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	After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.		After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.

−	The [[Northmen]] of [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]] were counted as Middle Men, as were most people living in [[Eriador]]. During the [[Third Age]] the term Middle Men was still applied to the Men of [[Bree]], and the remaining Northmen, such as the Men of [[Dale]] and [[Esgaroth]] the Lake-town, and of course the [[Rohirrim]]. King [[Valacar]] of Gondor became so friendly with the Middle Men of Rhovanion that he married [[Vidumavi]], a princess of the Northmen, and his son [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)\|Eldacar]] was of mixed blood. This led to the disastrous [[Kin-strife]] of Gondor.	+	The [[Northmen]] of [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]] were counted as Middle Men, as were most people living in [[Eriador]]. During the [[Third Age]] the term Middle Men was still applied to the Men of [[Bree]], and the remaining Northmen, such as the Men of [[Dale]] and [[Lake-town\|Esgaroth]] the Lake-town, and of course the [[Rohirrim]]. King [[Valacar]] of Gondor became so friendly with the Middle Men of Rhovanion that he married [[Vidumavi]], a princess of the Northmen, and his son [[Eldacar (King of Gondor)\|Eldacar]] was of mixed blood. This led to the disastrous [[Kin-strife]] of Gondor.

	However hostility developed between the Middle Men of the Haladin branch and the Númenóreans, which would endure until the end of the [[Third Age]].		However hostility developed between the Middle Men of the Haladin branch and the Númenóreans, which would endure until the end of the [[Third Age]].

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	However hostility developed between the Middle Men of the Haladin branch and the Númenóreans, which would endure until the end of the [[Third Age]].		However hostility developed between the Middle Men of the Haladin branch and the Númenóreans, which would endure until the end of the [[Third Age]].
		+	==See also==
		+	*[[Númenóreans\|High Men]]
	{{References}}		{{References}}
	[[Category:Men]]		[[Category:Men]]

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	In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>		In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>
	==Second Age==		==Second Age==
−	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the [[Middle Men]] in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref>{{UT\|~~Aldarion~~}}</ref>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].	+	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the Middle Men in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref>{{UT\|Wife}}</ref>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].

	The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>		The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>

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−	'''Middle Men''' was a term used by the [[Númenóreans]] for [[Men ~~of Middle-earth~~]] who were related to the [[Edain]], the ancestors of the Númenóreans themselves.	+	'''Middle Men''' was a term used by the [[Númenóreans]] for [[Men]] who were related to the [[Edain]], the ancestors of the Númenóreans themselves.

	The proper term is ''Men of Twilight'' (as opposed to the [[Gondorians]], ''[[Men of Light]]'', and the [[Haradrim]] and [[Easterlings]], ''[[Men of Darkness]]''). The name reflects the Gondorian political attitude towards them: Not enemies, but also not as 'noble' to be accounted among themselves, hence "Middle" Men.		The proper term is ''Men of Twilight'' (as opposed to the [[Gondorians]], ''[[Men of Light]]'', and the [[Haradrim]] and [[Easterlings]], ''[[Men of Darkness]]''). The name reflects the Gondorian political attitude towards them: Not enemies, but also not as 'noble' to be accounted among themselves, hence "Middle" Men.

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	In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>		In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>
	==Second Age==		==Second Age==
−	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-~~Galad~~]]. The news spread swiftly and the [[Middle Men]] in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref>{{UT\|Aldarion}}</ref>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].	+	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the [[Middle Men]] in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref>{{UT\|Aldarion}}</ref>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].

	The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>		The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>

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−	'''Middle Men''' was a term used by the [[Númenóreans]] for [[Men of Middle-earth]] who were related to the [[Edain]], the ancestors of the Númenóreans themselves~~. The term referred especially to the '''Men of [[Eriador]]''' although sometimes it referred also to all the allies of the [[Dúnedain]], such as the [[Northmen]] and especially the [[Rohirrim]]~~.	+	'''Middle Men''' was a term used by the [[Númenóreans]] for [[Men of Middle-earth]] who were related to the [[Edain]], the ancestors of the Númenóreans themselves.

