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Manikkasari

A prince who is transformed into a monster.

minor

First appearance: the ivory city and its fairy princess

Manikkasari shows up with force in The Soothsayer's Son. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The goldsmith rescued by Gangazara from the well, who later betrays him by accusing him of murder.
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GAGangazaraRSRaja SarkapPMPrince MajnunHAHarisarmanMAManikkasari

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  • Kings and Royal Figures
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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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