Morlocks are a fictional species who dwell underground, created by H. G. Wells for his 1895 novel, The Time Machine. The Morlocks exist in the future world in the year 802,701 A.D. in The Time Machine. They are said to have descended from humans, although they have evolved to become a completely different species (better suited to their subterranean habitat) by the 8028th century. Morlocks may refer to: The Morlocks of the H. G. Wells novel, The Time Machine. ... This list contains humanoid species from works of fiction. ... Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ...

Morlocks are humanoid creatures. They don't seem to wear clothing, and are instead covered with fur. The Time Traveller describes them as "almost antlike" in their demeanor, in that they silently slink around in the dead of night and snag their prey. Theirs is a troglodyte civilization, where they maintain ancient machines that they may or may not remember how to build; their only entrance to the surface world is through a series of well-like structures which dot the future English countryside. As a result of living underground, the Morlocks are extremely sensitive to light, and apparently have little or no melanin in their skin. The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ... For other uses, see Ant (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Broadly, melanin is any of the polyacetylene, polyaniline, and polypyrrole blacks and browns or their mixed copolymers. ...

The Morlocks' main source of food is the Eloi, another race descended from humans who lives above ground. They seem to treat the Eloi as cattle, and the Eloi make no resistance. The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ...

The above describes the Morlocks from the original novel. Since then, many other sources (such as movie adaptations, sequels to the original novel, etc.) have given variant descriptions of them.

Morlocks, in addition to appearing in The Time Machine and all movie adaptations of the book and sequels by other authors, have also been adapted by other authors to fit their works. They have also appeared in several unrelated television shows.

Morlocks in The Time Machine

The Morlocks are at first a mysterious presence in the book. The Time Traveller, the main character, initially thinks that the Eloi are the only examples of future humanity, although the existence of Morlocks is hinted at. When he first encounters a Morlock, the Time Traveller begins to piece together a new image of the future world of 802,701 A.D. The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ... The Human Race could be: The Human race. ...

The Morlocks and the Eloi have something of a symbiotic relationship: the Eloi are clothed and fed by the Morlocks, and in return, the Morlocks eat the Eloi. The Time Traveller perceives this, and guesses that the Eloi/Morlock relationship developed from a class distinction present in his own time: the Morlocks are the worker class who had to work underground so that the rich upper class would have luxury. The Morlocks live underground, tending machinery, and are seen by many to represent the "soul-deadening" effects of the Industrial Revolution. Meat Ants harvest Leaf Hoppers for their honey dew. ... Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... Upper class refers to the group of people at the top of a social hierarchy. ... The Industrial Revolution was a major shift of technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions that occurred in the late 18th century and early 19th century in some Western countries. ...

After he discovers the Morlocks, the Time Traveller becomes increasingly paranoid of them, as well as upset. He devotes more effort to fighting them, eventually creating a huge forest fire in the night. For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ...

In the end of the book, the Time Traveller proceeds further into the future, and sees, on a desolate beach, giant crab-like creatures hunting after beautiful creatures that resemble butterflies. The Time Traveller theorizes that this is an eventual result of the Eloi/Morlock struggle. Superfamilies Dromiacea Homolodromioidea Dromioidea Homoloidea Eubrachyura Raninoidea Cyclodorippoidea Dorippoidea Calappoidea Leucosioidea Majoidea Hymenosomatoidea Parthenopoidea Retroplumoidea Cancroidea Portunoidea Bythograeoidea Xanthoidea Bellioidea Potamoidea Pseudothelphusoidea Gecarcinucoidea Cryptochiroidea Pinnotheroidea * Ocypodoidea * Grapsoidea * An asterisk (*) marks the crabs included in the clade Thoracotremata. ... For other uses, see Butterfly (disambiguation). ...

