[wardaddy]

The Eloi unexpectedly protected the Morlocks from rogue Eloi as they themselves prepared to be eaten by the Morlocks they were protecting

Perfect sense

[aquila48]

“The Eloi unexpectedly protected the Morlocks from rogue Eloi as they themselves prepared to be eaten by the Morlocks they were protecting”

A perfect analogy. I’ll have to read “The Time Machine”.