Palmer Luckey named his latest company Erebor, a reference to 'The Lord of the Rings.' Here are the other tech companies inspired by the fantasy series.

A scene from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." The fantasy story has inspired many tech founders.

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• Silicon Valley executives are big fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
• Many founders have turned to the series for inspiration when naming their companies and products.
• From Erebor to Rivendell, here are all the tech industry's nods to "The Lord of the Rings."

"The Lord of the Rings," or LotR to those in the know...