Chong

"earth"

- Nobody react to what I'm about to say, but I think that kid might be the Avatar!

Chong is an easy-going nomad who travels with his wife, Lily, and a few other companions around the world playing songs and telling stories. His first and only appearance in the series was in The Cave of Two Lovers where he aided Aang and his friends on their travels to reach Omashu.

History
Chong and his friends met Aang's group, who were on their way to Omashu, and offered to take them through a shortcut to Omashu known as the Cave of Two Lovers. None of them seemed terribly bright and acted unusually easy-going, which became a source of frustration for the team, especially Sokka. Although Aang, at first, rejected Chong's offer to lead them through the cave, after being attacked by Fire Nation soldiers, the group finally consented. Chong explained that the key to getting through the complex labyrinth of tunnels was to trust fully in love. When traveling through the Cave of Two Lovers, however, he and the others become trapped in the cave. To make matters worse, after Sokka attempted to ward off a Wolfbat by waving a lit torch around and burned Appa, the bison, in pain, began to run around causing rocks to crumble and fall eventually creating a barrier separating the group. While Aang, Katara and Appa began their journey through the maze alone, Sokka was forced to travel with Chong much to his horror. Chong and the other nomads continually played love songs believing it to be the key to getting out of the caves. They were soon saved by Badgermoles who served as escorts out of the cave. Chong and the other nomads then continued on their nomadic journeys while Aang and his friends traveled to Omashu.

His ultimate fate after The War is unknown.

Personality
Chong is generally a very laid back and optimistic person who enjoys taking life as it comes. He likes to improvise and sing songs on the spot, and is sometimes oblivious to what is happening around him. In general, though, he wants simply to help others see the world in a different and at times more fulfilling way, even if they resist. Chong in particular is very mellow to the point he sometimes can't even remember the lyrics of his own songs and can be viewed as slack when it comes to doing important things like getting through the Cave of Two Lovers. He is a constant source of irritation to Sokka, but doesn't seem to notice this. Chong doesn't use maps and rarely has an actual destination; he just "goes where the wind takes him."In fact, he noted Sokka had "destination fever," as Sokka was only concerned on going to Omashu Chong's instrument of choice is a six stringed banjo-like instrument that has additional elaborate carving at the neck and pot.

Songs
 Note: ' Most of these songs are only performed by Chong. The original composers are unknown.'

Traveling Girl (composer unknown): 

Don't fall in love with the traveling girl.

She leave you broke and broken-hearted.

(rest is unknown)

The Cave of Two Lovers (composer unknown):

"Two lovers, forbidden from one another, a war divides their people. And the mountain divides them apart. Built a path to be together..." (Note: Due to Chong's faulty memory, the next couple verses are not known)"...and die!" Chorus: "Secret tunnel! Secret tunnel! Through the mountain! Secret, secret, secret, secret tunnel!"

Don't Let the Cave-In Get You Down (composed by Chong):

"Oh, don't let the cave-in get you down, Don't let the falling rocks turn your smile into a frown. When the tunnels are darkest that's when you need a clown, hey! Don't let the cave-in get you down, Sokka!"

Badgermoles (composed by Chong and Sokka):

"Sokka: The badgermole's coming toward me, come on guys help me out..."

Chong: The big bad badgermoles, who earthbend the tunnels, hate the wolfbats, but love the sounds."

The Love Within Your Heart (composer unknown):

"Even if you're lost you can't lose the love because it's in your heart."

Trivia

 * Chong's name relates to the Chinese-Canadian actor and musician, Tommy Chong, who was made famous in the marijuana-themed Cheech and Chong comedy movies.
 * Chong and his companions also appear to be the Avatar Universe's version of hippies.
 * He appears in a book of ‎Ready-To-Read Series, Love Potion #8
 * Chong and his gang of Nomads are briefly mentioned in The Ember Island Players as a source of knowledge for the play The Boy In the Iceberg.
 * Chong's right sleeve is tied and hangs down acting as a bag.

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