Morlocks in sequels and prequels to the Time Machine

When the Sleeper Wakes

H. G. Wells also wrote a book called When the Sleeper Wakes. The book centers on a man who somehow falls into a sleep for several centuries, and wakes in the mid-21st century to find that he has inherited the world. In this book, we find out that the Salvation Army has rounded up most of the world's lower class, forcing them to work underground in horrible conditions for the sole benefit of the rich upper class. It would seem that these people will later degenerate to become the Morlocks. Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... The Sleeper Awakes is a dystopian novel by H. G. Wells about a man who sleeps for two hundred and three years, waking up in a completely transformed London, where, because of compound interest on his bank accounts, he has become the richest man in the world. ... The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a non-military evangelical Christian organisation. ... Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. ... Upper class refers to the group of people at the top of a social hierarchy. ...

When the "Sleeper" encounters these (apparently) proto-Morlocks, they appear as workers working underground under horrible conditions. He notes that they seem to be turning more pale, as well as developing their own dialect of English. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

The Time Ships

The Time Ships (1995), by Stephen Baxter is considered to be the sequel to The Time Machine (1895) by H. G. Wells and is officially authorized by the Wells estate to mark the centenary of the original publication. In its wide-ranging narrative, the Time Traveller attempts to return to the world of the Eloi and Morlocks, but instead finds that he has changed history somehow and finds a completely different world in the future: one in which there never were Eloi. Instead, humanity constructed a metallic sphere around the Sun where the Morlocks (along with several other versions of humanity) now live. These humans are physically identical to the Morlocks, although they are a race of scientists, not monsters. They are lacking war, religion, or many of the things which are generally had by humanity. The Time Ships is a 1995 science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter. ... Stephen Baxter (born in Liverpool, 13 November 1957) is a British hard science fiction author. ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... A centenary is an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of an event. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ... Humanity refers to the human race or mankind as a whole, to that which is characteristically human, or to that which distinguishes human beings from other animals or from other animal species primal nature. ... A cut-away diagram of an idealized Dyson shell—a variant on Dysons original concept—1 AU in radius. ... Sol redirects here. ... Humanity refers to the human race or mankind as a whole, to that which is characteristically human, or to that which distinguishes human beings from other animals or from other animal species primal nature. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... For other uses, see War (disambiguation). ... Humanity refers to the human race or mankind as a whole, to that which is characteristically human, or to that which distinguishes human beings from other animals or from other animal species primal nature. ...

These Morlocks are a moralistic, civilized race who are certainly not cannibalistic. Their sphere around the Sun consists of two sections: the outer section, where the Morlocks live in utter peace, and the inner section, where there is solar light in addition to entire floating cities composed of various non-Morlock humans of various types (some are Neanderthal-like, etc. They can design their own bodies) who are constantly at war with each other. Sol redirects here. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... For other uses, see Neanderthal (disambiguation). ... As a word, clone was first coined by J.B.S. Haldane as subject for theoretical replication of a frog, though the term clone is derived from κλων, the Greek word for twig. In horticulture, the spelling clon was used until the twentieth century. ...

The Morlocks here live in a variety of nation-groups, who never have conflict nor need to conflict, and individuals may come and go between them as they choose. It is also worth noting that the Morlocks of the sphere don't reproduce sexually; instead, they physically "build" their offspring out of a clay-like substance. As a word, clone was first coined by J.B.S. Haldane as subject for theoretical replication of a frog, though the term clone is derived from κλων, the Greek word for twig. In horticulture, the spelling clon was used until the twentieth century. ... The Gay Head cliffs in Marthas Vineyard are made almost entirely of clay. ...

The Morlock Nebogipfel joins the Time Traveller on his travels through time. Nebogipfel's name comes from the main character of H. G. Wells' first attempt at a time travel story, then called "Chronic Argonauts." The character's name was Dr. Moses Nebogipfel (The name "Moses" was also used in The Time Ships, though it is given to the younger version of himself that the Time Traveler meets while on his journey.) Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... The Time Ships is a 1995 science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter. ...

