregrin “Pippin” Took, one of the central characters in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
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A.
The Taking
The Taking is a horror novel by Dean Koontz that follows a couple facing an apocalyptic, seemingly alien invasion that blurs the line between supernatural and science fiction terror.
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B.
The Take
The Take is a British crime drama television series adapted from Martina Cole's novel, featuring Tom Hardy in a prominent role as a volatile gangster.
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C.
The Take
The Take is a 2004 documentary film that follows Argentine workers as they reclaim and run a bankrupt factory as a cooperative, co-created by writer and activist Naomi Klein.
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D.
Takers
Takers is a 2010 American heist thriller film featuring an ensemble cast including Idris Elba, Paul Walker, and T.I., centered on a group of professional bank robbers planning a high-stakes armored car robbery.
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E.
Gone
"Gone" is a suspense thriller novel by bestselling American crime writer Lisa Gardner, featuring a high-stakes kidnapping investigation and psychological tension.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hobbit family
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fictional family ⓘ literary character family ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Hobbit
NERFINISHED
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The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings film series NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings role-playing games NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom (publication context) ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingRole | hereditary Thains of the Shire ⓘ |
| homeLocation |
Great Smials
NERFINISHED
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The Shire NERFINISHED ⓘ Tookland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Westron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Adalgrim Took
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bandobras Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Esmeralda Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Everard Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Faramir Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferdibrand Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Ferumbras Took III NERFINISHED ⓘ Fortinbras Took II NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerontius Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Hildibrand Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Hildifons Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Hildigard Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Hildigrim Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Isengrim Took II NERFINISHED ⓘ Isumbras Took III NERFINISHED ⓘ Paladin Took II NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearl Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Peregrin Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Pervinca Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimpernel Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Reginard Took NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosamunda Took NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
adventurous reputation among hobbits
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wealthy landowning family in the Shire ⓘ |
| race | Hobbit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFamily |
Baggins
NERFINISHED
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Bolger NERFINISHED ⓘ Brandybuck NERFINISHED ⓘ Took-Took (various branches) ⓘ |
| socialStatus | nobility of the Shire ⓘ |
| titleHeldByMembers | Thain of the Shire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Took Description of subject: Took is the hobbit family name of Peregrin “Pippin” Took, one of the central characters in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tooks