The Problem of Thor Bridge
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"The Problem of Thor Bridge" is a Sherlock Holmes short story by Arthur Conan Doyle in which Holmes investigates a seemingly straightforward murder at an English country estate that hinges on a cleverly staged piece of physical evidence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Problem of Thor Bridge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Problem of Thor Bridge Context triple: [The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, containsStory, The Problem of Thor Bridge]
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Troll Bridge
"Troll Bridge" is a short fantasy story by Terry Pratchett set in his Discworld universe, following an aging barbarian hero on a reflective encounter with a troll.
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B.
Infinity Bridge
Infinity Bridge is a distinctive, modern pedestrian and cycle bridge in Stockton-on-Tees, England, known for its elegant double-arched design and striking night-time illumination.
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C.
Ten-Eyed Bridge
Ten-Eyed Bridge is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Tigris River near Diyarbakır in southeastern Turkey.
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D.
Infinite Bridge
Infinite Bridge is a circular wooden seaside walkway and art installation in Aarhus, Denmark, known for offering panoramic views of the coastline and harbor.
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"The Builders of the Bridge"
"The Builders of the Bridge" is a book by civil engineer David B. Steinman that chronicles the design, construction, and human drama behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge.
- 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: The Problem of Thor Bridge Target entity description: "The Problem of Thor Bridge" is a Sherlock Holmes short story by Arthur Conan Doyle in which Holmes investigates a seemingly straightforward murder at an English country estate that hinges on a cleverly staged piece of physical evidence.
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A.
Troll Bridge
"Troll Bridge" is a short fantasy story by Terry Pratchett set in his Discworld universe, following an aging barbarian hero on a reflective encounter with a troll.
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B.
Infinity Bridge
Infinity Bridge is a distinctive, modern pedestrian and cycle bridge in Stockton-on-Tees, England, known for its elegant double-arched design and striking night-time illumination.
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C.
Ten-Eyed Bridge
Ten-Eyed Bridge is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Tigris River near Diyarbakır in southeastern Turkey.
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D.
Infinite Bridge
Infinite Bridge is a circular wooden seaside walkway and art installation in Aarhus, Denmark, known for offering panoramic views of the coastline and harbor.
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E.
"The Builders of the Bridge"
"The Builders of the Bridge" is a book by civil engineer David B. Steinman that chronicles the design, construction, and human drama behind the building of the Brooklyn Bridge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sherlock Holmes short story
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detective fiction short story ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
radio drama
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television episode ⓘ |
| author | Arthur Conan Doyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
false appearance of guilt
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misdirection through physical evidence ⓘ |
| clientOfHolmes | Neil Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collection | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Dr. John Watson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grace Dunbar NERFINISHED ⓘ Maria Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalEstateOwner | Neil Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | The Strand Magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
detective fiction
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mystery fiction ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | Thor Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| HolmesCanonCategory | Case-Book stories ⓘ |
| HolmesCompanion | Dr. John Watson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| HolmesMethod |
analysis of ballistic evidence
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reconstruction of the crime scene ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrator | Dr. John Watson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | use of a broken gun and string as key evidence ⓘ |
| plotElement |
apparently incriminating note
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murder on a bridge ⓘ staged suicide made to look like murder ⓘ |
| publicationForm | serialised short story ⓘ |
| publisher | George Newnes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingCountry | England ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Hampshire
NERFINISHED
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Thor Place NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suspectedCharacter | Grace Dunbar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionAdaptation | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodSetting | late 19th century ⓘ |
| victim | Maria Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Problem of Thor Bridge Description of subject: "The Problem of Thor Bridge" is a Sherlock Holmes short story by Arthur Conan Doyle in which Holmes investigates a seemingly straightforward murder at an English country estate that hinges on a cleverly staged piece of physical evidence.
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