Human

Humans, also called Homo sapiens, are the dominant species on planet Earth (or, at least, they think they are). They are classified in the Order of Primates.

History

Gargoyles refer to humans as the second of the Three Races, as they evolved after gargoyles but before Oberon's Children. They probably had their origins in East Africa and spread throughout the world from that general area. They became the dominant mortal species on Earth before the dawn of recorded history, replacing gargoyles in that role. Indeed, the decline of the gargoyle species is laregly attributed to humanity and its actions. As of 1996 the world human population was approaching six billion individuals, far more than the gargoyle and New Olympian population and probably more than the Third Race as well. They likely outnumber all other sentient species combined. They will continue to be the dominant mortal species on Earth until at least 2198.

Goliath has commented that humans fear what they do not understand, an assertion that is corroborated by the mass reaction of the population of Manhattan towards gargoyles in "Nightwatch".

Humans probably invented both language and naming, both of which are somewhat addictive among sentient species. Goliath in particular was named by the human Prince Malcolm, and other members of the Manhattan Clan (such as Hudson) only took names for themselves once Elisa Maza had insisted that "things need names". Other gargoyle clans known to use names for their members (such as the London and Ishimura Clans) have traditionally had strong ties to the local human populations.

See also

• Human at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia