Gareth V. Williams wrote:

Nope, (2991) Bilbo is named for Bilbo Baggins. I should know, I did
the naming for that object.


Occasionally, one finds the perfect person to ask a question to....is
there going to be a "Smaug" out there also?

: confirmation by the IAU, an asteroid's name is chosen by its discoverer.


They're just going to love that Earth orbit crossing one I am going to
name "Wormwood", aren't they?
How are wild Biblical prophecies ever to come true if we don't
occasionally help them along a bit? ;-)

Pat