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=== Succession ===

First Men succession practices, like many others, vary throughout the various lands and kingdoms of the First Men. What is almost universal however, is the notion that any man who would be a king or rule over his land - cannot hope to do so without winning the support of his fellows. Whether this takes the form of an official Kingsmoot on the [[Iron Islands]], the ~~Choosings~~ that occur on the banks of the Greenblood in Dorne - or merely members of a single dynasty vying for support or even fighting one another for the right to rule - succession amongst the First Men is extremely rarely a mere matter of uncontested father to son succession, whether he were a great king, or a small master of lands.

First Men succession practices, like many others, vary throughout the various lands and kingdoms of the First Men. What is almost universal however, is the notion that any man who would be a king or rule over his land cannot hope to do so without winning the support of his fellows. Whether this takes the form of an official [[Kingsmoot]] on the [[The Iron Islands|Iron Islands]], the choosings that occur on the banks of the Greenblood in Dorne - or merely members of a single dynasty vying for support or even fighting one another for the right to rule - succession amongst the First Men is extremely rarely a mere matter of uncontested father to son succession, whether he were a great king, or a small master of lands.

=== Technology ===

The First Men have some knowledge of iron in certain parts - but predominantly they ~~are~~ still ~~using~~ bronze and leather as weapons and armour. Moreover, they do not have heavy cavalry, or siege weapons more advanced than a ram made from a tree or a basic catapult - not that more is particularly needed to breach the ringforts and wooden gates of the First Men. Nonetheless, stoneworking had advanced to the stage where smaller castles do exist, though with simple walls and square towers, and without many of the luxuries that would be associated with later ages.

The First Men have some knowledge of [[Iron|iron]] in certain parts, but predominantly they still use bronze and leather as weapons and armour. Moreover, they do not have heavy cavalry, or siege weapons more advanced than a ram made from a tree or a basic catapult - not that more is particularly needed to breach the ringforts and wooden gates of the First Men. Nonetheless, stoneworking had advanced to the stage where smaller castles do exist, though with simple walls and square towers, and without many of the luxuries that would be associated with later ages.

The First Men do not use coinage, for unlike the Andals they did not have more complex systems of taxation and donation to religious orders. Instead, they rely on barter and trade - and in certain cases measured weights of precious metals in the form of rings, bars, ingots - or even in more extravagant shapes ~~- the~~ weight makes the worth.

The First Men do not use coinage, for unlike the Andals they did not have more complex systems of taxation and donation to religious orders. Instead, they rely on barter and trade - and in certain cases measured weights of precious metals in the form of rings, bars, ingots or even in more extravagant shapes. The weight makes the worth.

The First Men do not have a written culture. They do leave certain runes on stone when marking the landscape, however they should be understood as primarily an oral culture. This is by no means to say that their culture is lesser - for memory is highly prized, which in many ways leads to some highly skilled individuals within the culture. Leaning is embodied not by books, but by sharing of traditions and word of mouth, a far more social and less restrictive form than that hoarded by the septons of the Andals. Women too have a role in embodying learning amongst the First Men, which gives them prestige and an air of wisdom in First Men society.

The First Men do not have a written culture. They do leave certain runes on stone when marking the landscape, however they should be understood as primarily an oral culture where history is passed down through song, stories, memorisation, and the sharing of traditions. This is by no means to say that their culture is lesser for memory is highly prized, which in many ways leads to some highly skilled individuals within the culture. Leaning is embodied not by books, but by sharing of traditions and word of mouth, a far more social and less restrictive form than that hoarded by the septons of the Andals. Women too have a role in embodying learning amongst the First Men, which gives them prestige and an air of wisdom in First Men society.

=== Religion ===

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 === Succession ===
-First Men succession practices, like many others, vary throughout the various lands and kingdoms of the First Men. What is almost universal however, is the notion that any man who would be a king or rule over his land - cannot hope to do so without winning the support of his fellows. Whether this takes the form of an official Kingsmoot on the [[Iron Islands]], the Choosings that occur on the banks of the Greenblood in Dorne - or merely members of a single dynasty vying for support or even fighting one another for the right to rule - succession amongst the First Men is extremely rarely a mere matter of uncontested father to son succession, whether he were a great king, or a small master of lands.
+First Men succession practices, like many others, vary throughout the various lands and kingdoms of the First Men. What is almost universal however, is the notion that any man who would be a king or rule over his land cannot hope to do so without winning the support of his fellows. Whether this takes the form of an official [[Kingsmoot]] on the [[The Iron Islands|Iron Islands]], the choosings that occur on the banks of the Greenblood in Dorne - or merely members of a single dynasty vying for support or even fighting one another for the right to rule - succession amongst the First Men is extremely rarely a mere matter of uncontested father to son succession, whether he were a great king, or a small master of lands.
 === Technology ===
-The First Men have some knowledge of iron in certain parts - but predominantly they are still using bronze and leather as weapons and armour. Moreover, they do not have heavy cavalry, or siege weapons more advanced than a ram made from a tree or a basic catapult - not that more is particularly needed to breach the ringforts and wooden gates of the First Men. Nonetheless, stoneworking had advanced to the stage where smaller castles do exist, though with simple walls and square towers, and without many of the luxuries that would be associated with later ages.
+The First Men have some knowledge of [[Iron|iron]] in certain parts, but predominantly they still use bronze and leather as weapons and armour. Moreover, they do not have heavy cavalry, or siege weapons more advanced than a ram made from a tree or a basic catapult - not that more is particularly needed to breach the ringforts and wooden gates of the First Men. Nonetheless, stoneworking had advanced to the stage where smaller castles do exist, though with simple walls and square towers, and without many of the luxuries that would be associated with later ages.
-The First Men do not use coinage, for unlike the Andals they did not have more complex systems of taxation and donation to religious orders. Instead, they rely on barter and trade - and in certain cases measured weights of precious metals in the form of rings, bars, ingots - or even in more extravagant shapes - the weight makes the worth.
+The First Men do not use coinage, for unlike the Andals they did not have more complex systems of taxation and donation to religious orders. Instead, they rely on barter and trade - and in certain cases measured weights of precious metals in the form of rings, bars, ingots or even in more extravagant shapes. The weight makes the worth.
-The First Men do not have a written culture. They do leave certain runes on stone when marking the landscape, however they should be understood as primarily an oral culture. This is by no means to say that their culture is lesser - for memory is highly prized, which in many ways leads to some highly skilled individuals within the culture. Leaning is embodied not by books, but by sharing of traditions and word of mouth, a far more social and less restrictive form than that hoarded by the septons of the Andals. Women too have a role in embodying learning amongst the First Men, which gives them prestige and an air of wisdom in First Men society.
+The First Men do not have a written culture. They do leave certain runes on stone when marking the landscape, however they should be understood as primarily an oral culture where history is passed down through song, stories, memorisation, and the sharing of traditions. This is by no means to say that their culture is lesser for memory is highly prized, which in many ways leads to some highly skilled individuals within the culture. Leaning is embodied not by books, but by sharing of traditions and word of mouth, a far more social and less restrictive form than that hoarded by the septons of the Andals. Women too have a role in embodying learning amongst the First Men, which gives them prestige and an air of wisdom in First Men society.
 === Religion ===
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 [[Category:People|First Men]]
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