Yon Rha
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| Yon Rha | |
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| Nationality | |
| Physical description | |
| Gender |
Male |
| Hair color |
Gray (formerly black) |
| Eye color |
Brown |
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| Weapon of choice |
Fire |
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| Profession |
Raider (retired) |
| Position |
Leader (retired) |
| First Appearance | |
| Voiced By |
Tim Dang |
Yon Rha was the leader of the Southern Raiders, but retired four years prior to the episode "The Southern Raiders".
[edit] History
During a raid on the Southern Water Tribe, he interrogated Kya for the location of the last remaining waterbender in the Southern Water Tribe. Katara found the two of them, and Kya told her to run away and find her dad. When Katara left, Kya promised to tell him the Waterbender's identity if he left the Southern tribe in peace. Yon Rha agreed, and Kya lied and said that she was the last Waterbender to protect Katara. She volunteers to go to prison, but Yon Rha said, "I'm afraid I'm not taking prisoners today," and kills her.
Some time after this event, Yon Rha retired and went to live with his ill-tempered mother.
In "The Southern Raiders", Zuko and Katara set off on a mission to find and confront Kya's killer. They eventually find Yon Rha living in a Fire Nation village, buying food and vegetables for his mother. They sneak up on him, and Katara finally confronts him about her mother's death. He tells her the full story of Kya's death. Katara states that Kya was protecting the last waterbender. Yon Rha asks who. Katara yells "ME!" and uses her waterbending to stop the rain drops until she has a great mass of water and then converts it into ice spikes and flings them towards Yon Rha. Yon Rha tries to shield himself with his arms, but Katara stops the spikes at the last instant. Yon Rha proceeds to beg for his life. He even offers his own mother's life to make up for that of Kya. Seeing that he smiles as he states it, it is concluded that he and his mother do not have a good relationship. Katara tells him she only now sees how empty and pathetic he is, and moves towards him. Yon Rha begs for his life to be spared and starts sobbing. Katara then tells him that as much as she wants to, she just cannot do it. She and Zuko leave him, cowering and crying on the ground. Katara states that while she did not hurt him, she'll never forgive him.
