Maglor’s Gap
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Maglor’s Gap is a broad, strategically vital pass in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beleriand that lay between the arms of the Ered Luin and served as the easternmost stronghold of the Noldorin Elves.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maglor’s Gap canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11348158 — 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: Maglor’s Gap Context triple: [Beleriand, containsPass, Maglor’s Gap]
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A.
Stepps Gap
Stepps Gap is a mountain pass or col located within the Black Mountains range.
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Chalamain Gap
Chalamain Gap is a rocky mountain pass in the Cairngorms of Scotland, known as a popular but rough route used by hikers ascending nearby peaks such as Braeriach.
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C.
Wicklow Gap
Wicklow Gap is a scenic mountain pass in County Wicklow, Ireland, known for its panoramic views, hiking opportunities, and as a popular driving route through the Wicklow Mountains.
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D.
Nowlands Gap
Nowlands Gap is a mountain pass in the Liverpool Range of New South Wales, Australia, providing a key crossing point through the range.
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E.
Barskoon Gorge
Barskoon Gorge is a scenic mountain valley in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Region, known for its dramatic waterfalls, alpine landscapes, and access to high mountain passes.
- 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: Maglor’s Gap Target entity description: Maglor’s Gap is a broad, strategically vital pass in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beleriand that lay between the arms of the Ered Luin and served as the easternmost stronghold of the Noldorin Elves.
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A.
Stepps Gap
Stepps Gap is a mountain pass or col located within the Black Mountains range.
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B.
Chalamain Gap
Chalamain Gap is a rocky mountain pass in the Cairngorms of Scotland, known as a popular but rough route used by hikers ascending nearby peaks such as Braeriach.
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C.
Wicklow Gap
Wicklow Gap is a scenic mountain pass in County Wicklow, Ireland, known for its panoramic views, hiking opportunities, and as a popular driving route through the Wicklow Mountains.
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D.
Nowlands Gap
Nowlands Gap is a mountain pass in the Liverpool Range of New South Wales, Australia, providing a key crossing point through the range.
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E.
Barskoon Gorge
Barskoon Gorge is a scenic mountain valley in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Region, known for its dramatic waterfalls, alpine landscapes, and access to high mountain passes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional geographic location
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mountain pass ⓘ strategic pass ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The History of Middle-earth
NERFINISHED
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The Silmarillion ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Noldorin settlement in East Beleriand ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople |
Noldor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sons of Fëanor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attackedBy | forces of Morgoth ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Ered Luin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Himring NERFINISHED ⓘ March of Maedhros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breachedDuring | Dagor Bragollach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendedDuring | Siege of Angband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | First Age ⓘ |
| function | easternmost stronghold of the Noldor in Beleriand ⓘ |
| guardedBy |
Maedhros
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maglor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedBetween | arms of the Ered Luin ⓘ |
| locatedEastOf | Dorthonion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInFictionalUniverse | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNorthOf | East Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedWestOf | Eriador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Maglor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Siege of Angband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | key defensive position against Angband ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | main eastern entry into Beleriand from the north and east ⓘ |
| typeOfTerrain | broad pass ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maglor’s Gap Description of subject: Maglor’s Gap is a broad, strategically vital pass in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beleriand that lay between the arms of the Ered Luin and served as the easternmost stronghold of the Noldorin Elves.
Referenced by (1)
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