Dates
The entirety of existence
Location
Everywhere
Origins
Created by Ilúvatar through the Music of the Ainur
Pronunciation
Something close to 'ayah'
Meaning
'Let these things be'1

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  • Updated 5 November 2000
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Eä

The universe

The universe, which was brought into existence when Ilúvatar spoke the word 'Eä!', 'Be!'.


Notes

1

This is a reference to the Vision of Ilúvatar. The World was originally revealed to the Ainur as a vision, and the things of that vision were granted true existence when Ilúvatar uttered the word Eä.

See also...

Ulmo, Valar

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