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
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]
Biographical Information
- Aliases:
- Princess Vadyu, Pékyu Tanvanaki
- Occupation:
- Garinafin Pilot, Princess, Pékyu
- Place Of Birth:
- Ukyu-Gondé
- Status:
- Deceased
- Gender:
- Female
- Significant Other:
- Prince Timu
- Relatives:
- Pékyu Tenryo (father), Cudyu Roatan (brother)
- Affiliation:
- Lyucu Empire
- Nationality:
- Lyucu
- First Appeared:
- The Wall of Storms
- Last Appeared:
- Speaking Bones