* returns an arbitrary (but consistent) endpoint of the origin edge.
   */
  public final N nodeU() {
    return nodeU;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the node {@link #adjacentNode(Object) adjacent} to {@link #nodeU()} along the origin
   * edge. If this {@link EndpointPair} {@link #isOrdered()}, this is equal to {@link #target()}.
   */
  public final N nodeV() {