May the 4th is a very special day in the calendar of many a nerd. This is because the date in question happens to sound a lot like the catchphrase uttered by most of the characters in Star Wars:
May the Force be with you.
To mark this special day, I decided to use the free data we make available to the public to see the impact Star Wars has had on the register. So, I opened Companies House Service (CHS) and started to look around the register for companies that were incorporated by a Star Wars fan.
CHS is a free service that will let you search for any UK company or a company director. You can view company data and document images. This was going to be extremely helpful in my mission.
During my investigations, I noticed a correlation between a company having a nerdy Star Wars name, and the age of the director (partial date of birth listed as between 1970s and 1980s). I call this, The Lang Principle of Star Wars Company Naming. And then, this blog took on a new purpose: to prove my principle right, so that I can produce and submit a scientific paper and earn some kind of super nerd award!
I did not bother with searching for an obvious Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie or Yoda. I wanted to find the real nerds. So, naturally, I started with:
Mos Eisley – a space port on Tatooine
Believe it or not, we have a Mos Eisley Ltd on the register.
By applying 'The Lang Principle' to the directors of this company, it’s highly likely the company name is a result of Star Wars fandom. It’s been going strong since 2005, so naming their business after a ‘wretched hive of scum and villainy’ doesn’t seem to have held them back. The Lang Principle of Star Wars Company Naming was right!
Dagobah – the star system where Yoda hid from the Jedi purge
We have multiple Dagobahs on the register.
The Lang Principle would suggest most of these companies appear to fall into the Star Wars fanatic company naming convention. Again, proving The Lang Principle of Star Wars Company Naming to be right!
“I thought you weren’t going to search for the obvious ones!”, I hear you cry. And yes – Mos Eisley and Dagobah are pretty obvious. So, I’ve picked one from left field... Dengar.
Dengar – housewives’ favourite Star Wars bounty hunter
We have 2 registered companies with Dengar in their name. I know! I was as surprised as you.
I applied The Lang Principle of Star Wars Company Naming, and only one director of one of the companies met the date of birth requirements. Not a good start. The Lang Principle was at risk of being debunked. Individuals who were not born in the 70s or 80s had named their companies after an obscure Star Wars character! Then I looked at the directors’ names:
Company 1 – DENis Keogh & Neil GARner
Company 2 – Mark & Peter DENt & Peter EdGAR
The company names were an amalgam of their names! The Lang Principle of Star Wars Company Naming was still true.
And, there you have it. You no doubt laughed, you cried, and you learnt some valuable lessons.
Your turn: flood the comments below with any companies you can find, that help demonstrate The Lang Principle of Star Wars Company Naming.
Now, move on... “These are not the blogs you are looking for”.
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9 comments
Comment by Chris posted on
VADER LTD
Company number 09832464
Both directors Prove the Lang Principle!
The force is strong.
Comment by Chris posted on
LIGHTSABRE LTD
Company number 08885695
Director born in 1971.
I think your on to something here Barri!
Comment by Alistair posted on
MANDALORIAN SECURITY SERVICES LTD
Company number 05388437
One director born 1979 (Lang rule), the other 1955 so 22 when the first film was released - likely also a fan...
Comment by Alistair posted on
MANDALORE LIMITED
Company number 07662705
Director born 1973
MANDALORIAN CONCEPTS LIMITED
Company number 09179979
Director born 1974
MANDALORE RESIDENTIAL LTD
Company number 10408291
Director born 1979
HOTH LIMITED
Company number 11131782
1973 & 1980
TATOOINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Company number 10386542
1974 & 1975
CORUSCANT LIMITED
Company number 06759888
1967 & 1969
Comment by Stacey posted on
I know Hans are banned... but
Han Shot First Limited - 10706054
the mould, it fits
Comment by Simon posted on
CORUSCANT LIMITED - 06759888
Director born 1969
Almost but close enough. I'll allow it.
Comment by Kate Rothwell-Jackson posted on
Nabuh Energy Ltd - 09812753
Comment by Julian Cohen posted on
DARTHVAIDER LTD - 07975000
Comment by Andrew posted on
Don't forget the following day, Revenge of the Fifth.