Cocru
Cocru is one of the most powerful and central of the six Tiro states. It is the homeland of both Kuni Garu and Mata Zyndu, and its fate is central to the entire saga.
Geography
Cocru is a large state on Dara's main continent. Its lands include bustling cities like Zudi, fertile plains, and strategic locations like the Liru River, which often serves as a military border.[TGOK-23]
Culture
Cocru has a proud martial tradition, exemplified by the legendary House of Zyndu. The state is protected by the twin gods Kana (fire and death) and Rapa (ice and sleep), representing the harsh dualities of life.[TGOK-2]
History
The Xana Conquest
During the initial Xana invasion, Cocru's famed general, Marshal Dazu Zyndu, was betrayed and his armies destroyed, leading to the subjugation of the state.[TGOK-2]
The Dandelion Rebellion
Cocru was the heart of the rebellion against the Xana Empire. The first uprising was sparked by Cocru laborers, and the two most important figures of the war, Kuni Garu and Mata Zyndu, both hailed from Cocru. Its old capital, Çaruza, became the headquarters for the allied Tiro states.[TGOK-6][TGOK-12]
The Chrysanthemum-Dandelion War
After the fall of Xana, Cocru became the seat of Mata Zyndu's power as Hegemon and the central battleground in the brutal civil war. The war ended with Mata's death in his homeland, and Cocru was absorbed into Kuni Garu's new, unified Dandelion Dynasty.[TGOK-50]