# The First True Individual — Last and First Men character guide

> The First True Individual in Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** the first true individual of the fourth human species

**First appearance:** 0049-i-the-first-of-the-great-brains

## Who they are

A unique Fourth Men who develops self-awareness and individuality, leading to a tragic end.

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