This fanlisting is for Arda.


Arda
Meaning: 'Realm (of Manwë)


In the language of the Elder Days, 'Arda' signified the World and all that is in it. Arda was created through the Music of the Ainur to be a dwelling place for the Children of Ilúvatar (that is, Elves and Men).

Originally a flat world, the continents shown in the map above were surrounded by a mighty ocean, Ekkaia or the Encircling Sea, and separated by Belegaer, called the Great Sea. In the First Age, the regions to the north and west of Middle-earth was occupied by the country of Beleriand, but this was destroyed during the tumults of the War of Wrath.

In the Second Age, the isle of Númenor was raised in the Great Sea for the Edain to dwell on. This island existed through most of the Second Age, but was destroyed in the Downfall of Númenor as a result of the pride of the Númenorean people in defying the Ban of the Valar and sailing to Aman in the west.

After the Downfall, the shape of Arda was changed, and it was made 'bent' (or 'round' as we should say in modern terms). Aman was taken out of the world, and could only be reached by the Elves, following the straight road that was granted to them. As Aman was taken away from Arda, new lands and continents were created. From the late Second Age onwards, the World began to take the shape that we know today.


Realms of Arda
First Age and before
    Realms of the Dwarves
    Realm of the Enemy
    Realms of the Elves
        Noldorin realms
        Sindarin realms
        Avarin and Nandorin realms
    Realms of the Edain (Men)
    Realms of the Ents
Second Age
    Realms of Men
        Númenóreans
        Others
    Realms of the Elves
        Avarin and Nandorin realms
        Noldorin realms
        Sindarin realms
    Realms of the Dwarves
    Realm of the Enemy
Third Age
    Realms of Men
        Dúnedain and allies
        Others
    Realms of the Elves
        Noldorin, Sindarin, and Sindarized Nandorin realms
    Realms of the Dwarves
    Realms of the Hobbits
    Realms of the Ents
    Realms of the Enemy
Fourth Age
    Realms of Men
    Realms of the Dwarves
    Realms of the Elves


Timeline of Arda
Valarin years
Years of the Lamps
Years of the Trees
First Age
    Years of the Sun in the First Age
Second Age
Third Age
    "The Great Years"
Fourth Age


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