Morlock Night

K.W. Jeter wrote a book titled Morlock Night, in which the Morlocks have stolen the Time Machine and used it to invade Victorian London. The Morlocks in this book are much more formidable than they are in The Time Machine, and are a clever, technological race with enough power to take over the entire world. They also get support from certain traitorous 19th century humans, especially a dark wizard named Merdenne. It is also revealed that the Morlocks living in their native time (the 8028th century) have stopped allowing the Eloi to roam free and now keep them in pens. Kevin Wayne Jeter (born 1950) is an American science fiction author known for his literary writing style, dark themes, and paranoid, unsympathetic characters. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ...

The Morlocks are also separated into two types, or castes, in the book. One is the short, weak, stupid Grunt Morlock, which is supposedly the kind that the Time Traveller encountered, and the Officer Morlock, who are taller, smarter, speak English, and have high rank within the Morlock invasion force. An example of the latter type is Colonel Nalga, an antagonist later in the book. Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social restriction and social stratification, enforced by law or common practice, based on endogamy, occupation, economic status, race, ethnicity, etc. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

For some reason, the Morlocks in this book are always described as wearing blueish spectacles, presumably they are supposed to be some sort of protection from the light on the Morlocks' sensitive eyes.

Other books involving Morlocks, by different authors

• Die Reise mit der Zeitmaschine (1946), by Egon Friedell - translated by Eddy C Bertin into English and republished as The Return of the Time Machine. The following is the synopsis as seen on the back of the book:

"Undoubtedly the most perfect science fiction gem is H. G. Wells' world-famous novel THE TIME MACHINE. This marvelous story of the inventor of the time-traveling machine and his trip in it to the far future is a classic that has thrilled the world in books and films since the turn of the century. But there had never been a known sequel to it. Now such a sequel has been found and DAW Books is proud to present its first appearance in English. Here then is the rest of the story of Wells' Time Traveller, of his further visits to the future, and of the Time Machine's desperate entanglement with the past. Like the original classic, it is a clever, ironic, and always fascinating novel which contains thought-provoking theories of time and society as well as being a science fiction adventure hard to put down." [1] Egon Friedell born Egon Friedmann 21 January 1878 in Vienna, died 16 March 1938 in Vienna, was a prominent Austrian philosopher, historian, journalist, actor, cabaret performer and theatre critic. ...

• The Man Who Loved Morlocks (1981), by David Lake - the following is the synopsis on the back of the Australian publication of this book:

"On a cold Friday morning in 1892 the Time Traveller vanished, apparently forever, into the fourth dimension. His chronicler, H.G. Wells, glimpsed a ghostly figure, a blur, and the Traveller and his Machine were no more. Had he launched himself once again into the Future, or had he gone to explore the millennia of the Past? In this sequel to H.G. Wells's The Time Machine the Time Traveller resumes his narrative. Having journeyed through Time to put his story into the hands of a publisher, we can now share the adventure of his second encounter with the Morlocks, this time equipped wth a camera - and a Colt revolver. But, prepared as he is for violent confrontation, he is totally unprepared for the subtle and ironic twists Time has in store..." [2] David John Lake (born 1929 in India) is an Indian-born Australian science fiction writer and literary critic. ...

Morlocks in Other Fiction

In addition to the books and stories directly based on The Time Machine, some authors have adopted the Morlocks and adapted them to their works, often completely unassociated with The Time Machine. The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ...

Allan and the Sundered Veil

The Morlocks appeared in a story by Alan Moore titled Allan and the Sundered Veil, which appeared as part of the comic book collection The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume I. In the story, the Time Traveller takes some of the regular League characters into his future world, where he has made a base out of the Morlock sphinx. The party is soon attacked by Morlocks, who are fierce, simian creatures in this story. They are physically much more powerful than Wells' creatures, although they're not much unlike the Hunter Morlocks from the 2002 film. For other persons named Alan Moore, see Alan Moore (disambiguation). ... Allan and the Sundered Veil was a six-part story written in the style of a boys periodical by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin ONeill, included at the back of each issue of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume I and collected at the back of that... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume I is a comic book limited series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin ONeill, published under the Americas Best Comics imprint of DC Comics. ... Families Cebidae Aotidae Pitheciidae Atelidae Cercopithecidae Hylobatidae Hominidae The simians (infraorder Simiiformes) are the higher primates very common to most people: the monkeys and the apes, including humans. ... The Time Machine is a 2002 science fiction film directed by Simon Wells as a remake of The Time Machine (1960), and starring Guy Pearce, Jeremy Irons, Orlando Jones, Samantha Mumba, Mark Addy, Sienna Guillory, and Phyllida Law with a cameo by Alan Young from the earlier film. ...

