Tanya is a character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
About Tanya
Biography
Tanya is a slender, gloomy female from Edenia and allegedly the daughter of a high ambassador of that realm. Originally introduced as relatively innocent, she quickly turned out to be corrupted by evil, as evidenced in her adherence to the worshipping of Shinnok and her later service to both the Deadly Alliance and Onaga. Tanya is one of the few lady henchmen from the Mortal Kombat series, and prides herself on her superior knowledge of magic and diplomacy. Because of her frequent betrayal of the Edenian cause, she has earned the rivalry and bitter hatred of Jade.
Measurements
- Height: 5ft 6.5in (179cm)
Note: In Mortal Kombat: Deception, Tanya wears large heels which make her appear even taller. In reality, she is only 5-foot-6.
Fighting styles
Storyline
It is unknown when Tanya fell to the lure of the dark side of existence. Possible explanations may have been her youth under the harsh regime of Shao Kahn, when Outworld and Edenia were still merged, or her attraction to the forbidden areas of magic, which led her to make contact with Shinnok. Her upbringing on Outworld may also explain her total lack of affinity with her native realm Edenia.
At any rate, Tanya first appeared on the stage during the events of Mortal Kombat Gold, when Shinnok had invaded Edenia. It was revealed later that it was thanks to Tanya that Shinnok and his allies had gained entrance to that realm, and to top it off, Tanya had also tried to kill Liu Kang in a surprise strike. The attempt was foiled, however, and Shinnok's power base destroyed. This led Tanya to flee to Outworld and become enlisted by the Deadly Alliance as an ambassador to other peoples. Although it is unknown what sort of man her father was or is, no doubt Tanya's definition of diplomacy was a far harsher one than her father's.
With the Deadly Alliance crumbled, Tanya just as quickly became part of Onaga's court, promising to lead him to Edenia to find ancient incantations that would enable the Dragon King to fuse the kamidogu into one, bringing about the elementary state of the One Being. Tanya however had an ulterior motive for doing so: she wanted this incredible power for herself.
Trivia
Tanya's name comes from Ed Boon's sister, Tania.