Places in Middle-earth
Arda
Type: Kingdoms, Realms, Lands
Region: Other Arda
Meaning: The Realm
Location: The Circles of the World
Description: The name of the Earth as the Kingdom of Manwë (from The Silmarillion, Index of Names)
From The Atlast of Middle-earth, Revised Edition, p. ix:
"One reference strongly indicated that Arda was originally flat: At the time of the fall of Númenor, Valinor was removed from Arda; then 'the world was indeed made round,' although those permitted could still find the 'Straight Road' to Valinor."
Contributors: docmon, 5 Sept 05