Gow

History
The head of a band of thugs in an Earth Kingdom village, he and his crew bullied and terrorized the citizens of the town, excusing themselves as Earth Kingdom soldiers. When Zuko entered the village, they stole the feed he had purchased and accused him of throwing eggs at them. Zuko did not flinch, though, and Gow warned him to get out. Later, Gow led his band to Gansu's homestead. He informed the farmer that his eldest son, Sen Tzu, had been captured, but backed down when Zuko threatened him. Later, Gow kidnapped Lee, Gansu's younger son, and refused to surrender him when Zuko commanded it.

Zuko proceeded to demolish his group, but Gow used his Earthbending abilities to bring Zuko down. As he closed in for the kill with his twin hammers, though, Zuko rose up and gave a display of Firebending that caused Gow to drop his weapons in shock. Zuko then knocked him unconscious with a few fireblasts, taking his knife back as he did. Gow probably slunk off in shame afterwards.

Trivia

 * Gow is a Scottish surname that derives from 'Gobha,' the Gaelic for 'smith,' which the character resembles with his twin hammers.