The Encyclopedia of Arda - Void (original) (raw)

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Dates Existed before the creation of the world Location Beyond the Walls of the World, surrounding Arda in all directions Race Ainur Settlements Timeless Halls Other names The Ancient Darkness, The Nether Darkness, The Outer Void, Outside, The Timeless Void Indexes: Alphabetical: V Others About this entry: Updated 6 February 2015 This entry is complete The emptiness beyond the world A term used by Tolkien in various ways, but that in general seems to describe the uninhabited regions of the universe. In particular, the Void is that part of existence outside the world, but the Timeless Halls of Ilúvatar seem to be apart from the Void, too. After his defeat in the War of Wrath, Melkor was cast out into the Void, but legends predict that he will return to the world before its end. See also... Ainur, Aman, Dark Lord, Dark Power of the North, Downfall of Melkor, Eärendil, Ekkaia, Ered Engrin, First War, Flame Imperishable, Foam-flower, Great Enemy, King of the World, Lamps of the Valar, Marrer of Middle-earth, [See the full list...]Morgoth, Nether Darkness, Nothing, Outer Void, Outside, The Abyss, The End, Timeless Halls, Timeless Void, Veil of Arda, Walls of the World Indexes: Alphabetical: V Others About this entry: Updated 6 February 2015 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2015. 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, but aptitudes and skills are also key.