Talk:Howling Cliffs/@comment-33651012-20171114191026

I believe the term "Higher beings" must refer to the citizens of Hallownest itself, it must be a term of praise as a way of keeping them inside the Kingdom and prevent them from wandering into the outside world. The lore tablet on the Howling Cliffs only confirms that, warning them that if they leave Hallownest, they will lose "their precious mind". But Quirrel is an explorer who came from outside, and I think he once quotes something along the lines of "they have no idea of the world beyond". (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

In short, referring to the citizens of Hallownest as "Higher beings" would make them feel civilised/safe and creatures from outside must be seen as "mindless savages".