The Time Traveller also calls the Morlocks by a variant name, "Mi-Go" (derived from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos tales), and states that they are "known to other ages as Abominable Snowmen." They are implied to be fairly intelligent, as the Time Traveller talks of a suspicion that they are working for the malevolent forces which are attacking the time stream. The Mi-go (or Fungi from Yuggoth) are a race of fictional aliens in the Cthulhu Mythos. ... Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of fantasy, horror and science fiction, noted for combining these three genres within single narratives. ... Cthulhu and Rlyeh The Cthulhu Mythos encompasses the shared elements, characters, settings, and themes in the works of H. P. Lovecraft and associated horror fiction writers. ... “Abominable Snowman” redirects here. ...

Known Space

Larry Niven included a version of the Morlocks in his Known Space books. They appear as a subhuman alien race living in the caves in one region of Wunderland, which is one of humanity's colonies in the Alpha Centauri system. Known Space is the fictional setting of several science fiction novels and short stories written by author Larry Niven. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Known Space is the fictional setting of several science fiction novels and short stories written by author Larry Niven. ... The term subhuman can refer to several concepts: Humanoid, any being whose body structure resembles that of a human Last Man, the antithesis to the Übermensch in Nietzschean philosophy Slave, a person who is under the control of another Subhumans, a UK punk rock band The Subhumans, a Canadian punk... Wunderland is a chain of video arcades, which conists many five-cent video games that come in arcade machines. ... The Human Race could be: The Human race. ... Alpha Centauri (α Cen / α Centauri, also known as Rigil Kentaurus), is the brightest star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. ...

Morlocks in essays and other nonfiction

In Neal Stephenson's essay on modern culture vis-à-vis OS development, In the beginning there was the Command Line, he demonstrates similarities between the future in The Time Machine and contemporary American culture. He claims that most Americans have been exposed to a "corporate monoculture" which renders them "unwilling to make judgments and incapable of taking stands." Anyone who remains outside of this "culture" is left with powerful tools to deal with the world, and it is they, rather than the neutered Eloi, that run things. Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer, known primarily for his science fiction works in the postcyberpunk genre with a penchant for explorations of society, mathematics, currency, and the history of science. ... Look up Vis-à-vis on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Vis-à-vis from the French language, literally face to face, is a type of carriage where the occupants face each other. ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ...

The assumption seems to be that the Eloi will manage to fill their heads with garbage one way or the other, so American culture exists to ensure that it is harmless garbage rather than the dangerous types that lead to disruptions, violence, wars, and inquisitions. The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ...

To quote Stephenson directly:

"But in our world it's the other way round. The Morlocks are in the minority, and they are running the show, because they understand how everything works. The much more numerous Eloi learn everything they know from being steeped from birth in electronic media directed and controlled by book-reading Morlocks. So many ignorant people could be dangerous if they got pointed in the wrong direction, and so we've evolved a popular culture that is (a) almost unbelievably infectious and (b) neuters every person who gets infected by it, by rendering them unwilling to make judgments and incapable of taking stands." The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ...

