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'''Mandras''' are a type of [[spren]] on [[Roshar]]. In the [[Physical Realm]] they are called '''luckspren'''
==Appearance==
{{image|Mandras.jpg|Sketches of Mandras from [[Shallan's sketchbook]]|side=left|height=
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===Shadesmar===
Mandras have triangular shaped heads,{{book ref|sa3|97}}
===Physical Realm===
Luckspren have the appearance of tiny, blue, arrowhead-like fish that dart around the creature they're swarming in the general direction of its travel.{{book ref|sa2|70}} The shape of their heads correspond to the triangular heads of the Mandras.{{book ref|sa3|99}} Luckspren are often found near
==Abilities==
Mandras are the spren who
{{image|Chasmfiend Connor Chamberlain.jpg|Mandras flying around a [[chasmfiend]]|side=right|width=300px}}
Mandras have a tendency to vanish, called "dropping". This is occurs when they get pulled into the Physical Realm.{{book ref|sa3|99}} They cannot be removed from human population centres for long as they begin to waste away and die. Why this happens is unknown to the [[lightspren]] who use them to pull their ships.{{book ref|sa3|99}}▼
▲Mandras have a tendency to vanish, called "dropping". This
Mandras are seen to be used in Shadesmar to pull ships by
▲Mandras are seen to be used in Shadesmar to pull ships by lightspren{{book ref|sa3|99}}, [[Honorspren]]{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|108}} and most likely more as every ship in Celebrant has them.{{book ref|sa3|101}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} They are harnessed with a set of pulleys on either side of their body. To steer them in either direction the sailors shorten one of the pulleys and tie it off on cleats connected to the sides of the ship.{{ref|name=Mandras}} The Mandras hooked to the Honorspren ship have golden harnesses{{book ref|sa3|102}} and they employ more than just two, having Mandras attached to wings on the side of their ship.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
Because of Mandras' tendency to "drop" the sailors always employ at least two Mandras{{book ref|sa3|101}} so they do not end up stranded.{{book ref|sa3|99}} Once the ships have docked the Mandras are detached from the ship using long hooks and lead away.{{book ref|sa3|101}} [[Adolin]] wonders if they are attached to the stern of the ship to pull them from the docks{{book ref|sa3|101}} but given that Adolin is [[Alethi]], a people who are infamous for knowing little about sailing,{{book ref|sa3|12}} this is to be taken with a grain of salt.
Mandras do not seem to like fire. Their sailors try to control and move them away when [[Ico]]'s ship is burning.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
==Mythology==
Legends tell of luckspren leading to treasure.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
== Notes ==
{{file ref|name=Skyeel|Skyeel.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook: Skyeel}}
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