Mongke

"fire"

- If you're surprised we're here then the Dragon of the West has lost a few steps.

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

Background
Mongke once served under General Iroh in the Fire Nation army. Colonel Mongke and the rest of the Rough Rhinos were responsible for the deaths of Jet's parents and the destruction of their village.

Attacking Chin Village
Mongke and the rest of the Rough Rhinos attempted to capture the Earth Kingdom's Chin Village for Fire Lord Ozai. Colonel Mongke was a typical arrogant, ruthless Fire Nation officer who only cared about capturing cities and subjugating others in the name of the Fire Lord. He didn't particularly care how much damage he caused the town of Chin or how many people got hurt, just as long as it surrendered to him.

Meeting Iroh and Zuko
The Rough Rhinos attacked General Iroh and Prince Zuko, in an attempt to apprehend them. While Iroh appeared happy to see them, even complimenting their singing abilities, Mongke was disinterested and ordered his group to arrest the fugitives. After a brief battle, Zuko and Iroh managed to escape.

Aftermath
It's unknown what became of Mongke and his men after the War.

Abilities


Colonel Mongke was a capable Firebender. He, combined with all the other Rough Rhinos, was a tough opponent to defeat. He was a good tactician and knows which Earth Kingdom towns are weaker than others. Due to his and the rest of the Rough Rhinos destructive weapons of choice, many weak Earth Kingdom towns have fallen or nearly fallen to him. He even came close to capturing the Avatar once. He was also said to be a pretty good singer when in a group.

Trivia

 * His name seems to reflect a Mongolian influence. "Mongke" is the name of Genghis Khan's grandson and means "eternal", which makes sense given that Khan himself has been seen as a destructive warmonger.
 * Mongke was one of the only characters in the entire series to have any piercings. The only other characters with them are Hama and Oh.
 * Mongke had been said to enjoy jasmine tea.