Morlocks in film and television

The Time Machine

George Pal version

In a movie version of The Time Machine directed by George Pál, the Morlocks are eventually defeated by the Eloi, who are motivated to fight by the Time Traveller. One of the differences of the movie Morlocks (who are blue-skinned brutes with glowing eyes) is that the divergence was created not by a varying caste system, but by being forced underground due to nuclear warfare. This history was told by three recording rings found in an ancient palace. The Time Machine (sometimes known as H.G. Wells The Time Machine) is a 1960 science fiction film based on The Time Machine, an 1895 novel by H. G. Wells about a man from Victorian England who travels far into the future. ... George Pál in 1979 George Pal (February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) (birth name: Györgi Pál Marczincsák) was a Hungarian-born animator and film producer, principally associated with the science fiction genre. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social restriction and social stratification, enforced by law or common practice, based on endogamy, occupation, economic status, race, ethnicity, etc. ... For the 1989 computer game, see Nuclear War (computer game). ...

The Morlocks in the film also have a system for summoning the Eloi into their sphinx by using a disaster siren. Supposedly, this was originally employed to warn people to take shelter underground when bombs or other hazards were expected to fall on the land above. Responding to the siren has become inborn, and the Eloi now do so like cattle. It is one of the ways that the Morlocks get their food. The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ...

Simon Wells Remake

In 2002, another film based on The Time Machine was directed by Simon Wells, the great-grandson of H. G. Wells. The Morlocks in this film, as well as the Eloi, have been changed in several major ways. The Morlocks have become more physically strong and fast, and are very ape-like now. In addition, the Morlocks have split into several types. In addition to the "Hunter" Morlocks, which are the most like apes, there are also the Morlocks who aren't as physically fit. These "Spy" Morlocks shoot darts at escaping Eloi, marking them with a pungent substance, making it easier for the Hunter Morlocks, with their powerful sense of smell, to track and capture them. Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Time Machine is a 2002 science fiction film directed by Simon Wells as a remake of The Time Machine (1960), and starring Guy Pearce, Jeremy Irons, Orlando Jones, Samantha Mumba, Mark Addy, Sienna Guillory, and Phyllida Law with a cameo by Alan Young from the earlier film. ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... Simon Wells is the great-great grandson of H.G. Wells. ... Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ... This article is about the biological superfamily. ... Darts are missile weapons, designed to fly such that a sharp, often weighted point will strike first. ... The Eloi are one of the two post-human races in H. G. Wells 1895 novel The Time Machine. ...

All the Morlocks are controlled by a race of Über-Morlocks, who appear more human than the other two castes seen in the movies. Instead of having gray skin and patches of fur, the Über-Morlock that appears in the film has long, flowing hair that is the same pure white color as his skin, has the physique of a human, and wears clothing. His brain is so large that it doesn't quite fit into his head, but instead trails down his back and envelops his spine. He is telepathic, articulate in English speech, and eventually ends up fighting Alexander Hartdegen (the main character of this film). The word Caste is derived from the Portuguese word casta, meaning lineage, breed or race. ... This article is about modern humans. ... In animals, the brain or encephalon (Greek for in the head), is the control center of the central nervous system, responsible for behaviour. ... The vertebral column seen from the side Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

As explained by the Über-Morlock (in terms of the 2002 movie), the Morlocks originated from humans that sought shelter underground after an attempt at constructing a lunar colony on the Moon sent fragments of the Moon crashing to Earth. They remained underground so long that they developed bodies with very little (if any) melanin in their skin and very light-sensitive eyes that can't deal with sunlight for long. As a result of the past catastrophe and the resulting strain on resources, the proto-Morlocks divided themselves into several castes. They inbred within each caste until the Morlock race became composed of genetically fine-tuned sub-races designed for specific tasks. The Time Machine is a 2002 science fiction film directed by Simon Wells as a remake of The Time Machine (1960), and starring Guy Pearce, Jeremy Irons, Orlando Jones, Samantha Mumba, Mark Addy, Sienna Guillory, and Phyllida Law with a cameo by Alan Young from the earlier film. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... This article is about Earths moon. ... This article is about Earths moon. ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... Albinism (from Latin albus; extended etymology), more technically hypomelanism or hypomelanosis, is a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder, characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the eyes, skin and hair (or more rarely the eyes alone). ... Prism splitting light High Resolution Solar Spectrum Sunlight in the broad sense is the total spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun. ... The word Caste is derived from the Portuguese word casta, meaning lineage, breed or race. ...

