 In the books, the future of civilization rests on the search and eventual destruction of the One Ring. While Frodo and Gollum jostle over the singular ring, true fans know there are a total of 20 rings of power. Vance is apparently among those ranks, as the venture capital firm he founded in 2019 is named Narya, named after one of the other rings that Gandalf wears. Vance's mentor, Peter Thiel, similarly named his company Palantir after the crystal ball used by Saruman in Lord of the Rings. And Vance is invested in the defense startup, Andoril, named after Aragorn's sword.