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'''Manta''' was an adult female [[SeaWing]] and the daughter of [[Albatross]], making her [[Lagoon (L1)|Lagoon]]'s niece. She was killed in the [[Royal SeaWing Massacre]].
'''Manta''' was an adult female [[SeaWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''. She was a SeaWing princess and resided in the [[Kingdom of the Sea]] until she was murdered during the [[Royal SeaWing Massacre]].
 
 


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Manta was shown to be open-minded and welcoming when she complimented [[Indigo]] on a necklace borrowed from [[Pearl (L1)|Pearl]]. Before her death, she expressed kindness towards Indigo and [[Fathom]], comforting her son at the party by pointing out his favorite foods were on display. She didn't appear to discriminate Indigo for her low-born status or lack of royal heritage and welcomed her as if she were part of the family. Fathom noted that she handled situations by calming down others,{{Ref|L1|88}} which she attempted to do with Albatross.
Manta often laughed{{Ref|L1|60}} and smiled, and did not seem to mind that Indigo had borrowed Pearl's jewelry to attend a diplomatic party.{{Ref|L1|61}} Her way of handling everything was to attempt to calm others down.{{Ref|L1|88}}


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy ===
=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy ===
==== ''[[Moon Rising]]'' ====
==== ''[[Moon Rising]]'' ====
Although not mentioned by name, Princess Manta was one of the dragons who was killed by Albatross during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, which was referred to in the scroll ''[[Scrolls#List of Known Scrolls|The Animus Histories]]'', read by [[Moonwatcher]].
Although not mentioned by name, Manta was one of the dragons who was killed by [[Albatross]] during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, which was referred to in ''[[Scrolls#List of Known Scrolls|The Animus Histories]]''.


==== ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'' ====
==== ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'' ====
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=== Legends ===
=== Legends ===
==== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'' ====
==== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'' ====
Manta was one of the many SeaWings who attended a party hosted in honor of two [[SkyWing]] delegates sent to end a border dispute. She and her husband, [[Reef]], were killed shortly after Albatross started the massacre whilst begging for Fathom to live.
Manta was one of the many SeaWings who attended a party hosted in honor of two [[SkyWing]] delegates sent to end a border dispute. She and her husband, [[Reef]], were killed shortly after Albatross started the massacre whilst begging for him to spare [[Fathom]]'s life.


== Family Tree ==
== Family Tree ==

Revision as of 23:15, 1 June 2021

"You look lovely, Indigo."
— Manta to Indigo, Darkstalker

Manta was an adult female SeaWing who was introduced in Darkstalker. She was a SeaWing princess and resided in the Kingdom of the Sea until she was murdered during the Royal SeaWing Massacre.


Personality

Manta often laughed[1] and smiled, and did not seem to mind that Indigo had borrowed Pearl's jewelry to attend a diplomatic party.[2] Her way of handling everything was to attempt to calm others down.[3]

Biography

The Jade Mountain Prophecy

Although not mentioned by name, Manta was one of the dragons who was killed by Albatross during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, which was referred to in The Animus Histories.

Though not by name, Manta was mentioned as one of the victims Albatross claimed when the Royal SeaWing Massacre happened.


Legends

Manta was one of the many SeaWings who attended a party hosted in honor of two SkyWing delegates sent to end a border dispute. She and her husband, Reef, were killed shortly after Albatross started the massacre whilst begging for him to spare Fathom's life.

Family Tree

AlbatrossSapphireLagoonHumpback
EelMantaReefSplash
CurrentScallopPearlFathomIndigo
ClearpoolCowrieRipple
More


Quotes

"You look lovely, Indigo, […] And you, as always, are the picture of majestic splendor."
― to Indigo and Pearl (Darkstalker, page 61)

"There's everything, […] We should invite dragons from other tribes to our gatherings all the time — the chefs really went overboard."
― about the food at the party before the SeaWing massacre (Darkstalker, page 61-62)

References

  1. Darkstalker, page 60
  2. Darkstalker, page 61
  3. Darkstalker, page 88


SeaWings
Queens

Present: Coral
Historical: LagoonPearl

Royalty
(Present)

AnemoneAukletCeruleanFinGillMorayOctopusOrcaSharkTsunamiTurtle

Royalty
(Historical)

AlbatrossClearpoolCowrieCurrentEelFathomHumpbackMantaReefRippleSapphireScallopSplash

Jade Mountain

AnemoneBarracudaPikeSnailTsunamiTurtle

Other Dragons
(Present)

AbaloneFlounderHerringKelpLagoonNautilusPearlPiranhaRiptideSnailSnapperSquidTempestTortoiseUrchinWebsWhirlpool

Other Dragons
(Historical)

IndigoLionfishWharf

Hybrids

Typhoon

Folklore

Droplet

Kingdom

Bay of a Thousand ScalesDeep PalaceSummer Palace

Kingdom
(Historical)

Island Palace

Society

AquaticBombing of the Summer PalaceRoyal SeaWing MassacreSeaWing CouncilTalons of Power ceremony


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