I believe in the theory of Tolkevolution where once there was chaos and raging wars in the Middle earthenaea theory. We were really descendents of Elves, Gnomes, Dwarves, Orcs, Humans (cromagnons) of course. Unfortunately the raging wars eventually caused devestation and the spells casted a sheet of ice that killed all (the ice age) and many species either became extinct or evolved into people as we know now. Warhammer is probably the closest we have to a known tabula rasa.
Ok... as further proof, my long prelude is, I think the whole philippines nation as Mall dwellers. Every saturday and sunday, the entire population mobilizes into Psuedo mini caves (AKA malls and super malls), where you see people perched on benches, basting animal flesh, and drinking themselves into sloshes.
And let's not forget Dennis's close association with the Elves... further proof in my unrefutable theory.
It is not a giant squid or octopus! that's just preposterous!