Mongke

Colonel Mongke is the leader of the Fire Nation group called the Rough Rhinos. His quick wits and ruthless tactics make him a formidable opponent. Mongke is the only Firebender in the group.

History


Mongke once served under Iroh in the Fire Nation army. Colonel Mongke is responsible for the deaths of Jet's parents and Jet's village is one of the Earth Kingdom villages that the Rough Rhinos destroyed. We see this in Jet's forced flashback in "Lake Laogai".

In "Avatar Day", Mongke and the rest of the Rough Rhinos attempt to capture the Earth Kingdom town of Chin for the Fire Lord. Colonel Mongke is a typical arrogant, ruthless Fire Nation officer who only cares about capturing cities and subjugating others in the name of the Fire Lord. He doesn't particularly care how much damage he causes the town of Chin or how many people get hurt, just as long as it surrenders to him.

In "The Desert", The Rough Rhinos attack General Iroh and Prince Zuko, in an attempt to apprehend them. While Iroh appears happy to see them, even complementing their singing abilities, Mongke is disinterested and orders his group to arrest the fugitives. After a brief battle, Zuko and Iroh manage to escape. Mongke and the Rough Rhinos have not been seen since, except in a flashback. In the flash back Jet was a young boy and Mongke was seen burning Jet's home.



Trivia

 * His name seems to reflect a Mongolian influence. "Mongke" is the name of Genghis Khan's grandson and means "eternal".