Barbarians

The barbarians were an organized fighting force of marauders that invaded the Northern Water Tribe in 151 ASC. Although proving to be a powerful threat, the barbarian force was thwarted by Tonraq and his soldiers.

History


The barbarians raided the Northern Water Tribe while Tonraq was still a general in 151 ASC. Despite having achieved slight success initially, the barbarians eventually found themselves overwhelmed when General Tonraq commanded a counterattack with his troops. The remaining barbarians promptly retreated into the harsh tundra of the North Pole, but they were pursued by Tonraq's men. Eventually, the raiders gathered at a sacred forest under the belief that they would not be attacked on sacred grounds. Despite this, Tonraq commanded his men to attack with such ferocity that the entire forest was destroyed. All surviving barbarians were captured by the Water Tribe military.

Trivia

 * The barbarians wore similar armor to those used by the Fire Nation military in 100 ASC.
 * They also resemble the trebuchet operators who, coincidentally, were also involved in an attempted invasion of the Northern Water Tribe during the Hundred Year War.
 * Apart from the Fire Nation military, the barbarians are the only known individuals to breach the extensive defenses of the Northern Water Tribe.