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Nolens Volens

A character who appears in the narrative and is involved in the action.

minor

First appearance: answers to knot i

Nolens Volens shows up with force in Answers to Knot VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Nolens Volens attempts to solve the Pigs Problem by changing the direction of travel and adding a condition about carrying pigs.
In the storyAnswers to Knot VIIIOpen this moment free

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In Answers to Knot VIII: Nolens Volens attempts to solve the Pigs Problem by changing the direction of travel and adding a condition about carrying pigs. Also attempts the Grurmstipths Problem using an…

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See Nolens Volens in answers to knot i

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  • Other

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  • Extended puzzle participants
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Nolens Volens in answers to knot i