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Dates Existed before the creation of the world Location Surrounding Arda, beyond the Walls of the World Race Ainur Settlements Timeless Halls1 Other names The Ancient Darkness, The Nether Darkness, The Outer Void, Outside, The Void Indexes: Alphabetical: T Alphabetical: V Others About this entry: Updated 22 June 2018 This entry is complete The Void beyond Arda The empty place outside the Walls of the World, into which the Valar cast Morgoth after their victory in the War of Wrath. In the ancient history of the world, Morgoth had retreated into the Void for a time and then secretly returned, and after the War of Wrath the Valar set a guard on the Walls of the World and the Door of Night that led into the Void to prevent another secret return. Nonetheless, prophecies of the ending of the world imply that Morgoth will at some time make his return into Arda and so trigger the Last Battle. Given the fact that Morgoth could pass out into the Timeless Void and return, it's hard to be sure how literally the word 'timeless' should be taken. The implication seems to be that the normal passage of time within Arda ceased at its borders with the Void, but clearly some kind of time must have operated there. The name is perhaps intended to connect the Timeless Void with the Timeless Halls in which the Ainur dwelt before the making of the world. Notes 1 Strictly, it is not established beyond doubt that the Timeless Halls were within the Timeless Void, but given the clear associations of the names, and the fact that the Ainur could move from the Timeless Halls to the Void at will, it seems safe to make the connection. Indexes: Alphabetical: T Alphabetical: V Others About this entry: Updated 22 June 2018 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2017-2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Existed before the creation of the world Location Surrounding Arda, beyond the Walls of the World Race Ainur Settlements Timeless Halls1 Other names The Ancient Darkness, The Nether Darkness, The Outer Void, Outside, The Void Indexes: Alphabetical: T Alphabetical: V Others About this entry: Updated 22 June 2018 This entry is complete The Void beyond Arda The empty place outside the Walls of the World, into which the Valar cast Morgoth after their victory in the War of Wrath. In the ancient history of the world, Morgoth had retreated into the Void for a time and then secretly returned, and after the War of Wrath the Valar set a guard on the Walls of the World and the Door of Night that led into the Void to prevent another secret return. Nonetheless, prophecies of the ending of the world imply that Morgoth will at some time make his return into Arda and so trigger the Last Battle. Given the fact that Morgoth could pass out into the Timeless Void and return, it's hard to be sure how literally the word 'timeless' should be taken. The implication seems to be that the normal passage of time within Arda ceased at its borders with the Void, but clearly some kind of time must have operated there. The name is perhaps intended to connect the Timeless Void with the Timeless Halls in which the Ainur dwelt before the making of the world. Notes 1 Strictly, it is not established beyond doubt that the Timeless Halls were within the Timeless Void, but given the clear associations of the names, and the fact that the Ainur could move from the Timeless Halls to the Void at will, it seems safe to make the connection. Indexes: Alphabetical: T Alphabetical: V Others About this entry: Updated 22 June 2018 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2017-2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.