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Depictions and descriptions of [[Mandras]] drawn by [[Shallan Davar]] in [[Shallan's sketchbook|her sketchbook]]
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|artist=[[Ben McSweeney]]
|source=[[bws: oathbringer-art-gallery|here]]
|type={{cat tag|interior art}} - {{cat tag|Shallan's sketchbook}}
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== Transcript ==
{{quote| They appear to come in a variety of sizes |}}
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| They move with a sinuous grace, but unlike [[skyeel]]s I don't know if the [[mandras]] really need to obey any rules of physics.<br>
The wings move in a regular rhythm, but they do not appear to be the source of either locomotion or lift
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| The shape of the head is exactly the same as the [[luckspren]] that can be found accompanying [[greatshell]]s. I am sure it is no coincidence that they're the same as those that fly beside skyeels
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|The process by which the sailors steer is incredible to watch. Each mandras is harnessed with a rig of pulleys on each side. To steer in the desired direction the pulleys' ropes are shortened on the corresponding side and then retied to the cleats on the ship's railing.
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