Context:

Chris Stringer mentions H.G. Wells 'writing a story called The Grizzly Folk' which painted Neanderthals as very distinct and ape-like, representing a 'dark side' of humanity, like 'warlocks.' This short story was highly influential in shaping negative perceptions of Neanderthals and is contrasted with Golding's more sympathetic portrayal in The Inheritors. A key text in the cultural history of how Neanderthals have been imagined.