Tanvanaki

Tanvanaki, also known as Princess Vadyu, is the brilliant garinafin pilot and daughter of Pékyu Tenryo. After her father's death, she becomes the Pékyu of the Lyucu forces in Dara, struggling to rule a conquered people while navigating treacherous politics and her complex marriage to the captive Prince Timu.

Appearance & Personality

Tanvanaki is a fiercely intelligent and capable leader. She is the best garinafin pilot of her generation, possessing a deep bond with the war beasts. Like her father, she can be ruthless and manipulative. However, as Pékyu, she reveals a more pragmatic approach to leadership, caught between fanatical hardliners and the need for stability. She is a complex character, torn between her father's brutal legacy and her own evolving understanding of power.[TWOS-43][TVT-25]

History

The Wall of Storms

As a young princess, Tanvanaki was a key part of her father's deception of Luan Zya. During the invasion, her skill as a garinafin pilot nearly turned the tide of the Battle of Kriphi Harbor. She also manipulated the captive Prince Timu, turning him into a puppet emperor for the Lyucu cause.[TWOS-46][TWOS-43][TWOS-56]

The Veiled Throne

After her father's death, she became Pékyu and negotiated a tense truce with Empress Jia. Her rule was defined by the struggle to control the hardline faction led by Cutanrovo Aga, whose purges threatened to destabilize the occupation.[TWOS-61][TVT-25]

Speaking Bones

Tanvanaki's reign ended in tragedy. As the addictive tolyusa supply ran out, plunging the Lyucu into madness, she was betrayed and murdered by her fanatical subordinate, Cutanrovo Aga, during a coup.[SB-39]

Aliases:
Princess Vadyu, Pékyu Tanvanaki
Occupation:
Garinafin Pilot, Princess, Pékyu
Place Of Birth:
Ukyu-Gondé
Status:
Deceased
Gender:
Female
Significant Other:
Prince Timu
Affiliation:
Lyucu Empire
Nationality:
Lyucu
First Appeared:
The Wall of Storms
Last Appeared:
Speaking Bones