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[[File:Gnotilus-fighting-Heracles.jpg|200px|thumb|Black-figure [[hydria]] showing Gnotilus defending itself against treaty-violating surprise attack by [[Heracles]].]]'''Gnotilus''' is a [[supervillain]] based on the [[nautilus]], who is obsessed with destroying the [[Golden ratio]].
[[File:Gnotilus-fighting-Heracles.jpg|200px|thumb|Black-figure [[hydria]] showing Gnotilus defending itself against treaty-violating surprise attack by [[Heracles]].]]'''Gnotilus''' is a [[supervillain]] based on the [[nautilus]], who is obsessed with destroying the [[Golden ratio]].
[[File:Iridescent_Ammonite.jpg|link=Gold Ruster|thumb|100px|Partially rusted golden ammonite, presumed to be the work of [[Gold Ruster]].]]Gnotilus and the villain [[Gold Ruster]] are mortal enemies, and have fought on many occasions.
Nonetheless, during occasional peace treaties, they have joined forces as a [[crime team (nonfiction)]].
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Gnotilus is obsessed with ''[[Endemica]]'', using it as a reference manual for planning crimes against geometry.


Gnotilus grew up with ''[[The Unruly Submarine]]'', and still enjoys reading it from time to time.
Gnotilus grew up with ''[[The Unruly Submarine]]'', and still enjoys reading it from time to time.
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Gnotilus is the founder and first citizen of the [[independent kingdom]] of [[Abalonia]].
Gnotilus is the founder and first citizen of the [[independent kingdom]] of [[Abalonia]].
[[File:Dessins de Hilbert de sa courbe remplissante.png|thumb|200px|Rough draft of Gnotilus-Boxes Treaty, based on work stolen from [[David Hilbert]].]]Gnotilus has a treaty with [[The Boxes]], the details of which are secret.
The treaty is thought (by whom?) to involve the [[Forbidden ratio]].
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Gnotilus has posted a bounty for the [[Bathysquare]], dead or alive.
Gnotilus has posted a bounty for the [[Bathysquare]], dead or alive.


Gnotilus is keenly aware of the phenomenon of [[Geometrical frustration]].
Gnotilus is keenly aware of the phenomenon of [[Geometrical frustration (nonfiction)|Geometrical frustration]].


Gnotilus has a great and terrible avarice for gems and jewels made of [[spin glass]]
Gnotilus is known for slipping and falling on [[Spin ice (nonfiction)|spin ice]] in a public and comical manner.
 
Gnotilus is known for slipping and falling on [[spin ice]] in a public and comical manner.


Gnotilus often uses [[Gelatinous cubes]] as cheap, disposable soldiers.
Gnotilus often uses [[Gelatinous cubes]] as cheap, disposable soldiers.


This has unpleasant side-effects, including nausea and vomiting, because Gnotilus has a deep psychological aversion to all things [[cubical]].
This has unpleasant side-effects, including nausea and vomiting, because Gnotilus has a deep psychological aversion to all things [[Cube (nonfiction)|cubical]].


== In the News ==
== In the News ==


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File:Nacre_powder_flask.jpg|link=Nacre (nonfiction)|link=Nacre (nonfiction)|''Turbo marmoratus'' gunpowder flasks distributed by Gnotilus in vast numbers, probably played role in [[Parthenon (nonfiction)|Parthenon bombardment]].
File:Nacre_powder_flask.jpg|link=Nacre (nonfiction)|link=Nacre (nonfiction)|''Turbo marmoratus'' gunpowder flasks distributed by Gnotilus in vast numbers, probably played role in [[Parthenon (nonfiction)|Parthenon bombardment]].
File:Iridescent_Ammonite.jpg|link=Gold Ruster|[[Gold Ruster]] and Gnotilus are mortal enemies, and have fought on many occasions, yet have formed [[crime team (nonfiction)|crime teams]].
File:Dessins de Hilbert de sa courbe remplissante.png|Rough draft of [[Gnotilus-Boxes Treaty]], based on work stolen from [[David Hilbert]].
File:Animal_cell_diagram.svg|link=Organelles of the Secretory Pathway|Gnotilus visits [[Organelles of the Secretory Pathway]], secretes [[geometry solvent]].
File:Animal_cell_diagram.svg|link=Organelles of the Secretory Pathway|Gnotilus visits [[Organelles of the Secretory Pathway]], secretes [[geometry solvent]].
File:Curtain_Theatre.jpg|link=Curtain Theatre (nonfiction)|Gnotilus rages at shape of [[Curtain Theatre (nonfiction)|Curtain theatre]].
File:Curtain_Theatre.jpg|link=Curtain Theatre (nonfiction)|Gnotilus rages at shape of [[Curtain Theatre (nonfiction)|Curtain theatre]].

Revision as of 12:06, 25 June 2016

Black-figure hydria showing Gnotilus defending itself against treaty-violating surprise attack by Heracles.

Gnotilus is a supervillain based on the nautilus, who is obsessed with destroying the Golden ratio.

Gnotilus grew up with The Unruly Submarine, and still enjoys reading it from time to time.

Gnotilus has a long-standing grudge against the Acropolis.

Gnotilus is the founder and first citizen of the independent kingdom of Abalonia.

Gnotilus has posted a bounty for the Bathysquare, dead or alive.

Gnotilus is keenly aware of the phenomenon of Geometrical frustration.

Gnotilus is known for slipping and falling on spin ice in a public and comical manner.

Gnotilus often uses Gelatinous cubes as cheap, disposable soldiers.

This has unpleasant side-effects, including nausea and vomiting, because Gnotilus has a deep psychological aversion to all things cubical.

In the News

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Nonfiction cross-reference