Pluto surface feature named 'Balrog' - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Pitchwife · 07-15-2015, 01:46 PM

Considering that Pluto's features tend to be named after gods and demons of the Underworld, that's perfectly likely.

Do they have a Morgoth and Sauron already?

Galadriel55 · 07-15-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Do they have a Morgoth and Sauron already?

Not positive about that, but they did "see" the Eye of Sauron in space at one point. Also, they named a lizard (I think?) after something Tolkien, but I forget what.

Nerwen · 07-15-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Not positive about that, but they did "see" the Eye of Sauron in space at one point. Also, they named a lizard (I think?) after something Tolkien, but I forget what.

Well, there are
two different genera named after Ancalagon the Black, but oddly, neither is a lizard.

Lotrelf · 09-23-2015, 10:07 AM

There was an article last year about how many scientific agencies (is that the proper word?) have been named after the things in Tolkien's world. Mountains on Titan are named after his characters. In fact one of the things (I don't remember exactly what) has been named after Sauron (having a full form and "Sauron" being its acronym). I must say Science becomes far more interesting with it!

07-15-2015, 01:46 PM	#1
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Considering that Pluto's features tend to be named after gods and demons of the Underworld, that's perfectly likely. Do they have a Morgoth and Sauron already? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

09-23-2015, 10:07 AM	#4
Lotrelf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 265	There was an article last year about how many scientific agencies (is that the proper word?) have been named after the things in Tolkien's world. Mountains on Titan are named after his characters. In fact one of the things (I don't remember exactly what) has been named after Sauron (having a full form and "Sauron" being its acronym). I must say Science becomes far more interesting with it! __________________ A short saying oft contains much wisdom. ~Sophocles