	The proper term is ''Men of Twilight'' (as opposed to the [[Gondorians]], ''[[Men of Light]]'', and the [[Haradrim]] and [[Easterlings]], ''[[Men of Darkness]]''). The name reflects the Gondorian political attitude towards them: Not enemies, but also not as 'noble' to be accounted among themselves, hence "Middle" Men.		The proper term is ''Men of Twilight'' (as opposed to the [[Gondorians]], ''[[Men of Light]]'', and the [[Haradrim]] and [[Easterlings]], ''[[Men of Darkness]]''). The name reflects the Gondorian political attitude towards them: Not enemies, but also not as 'noble' to be accounted among themselves, hence "Middle" Men.

	Most Middle Men had kinship with the Houses of [[Bëor]] or [[Marach]]. There were also Men in Middle-earth related to the Second House, the [[Haladin]] — Men of [[Enedwaith]] and [[Minhiriath]], later to be known as the [[Dunland\|Dunlendings]]. But because they spoke a language that was unknown to the Númenóreans they were not at first recognised as Middle Men.		Most Middle Men had kinship with the Houses of [[Bëor]] or [[Marach]]. There were also Men in Middle-earth related to the Second House, the [[Haladin]] — Men of [[Enedwaith]] and [[Minhiriath]], later to be known as the [[Dunland\|Dunlendings]]. But because they spoke a language that was unknown to the Númenóreans they were not at first recognised as Middle Men.
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		+	The term referred sometimes to all the allies of the [[Dúnedain]], such as the [[Northmen]] and especially the [[Rohirrim]], however usually it referred specifically to the Men of [[Eriador]], to whom this article will concentrate.
	==Origins==		==Origins==
	The ancestors of the Beorians fled first and the ancestors of the Hadorians learned that only afterwards and followed on their trail through the [[Misty Mountains]] in the North (close to the dreadful [[Iron Mountains]]). Many sub-tribes of both peoples stayed behind, and when the shrinking teams (now led by [[Bëor]] and [[Marach]]) reached [[Beleriand]], those who stayed behind occupied many parts of [[Eriador]] and northern [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]]<ref name="DM">{{PM\|X}}</ref>. These appear to be akin to the House of Hador<ref name="Cirion">{{UT\|8}}</ref>		The ancestors of the Beorians fled first and the ancestors of the Hadorians learned that only afterwards and followed on their trail through the [[Misty Mountains]] in the North (close to the dreadful [[Iron Mountains]]). Many sub-tribes of both peoples stayed behind, and when the shrinking teams (now led by [[Bëor]] and [[Marach]]) reached [[Beleriand]], those who stayed behind occupied many parts of [[Eriador]] and northern [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]]<ref name="DM">{{PM\|X}}</ref>. These appear to be akin to the House of Hador<ref name="Cirion">{{UT\|8}}</ref>

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	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-Galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the [[Middle Men]] in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref>{{UT\|Aldarion}}</ref>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].		When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-Galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the [[Middle Men]] in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref>{{UT\|Aldarion}}</ref>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].

−	The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|AK}}</ref>	+	The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>

−	Aldarion's successors continued his works and wrecked the banks, the shorelines, great tracks and roads whom they drove into the forests northwards and southwards from the [[Gwathló]]<ref name="GC"/> pushing into [[Minhiriath]] and [[Enedwaith]], establishing themselves inland as far as the river [[Glanduin]] (the southern boundary of [[Eregion]])<ref>{{App\|Languages}}</ref><ref name="GC"/>	+	Aldarion's successors continued his works and wrecked the banks, the shorelines, great tracks and roads whom they drove into the forests northwards and southwards from the [[Gwathló]]<ref name="GC">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref> pushing into [[Minhiriath]] and [[Enedwaith]], establishing themselves inland as far as the river [[Glanduin]] (the southern boundary of [[Eregion]])<ref>{{App\|Languages}}</ref><ref name="GC"/>

