Arwen Colles is named after Arwen Undómiel, an Elvish princess in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle Earth who appears most prominently in The Lord of the Rings.[1] The name follows a convention that Titanean colles (hills or small knobs) are named after characters in Tolkien's work.[3] It was formally announced on December 19, 2012.[4]
References
^ abInternational Astronomical Union. "Arwen Colles". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Accessed Dec 29, 2012.