Thanks for posting this. I had no idea this even happened. As you&#x27;re surely aware, in 1966, Pynchon was still only 29 (an incredible fact, at least to me), so that might explain the lack of subtlety.<p>Another great namer was Mervyn Peake, author of the fabulous &quot;Gormenghast&quot; series. From it, we have:<p>Lord Sepulchrave Groan<p>Fuschia Groan<p>Titus Groan<p>Steerpike<p>Swelter, the enormous chef<p>Dr. Alfred Prunesquallor<p>Mr. Flay<p>...and too many more to mention. Any lovers of literary, surrealist grotesquerie should read this series.