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    "text": "WETA Lord of the Rings Corsair concept art has them with Polynesian style outriggers (ma) and sails. \n\nYou see similar designs with Warhammer Fantasy elves and 40k Battlefleet Gothic Eldar ships, plus junk sails it's the complete non-European sailing tradition aesthetic package.",
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