Morlocks (Time Machine)
Morlocks are a Human derived species that evolve in the future as witnessed in The Time Machine.
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History
The Morlocks were theorized to have evolved from the Old Navy workers who labored underground circa 2100, all wearing blue uniforms and living in harsh conditions. When Graham visited their domain, he already saw signs of them becoming paler and developing a separate strain of English. Much later, the Time Traveler would find evidence that the Morlocks had come from a lower class. In the 33rd Century, the underground world was a massive, sprawling civilization, which was not subject to many of the oppressive laws of the world above, leading many to voluntarily live below. By the 40th Century, a race of 'happy servant-men' as a child native to the time described them had come into being, whose carriage and reaching dexterity suggested to The Time Traveler on a visit to this era they they were a form of proto-Morlock. The child also noted that they were not to be discussed. By 802,701, the Morlocks were feeding on the Eloi, while still clothing and feeding them during their lives. In essence, the Eloi were used like cattle. When The Time Traveler arrived, he was very disgusted and found it difficult to see the humanity in these descendants of him. When The Time Traveler returned, his opinion had softened towards Morlocks after working with his companion Nebogipfel for so long. While working with the Eloi to try and encourage their humanity, he decided to descend to the Morlock Tunnels and work with them.
Overview
In appearance, the Morlocks were a race of humanoids who evolved originally from humans. After thousands of generations of living without sunlight, the Morlocks have dull grey-to-white skin, chinless faces, large greyish-red eyes with a capacity for reflecting light, and flaxen hair on the head and back. Like the Eloi, they are smaller and weaker than the average human.
Their sensitivity to light usually prevents them from attacking during the day.
Members
- Nebogipfel :
Notes
- The Morlocks were created by H. G. Wells where they featured in the setting of The Time Machine.
In other media
Films
- In The Time Machine, the Morlocks appeared in the setting of the 2002 live-action film. These versions were divided into a caste based society consisting of Hunter Morlocks, Spy Morlocks and the ruling Über-Morlocks.
Appearances
- The Time Machine: (1895)
- When the Sleeper Wakes:
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