How

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- All we need is the Earth King's seal in order to execute the plan.

General How was the leader of the Council of Five and a longtime veteran of the Hundred Year War. He was essentially the supreme officer of the Earth Kingdom military and the primary military advisor to the Earth King. Although General How's primary duty was to protect and guard the Outer Wall of Ba Sing Se, he was also involved with the Earth Kingdom's war effort outside the wall. He provided resources, troops, and intelligence to the generals located in other bases throughout the Earth Kingdom. A man of honor and courage, General How was proud to serve his kingdom in their ongoing war against the Fire Nation. How, along with the rest of the Council of Five, were completely loyal to the Earth King. Due to his skills and high rank/duties in the military, it can be suggested he was an earthbending master.

History


At some point in his life, How rose to become one of the leading generals of the Earth Kingdom Army, operating on the wall. After Long Feng's conspiracy was revealed to the Earth King, How and his men searched Long Feng's office. They retrieving several documents, including a military report revealing the location of the Southern Water Tribe forces, the scroll from the Guru Pathik, and a letter said to be from Toph's mother. How and the other council members were making preparations for the Invasion of the Fire Nation during the solar eclipse when Azula and the Dai Li captured them as part of their coup.

With the liberation of Ba Sing Se, How was released from prison and was reinstated as head of the Earth Kingdom Army. A year after the end of the Hundred Year War, General How was ordered by Earth King Kuei to lead troops to the Fire Nation colony of Yu Dao in order to carry out the Harmony Restoration Movement by force.

Trivia

 * How's voice actor, Jim Meskimen, also voiced Lieutenant Jee and Avatar Kuruk.
 * He was conflicted about the fact that the War remained a secret from the Earth King, but he, along with the other council members, were forced to bow to Long Feng's will through the might of the latter's Dai Li.