“The Hobbit” Author Gets a Crater on Mercury
Here’s a little something to please fans of space, art and fantasy alike (and those who enjoy all three): on August 6 the International Astronomical Union approved names for 9 craters on Mercury, one of which is named for J.R.R. Tolkien, revered author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (among other seminal fantasy works.)
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Okay, that’s pretty awesome. XD
I want a crater named after me! But, he definitely, definitely deserves it!
wow, that’s awesome!! 😀
Incredible!