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To prevent Men from reaching the Undying Lands (which would corrupt their mortal souls), Ilúvatar removed Aman from the physical world. He bent the seas and made the world round .

When the Ainur entered Eä, they took physical form and descended onto Arda. At first, the world was formless. The Valar (the great powers among the Ainur) began their labor of shaping. To prevent Men from reaching the Undying Lands

This is the "Hither Lands" where Men, Dwarves, Elves who refused the summons (the Avari), and eventually the dark creatures of Morgoth reside. Middle-earth is the stage for The Silmarillion , The Hobbit , and The Lord of the Rings . At first, the world was formless

One of the most tragic aspects of Arda’s geography is the island of Númenor. Gifted to the race of Men as a reward for fighting against Morgoth, it was eventually swallowed by the sea due to the hubris of its people. This event reshaped Arda, making the world round and removing Aman from the circles of the physical world, accessible only to the Elves via the "Straight Road." Middle-earth is the stage for The Silmarillion ,