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[kair-uhn, kar-]

Charon, in astronomy, the natural satellite, or moon, of Pluto.

Charon

Charon, in Greek mythology: see Hades.

Charon

In Greek mythology, the son of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night), whose duty it was to ferry the souls of the dead across the Rivers Styx and Acheron, his payment being the coin placed in the mouth of the corpse before burial. He continues in modern Greek folklore as Charos, or Charontas, the angel of death.

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Charon

Charon may refer to:

Charon (mythology), in Greek mythology, the ferryman who ferried the dead across the river Styx in the underworld
Charon (moon), a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto
Charon (band), a Finnish gothic metal band
Charon (web browser), a web browser for the Inferno operating system
Charon (Forever War), a fictional planet in the Forever War
Charon (genus), a genus of amblypygid
Charon (cars), a Dutch automobile manufacturer
Charon of Lampsacus, ancient Greek logographer
Charon (Dungeons & Dragons), a lord of the yugoloths whose primary function is to provide passage across the River Styx for a steep price
Charon (Marvel Comics), a villainous wizard from Marvel Comics
Charon (CrossGen), a comic book character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse
Charon (The Three Worlds), a fictional human species from Ian Irvine's arc of novels, The Three Worlds Cycle.
Charon (Doctor Who), a fictional race that was annihilated by the Time Lords before they even existed.
Charon, Louisiana, an unincorporated community in Vermilion Parish.
HMS Charon, several ships of the British Royal Navy.

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