The Lay of Leithian
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The Lay of Leithian is J.R.R. Tolkien’s long narrative poem that tells the epic love story and perilous quest of Beren and Lúthien in the legendarium of Middle-earth.
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| The Lay of Leithian canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Lay of Leithian Context triple: [Beren and Lúthien, relatedWork, The Lay of Leithian]
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The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
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King of Gondolin
The King of Gondolin is the ruler of the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, most notably represented by Turgon, a mighty Noldorin lord.
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C.
The Fall of Gondolin
The Fall of Gondolin is a posthumously published J.R.R. Tolkien narrative that recounts the tragic destruction of the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in his Middle-earth legendarium.
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D.
Chronicle of Fordun
The Chronicle of Fordun is a foundational 14th-century Latin history of Scotland, traditionally attributed to John of Fordun and notable for shaping later Scottish national historiography.
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E.
Darkening of Valinor
The Darkening of Valinor is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium when the Two Trees of Valinor were destroyed, plunging the Blessed Realm into darkness and setting in motion many of the tragedies of The Silmarillion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Lay of Leithian Target entity description: The Lay of Leithian is J.R.R. Tolkien’s long narrative poem that tells the epic love story and perilous quest of Beren and Lúthien in the legendarium of Middle-earth.
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A.
The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
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B.
King of Gondolin
The King of Gondolin is the ruler of the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, most notably represented by Turgon, a mighty Noldorin lord.
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C.
The Fall of Gondolin
The Fall of Gondolin is a posthumously published J.R.R. Tolkien narrative that recounts the tragic destruction of the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in his Middle-earth legendarium.
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D.
Chronicle of Fordun
The Chronicle of Fordun is a foundational 14th-century Latin history of Scotland, traditionally attributed to John of Fordun and notable for shaping later Scottish national historiography.
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E.
Darkening of Valinor
The Darkening of Valinor is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium when the Two Trees of Valinor were destroyed, plunging the Blessed Realm into darkness and setting in motion many of the tragedies of The Silmarillion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Middle-earth legendarium work
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narrative poem ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | legend of Beren and Lúthien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | war against Morgoth ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
heroic quest
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mortal–immortal love ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editorOfFirstFullPublication | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Celegorm
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Curufin NERFINISHED ⓘ Finrod Felagund NERFINISHED ⓘ Huan NERFINISHED ⓘ Melian NERFINISHED ⓘ Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ Sauron NERFINISHED ⓘ Thingol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | The Lays of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form |
alliterative verse
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rhymed verse ⓘ |
| genre |
epic poetry
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fantasy literature ⓘ |
| hasSection |
Canto I
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Canto II ⓘ Canto III ⓘ |
| hasVerseCountApprox | over 4000 lines ⓘ |
| influences | The Silmarillion narrative of Beren and Lúthien ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryUniverse | Arda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacters |
Beren
NERFINISHED
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Lúthien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCreature | Huan the Hound of Valinor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Middle-earth legendarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfComposition |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ |
| publisherOfFirstFullPublication | George Allen & Unwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Beren and Lúthien (2017 book)
NERFINISHED
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The Lays of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | unfinished ⓘ |
| subject |
love story of Beren and Lúthien
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quest to obtain a Silmaril from Morgoth ⓘ |
| takesPlaceDuring | First Age of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Lay of Release from Bondage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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