Alamrs

Alamrs refers to a fictional group or entity originating from the science fiction novel "Children of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Within the narrative, the Alamrs are an insectoid species with a highly developed hive mind, characterized by their intelligence, adaptability, and rapid technological advancement. They represent a significant alien civilization encountered by the human remnants of the spaceship *Hasifer*.

The Alamrs are depicted as a communal society where individual consciousness is subservient to the collective. This hive mind structure allows for efficient decision-making and coordinated action, making them formidable adversaries. Their biological and societal structures are distinct from human norms, presenting a challenge for the human protagonists to understand and interact with. The novel explores the nature of intelligence, civilization, and conflict through the lens of the encounter between humanity and the Alamrs. Their presence in the story serves as a key element in the exploration of evolutionary pathways and the potential for non-human intelligence to develop complex societies and technologies. The interactions, often marked by misunderstanding and conflict, highlight the difficulties in interspecies communication and cooperation.