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[[Image:Mandrel.jpg|thumb|250px|A Mandrel attacking the [[Fourth Doctor]].]]
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'''Mandrels''' were large, dangerous predators.


'''Mandrels''' are large, dangerous predators. They are humanoid creatures native to the [[planet]] [[Eden]]. Mandrels had large, almost [[clam]]-shaped heads with glowing green eyes and small tendrils around their mouth and green, leathery skin, but they also have black fur down their back and around their arms. They have three long fingers on each hand, which are tipped with sharp claws. They mainly hunt by sound and are attracted by [[ultrasonic]] noises.
== Biology ==
Mandrels were monstrous [[humanoid]] creatures native to the [[planet]] [[Eden (planet)|Eden]]. Mandrels were tall creatures covered in red scales and dark fur. On their furry heads were large, glowing green eyes and a fanlike mouth from which several fronds dangled. Their long arms ended in clawed hands, and their legs, with bands of hair at the bottom, flared out to a grey pad underneath. Although they were not very intelligent, they made up for this with their loud roar and the vicious swipes of their claws with which they fatally wounded people. It was not entirely clear how they killed people; some seemed to drop dead at the mere touch of a Mandrel, perhaps indicating that the creatures were very strong. However, others were able to survive the attacks, so perhaps some of the Mandrels' victims simply had weak hearts. They were usually to be found in a violent rage, but could be calmed with a dog whistle. When thus entranced, they made a keening sound rather like whalesong.


Mandrels were dangerous predators, able to easily kill a [[human]]. Mandrels are absurdly tough, and are able to survive repeated [[laser]]-blasts. The only known method to kill a Mandrel is to electrocute them. Luckily, they aren't especially intelligent and can be easily fooled.
Mandrels were dangerous predators, able to easily kill a [[human]]. They were absurdly tough, and able to survive repeated [[laser]] blasts - although it either stunned them or forced them to retreat. The only known method to kill a Mandrel was [[electricity|electrocution]]. Luckily, they weren't especially intelligent and could easily be fooled.


They have the unusual characteristic that they decompose into [[Vraxoin]] after being electrocuted. ([[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]'')
They had the unusual characteristic that they decomposed down into a pile of lumpy white powder, the dangerous, addictive drug [[vraxoin]], after being electrocuted. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'')


:''Based on the alternate source of [[Vraxoin]], Mandrels may actually be [[:category: Fungi|fungus-based]].''
== History ==
[[File:Mandrel Drawing.jpg|thumb|left|A drawing of a Mandrel from an [[Anubian]] book. ([[TV]]: ''[[Curse of Anubis (TV story)|Curse of Anubis]]'')]]
As part of a ritual to summon [[Artemis (No Future)|Artemis]] in [[1976]], which required the [[blood]] of five species whose [[destiny|destinies]] had been affected by the [[Time Lord]]s, {{Champion}} included the blood of a Mandrel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[No Future (novel)|No Future]]'')


==Other information==
As shown in the [[Anubian Book of Deliverance]], the [[Anubian]]s attacked the Mandrels. ([[TV]]: ''[[Curse of Anubis (TV story)|Curse of Anubis]]'')


As part of a ritual to summon [[Artemis]] which required the blood of five species whose destinies had gotten affected by the [[Time Lord]]s, [[the Monk]] included the blood of a Mandrel. ([[NA]]: ''[[No Future]]'')
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] once recounted saving the actor [[Peter Capaldi (A Letter from the Doctor)|Peter Capaldi]] from a Mandrel. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who (comic story)|The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who]]'')


:''We do not know in what way the Time Lords affected the Mandrels' development.''
In [[2116]], [[Tryst]] tried to smuggle [[vraxoin]] in the form of Mandrels. A section of [[Eden (planet)|Eden]] with Mandrels was captured with a [[Continuous Event Transmuter]]. When the ship they were travelling in crashed, the Mandrels were accidentally released. The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana II]] returned the Mandrels, repaired the machine and planned to return the Mandrels to their homeworld. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'')


== References ==
The [[Eighth Doctor]] told [[Fitz Kreiner]] that he remembered the difference between Mandrels and [[Bandril]]s using the phrase, "Bad Mandrels, Mad Bandrils." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'')
The Mandrels were on the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s top five enemies list which he mentioned to the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana II]] while they were making up "top five" lists. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Babblesphere (audio story)|Babblesphere]]'')
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Mandrels were large, dangerous predators.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mandrels were monstrous humanoid creatures native to the planet Eden. Mandrels were tall creatures covered in red scales and dark fur. On their furry heads were large, glowing green eyes and a fanlike mouth from which several fronds dangled. Their long arms ended in clawed hands, and their legs, with bands of hair at the bottom, flared out to a grey pad underneath. Although they were not very intelligent, they made up for this with their loud roar and the vicious swipes of their claws with which they fatally wounded people. It was not entirely clear how they killed people; some seemed to drop dead at the mere touch of a Mandrel, perhaps indicating that the creatures were very strong. However, others were able to survive the attacks, so perhaps some of the Mandrels' victims simply had weak hearts. They were usually to be found in a violent rage, but could be calmed with a dog whistle. When thus entranced, they made a keening sound rather like whalesong.

Mandrels were dangerous predators, able to easily kill a human. They were absurdly tough, and able to survive repeated laser blasts - although it either stunned them or forced them to retreat. The only known method to kill a Mandrel was electrocution. Luckily, they weren't especially intelligent and could easily be fooled.

They had the unusual characteristic that they decomposed down into a pile of lumpy white powder, the dangerous, addictive drug vraxoin, after being electrocuted. (TV: Nightmare of Eden)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

A drawing of a Mandrel from an Anubian book. (TV: Curse of Anubis)

As part of a ritual to summon Artemis in 1976, which required the blood of five species whose destinies had been affected by the Time Lords, Mortimus included the blood of a Mandrel. (PROSE: No Future)

As shown in the Anubian Book of Deliverance, the Anubians attacked the Mandrels. (TV: Curse of Anubis)

The Eleventh Doctor once recounted saving the actor Peter Capaldi from a Mandrel. (COMIC: The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who)

In 2116, Tryst tried to smuggle vraxoin in the form of Mandrels. A section of Eden with Mandrels was captured with a Continuous Event Transmuter. When the ship they were travelling in crashed, the Mandrels were accidentally released. The Fourth Doctor and Romana II returned the Mandrels, repaired the machine and planned to return the Mandrels to their homeworld. (TV: Nightmare of Eden)

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eighth Doctor told Fitz Kreiner that he remembered the difference between Mandrels and Bandrils using the phrase, "Bad Mandrels, Mad Bandrils." (PROSE: Interference - Book One)

The Mandrels were on the Eleventh Doctor's top five enemies list which he mentioned to the Fourth Doctor and Romana II while they were making up "top five" lists. (AUDIO: Babblesphere)