Peter Thiel's fascination with J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" isn't just a personal quirk — it's a strategic theme that runs through his business empire. Palantir Technologies, Inc.
Privately held Anduril Industries was named after the Sword of Kings in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Established for the purpose of building fantastical, artificial intelligence-powered ...