Rough Rhinos

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- Colonel Mongke and the Rough Rhinos are legendary, each one is a different kind of weapon specialist.

The Rough Rhinos are an elite group of Fire Nation cavalry. There are five members of the group, each of whom carries a different specialized weapon. They are highly skilled and able to ride their Komodo Rhinos silently through the brush. They are the men responsible for the death of Jet's parents, and the destruction of his village. The Rough Rhinos first appear in "Avatar Day". According to Iroh, the Rough Rhinos are a very talented singing group.

The Rough Rhinos are led by the gruff Colonel Mongke, who is a formidable opponent due to his quick wits and ruthless tactics. Mongke is the only Firebender in the group. He once served under Iroh in the Fire Nation army.

In the "Avatar: The Last Airbender" video game, some captains are seen riding rhinos in the forest surrounding the Forest Village.

It is unknown what has become of the Rough Rhinos since the War ended.

Appearances and References

 * Avatar Day
 * The Desert
 * Lake Laogai (Seen in flashback)

Trivia

 * All of the riders' names are based on various Mongolians related to Genghis Khan.
 * Their name is a pun on the Rough Riders, a horse cavalry once led by Theodore Roosevelt.
 * According to Iroh not only are the Rough Rhinos weapon specialists, but they are also a very capable singing group.
 * Kahchi, due to his crescent blade pike and long beard, may be a reference to the legendary general, Guan Yu in early Chinese history.
 * Each rider seems to be related to a different part of the Fire Nation military; Mongue is a firebender, Ogodei is an engineer, Yeh-Lu is a bombardier, Kahchi is a regular infantry and Vachir is a Yu Yan archer.
 * Vachir seems to resemble Legolas and Kahchi seems to resemble Gimli, in Lordof the Rings.