	[[Sauron]] recruited pre-Númenóreans and in the early second millennium he increased pressure on the West, left his stronghold in [[Rhûn]] and relocated in [[Mordor]], drawing closer to the Númenórean sphere of influence. His regular troops attempted to conquest Eriador, hunting and killing Middle Men and the Elves and by {{SA\|1700}} had mastered all Eriador, up to the River [[Lhûn]] and besieged [[Rivendell]].<ref name="GC"/> Eriador was already ruined when the Númenórean fleet sent by king [[Tar-Minastir]] catched Mordor's troops in the rear and utterly defeated them, but brought peace in the [[Westlands]] had peace.<ref name="GC"/>		[[Sauron]] recruited pre-Númenóreans and in the early second millennium he increased pressure on the West, left his stronghold in [[Rhûn]] and relocated in [[Mordor]], drawing closer to the Númenórean sphere of influence. His regular troops attempted to conquest Eriador, hunting and killing Middle Men and the Elves and by {{SA\|1700}} had mastered all Eriador, up to the River [[Lhûn]] and besieged [[Rivendell]].<ref name="GC"/> Eriador was already ruined when the Númenórean fleet sent by king [[Tar-Minastir]] catched Mordor's troops in the rear and utterly defeated them, but brought peace in the [[Westlands]] had peace.<ref name="GC"/>

	As the shadow spread over Númenor, [[Tar-Ciryatan]] sailed to Middle-earth, bringing numerous treasures back to Númenor. Later more lands were occupied, plundered or forced to pay heavy tribute in return for the lives of their inhabitants. Because of these acts they were looked upon in fear, called the "Death" itself and the Men of Middle-earth trembled at the sight of a mighty Númenórean ship on the waters of [[Belegaer]].		As the shadow spread over Númenor, [[Tar-Ciryatan]] sailed to Middle-earth, bringing numerous treasures back to Númenor. Later more lands were occupied, plundered or forced to pay heavy tribute in return for the lives of their inhabitants. Because of these acts they were looked upon in fear, called the "Death" itself and the Men of Middle-earth trembled at the sight of a mighty Númenórean ship on the waters of [[Belegaer]].
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	==Third Age==		==Third Age==
	After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.		After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.

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	In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>		In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>
		+	==Second Age==
		+	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-Galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the [[Middle Men]] in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref>{{UT\|Aldarion}}</ref>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].

−	~~When the [[~~Númenóreans~~]] returned~~ to ~~the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in the [[Second Age]], they found a people~~ who ~~spoke languages which~~ were ~~distantly related to the Númenórean tongue,~~ [[~~Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain~~]], ~~the [[Atanatári]]~~, ~~who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]]~~ and ~~entered~~ [[~~Beleriand~~]] ~~during the [[First Age]].~~ The ~~Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be~~ Middle Men, ~~as opposed to~~ the ~~High Men (~~the ~~Edain) or the Men~~ of the ~~Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].~~	+	The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|AK}}</ref>

		+	Aldarion's successors continued his works and wrecked the banks, the shorelines, great tracks and roads whom they drove into the forests northwards and southwards from the [[Gwathló]]<ref name="GC"/> pushing into [[Minhiriath]] and [[Enedwaith]], establishing themselves inland as far as the river [[Glanduin]] (the southern boundary of [[Eregion]])<ref>{{App\|Languages}}</ref><ref name="GC"/>
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		+	[[Sauron]] recruited pre-Númenóreans and in the early second millennium he increased pressure on the West, left his stronghold in [[Rhûn]] and relocated in [[Mordor]], drawing closer to the Númenórean sphere of influence. His regular troops attempted to conquest Eriador, hunting and killing Middle Men and the Elves and by {{SA\|1700}} had mastered all Eriador, up to the River [[Lhûn]] and besieged [[Rivendell]].<ref name="GC"/> Eriador was already ruined when the Númenórean fleet sent by king [[Tar-Minastir]] catched Mordor's troops in the rear and utterly defeated them, but brought peace in the [[Westlands]] had peace.<ref name="GC"/>
		+
		+	As the shadow spread over Númenor, [[Tar-Ciryatan]] sailed to Middle-earth, bringing numerous treasures back to Númenor. Later more lands were occupied, plundered or forced to pay heavy tribute in return for the lives of their inhabitants. Because of these acts they were looked upon in fear, called the "Death" itself and the Men of Middle-earth trembled at the sight of a mighty Númenórean ship on the waters of [[Belegaer]].
		+	==Third Age==
	After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.		After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.

