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Cosmology

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Cosmology is the structure of the universe, its creation, and divinities. For Tolkien, this would be , and within it Arda (our world in a much earlier age). Within Arda ia included geography and such physical features as the layers of the atmosphere. The account of the creation of Eä and Arda is provided in the Ainulindalë. Divinities local to Arda are the Ainur, who govern the world under Eru's mandate.

Middle-earth Cosmology
 Constellations:  Anarríma | Durin's Crown | Menelmacar | Remmirath | Soronúmë | Telumendil | Valacirca | Wilwarin
Stars:  Alcarinquë | Borgil | Carnil | Elemmírë | Helluin | Luinil | Lumbar | Morwinyon | Nénar | Star of Eärendil | Til 
The Airs:  Aiwenórë | Fanyamar | Ilmen | Menel | Vaiya | Veil of Arda | Vista
Narsilion:  Arien | Moon (Isil, Ithil, Rána) | Sun (Anar, Anor, Vása) | Tilion
See Also:  Abyss | Arda | Circles of the World | | Timeless Halls | Two Lamps | Two Trees | Void