The movie displays three of these races: the Hunters Morlocks that herd Eloi, the Spy Morlocks that shoot them with blowgun darts, and the Über-Morlocks that command the first two races.

The Morlocks seen in the movie are destroyed when Alexander causes his time machine to malfunction and explode in their tunnels, but there are other Morlock colonies that remain and are unseen. Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ...

Television Shows

Doctor Who

In the Timelash episodes of the twenty-second season of Doctor Who, the Sixth Doctor takes H. G. Wells into the future where they encounter an underground-dwelling, reptilian species called the Morlox (a homophone of "Morlocks"). The Borad, an evil ruler, accidentally becomes half-Morlox prior to the episode. For other uses, see Doctor Who (disambiguation). ... The Sixth Doctor is the name given to the sixth incarnation of the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. ... Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... Look up Homophone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

G Vs. E

In 1999, the USA Network started a show titled G vs. E, which stood for "Good Versus Evil." The series depicted a struggle between the forces of Heaven and Hell. The Morlocks appear in the series as one of the main forces of evil to be dealt with. This article is about the year. ... USA Network is a popular American cable television network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Hell (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Evil (disambiguation). ...

In this series, they are demons. They often appear as normal humans, but have strange reflections in mirrors. It seems that anyone they kill joins their ranks. “Fiend” redirects here. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ...

These Morlocks are completely unlike those in The Time Machine, and it is unknown if they are based on or named after H. G. Wells' creatures or whether they got the name elsewhere. It could be argued that they are subterranean creatures, as they reside in Hell. The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... For other uses, see Hell (disambiguation). ...

Monster in My Pocket: The Quest

Main article: Monster in My Pocket

In 2003, Peak Entertainment relaunched Monster in My Pocket with former lead villain Warlock as the hero. The new villain became Warlock's evil twin, Morlock. The series was passed on by Cartoon Network and Peak's rights to Monster in My Pocket were revoked on December 22, 2004. With the series' limited distribution, it is difficult to say if the connection was more than a nominal one. Monster in My Pocket was a toy line developed by Morrison Entertainment Group, headed by Joe Morrison and John Weems, and released by Matchbox in 1990 consisting of small, soft plastic monsters from religion and mythology, literary fantasy, and unexplained phenomena. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Monster in My Pocket was a toy line developed by Morrison Entertainment Group, headed by Joe Morrison and John Weems, and released by Matchbox in 1990 consisting of small, soft plastic monsters from religion and mythology, literary fantasy, and unexplained phenomena. ... Warlocks are, among historic Christian traditions, said to be the male equivalent of witches (usually in the pejorative sense of Europes Middle Ages), and were said to ride pitchforks instead of broomsticks. ... other usages: Evil twin (wireless networks) Bart and Hugo Simpson, good and evil twins. ... For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see Cartoon Network around the world. ...

Power Rangers: Mystic Force

Main article: Villains in Power Rangers: Mystic Force

In 2006, a new incarnation of Power Rangers, titled Power Rangers: Mystic Force, includes Morlocks as the enemies of the Power Rangers. Sources from before the show's premiere described them as "zombie-like foot soldiers", and it was also implied that they live underground below the town of Briarwood (where the show takes place) and plot to rise up and destroy everything. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Saban-era logo for Power Rangers The Disney/Jetix-era logo for Power Rangers Power Rangers is a long-running American childrens television series adapted from the Japanese tokusatsu Super Sentai Series, though it is not simply an English dub of the original. ... The Saban-era logo for Power Rangers The Disney/Jetix-era logo for Power Rangers Power Rangers is a long-running American childrens television series adapted from the Japanese tokusatsu Super Sentai Series, though it is not simply an English dub of the original. ... A group of actors portraying zombies in a film A zombie or zombi is an animated human body devoid of a soul. ...

