Literary characters introduced in 1895

Morlocks are one of the two fictional species of post-humans conceived by H. G. Wells for his 1895 novel The Time Machine (the other being the Eloi). The origin of the names is not established (with regard to Wells' inspiration or inspirations). In the Wells' story, the Morlocks are the novel's main antagonists. Since their creation by Wells, Morlock characters have appeared in many other works, including sequels, films, television shows, as well as in works by other authors (many of which deviate from the original description).

The Eloi are one of the two fictional species of post-humans, along with the Morlocks, in H. G. Wells' 1895 novel The Time Machine.