Who is the God of the Tolkien universe?

Who is the God of the Tolkien universe?

Eru Ilúvatar
Eru Ilúvatar Eru is introduced in The Silmarillion as the supreme being of the universe, creator of all existence. In Tolkien’s invented Elvish language Quenya, Eru means “The One”, or “He that is Alone” and Ilúvatar signifies “Allfather”. The names appear in Tolkien’s work both in isolation and paired (Eru Ilúvatar).

What are dark lands LOTR?

The Dark Land, also referred to as the South Land, was a continent that lay southeast of where the events of the The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings occurred.

Where is beleriand?

Beleriand (Sindarin IPA: [beˈlerjand]) was a vast region in northwestern Middle-earth during the First Age. Originally, its name referred only to the area around the Bay of Balar, but in time the name applied to the entire land.

What happened to the inland sea of Helcar?

After the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age, the Sea of Helcar was drained through the Great Gulf and disappeared from existence.

Is Tom Bombadil the most powerful?

More powerful than Gandalf and more ancient than Galadriel, Tom Bombadil is actually Lord of the Rings’ most powerful being. When it comes to powerful beings in Lord of the Rings, characters such as Gandalf, Saruman, Galadriel and, of course, Sauron are discussed at great length.

Is Arda a earth?

Arda (Q: “Realm”) was the Quenya name for the world as a whole. Arda was created within Eä by Eru Ilúvatar. It was then shaped by the Valar, with continental masses such as Middle-earth and Aman, and oceans, like Belegaer….

What else is in Arda?

History. Arda consisted of land masses, chiefly the continents of Middle-earth and Aman, oceans and seas, and an atmosphere. It was a part of Eä, the created World (i.e., of the whole Tolkienian star system).

Is Beleriand and Middle-earth the same?

Beleriand was the region of north-western Middle-earth during the First Age. Originally, the name belonged only to the area around the Bay of Balar, but in time the name was applied to the entire land.

What is beyond Rhûn?

Something is known of its ancient geography from The Silmarillion; far beyond the Sea of Rhûn was another inland sea, the Sea of Helcar, and beyond that a range of mountains known as the Orocarni (Red Mountains).

Is Mordor in Middle-Earth?

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional world of Middle-earth, Mordor (pronounced [ˈmɔrdɔr]; from Sindarin Black Land and Quenya Land of Shadow) is the realm and base of the evil Sauron. It lay to the east of Gondor and the great river Anduin, and to the south of Mirkwood.

Is there Asia in LOTR?

Tolkien stated that The Shire was situated at roughly the same latitude as the Midlands of England, while Minas Tirith in Gondor was at the same latitude of Florence, putting Mount Doom and Mordor in the general region of Asia Minor.

What does Arda look like?

Arda was originally flat, like a plate. Encircling the continents was Ekkaia, the Encircling Sea. Farthest to the West was the great continent of Aman, composed primarily of two geographical features: the Plain of Valinor, and the Pelóri Mountains. Taniquetil was the highest mountain in this range, and in the world.

What is Earth called in LOTR?

Middle-earth

Is the Shire in Beleriand?

Beleriand, before it sank into the sea, was westwards of where the Shire is in the Third Age.

Is Beleriand underwater?

By F.A. 587, Beleriand was mostly destroyed and submerged under the sea from the War of Wrath of the Valar against Morgoth. Only a small section of East Beleriand remained, and was known as Lindon. In addition, fulfilling a prophecy, the graves of Túrin Turambar and Morwen survived as the island Tol Morwen.