First Men

The First Men were the earliest human inhabitants to arrive in Westeros, predating all other known cultures by thousands of years. They established the foundational societies that would eventually evolve into the major noble houses seen during the era of the Seven Kingdoms. Their history is defined by a long war with the magical Children of the Forest and a subsequent peace treaty that shaped religious practices for millennia. Though their distinct identity was largely absorbed following the Andal invasion, their legacy remains deeply embedded in the culture of the North and the Iron Islands. They are remembered as giants of old who built great stone castles and worshipped the Old Gods before the Faith of the Seven spread south.