The War of the Jewels
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The War of the Jewels is a posthumously published volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, edited by Christopher Tolkien, that presents later writings and essays expanding the history and mythology of the First Age of Middle-earth.
All labels observed (2)
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| The War of the Jewels canonical | 2 |
| War of the Jewels | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The War of the Jewels Context triple: [War of Wrath, appearsIn, The War of the Jewels]
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The Wars of the Lord
The Wars of the Lord is a major medieval Jewish philosophical and scientific treatise by Gersonides that systematically addresses metaphysics, theology, astronomy, and providence.
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Lord of Herstal
Lord of Herstal was a feudal title in the Low Countries associated with the noble estates around the town of Herstal, historically held by prominent aristocrats such as Henry III of Nassau-Breda.
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Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
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Brotherhood of Blades
Brotherhood of Blades is a Chinese wuxia action film set in the late Ming dynasty, following elite imperial assassins entangled in political intrigue and betrayal.
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Swords of Blood
Swords of Blood is a French swashbuckling adventure film known for its spirited action and lighthearted tone, characteristic of director Philippe de Broca’s style.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The War of the Jewels Target entity description: The War of the Jewels is a posthumously published volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, edited by Christopher Tolkien, that presents later writings and essays expanding the history and mythology of the First Age of Middle-earth.
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A.
The Wars of the Lord
The Wars of the Lord is a major medieval Jewish philosophical and scientific treatise by Gersonides that systematically addresses metaphysics, theology, astronomy, and providence.
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B.
Lord of Herstal
Lord of Herstal was a feudal title in the Low Countries associated with the noble estates around the town of Herstal, historically held by prominent aristocrats such as Henry III of Nassau-Breda.
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C.
Pillar of the Kingdom
Pillar of the Kingdom is the official motto of Chulalongkorn University, reflecting its role as a leading institution supporting the nation’s development and prosperity.
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D.
Brotherhood of Blades
Brotherhood of Blades is a Chinese wuxia action film set in the late Ming dynasty, following elite imperial assassins entangled in political intrigue and betrayal.
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E.
Swords of Blood
Swords of Blood is a French swashbuckling adventure film known for its spirited action and lighthearted tone, characteristic of director Philippe de Broca’s style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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posthumously published work ⓘ volume of The History of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Annals of Aman (later version)
NERFINISHED
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The Later Quenta Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wanderings of Húrin NERFINISHED ⓘ commentary by Christopher Tolkien ⓘ essays on Elvish languages ⓘ essays on the Sindarin language ⓘ essays on the history of the First Age ⓘ later writings on The Silmarillion ⓘ writings on the House of Bëor ⓘ writings on the House of Hador ⓘ writings on the House of Haleth ⓘ writings on the Siege of Angband ⓘ writings on the Sons of Fëanor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editor | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn | First Age of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Morgoth’s Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Middle-earth legendarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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mythopoeia ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm |
prose
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scholarly commentary ⓘ |
| hasMainCreator | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | expanding the history and mythology of the First Age of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| partOf | The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | The Peoples of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| publisher |
George Allen & Unwin
NERFINISHED
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HarperCollins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Morgoth’s Ring
NERFINISHED
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The Peoples of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfinished Tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesEditor | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
conflict with Morgoth
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development of Tolkien’s legendarium ⓘ history of the Elves in Beleriand ⓘ |
| targetAudience | readers of Tolkien’s legendarium ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | wars over the Silmarils ⓘ |
| volumeNumber | 11 ⓘ |
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War of the Jewels