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  Manticore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term Manticore is a derived from the Latin, Mantichora, from the greek mantikhoras, being a mistranslation of the Persian words martiya (man) and khvar (to eat), hence the term man-eater as a description.
Nowadays, the manticore is said to inhabit the forests of Asia, particularly Indonesia.
The manticore is also known as the "manticora", the "mantichor", or by a folk etymology, even the "mantiger".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manticore   (862 words)

  
 Manticore (Monstrous Manual)
The manticore is a true monster, with a leonine torso and legs, batlike wings, a man's head, a tail tipped with iron spikes, and an appetite for human flesh.
Manticores collect their victims' valuables for a variety of reasons, including curiosity, emulation of other monsters who collect treasure, the man-scent on the things, or because they know humans value the things and therefore might come looking for them.
Manticores are wide-ranging carnivores that have successfully survived in every region inhabited by humans, whether in the wilderness or underground.
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 Manticore
Physically, the manticore was know as having the body of a red lion, the face and ears of a blue eyes human and a tail ending in a sting like that of a scorpion.
The manticore is reputed to roam in the jungles of India, and is known to have an appetite for humans.
In the middle ages, the manticore was the emblem for the prophet Jeremhia because the manticore lives in the depths of the earth and Jeremiah had been thrown into a dung pit.
monsters.monstrous.com /manticore.htm   (255 words)

  
 The Manticore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Manticore is the second novel in Robertson Davies' Deptford Trilogy.
Released in 1972, it deals with the aftermath of the mysterious death of Percy Boyd "Boy" Staunton retold during a series of conversations between Staunton's son and a Jungian psychoanalyst.
The title refers to elements of the subconscious which unfold through the story and are eventually manifested as a fantastic mythical creature: a manticore.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Manticore   (149 words)

  
 The Manticore
Manticores possess the complete body of the predator but are also endowed with enormous wings, furthermore - although this may vary - they can have a lethally spiked tail which reminds of the mentioned scorpion.
Manticore prides without cubs tend to eat their prey where they kill them, but if there are cubs in the pride then the prey is always brought back to the lair.
The Manticore was said to relish feasting on humans, elves and dwarves, while the smaller races were considered neat snacks.
www.santharia.com /bestiary/manticore.htm   (1366 words)

  
 Manticore
While trying to decide on a course of action, Manticore was approached by his lover who told him she had discovered some information that seemed to show that her boss, Manticore's friend and now target, was embezzling funds from the company.
Once in the city, Manticore began to set up a new identity for himself and in the process he discovered what appeared to be the perfect cover, an abandoned detective agency with a partially created false identity for one of its employees.
Manticore adopted the "Ray Chandler" identity and reopened the agency.
www.karridian.net /manticore.html   (1304 words)

  
 MANTICORE FACTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ben declared he was a Nomolie because the tattoo on his chest seem to be in direct opposition to the "blue lady" (for more on the Blue lady see Ben).
Unfortunatly, the X-prototypes thought Manticore was under attack and therefore returned to base when instructed to do so by a signal in the sky that told them to regroup.
Manticore probably wanted their soldiers prefared for any means of combat and communication.
darkcherubs.150m.com /mantiFAQ.html   (915 words)

  
 Manticore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The manticore, considered to be the most dangerous predator in these regions, has the body of a lion and a head with human resemblance.
The mouth is filled with three rows of razor-sharp teeth and the scaled tail ends in a ball with poisonous darts.
Upon an encounter with a human, the manticore fires a volley of darts at the victim, who dies immediately.
www.pantheon.org /articles/m/manticore.html   (140 words)

  
 Manticore - Open Source 3D Graphics Accelerator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Manticore is an open source hardware design for a 3D graphics accelerator.
Manticore is available under the Design Science License.
Whereas "design science" is a strategy for the development of artifacts as a way to reform the environment (not people) and subsequently improve the universal standard of living, this Design Science License was written and deployed as a strategy for promoting the progress of science and art through reform of the environment.
icculus.org /manticore   (467 words)

  
 Project Manticore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
And each one was as human in appearance as you and I. The X5 class were under the charge of Colonel Lydecker who was responsible for overseeing their training to become the perfect military weapon.
After this damning breech in Manticore's security (and secrecy), the Wyoming base was shut down and the base's inhabitants were transferred to a second Manticore base outside of Seattle.
Manticore was destroyed once and for all when in September of 2020, the true identity of the Vet hospital was revealed by cyber-journalist and freedom-fighter, Eyes Only.
covert.not-quite-human.net /mfiles-manticore.html   (622 words)

