Mung

"fire"

- We're going to cure the world of this wretched village.

General Mung was the ruthless overseer of the factory built over the Jang Hui River. A firebending master, he was a heartless man who believed that military needs always outweigh civilian needs. He held great contempt for the villagers of Jang Hui and often ordered his soldiers to take their food and medicine, calling it a "patriotic donation." He took great pride in being part of the Fire Nation "war machine" and hoped to serve on the front lines in the Earth Kingdom.

History
General Mung operated the factory that was polluting the water of the Jang Hui River, thus condemning the river village of Jang Hui to poverty. When Katara and Aang destroyed the factory, he blamed the villagers, accusing them of stealing medicine and food supplies, despite these crimes being commited by Katara in her efforts to help the villagers. Angered by the destruction of the factory, he and his soldiers began to destroy the village. Before they could do any real damage, they were confronted by Katara in her Painted Lady disguise. She, with bending help from Aang, who was hiding under the docks, and sound effects provided by Toph, Sokka, and Appa, was able to scared off Mung's men. Mung on the other hand prepared to fight her, but a well aimed airbending blast from Aang threw Mung in the polluted water where he was picked up by one of his soldiers on a jet ski. After Katara's power display, General Mung and his men left Jang Hui area never to return.

Trivia

 * General Mung had a very large scar that extended from one side of his face to the other and went directly through the bridge of his nose. This scar showed that the Fire Nation used metal staples to help their soldiers heal.
 * General Mung was voiced by Daniel Riordan, who also voiced Bujing.
 * He was the second boss in the video game Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the Inferno.