Insights / 9 November 2026
Why Anduril is called Anduril
The defence company takes its name from Aragorn’s sword in The Lord of the Rings.
Research by Stillwater Meridian
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Andúril means “Flame of the West” in Quenya, one of Tolkien’s Elvish languages. Elven smiths in Rivendell reforged the broken sword Narsil for Aragorn, who gave the blade its new name. [1]
The connection is deliberate. Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey told WIRED that the team were fans of The Lord of the Rings and that he had a replica of the sword hanging on his wall. [2]