JD Vance's Narya Capital: A Fusion of Tolkien and Thiel

• JD Vance co-founded Narya Capital in 2020, inspired by JRR Tolkien's 'rings of power' and Peter Thiel's influence.
• Thiel's financial backing helped Vance launch Narya and later win a US Senate seat in 2022, with Trump recently naming Vance as his VP pick.
• Narya Capital has invested in right-leaning platforms like Rumble and Anduril Industries, reflecting a libertarian alignment with Trump's MAGA base.
• Vance's venture capital career and political rise have been supported by tech figures like Elon Musk and Blake Masters, another Thiel protégé.
• Vance's stance on tech policy includes support for 'little tech' start-ups, cryptocurrency, and reforming Section 230, while opposing Big Tech monopolies.

Source: Financial Times