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DanielLB
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Jan 28 2016, 12:16pm
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What would you name Planet 9?
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So if it was up to you (and assuming it was discovered) what would you name Planet 9?
I've included some potential options above which I've seen go around. Some are a lot more serious than others ... If you voted 'Other' please specify!
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Darkstone
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Jan 28 2016, 2:15pm
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Since Pluto is named after Micky Mouse's dog, Planet 9 should be named after Minnie Mouse's cat.
(Apparently at some point she got him from Geppetto. Maybe as a real boy Pinocchio was allergic and they had to give him away?)
Minnie also has a dog named Fifi, so that would be okay, too. BTW, I note Fifi has 6 puppies so if Planet 9 has 6 moons that would be awesome!.
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dormouse
Half-elven
Jan 28 2016, 2:31pm
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I'm not serious, it was just the first thing that came into my head. And having read Darkstone's glorious suggestion of Fifi it's hard to come up with anything else...
Mordor sounds a bit dubious - would be a shame to give the planet ideas. How about Mithras?
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Otaku-sempai
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Jan 28 2016, 3:32pm
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A thoroughly unpleasant place.
However, I don't consider the existence of the new planet confirmed just yet. And may I point out that we already have a Pluto, even if its status has been downgraded.
(This post was edited by Otaku-sempai on Jan 28 2016, 3:33pm)
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Annael
Elvenhome
Jan 28 2016, 4:42pm
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keeping with the Roman god theme, Vulcan is always "behind the scenes" in the mythology, and for the nod to Star Trek.
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BlackFox
Half-elven
Jan 28 2016, 6:20pm
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Nah, just kidding. 
I voted for Janus as it's my father's name.
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Lissuin
Valinor
Jan 28 2016, 8:32pm
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to partially right the grievous wrong set in motion by J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. (May their names live in infamy!)
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Meneldor
Valinor
Jan 28 2016, 9:19pm
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As soon as I read the question,
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the first name that popped into my head, even before looking at the list, was Mordor.
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Elarie
Grey Havens
Jan 29 2016, 12:18am
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Naturally we have to continue with the Roman names, and a faraway planet, trapped in the darkness and cold of the outer solar system while astronomers here on Mother Earth search and search for her fits the Persephone myth very well. Besides, we only have one planet named for a goddess, so it's high time Venus gets a gal-pal to keep her company.
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Jan 29 2016, 4:23am
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Helcaraxë - It would be darn far away and really really cooooold. //
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Sarahbor
Lorien
Jan 29 2016, 6:06am
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Earth is named for a goddess. Gaia in Greek, Jorð in Norse (cognate with our word earth).
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Sarahbor
Lorien
Jan 29 2016, 6:13am
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One does not simply classify Mordor a planet
What if the planet was highly volcanic? Then it would be even more appropriate! Or maybe we could call it Lonely Planet (like the travel guide) since it's so far away.
BTW I consider this Planet 10. Pluto is still planet 9. If a dozen guys at a conference in the Czech Republic can randomly change the size limit that defines a planet from a "dwarf planet," then I can call out their semantics, because a "dwarf" planet is still a planet; y'know, it's still got the word PLANET in there? (I think a "dwarf" planet should be called Erebor anyway )
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Elarie
Grey Havens
Jan 29 2016, 12:44pm
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 Blushing with embarrassment
And I even used the term Mother Earth without making the connection (smacks self on forehead). But I still like the idea of calling the mystery 9th planet Persephone/Proserpine for the other reasons I gave, and I always felt so sorry for Persephone and her mom when reading the myths, I would love to see her get her own planet.
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Belegdir
Lorien
Jan 29 2016, 1:37pm
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Bob is a lazy planet that doesn't take much interest in the rest of the solar system and doesn't mind being ignored. It takes its own good time and isn't bothered by much. Bob is the uncle planet no one remembers to invite to parties.
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Sarahbor
Lorien
Jan 29 2016, 5:21pm
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Assuming people can spell it But then again, if "Uranus" is acceptable for a planet name, what isn't?
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jan 29 2016, 9:44pm
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And Ceres and Pallas used be classified as planets
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though I suppose they don't count now.
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sevilodorf
Tol Eressea
Jan 30 2016, 1:11am
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Restore Pluto to its rightful place in the scheme of things.
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Nieriel
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Jan 30 2016, 4:21am
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I originally voted for 'Other'
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but then saw, after re-reading the list that Bowie was an option, so I've changed my mind to Bowie.
Fickle, am I not?
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The Grey Elf
Grey Havens
Jan 30 2016, 1:40pm
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Yes, I know it was "Plan" Nine from Outer Space, not "Planet" but close enough for a pun  .
Any of these suggestions would be great, though.
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CuriousG
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Feb 4 2016, 5:32am
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Funny, I voted the same way for those same reasons. //
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Maciliel
Valinor
Feb 10 2016, 5:00am
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can we freaking name some planets after female deities already?
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when planet X was being discussed re naming (with female names topping the list), very conveniently at the same time the rules for what constitutes a planet were changed.
8 planets in the solar system and only one is named after a female deity. arrgh and ugh.
proserpina, diana, juno, hecate, etc. all would be great names. ('tho i think greek names in general are more lovely, on a purely asthetic level).
cheers --
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Darkstone
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Feb 10 2016, 5:22am
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And some astronomers consider Earth/Gaea and Selene/Luna to be a double planet system, so there's three females to six males, but yeah that's still a disappointing ratio.
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Maciliel
Valinor
Feb 10 2016, 5:49am
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if one is to reach for some comfort, knowing that many refer to earth as "gaia" does yield some, but "gaia" is not its official name, alas.
hey -- how 'bout we +rename+ some planets?
greek names, roman names.... or valar / maiar names....
mercury = ilmare
venus = nienna
earth = yavanna
mars = tulkas
jupiter = manwe
saturn = varda
uranus = namo (mandos)
neptune = ulmo
pluto = aule
eris = melian
new planet = irmo (lorien)
cheers --
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