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	The ancestors of the Beorians fled first and the ancestors of the Hadorians learned that only afterwards and followed on their trail through the [[Misty Mountains]] in the North (close to the dreadful [[Iron Mountains]]). Many sub-tribes of both peoples stayed behind, and when the shrinking teams (now led by [[Bëor]] and [[Marach]]) reached [[Beleriand]], those who stayed behind occupied many parts of [[Eriador]] and northern [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]]<ref name="DM">{{PM\|X}}</ref>. These appear to be akin to the House of Hador<ref name="Cirion">{{UT\|8}}</ref>		The ancestors of the Beorians fled first and the ancestors of the Hadorians learned that only afterwards and followed on their trail through the [[Misty Mountains]] in the North (close to the dreadful [[Iron Mountains]]). Many sub-tribes of both peoples stayed behind, and when the shrinking teams (now led by [[Bëor]] and [[Marach]]) reached [[Beleriand]], those who stayed behind occupied many parts of [[Eriador]] and northern [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]]<ref name="DM">{{PM\|X}}</ref>. These appear to be akin to the House of Hador<ref name="Cirion">{{UT\|8}}</ref>

−	In Eriador the Men began to concentrate about Lake [[Evendim]], in the [[North Downs]] and the [[Weather Hills]], and in the lands between as far as the [[Brandywine]], west of which they often wandered though they did not dwell there.<ref name="DM"/><ref>{{UT\|~~Aldarion~~}}</ref> Some were either in Eriador, some settled, some still wandering, or else had never passed the Misty Mountains and were scattered in eastern Rhovanion. <ref name="DM"/>	+	In Eriador the Men began to concentrate about Lake [[Evendim]], in the [[North Downs]] and the [[Weather Hills]], and in the lands between as far as the [[Brandywine]], west of which they often wandered though they did not dwell there.<ref name="DM"/><ref>{{UT\|Wife}}</ref> Some were either in Eriador, some settled, some still wandering, or else had never passed the Misty Mountains and were scattered in eastern Rhovanion.<ref name="DM"/>

−	In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it<ref name="DM"/>	+	In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>

	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in the [[Second Age]], they found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].		When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in the [[Second Age]], they found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].
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	However hostility developed between the Middle Men of the Haladin branch and the Númenóreans, which would endure until the end of the [[Third Age]].		However hostility developed between the Middle Men of the Haladin branch and the Númenóreans, which would endure until the end of the [[Third Age]].
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	'''Middle Men''' was a term used by the [[Númenóreans]] for [[Men]] who were related to the [[Edain]], the ancestors of the Númenóreans themselves.		'''Middle Men''' was a term used by the [[Númenóreans]] for [[Men]] who were related to the [[Edain]], the ancestors of the Númenóreans themselves.

−	The proper term is ''Men of Twilight'' (as opposed to the [[Gondorians]], ''[[Men of Light]]'', and the [[Haradrim]] and [[Easterlings]], ''[[Men of Darkness]]''). The name reflects the Gondorian political attitude towards them: Not enemies, but also not as 'noble' to be ~~accounted~~ among themselves, hence "Middle" Men.	+	The proper term is ''Men of Twilight'' (as opposed to the [[Gondorians]], ''[[Men of Light]]'', and the [[Haradrim]] and [[Easterlings]], ''[[Men of Darkness]]''). The name reflects the Gondorian political attitude towards them: Not enemies, but also not as "noble" to be counted among themselves, hence "Middle" Men.

