First Men

Line 5:

The First Men began to enter Westeros approximately seven thousand years before the Coming of the Andals, though this period itself took place over a significant period of time, despite myths of a single leader and migration. This period came to an end with the breaking of the Arm of Dorne approximately 5000 B.I. - whether it came about as a result of natural forces, or supernatural ones.

It remains unclear in which order the First Men settled Westeros, whether Dorne was barren and unappealing, or whether it was settled first which prompted other groups to continue northwards beyond the Red Mountains. The peoples of the North would claim that the North was the earliest settled region, on account of the grave of the First King beneath the First Barrow. Other landmarks being given names such as Oldcastle and First Hollow would also seem to suggest the First Men of the North see themselves as the descendants of the original settlers, though this is also contradicted by the tale of the second Hammer of the Waters, which was supposedly an attempt by the Children to safekeep the North for themselves, something that would surely seem folly if the First Men were well established in the region.

It remains unclear in which order the First Men settled Westeros, whether Dorne was barren and unappealing, or whether it was settled first which prompted other groups to continue northwards beyond the Red Mountains. The peoples of the North would claim that the North was the earliest settled region, on account of the grave of the First King beneath the First Barrow. Other landmarks being given names such as Oldcastle and First Hollow would also seem to suggest the First Men of the North see themselves as the descendants of the original settlers. Brandon the Builder is also seen as a foundational figure in the emergence of kingdoms elsewhere in Westeros, though this seems unlikely. The notion of the north being settled first is also contradicted by the tale of the second Hammer of the Waters, which was supposedly an attempt by the Children to safekeep the North for themselves, something that would surely seem folly if the First Men were well established in the region.

The men of the Reach similarly claim to be descended from the First King of men in Westeros, in their tradition Garth the Green. In their traditions however, Garth himself is a contradiction - both leading the first men to Westeros, but also having dwelt alone in Westeros for centuries beforehand, treating with the giants and the children of the forest. It is possible this confusion comes from the fact that Oldtown is known to be the only confirmed settlement to predate the First Men, and may have been a site of cultural exchange between the Elder Races and an as yet unknown culture of men, who may have colonised certain coastal parts of Westeros during the Dawn Age.

Garth Greenhand as a potential First King in Westeros who settled in the Reach is also called into question by

== Culture ==

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 The First Men began to enter Westeros approximately seven thousand years before the Coming of the Andals, though this period itself took place over a significant period of time, despite myths of a single leader and migration. This period came to an end with the breaking of the Arm of Dorne approximately 5000 B.I. - whether it came about as a result of natural forces, or supernatural ones.
-It remains unclear in which order the First Men settled Westeros, whether Dorne was barren and unappealing, or whether it was settled first which prompted other groups to continue northwards beyond the Red Mountains. The peoples of the North would claim that the North was the earliest settled region, on account of the grave of the First King beneath the First Barrow. Other landmarks being given names such as Oldcastle and First Hollow would also seem to suggest the First Men of the North see themselves as the descendants of the original settlers, though this is also contradicted by the tale of the second Hammer of the Waters, which was supposedly an attempt by the Children to safekeep the North for themselves, something that would surely seem folly if the First Men were well established in the region.
+It remains unclear in which order the First Men settled Westeros, whether Dorne was barren and unappealing, or whether it was settled first which prompted other groups to continue northwards beyond the Red Mountains. The peoples of the North would claim that the North was the earliest settled region, on account of the grave of the First King beneath the First Barrow. Other landmarks being given names such as Oldcastle and First Hollow would also seem to suggest the First Men of the North see themselves as the descendants of the original settlers. Brandon the Builder is also seen as a foundational figure in the emergence of kingdoms elsewhere in Westeros, though this seems unlikely. The notion of the north being settled first is also contradicted by the tale of the second Hammer of the Waters, which was supposedly an attempt by the Children to safekeep the North for themselves, something that would surely seem folly if the First Men were well established in the region.
 The men of the Reach similarly claim to be descended from the First King of men in Westeros, in their tradition Garth the Green. In their traditions however, Garth himself is a contradiction - both leading the first men to Westeros, but also having dwelt alone in Westeros for centuries beforehand, treating with the giants and the children of the forest. It is possible this confusion comes from the fact that Oldtown is known to be the only confirmed settlement to predate the First Men, and may have been a site of cultural exchange between the Elder Races and an as yet unknown culture of men, who may have colonised certain coastal parts of Westeros during the Dawn Age.
+Garth Greenhand as a potential First King in Westeros who settled in the Reach is also called into question by
 == Culture ==

First Men: Difference between revisions