Ogres are closely linked with giants and with human cannibals in mythology. Fandral and several friends spend time in San Francisco as mortals, pursued by undead cannibals. Later the "cannibals" were swapped with Germany for some crocodiles. Robinson encounters the cannibals and rescues Friday. When confronted with the cannibals, Crusoe wrestles with the problem of cultural relativism. Verner later claimed he had rescued Benga from cannibals. The spirit is believed to possess people who then become cannibals. When the armed cannibals return, the man and his son hide. Ricky Mabe appears as one of McBride's cannibals dressed as Santa Claus. After surviving an encounter with the cannibals, Bower's group finds the reactor. Rick returns in time to kill the cannibals. However, there are debates as to whether they were cannibals. Spotnitz later named the characters after real life cannibals. Hoek had a brotherhood of 27 cannibals who were under the leadership of Motleyoa. An explanation appears in Harris' book "Cannibals and Kings".