# M'ling — The Island of Doctor Moreau character guide

> M'ling in The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0007-vi-the-evil-looking-boatmen

## Who they are

Montgomery's silent, dog-derived attendant, who chops wood, carries wire, and watches the island's horrors with a loyalty that is almost human.

## In the story

### [At the Schooner's Rail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/iv-at-the-schooner-s-rail)

Montgomery's strange attendant; described as a silent black figure with eyes that shine a pale green, striking Prendick as inhuman.

### [VI: The Evil-Looking Boatmen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/vi-the-evil-looking-boatmen)

The black-faced man on the beach who runs to and fro and chatters to the boatmen.

### [VII: The Locked Door](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/vii-the-locked-door)

M'ling brings Prendick breakfast, revealing pointed ears covered with fine brown fur, deepening the mystery.

### [VIII: The Crying of the Puma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/viii-the-crying-of-the-puma)

The misshapen, pointed-eared attendant who serves the meal and clears away remains.

### [XIII: A Parley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xiii-a-parley)

M'ling is seen up the beach among the beast folk, as Montgomery's attendant.

### [XV: Concerning the Beast Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xv-concerning-the-beast-folk)

Brings Prendick breakfast and is described as Montgomery's devoted attendant, a bear-dog-ox hybrid, the most human-looking Beast Folk, living in a kennel behind the enclosure.

### [XVI: How the Beast Folk Taste Blood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xvi-how-the-beast-folk-taste-blood)

Pursues the leopard-man closely during the hunt.

### [XVII: A Catastrophe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xvii-a-catastrophe)

Accompanies Montgomery; helps subdue a swine-man and has dark stains around his jaws, suggesting violence.

### [XVIII: The Finding of Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xviii-the-finding-of-moreau)

Leads the way, attacks the beast but is struck aside, later leaves with the Beast Folk.

### [XIX: Montgomery’s Bank Holiday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xix-montgomery-s-bank-holiday)

Faithfully follows Montgomery, receives brandy, and dies with a smashed bottle in his hand.

### [Alone with the Beast Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xx-alone-with-the-beast-folk)

Dead; his mangled remains are disposed of by the Beast Folk.

## Links

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