Arda By Tolkienology - February 13, 2023 0 756 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp The world created by Eru Ilúvatar inside Ea. In Quenya, it means “Realm”. After it was shaped by the Valar, it become home to many races including Men, Dwarves, and Elves. Related Articles: Glossary: UngoliantThe Silmarillion SummaryTolkien’s Universe: Facing Your Own Soul in the Battle of Light and Darkness on ‘Real Earth.’Tolkien’s Cosmology and the Afterlife: Part ISpiders in Middle-earth