| "Let me tell you, Sokka, I've courted a lot of girls, but Yue is the finest and she comes with the most perks. [...] I mean, Yue's nice and everything, but the points I'll gain with the chief aren't bad either." |
| — Hahn to Sokka.[1] |
Hahn was a slick, career-minded soldier who resided in the Northern Water Tribe and was focused solely on the Hundred Year War. Due to Hahn's high ranking, Chief Arnook arranged a marriage between him and Princess Yue. However, this marriage never took place due to Yue's death. Often considered by women as the most handsome warrior in the Northern Tribe, Hahn preoccupied himself with making a good impression on his superiors.[2]
Although he was not a waterbender, he showed skill in handling a variety of weapons and was a respected warrior, having been chosen to lead a secret attack on the Fire Navy's commanding officer during the Siege of the North. These skills, however, were not as impressive as he thought them to be, as during the mission, Hahn was unable to effectively attack the fleet's commanding officer, Admiral Zhao.
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History[]
Hahn was arranged to be married to Princess Yue prior to the latter's sixteenth birthday. He was not opposed to the idea, even though Yue did not appear to have a romantic interest in him. He did not seem to like her much either, only considering her nice, but he was more interested in the ideas of becoming royalty and the "perks" that would come with being related to the chief.
As the Fire Nation began assaulting the Northern Water Tribe, Hahn volunteered himself for a mission to attack the invaders. During the task force's preparation, he became acquainted with Sokka and developed a strong disregard for him. Sokka immediately recognized Hahn's shallowness and his lack of love for Yue and, therefore, did not act respectfully toward him. Hahn mocked Sokka for being a mere Southern Water Tribesman and for his concern over his engagement to the tribal princess. The two physically fought each other when Sokka's hatred for Hahn boiled over, resulting in Sokka being relieved from his duties; however, Hahn showed no remorse whatsoever for the altercation and gloated about Sokka's demotion.[1]
After revealing his identity, Hahn was thrown overboard by Zhao.
Hahn's secret mission to ambush the attacking Fire Nation fleet's admiral ended abruptly. Disguised in an outdated Fire Nation military uniform, Hahn infiltrated Zhao's ship undetected and planned to attack the admiral. However, rather than stealthily sneaking up on Zhao, Hahn revealed his identity, shouted to the commanding officer, whom he again mistakenly called "Choi", and charged at him. Without interrupting his conversation, Zhao nonchalantly dodged Hahn's assault, hurling him overboard.[3]
Personality[]
Sokka and Hahn's argument over Princess Yue escalated into a physical confrontation.
Hahn was self-centered, egotistical, and conceited, with a deep desire to gain a higher political rank. He was somewhat ignorant, due to his engrossment in himself and rarely thought twice about his actions, which subsequently led to his defeat at the hands of Admiral Zhao. He seemingly enjoyed mocking Sokka by consistently talking of his engagement to Yue, irritating Sokka deeply. Hahn's known interests included sharpening his weapons, courting girls, and ensuring his hair looked good. He was terrible at remembering names.[2]
Appearances[]
Avatar: The Last Airbender[]
Book One: Water (水)[]
- 119. "The Siege of the North, Part 1"
- 120. "The Siege of the North, Part 2"
Trivia[]
- Hahn proved himself incapable of remembering and correctly pronouncing certain names, mistakenly saying Admiral Zhao's name as both "Admiral Choi" and "Admiral Cho", and Sokka's name with a long "O".
- Hahn courted several girls before his engagement with Princess Yue, but stated Yue was the finest and "[came] with the most perks", much to the annoyance of Sokka.[1]
- While Hahn's ultimate fate remains unclear, in the episode commentary, Bryan Konietzko shared his view about how some of the people present at the Northern Water Tribe Royal Palace, including Hahn, would either die or leave the tribe.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 O'Bryan, John (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (December 2, 2005). "The Siege of the North, Part 1". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 19. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 From older Avatar: The Last Airbender official site, originally on Nick.com. Encyclopedia now broken, archived at The Lost Lore of Avatar Aang - Character: Hahn.
- ↑ Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & Filoni, Dave (director). (December 2, 2005). "The Siege of the North, Part 2". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 20. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ DiMartino, Michael Dante; Konietzko, Bryan (September 19, 2006). "The Siege of the North, Part 1" commentary. Book One: Water DVD