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

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!

09-23-2015, 10:07 AM	#2
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