Of earlier Men, does no-one remember Barahir, Huor, and Tuor? Huor was one of only two Men to make his way into Gondolin. And If you could count the sons of Earendil, who had the chance to choose whether they had the lives of Elves and Men, then shouldn't Elros, the first King of Numenor be in there somewhere?
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I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!
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