However, it has since been revealed that the Morlocks in the show are not simply foot soldiers; they comprise the entire group of enemies of the Power Rangers. The Morlocks in the show are entirely unlike those in The Time Machine, except that they still live underground and are villains. These Morlocks are not portrayed as a divergent species of humanity, but instead as an ancient, evil legion who were sealed underground centuries ago. The Morlocks have finally broken the seal and are planning to invade Briarwood, and later the world. The Saban-era logo for Power Rangers The Disney/Jetix-era logo for Power Rangers Power Rangers is a long-running American childrens television series adapted from the Japanese tokusatsu Super Sentai Series, though it is not simply an English dub of the original. ... The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ... The Human Race could be: The Human race. ...

The Morlocks in this show are apparently undead, with machine components built into their bodies. Their leader is Morticon, who often quarrels with his top warrior, Knight Wolf. The main area shown of the underground Morlock headquarters is a large throne room, with an audience of Morlocks who look down and cheer at Morticon. Koragg the Knight Wolf Koragg the Knight Wolf is a fictional character who appears in the TV series Power Rangers: Mystic Force. ...

Also, the zombie-like foot soldiers which were originally thought to be the Morlocks are actually called "Hidiacs", who are foot soldiers who serve the Morlocks. It is unknown whether they can be considered a variety of Morlock themselves. A group of actors portraying zombies in a film A zombie or zombi is an animated human body devoid of a soul. ...

Specific Morlock characters

Although Morlock life has rarely been fully explored, and The Time Machine didn't depict individual Morlocks, various other sources (sequels by other authors, movie versions, etc.) have introduced characters belonging to the Morlock race. Examples of these include: The Time Machine is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895, later made into two films of the same title. ...

• Nebogipfel - An example of an advanced, highly civilized Morlock race living in a different reality than the one in The Time Machine. The Time Traveller encounters Nebogipfel here, and learns about Nebogipfel's Morlocks. Nebogipfel joins the Time Traveller on his journeys through time. This occurred in The Time Ships, Stephen Baxter's sequel to The Time Machine.
• Colonel Nalga - One of the generals of a Morlock invasion force trying to overrun England in 1892 in K.W. Jeter's Morlock Night. Nalga spoke English, unlike his Morlock brethren, and so dealt with the protagonists.
• The Über-Morlock - In Simon Wells' 2002 remake of the 1960 film, the Über-Morlock, played by English actor Jeremy Irons, was the leader of the Morlocks, controlling them through telepathy. He had an incredibly large brain, which extended out of his head and down his back. The Über-Morlock is the main villain of the movie.
• Morticon - In the children's show Power Rangers: Mystic Force, Morticon is the leader of a group of Morlocks, who, in the show, are cybernetic, undead creatures who dwell underground. He is the main villain of the series. Unlike traditional Morlocks, Morticon appears as a blue monstrous creature with bulky mechanical attachments which occasionally emit steam.

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Creatures based on Morlocks

In the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, there is a race of creatures called the Grimlocks which seem to be based on Morlocks. They dwell underground, only ascending to raid villages, and are extremely sensitive to light. In the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, the backstory for these creatures reveals that they did evolve from a tribe of humans. They are extremely xenophobic. This article is about games in which one plays the role of a character. ... The original Dungeons & Dragons set Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) published by Gary Gygax and David Arneson in January 1974. ... A grimlock Grimlocks are a race of humanoids that live in the Underdark of the fictitious continent of Faerûn. ... It has been suggested that Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting be merged into this article or section. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... Look up xenophobia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In the videogame Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, the children of the Vampire Lieutenant, Turel, were known as Morlocks in the early stages of production. The first such Turelim vampire encountered in the game bestowed the Telekinesis ability upon the protagonist, Raziel, and has since been named Morlock in terms of canon. A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... Turel is a video game character in the Legacy of Kain series. ... Raziel in his wraith form. ...