−	Most Middle Men had kinship with the Houses of [[Bëor]] or [[Marach]]. There were also Men in Middle-earth related to the Second House, the [[Haladin]] — Men of [[Enedwaith]] and [[Minhiriath]], later to be known as the [[Dunland\|Dunlendings]]. But because they spoke a language that was unknown to the Númenóreans they were not at first ~~recognised~~ as Middle Men.	+	Most Middle Men had kinship with the Houses of [[Bëor]] or [[Marach]]. There were also Men in Middle-earth related to the Second House, the [[Haladin]] — Men of [[Enedwaith]] and [[Minhiriath]], later to be known as the [[Dunland\|Dunlendings]]. But because they spoke a language that was unknown to the Númenóreans they were not at first recognized as Middle Men.

−	The term referred sometimes to all the allies of the [[Dúnedain]], such as the [[Northmen]] and especially the [[Rohirrim]], however usually it referred specifically to the Men of [[Eriador]]~~, to whom this article will concentrate~~.	+	The term referred sometimes to all the allies of the [[Dúnedain]], such as the [[Northmen]] and especially the [[Rohirrim]], however usually it referred specifically to the Men of [[Eriador]].
−	==Origins==	+	==History==
−	The ancestors of the Beorians fled first and the ancestors of the Hadorians learned that only afterwards and followed on their trail through the [[Misty Mountains]] in the North (close to the dreadful [[Iron Mountains]]). Many sub-tribes of both peoples stayed behind, and when the shrinking teams (now led by [[Bëor]] and [[Marach]]) reached [[Beleriand]], those who stayed behind occupied many parts of [[Eriador]] and northern [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]]<ref name="DM">{{PM\|X}}</ref>. These appear to be akin to the House of Hador<ref name="Cirion">{{UT\|8}}</ref>	+	===Origins===
		+	The ancestors of the Beorians fled first and the ancestors of the Hadorians learned that only afterwards and followed on their trail through the [[Misty Mountains]] in the North (close to the dreadful [[Iron Mountains]]). Many sub-tribes of both peoples stayed behind, and when the shrinking teams (now led by [[Bëor]] and [[Marach]]) reached [[Beleriand]], those who stayed behind occupied many parts of [[Eriador]] and northern [[Rhovanion (region)\|Rhovanion]].<ref name="DM">{{PM\|X}}</ref> These appear to be akin to the House of Hador.<ref name="Cirion">{{UT\|8}}</ref>

−	In Eriador the Men began to concentrate about Lake [[Evendim]], in the [[North Downs]] and the [[Weather Hills]], and in the lands between as far as the [[Brandywine]], west of which they often wandered though they did not dwell there.<ref name="DM"/><ref>{{UT\|Wife}}</ref> Some were either in Eriador, some settled, some still wandering, or else had never passed the Misty Mountains and were scattered in eastern Rhovanion.<ref name="DM"/>	+	In Eriador the Men began to concentrate about Lake [[Evendim]], in the [[North Downs]] and the [[Weather Hills]], and in the lands between as far as the [[Brandywine]], west of which they often wandered though they did not dwell there.<ref name="DM"/><ref name="Wife">{{UT\|Wife}}</ref> Some were either in Eriador, some settled, some still wandering, or else had never passed the Misty Mountains and were scattered in eastern Rhovanion.<ref name="DM"/>

−	In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref>. However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>	+	In the [[Second Age]] the Middle Men stayed in contact with [[Lindon]], and were friendly with the [[Elves]] and those led by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] for a while dwelt in the country about Lake [[Evendim]] side by side with the Middle Men.<ref>{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref> However generally the Men held them in awe and close friendships between them were rare. Also they feared the Sea and would not look upon it.<ref name="DM"/>
−	==Second Age==	+	===Second Age===
−	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the Middle Men in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]]<ref~~>{{UT\|~~Wife~~}}<~~/~~ref~~>. They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].	+	When the [[Númenóreans]] returned to the coasts of [[Middle-earth]] in {{SA\|600}} in [[Lindon]] and met with [[Gil-galad]]. The news spread swiftly and the Middle Men in [[Eriador]] were filled with wonder. The sailors met with twelve messengers on the [[Tower Hills]].<ref name="Wife"/> They found a people who spoke languages which were distantly related to the Númenórean tongue, [[Adûnaic]]. Númenórean scholars declared that this was because these Men were descendants of the fathers of the [[Edain]], the [[Atanatári]], who had not crossed the [[Ered Luin]] and entered [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. The Númenóreans set up friendly relations with them, and declared them to be Middle Men, as opposed to the High Men (the Edain) or the Men of the Shadow, meaning those hostile to Númenor or in the service of [[Sauron]].

