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The '''Dawn Age''' was a period of indeterminate length during which the [[First Men]] who arrived from [[Essos]] colonized [[Westeros]].
 
The '''Dawn Age''' was a period of indeterminate length during which the [[First Men]] who arrived from [[Essos]] colonized [[Westeros]].
  
From the beginning of times, Westeros was populated by the mysterious diminutive humanoid [[children of the forest]], gifted with many supernatural powers, who for time uncounted lived alone throughout the continent of Westeros, except perhaps for the [[Giants]] (and maybe one other race, if the legend of the [[Seastone Chair]] on Old Wyk in the Iron Islands is true{{Ref|aCoK|24}}). They worshipped the [[Old Gods|nameless gods]] of forest, stream and stone,{{Ref|aGoT|66}} and lived off the land. It is unknown how long the children lived alone in Westeros, nor where they themselves came from. The oldest records available only relate to the arrival of the [[First Men]] to the continent, from the [[Essos|eastern continent]], about 12,000 years ago.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}
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The oldest known inhabitants of Westeros were the mysterious and diminutive [[children of the forest]], gifted with many supernatural powers, who for time uncounted lived alone throughout the continent of Westeros, except perhaps for the [[giants]].<ref>The legend of the [[Seastone Chair]] on [[Old Wyk]] in the [[Iron Islands]] states the chair was found by the [[First Men]], suggesting prior inhabitants if true.</ref> The children worshipped the [[old gods|nameless gods]] of forest, stream and stone,{{Ref|aGoT|66}} and lived off the land. It is unknown how long the children lived alone in Westeros, nor where they themselves came from. The oldest records available only relate to the arrival of the [[First Men]] to the continent, from [[Essos]], about 12,000 years ago.{{Ref|aGoT|66}}
  
 
The First Men crossed into what in time would be [[Dorne]] from the eastern continent, using the land bridge that connected the continents (the [[Arm of Dorne]]). They came bearing weapons of bronze and shields of boiled leather, and brought the first horses and their own gods. They swept through the lands of the children, cutting down and burning their sacred [[weirwood]]s to clear land for themselves. Outraged by the destruction of their homeland, the children took up arms.  
 
The First Men crossed into what in time would be [[Dorne]] from the eastern continent, using the land bridge that connected the continents (the [[Arm of Dorne]]). They came bearing weapons of bronze and shields of boiled leather, and brought the first horses and their own gods. They swept through the lands of the children, cutting down and burning their sacred [[weirwood]]s to clear land for themselves. Outraged by the destruction of their homeland, the children took up arms.  
  
 
It is believed that the wars between the children and the First Men went on for two thousand years, and though the children fought fiercely the war went in the favor of the more numerous, larger, stronger, and more technologically advanced First Men. It is said that during that time the children used powerful magic in a futile attempt to end the invasion, [[Broken Arm|breaking the Arm of Dorne]]. Eventually wise men of both races forged the [[Pact]] at the [[Isle of Faces]], marking the end of the Dawn Age and the beginning of the [[Age of Heroes]].
 
It is believed that the wars between the children and the First Men went on for two thousand years, and though the children fought fiercely the war went in the favor of the more numerous, larger, stronger, and more technologically advanced First Men. It is said that during that time the children used powerful magic in a futile attempt to end the invasion, [[Broken Arm|breaking the Arm of Dorne]]. Eventually wise men of both races forged the [[Pact]] at the [[Isle of Faces]], marking the end of the Dawn Age and the beginning of the [[Age of Heroes]].
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|The oldest histories we have were written after the [[Andal]]s came to [[Westeros]]. The [[First Men]] only left us runes on rocks, so everything we know about the [[Age of Heroes]] and the Dawn Age and the [[Long Night]] comes from accounts set down by [[septon]]s thousands of years later. There are [[archmaester]]s at the [[Citadel]] who question all of it.{{Ref|AFFC|5}}}} - [[Samwell Tarly]], to [[Jon Snow]]
  
 
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Revision as of 22:27, 25 January 2014

The Dawn Age was a period of indeterminate length during which the First Men who arrived from Essos colonized Westeros.

The oldest known inhabitants of Westeros were the mysterious and diminutive children of the forest, gifted with many supernatural powers, who for time uncounted lived alone throughout the continent of Westeros, except perhaps for the giants.[1] The children worshipped the nameless gods of forest, stream and stone,[2] and lived off the land. It is unknown how long the children lived alone in Westeros, nor where they themselves came from. The oldest records available only relate to the arrival of the First Men to the continent, from Essos, about 12,000 years ago.[2]

The First Men crossed into what in time would be Dorne from the eastern continent, using the land bridge that connected the continents (the Arm of Dorne). They came bearing weapons of bronze and shields of boiled leather, and brought the first horses and their own gods. They swept through the lands of the children, cutting down and burning their sacred weirwoods to clear land for themselves. Outraged by the destruction of their homeland, the children took up arms.

It is believed that the wars between the children and the First Men went on for two thousand years, and though the children fought fiercely the war went in the favor of the more numerous, larger, stronger, and more technologically advanced First Men. It is said that during that time the children used powerful magic in a futile attempt to end the invasion, breaking the Arm of Dorne. Eventually wise men of both races forged the Pact at the Isle of Faces, marking the end of the Dawn Age and the beginning of the Age of Heroes.

Quotes

The oldest histories we have were written after the Andals came to Westeros. The First Men only left us runes on rocks, so everything we know about the Age of Heroes and the Dawn Age and the Long Night comes from accounts set down by septons thousands of years later. There are archmaesters at the Citadel who question all of it.[3]

- Samwell Tarly, to Jon Snow

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References and Notes

  1. The legend of the Seastone Chair on Old Wyk in the Iron Islands states the chair was found by the First Men, suggesting prior inhabitants if true.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 66, Bran VII.
  3. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.