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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.

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

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.

== Culture ==

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 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.
-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
+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.
 == Culture ==

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