Gilak

"water"

- For the South to grow strong again, all foreign presence must be eradicated, especially the North.

Gilak is a warrior from the Southern Water Tribe. During the Hundred Year War, he traveled with Hakoda to fight the Fire Nation, but after his return to the Tribe, started disagreeing with him.

History
During the Hundred Year War, Gilak fought under Hakoda's command against the Fire Nation, which earned the then de facto chief his great respect. He also learned of the structures of power in the Earth Kingdom and the Fire Nation, which he considered the reason as to why the Southern Water Tribe fell so easily to the former; they lacked a central power structure. Upon his return home after the War, he was delighted to hear that they were going to change that and make Hakoda Head Chief of the entire Southern Water Tribe.

Katara and Sokka first met Gilak after chasing down the two thieves of Maliq's briefcase with documents. Gilak quickly explained to them that he already knew of them, and that he considered both of them and Hakoda himself to be heroes. He also showed them what he referred to as "a gathering of patriots", which were all people who felt like the presence of Northerners in the Southern Water Tribe was unwanted. When he got a little too zealous, Sokka suggested to Katara to make a run for it, which they soon did. Gilak even went as far as putting a knife to Sokka's throat in order to make them stay, but was quickly overpowered by Katara's waterbending. Using a horn, he rallied a couple of warriors, ordering them to stop the siblings at all costs.

Personality
Gilak is a proud man, evidenced by his support of his own nation. Even though he does appear to be loyal, evidenced by him going to war with Hakoda, he will do what he thinks is best for the Southern Water Tribe. This includes rallying other patriots in an effort to undermine the effort of the Northern Water Tribe.