Ea versus Arda - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Anardil · 01-30-2003, 01:00 AM

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but what is the difference between Ea and Arda? They both mean the World, right?

Is it simply that Ea refers to the Earth as a physical entity which exists, while Arda refers to the World as a realm or kingdom? This would be rather like the kingdom of Numenor as distinct from the island itself.

01-30-2003, 01:00 AM	#1
Anardil Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 33	Ea versus Arda I don't know if this has been discussed before, but what is the difference between Ea and Arda? They both mean the World, right? Is it simply that Ea refers to the Earth as a physical entity which exists, while Arda refers to the World as a realm or kingdom? This would be rather like the kingdom of Numenor as distinct from the island itself.