In H.P. Lovecraft's story The Lurking Fear, the protagonist discovers that the (fictional) region of Thunder Mountain in the Catskill Mountains is inhabited by a population of ape-like, cannibalistic, degenerate humanoids who live underground. It is unclear whether these creatures are based on H. G. Wells' Morlocks, but they are remarkably similar. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of fantasy, horror and science fiction, noted for combining these three genres within single narratives. ... The Lurking Fear is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft in the horror fiction genre. ... The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills), a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are not, despite their popular name, true geological mountains, but rather a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. ... This article is about the biological superfamily. ... “Cannibal” redirects here. ... The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ... Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ...

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Morlocks in Popular Culture

Ransom

In the film Ransom, Gary Sinise' character compares himself to a Morlock, and Mel Gibson to a fragile Eloi. Ransom is a thriller film released in 1996, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Gary Sinise and directed by Ron Howard. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ...

Comic Books

In Marvel Comics, a tribe of mutants who lived below New York's sewer system, the Morlocks, were named after H. G. Wells' Morlocks. They appeared originally as adversaries of the X-Men, but after Storm defeated their leader, Callisto, in battle, they became their allies. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic alterations that allow them to naturally develop abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... “NY” redirects here. ... The Morlocks were a group of Marvel Comics mutants associated with the X-Men. ... Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon and The Island of Doctor Moreau. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Storm (real name Ororo Munroe) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. ... Callisto is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. ...

Most of them were slaughtered in the Mutant Massacre, and the survivors later moved to Gene Nation, located in a parallel dimension. A later retcon made some of them the failed creations of the Dark Beast. The Mutant Massacre or the Morlock Massacre was a major Marvel Comics crossover, which took place during the summer of 1986. ... On the annivesary of the Mutant Massacre, a horrific event in which Mr. ... Parallel universe or alternate reality in science fiction and fantasy is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with our own. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dark Beast (Henry Philip McCoy), sometimes known as the Black Beast, is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an alternate reality evil version of the X-Men’s Beast. ...

Paper Computer Games

The Paper Computer Game series features Morlocks in some of its adventures. In "Tutorial Bot's Past", a single Morlock will attack the main character if he/she comes too close. The Morlock emerges from a dark cave on a mountain.

Also, in "Welcome to Death Ward Hospital", one area of the areas has a well which leads down to the Morlock habitat. Here, the player can meet Gorbertron- the leader of the Morlocks.

It

It is a novel by Stephen King about a group of misfit children who gather together to do battle against an evil that lurks in the swamps around their town. The evil is later identified as a killer clown. The counterpart good spirit is a giant turtle who drifts through the cosmos, who may be asleep, but to all appearances is dead. The place where the clown "lives" is in the drains under the swamps that help to carry excess floodwaters to the ocean. These drains are called "morlock holes" throughout.

The Simpsons

In the episode of The Simpsons, "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder", Homer—when falling from a building with Otto on a bungee cord—goes down into an open manhole and sees various underground creatures, including Morlocks, C.H.U.D.s, and mole men (with Hans Moleman as their leader). Simpsons redirects here. ... Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder is the sixth episode of the eleventh season of The Simpsons. ... For other uses, see CHUD. C.H.U.D. was a 1984 B horror movie produced by Andrew Bonime, and directed by Douglas Cheek with Peter Stein as the director of photography. ... The Mole People is a 1956 science fiction film directed by Virgil W. Vogel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In "Homer the Moe" Homer is telling a story at the bar and summarizes a story he's been telling with "Eventually I become king of the Morlocks". Carl Carlson replies "But Morlocks are from the future!".[3] Homer the Moe is the third episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

See also

• The yahoos of Gulliver's Travels are another example of human degeneration.
• Eloi are the Morlocks' counterparts.
• Murlocs are critters from the fictional world of Warcraft
• C.H.U.D.s, the titular creatures from a 1984 B-movie, share some similarites with the Morlocks

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Reference

• The Time Machine - ebook at Project Gutenberg (index page)