  
 Manticore Distribution
The manticore is a mythical creature with the head of a man the body of a lion and the tail of a dragon or scorpion.
Manticore Dist. Is based around the distribution of music with a political or spiritual nature and in future orders intends to obtain hip-hop, hardcore, metal, and independent rock that represents the ideals behind Manticore.
Manticore also distributes music of a less political nature but prefers to stock music with ideals and ethics at the heart of the musical group.
manticore.al-akbar.net   (524 words)

  
 All about manticores
Reputed to prowl the jungles of India, the fearsome manticore had the body of a lion, the face of a man, and the stinging tail of a scorpion.
"The Manticore is roaming the wilderness of Ethiopia.
Characteristically, the fabulous beast is a hybrid, half-human half-animal, with three rows of teeth which entertwine like the teeth of a comb, the face and the ears of a human being, blue eyes, the purplish body of a lion and a tail which ends with a sting, like a scorpio.
users.vianet.ca /~grizelda/fur/mard.html   (4242 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Menotti: The Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore [Import]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Unicorn, The Gorgon and The Manticore: Interlude I - Boston Cecilia Chor and Chm Ens/Donald Teeters
The Unicorn, The Gorgon and The Manticore: Interlude VI - Boston Cecilia Chor and Chm Ens/Donald Teeters
The Unicorn, The Gorgon and The Manticore: Eleventh Madrigal: Have you - Boston Cecilia Chor and Chm Ens/Donald Teeters
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000003W3I   (782 words)

  
 manticore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This account of the Manticore in Bartholomaeus Anglicus' De proprietatibus rerum (Of the properties of things) describes the most frightening features of the manticore.
Physically, the manticore was know as having the body of a red lion, human face, ears and blue eyes, three rows of teeth in each jaw, a fatal sting like a scorpion's in the end of his tail, and poisoned spines along the tail which could be shot, like arrows in any direction.
In the middle ages, the manticore was the emblem for the profit Jeremiah because the manticore lives in the depths of the earth and Jeremiah had been thrown into a dung pit.
webhome.idirect.com /~donlong/monsters/Html/Manticor.htm   (361 words)

  
 Manticore - death metal from Ohio
MANTICORE: Manticore was formed in mid 2000, me and Satanael had been in other bands and decided to make the music we wanted to hear and set about finding a drummer with the same views.
MANTICORE: The first CD "Ritual Cleansing of the Whore" actually came out earlier than expected, so that was a pleasant surprise to us.
MANTICORE: I don’t listen to that much of the newer stuff that is out there, but no I am not a fan of bands who want to weaken metal to make it more accessible.
www.geocities.com /deathmetalside/manticore.html   (1069 words)

  
 Manticore system   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Manticore system is a fictional star system from the "Honorverse" a series of written by David Weber and published by Baen Books.
It is a binary star system comprised of Manticore B and Manticore A containing three human habitable planets Manticore and Sphinx and one native intelligent species treecats.
The Manticore system is the seat of for the Star Kingdom of Manticore which includes several additional stars and all so far associated with termini of Manticore wormhole.
www.freeglossary.com /Manticore_system   (447 words)

  
 The Manticore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It is interesting to note that while Chamcha embodies the demonization process which victimizes the immigrant, the Manticore illuminates the purpose of Rushdie's appropriative strategies with even greater subtlety.
The Manticore is mentioned "multaque alia monstri similia" roaming the wilderness of Ethiopia.
Characteristically, the fabulous beast is a hybrid, half-human half-animal, with "three rows of teeth which intertwine like the teeth of a comb, the face and the ears of a human being, blue eyes, the purplish body of a lion and a tail which ends with a sting, like a scorpio.
www.wsu.edu:8000 /~brians/anglophone/satanic_verses/manticore.html   (272 words)

  
 Manticore AB   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Manticore AB The Manticore Fund, managed by the Fund management company Manticore Capital AB, is a so-called national fund governed by Section 3 of the Swedish Mutual Funds Act (lagen om värdepappersfonder) and does not comply with the provisions of the so-called UCIT Directive, thus national funds can only be marketed in Sweden.
This website is not intended, and should not be understood, as a recommendation by Manticore Capital AB, that users of the website should purchase units in the Manticore Fund.
Distribution of information in respect of the Manticore Fund managed by Manticore Capital AB in certain jurisdictions are restricted by law.
www.manticore.se /legal.asp   (329 words)

