[blam]

"Whatsa matter, suffer from Geico cave man syndrome(short club deficiency!)?"

"The physical characteristics of Cro-Magnon are very similar to modern humans, although a bit more robust, particularly in the skull. The earliest Cro-Magnon were taller than we are (often reaching over 6 foot four inches), with longer limbs, especially the lower legs..."

You got your big brain from us and we also saved your butt from the Neanderthals.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Just like dragons (uniform world-wide in their descriptions and postures) are most likely inspired from T rex bones and footprints, the “memory” of Neanderthals (or their bones) near Cro-Mag for many years inspired the Orc’s, trolls, and dwarfs of legend.

[SunkenCiv]

The big brain came from the Neandertal. :’)