Noÿs Lambent

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Noÿs Lambent is a pivotal, enigmatic woman in Isaac Asimov’s time-travel novel "The End of Eternity," whose actions critically influence the fate of Eternity and human history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf female character
fictional character
literary character
alignment opposed to the long-term goals of the Eternals
appearsIn The End of Eternity
associatedWith Andrew Harlan
The End of Eternity
surface form: Eternity (organization in The End of Eternity)
characterTrait determined
enigmatic
intelligent
createdBy Isaac Asimov
firstPublicationContext The End of Eternity
surface form: The End of Eternity (1955 novel)
gender female
genreOfWorkAppearsIn science fiction
goal preserve the natural development of human history
prevent harmful temporal interventions by Eternity
impactOnEternity contributes to the end of Eternity as an institution
importanceToPlot central to the resolution of the story
importanceToSetting connects Eternity with normal time
inStoryTimePeriod far future centuries of human history
literarySignificance embodies the tension between stability and progress in Asimov’s narrative
represents the perspective of normal time against Eternity
medium novel
narrativeFunction challenges the goals of the Eternals
drives the central plot twist
notableFor influencing the course of human history
influencing the fate of Eternity
portrayedAs originating from a time outside Eternity’s direct control
relationship romantic relationship with Andrew Harlan
roleInWork agent of change
love interest of Andrew Harlan
pivotal character
themeInvolvement manipulation of history
predestination and free will
time travel
universe fictional universe of The End of Eternity

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The End of Eternity hasCharacter Noÿs Lambent