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The '''manticore''' is a legendary creature chimeric human head, lion's body and tail of a scorpion <ref>Cf. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manticore Manticore  in en.wikipedia.org]</ref>. This legendary manticore appears to have been relatively common in the [[Valyrian]] statuary , and we find this is one of the gargoyles that adorn the fortress of [[Dragonstone]].This manticor is the charge on the arms of [[House Lorch]].
 
The '''manticore''' is a legendary creature chimeric human head, lion's body and tail of a scorpion <ref>Cf. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manticore Manticore  in en.wikipedia.org]</ref>. This legendary manticore appears to have been relatively common in the [[Valyrian]] statuary , and we find this is one of the gargoyles that adorn the fortress of [[Dragonstone]].This manticor is the charge on the arms of [[House Lorch]].
  
It also means a creature native to the East a small [[Beastiary|creature]] resembling a black and green beetle that can be small enough to fit in a box. They can fold up to seem almost like a [[w:Scarab|scarab]]. They hiss as they unfold. Their faces are malign and vaguely human.{{Ref|aCoK|63}} They are rumored to live on the islands in the [[Jade Sea]].{{Ref|aGoT|23}} They have a poisonous sting that is fatal to humans and kills the instant it reaches the heart, unless some agent is used to thicken it and delay its fatal effects, [[Medicine#Poisons|Manticore venom]] produced from it. [[Manticore venom]] is a highly sought after poison by alchemists and [[Maesters]]. Moreover, living specimens of manticores seem to be traded throughout [[Essos]], and it can be found on market stalls in [[ Vaes Dothrak]]{{ref|agot|24}}, as well as the menagerie of the [[Sealord's Palace|Palace]] of the [[Sealord]] of [[Braavos]]{{ref|agot|51}}.
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Manticores are known to have very unsettling human-like faces, and can fold up into the shape of a [[w:Scarab|scarab]], {{Ref|aCoK|63}} and are rumored to live on the islands of the [[Jade Sea]].{{Ref|aGoT|23}} They have a poisonous sting that is fatal to humans and kills the instant it reaches the heart, unless a clotting agent is used to thicken it and delay its fatal effects. [[Manticore venom]] is a highly sought after poison by alchemists and [[Maesters]]. Living specimens of manticores seem to be traded throughout [[Essos]], and can be found in market stalls at [[ Vaes Dothrak]]{{ref|agot|24}}, as well as the menagerie of the [[Sealord's Palace|Palace]] of the [[Sealord]] of [[Braavos]]{{ref|agot|51}}.
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==

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The manticore is a legendary creature chimeric human head, lion's body and tail of a scorpion [1]. This legendary manticore appears to have been relatively common in the Valyrian statuary , and we find this is one of the gargoyles that adorn the fortress of Dragonstone.This manticor is the charge on the arms of House Lorch.

Manticores are known to have very unsettling human-like faces, and can fold up into the shape of a scarab, [2] and are rumored to live on the islands of the Jade Sea.[3] They have a poisonous sting that is fatal to humans and kills the instant it reaches the heart, unless a clotting agent is used to thicken it and delay its fatal effects. Manticore venom is a highly sought after poison by alchemists and Maesters. Living specimens of manticores seem to be traded throughout Essos, and can be found in market stalls at Vaes Dothrak[4], as well as the menagerie of the Palace of the Sealord of Braavos[5].

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings
A Sorrowful Man attempted to kill Daenerys Targaryen on the Qarth waterfront using a manticore. He was thwarted by Arstan.[2]
A Feast of Crows
Qyburn claims that the poison Oberyn Martell coated his spear with and use against Gregor Clegane was manticore venom, but thickened somehow possibly with sorcery. Instead of killing instantly when it reaches the heart, the modified venom leaves Clegane to die slowly and in extreme agony.

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