Atani (Earth-4552)

The race of Men (that is, Atani) is one of the several sapient races inhabiting Arda. They are the native to the continent of Middle-Earth, which they borrow with the Dwarves and Orcs.

History
The race of Men is the second race of beings created by the supreme God, Eru Ilúvatar. Because they awoke at the start of the First Age, at the first rising of the Sun (FA 1), while the Elves awoke three Ages before them, they are called the Afterborn (Earth-4552)Afterborn (Quenya Atani, Sindarin: Edain) by the Elves.