  
 Numbered ~ the lost manticore fi :: Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Manticore had some rather strict rules and regulations.
The first series to actually survive and appear human, they were Manticore's crowning achievement, and the basis for the rest of the X series.
Younger than their predecessors, they were Manticore's second army.
starre.hyperboards.com   (249 words)

  
 manticore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Formed in Wagga Wagga in the early 1990s, and at one stage with ex-Misery singer Darren Goulding on vocals, Manticore are without doubt one of the most extreme death metal bands in the country.
With interlocking and interlacing death metal riffs played at blinding speed and maximum heaviness, Manticore have become a favourite with metal audiences for the quality of their recorded output and the sheer intensity (and extreme rareness!) of their live performances.
Since its release Manticore have been even quieter than usual and it would now appear the band has come to an end.
www.geocities.com /goreripper/m/manticore.htm   (145 words)

  
 Manticore (Ghost Rider/Blaze character)
He had a long tail which could be used to strike or grasp objects (it could easily contain and carry the weight of an adult man), as well as fire a powerful laser.
The Manticore's costume was designed to give it the form of a quadruped, meaning he walked on four legs.
The designer of the Manticore's exoskeleton is "the same scientist who created the Hellcat costume for Brand Industries." The costume was, IIRC, designed by Mal Donalbain (or possibly Joanne Tumolo), initially for the Cat (Shirlee Bryant and then Greer Nelson (now Tigra)), before being taken by Patsy Walker to become Hellcat.
www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/manticog.htm   (695 words)

  
 mantiCORE Labs Website Terms of Use
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www.manticorelabs.com /corp/tou.aspx   (2556 words)

  
 Manticore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Manticore, also known as Manticora, Mantiger, or Montegre, is a creature identified by Herodotus.
They were said to have the head of a man, the mane of a lion, body of a tiger, and the tail of a scorpion, quilled.
In Indonesia, it was thought that its quills were dipped in the poisonous extract of the upas tree to make for its dangerous quality.
mywebpages.comcast.net /scottandrewh/manticore.html   (216 words)

  
 AMERICAN MONSTERS
Also known as the Martichora, this animal is a lion-like creature, with a poisonous, barbed tail - comparable to that of a scorpion - three rows of shark-like teeth, and a face which is said to resemble that of a human being.
Once considered to be the fiercest predator in all of Asia, the legends of the Manticore have endured long after the sightings have all but faded from memory.
Occasionally associated with the Indian LEUCROCOTTA, the earliest known account of the Manticore was chronicled by Ctesias, who served in the courts of Persia in the 5th century BC.
www.americanmonsters.com /monsters/hyrbid/index.php?detail=article&idarticle=102   (188 words)

  
 Republic of Haven and Manticore v. Sol Federation [Archive] - SpaceBattles.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Manticore would wipe the floor with ANY fleet the League is stupid enough to place in front of their Harrington-B/Medusa-2....
Yes, during Ashes of Victory Manticore could have taken on the Solarian League, but by the time War of Honor had rolled around, the League had the FTL communication, and everyone was building SDPs.
The reason Manticore was able to take on Haven in the first place was because of the revinue from the wormhole junction which allowed it a choke hold on intersteller trade.
kier.3dfrontier.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-66802.html   (7761 words)

  
 Manticore Star Kingdom - Space Empires IV shipset
The Star Kingdom of Manticore is governed by a two-house Parliament, a Royal Council, and a Crown Judiciary.
Although the Prime Minister, who is from the House of Lords but must be able to command a majority in the Commons, manages the Cabinet, he may be dismissed by the King or Queen at will and acts in most ways as the monarch's executive officer.
Star Kingdom of Manticore is widely respected as one of the wealthiest star nations in existence (probably the wealthiest, on a per capita basis), and its carrying trade dominated the interstellar freight lines.
diesel2035.free.fr /hosted/manticore   (391 words)

  
 E y e s <-> <-> O n l y
Logan's information helps Max to find a Manticore fugitive she hasn't seen since the night of the escape...but their reunion might land both of them in Lydecker's hands.
After being captured and imprisoned at Manticore, Max has resisted powerful attempts at re-programming and breeding and plans her escape from the genetics lab.
A series of killings force Max and Joshua to contend with the many transgenics that were freed from Manticore in the aftermath of their escape.
www.darkangelfan.com /episode   (992 words)

  
 The Legion of House Manticore Home Page
Legion of House Manticore is a Multi-Plane Fighting Company / Unit that has members in Amtgard, Dagorhir and the SCA.
We are a Para-Military style unit that uses the historical Roman Legion as a foundation for tactics and organization.
However, beyond using Roman Legions as a template, Legion of House Manticore is not of Rome but more a conglomeration of individuals from different areas that are formed into a cohesive unit.
www.housemanticore.com /legion   (206 words)

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