ETERNITY

Before the world of Arda was made, before even the first note of the Music of the Ainur was sung, there was a place beyond time. This was the dwelling of the one creator, Eru Ilúvatar. From his thought, he brought forth the Ainur, powerful spirits who would help shape the universe. But Ilúvatar's home, the Timeless Halls, remained a mystery. It existed outside of the creation known as Eä, a sacred realm where the concepts of past, present, and future did not apply. This is where the story of Middle-earth truly begins, not with elves or hobbits, but in a divine space with the secret fire and the genesis of all things. Understanding this place is key to unlocking the deepest secrets of Tolkien's entire legendarium.