−	The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]]<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>	+	The Númenóreans began to cultivate their new friends who were into their [[Dark Years]], grown weak and fearful, and taught them agriculture, stonecraft, smithying and their language [[Adûnaic]].<ref>{{PM\|X}}</ref> The Middle Men were comforted, populated the western shores. They revered the memory of the tall Sea-kings whom they remembered as gods hoping each time for their return<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>

−	Aldarion's successors continued his works and wrecked the banks, the shorelines, great tracks and roads whom they drove into the forests northwards and southwards from the [[Gwathló]]<ref name="GC">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref> pushing into [[Minhiriath]] and [[Enedwaith]], establishing themselves inland as far as the river [[Glanduin]] (the southern boundary of [[Eregion]])<ref>{{App\|Languages}}</ref><ref name="GC"/>	+	Aldarion's successors continued his works and wrecked the banks, the shorelines, great tracks and roads whom they drove into the forests northwards and southwards from the [[Gwathló]]<ref name="GC">{{UT\|Galadriel}}</ref> pushing into [[Minhiriath]] and [[Enedwaith]], establishing themselves inland as far as the river [[Glanduin]], the southern boundary of [[Eregion]].<ref>{{App\|Languages}}</ref><ref name="GC"/>

	[[Sauron]] recruited pre-Númenóreans and in the early second millennium he increased pressure on the West, left his stronghold in [[Rhûn]] and relocated in [[Mordor]], drawing closer to the Númenórean sphere of influence. His regular troops attempted to conquest Eriador, hunting and killing Middle Men and the Elves and by {{SA\|1700}} had mastered all Eriador, up to the River [[Lhûn]] and besieged [[Rivendell]].<ref name="GC"/> Eriador was already ruined when the Númenórean fleet sent by king [[Tar-Minastir]] catched Mordor's troops in the rear and utterly defeated them, but brought peace in the [[Westlands]] had peace.<ref name="GC"/>		[[Sauron]] recruited pre-Númenóreans and in the early second millennium he increased pressure on the West, left his stronghold in [[Rhûn]] and relocated in [[Mordor]], drawing closer to the Númenórean sphere of influence. His regular troops attempted to conquest Eriador, hunting and killing Middle Men and the Elves and by {{SA\|1700}} had mastered all Eriador, up to the River [[Lhûn]] and besieged [[Rivendell]].<ref name="GC"/> Eriador was already ruined when the Númenórean fleet sent by king [[Tar-Minastir]] catched Mordor's troops in the rear and utterly defeated them, but brought peace in the [[Westlands]] had peace.<ref name="GC"/>
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	As the shadow spread over Númenor, [[Tar-Ciryatan]] sailed to Middle-earth, bringing numerous treasures back to Númenor. Later more lands were occupied, plundered or forced to pay heavy tribute in return for the lives of their inhabitants. Because of these acts they were looked upon in fear, called the "Death" itself and the Men of Middle-earth trembled at the sight of a mighty Númenórean ship on the waters of [[Belegaer]].		As the shadow spread over Númenor, [[Tar-Ciryatan]] sailed to Middle-earth, bringing numerous treasures back to Númenor. Later more lands were occupied, plundered or forced to pay heavy tribute in return for the lives of their inhabitants. Because of these acts they were looked upon in fear, called the "Death" itself and the Men of Middle-earth trembled at the sight of a mighty Númenórean ship on the waters of [[Belegaer]].

−	==Third Age==	+	===Third Age===
	After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.		After the founding of the Realms in Exile, [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]], many Middle Men became subjects of the [[Dúnedain]], and eventually intermarried with them until they became one people.