Arda

In the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, such as The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings , (Quenya for "Realm") is the name of the world itself.

: Scientists have found that the ArdA protein is a "DNA mimic," meaning its physical shape and electrical charge trick enzymes into binding to it instead of the actual DNA. 4. Zoroastrian Literature: Arda Viraf In the works of J

: It was brought into existence through the Ainulindalë (the Music of the Ainur), a divine symphony led by the creator, Eru Ilúvatar. Tolkien intended Arda to be a fictionalized "prehistory"

: Its timeline is divided into major eras: the Years of the Lamps , the Years of the Trees , and the Years of the Sun . Tolkien intended Arda to be a fictionalized "prehistory" of our own Earth. the Years of the Trees