He values family and community, offers wisdom to our heroes, and is steadfast in his preparation for the imminent Fire Nation attack. Kya stated that there were no waterbenders, as they had all been captured in earlier raids. That might be part of the reason, but capable warriors can fight even without bending (suki, katara’s father). Hakoda attempted to find a master for her, but his efforts ended in failure. By then, Fire LordAzulon began to perceive the South as a threat for his expansion and ordered his navy to annihilate the tribe's military strength.Consequently, the Fire Navy employed raiding forces of firebenders and cruisers in order to capture or kill as many Southern waterbenders as they could. Reddit user LDM123 suggests the Fire Nation constantly pillaged and imprisoned members of the Southern Water Tribe because they originally thought Katara was the new Avatar. The Southern Water Tribe is the southern division of the Water Tribe. Facing near extinction, the Southern Water Tribe was reduced to a collection of small villages. Some soldiers injured or killedSome Fire Nation cruisers destroyed Its people are scattered in tiny villages and settlements located across the South Pole. The Fire Nation did not intend to defeat the Southern Water Tribe in one great battle, as it was not necessary and would waste resources that could be used elsewhere. The Southern Raiders fled the village, confident that they had achieved victory.[8]. Kya insisted that Yon Rha let Katara go. Their goals could be achieved more effectively and with less loss of life through a series of short raids that prevented a coordinated counterattack. Hiding in a Fire Nation village, she terrorized the locals for many years. just killed her out of sheer cruelty. The people were tending to their normal activities when a large force of Fire Nation Navy warships appeared on the shores of the South Pole. Combatants [10], The Southern Raiders's commander, Yon Rha, was eventually informed by unidentified "sources" that one last waterbender still lived in Hakoda's village. Katara ran to her father for help, and she and Hakoda rushed back to the igloo to save Kya. General information They didn’t kill waterbenders either, just imprisoned them like Hama. Led by Hakoda (Sokka's and Katara's father) many southern water tribe soldiers (all of whom are non-benders except Katara), foggy swamp waterbenders, earthbenders and others participated in the invasion, however there were no waterbenders from the northern water tribe, not even at least master Pakku or water king Arnook (Yue's father). the northern water tribe was probably too powerful to attack. Sozin was definitely hedging his bets. This one might blow the rest out of the water, but unlike the previous one, I didn't do it on purpose. The Southern Water Tribe was slowly bled over 100 years of attrition. Many chieftains, including Hakoda Fire Nation Consequently, the Fire Nation Navy did not participate in the raids anymore and left them to the raiders, who dealt with the task brutally and successfully. [2], In 85 AG, the last known Southern waterbender, Katara, was born to a minor chief, Hakoda, and his wife Kya. Katara ran into her family's igloo to find that her mother, Kya, was being held hostage by Yon Rha. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. At first I thought they took water benders so they couldn’t use their powers for fighting. Siege of Ba Sing Se The Southern Water Tribe was founded by separatists of Northern Water Tribe descent. For Aang and all of the other Avatars that came before him, mastering all four elements was a rather daunting task that… The next avatar was supposed to be a water bender and they thought aang was dead so they kept capturing water benders to try and identify/prevent the next avatar. Waterbenders in particular were captured and killed in the raids. The Fire Nation effectively used these fast, powerful ships to conduct lightning raids on Water Tribe villages, using the front mounted landing ramps on their ships to rush the shore of their foes after the trebuchet barrage. The Southern Raiders attacked Hakoda's village in 94 AG. These had the strategic goal of eliminating all Waterbenders in the Southern Water Tribe, as well as decimating its population, as part of The War. The South fell out of balance with the spirits, causing the disappearance of the southern lights. Sozin ➡️ Ozai - Avatar, Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, The History of the Four Nations: 5:15—5:25, https://avatar.fandom.com/wiki/Southern_Water_Tribe_raids?oldid=2848417, Near extinction of the Southern Water Tribe. Why benders, because by getting rid of water benders in the south decreases the chance of a successful rebellion or working alliance between the earth kingdom and the water tribe. Defenders rarely stand a chance against the waves of Fire Nation infantry pouring from the ships onto land. Eventually, a special task force, the Southern Raiders, was created by the Fire Nation for the sole purpose of hunting down and killing the remaining waterbenders of the Southern Water Tribe. These people eventually congregated to form the Water Tribe after the lion turtles renounced their roles as protectors of mankind. I’m sure there were attempts of invasion tho. The Fire Navy soldiers also used special tactics to trap and arrest the waterbenders. When Katara left, Yon Rha once again demanded to know who was the waterbender. After learning that Aang was the Avatar and telling him of the Hundred Year War waged by the Fire Nation, the four befriended one another and decided to travel to the Northern Water Tribe together to find Aang a waterbending master. They captured every water bender from the southern water tribe, they didn't need to fully attack the water tribes, to stop the avatar. Southern RaidersFire Nation cruisersFire Nation soldiers Because the treacherous icy terrain around the northern water tribe provided a natural defense against the fire nation, whereas, with the southern water tribe, there wasn’t any natural protection, so the fire nation could easily launch attacks against the southern tribe. Several commanders, including Yon Rha Complete Timeline of the Hundred Year War! It all so show Sokka/Yue scenes during the attack… This spiritual decay would continue for decades after the conclusion of the Hundred Year War.[15]. This is worse than what I did in the Southern Water Tribe six months ago and me getting drunk in Ba Sing Se -where Queen Hou-Ting has prohibited all alcohol, no wonder the old wolf bat is so bitter- … Place Being physically far removed from the advances of the Fire Nation, the Northern Tribe remained behind their walls of ice and waited for the fighting to subside. She agreed to be taken prisoner, but Yon Rha was not taking any prisoners this time, so he killed Kya with firebending, and fled back to his unit. In the era of Raava, predecessors of the Water Tribe received the element of water from lion turtles that granted the bending art through energybending. yeah but there is a north pole too for a waterbender avatar, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the TheLastAirbender community. The North, by contrast, stayed out of the war. The latter survives because of its geographic shields, but the former endures terrible humiliation at the hands of the Fire Nation. It is one of the four elemental nations. So that the cycle doesn’t get repeated. The only prisoner to escape was Hama, who did so using a new technique called bloodbending; she would later dedicate her life to exacting revenge on the nation that destroyed her tribe through the continued use of bloodbending during the full moon. He and Iroh discussed this, if they did wait and attack again in the morning, I can't see a scenario where the NWT … The Southern Tribe was formerly concentrated in one great city, the site of the current village that is Chief Hakoda's home. The subreddit for fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, the comics, the upcoming Avatar Studios animated movie and other projects, novels, games, and all other Avatar content. Appearances A short homemade trailer for hypothetical movie called The Southern water Tribe: A Battered Nation None of the images or videos belong to me! Also the southern water tribes proximity to the fire nation probably didn't make the fire Lord feel too good either. To this end, the Fire Nation sent a number of naval forces south.[8]. Not sure why it took me so long to connect the dots... That strategy would leave out half the water-benders in the world if not more. mind blown so it will give them time til sozin’s comet. The Southern Water Tribe Raids were a series of raids by the Fire Nation military forces on the Southern Water Tribe. The real reason was so one of them doesn’t turn out to be the avatar. WaterbendersNonbending warriors The only reason the NWT was able to take the upper hand is because the Fire Nation did not pull back when the full moon came out and the only reason they didn't pull back and re-assault come sun rise was because Zhao had his trump card. Whereas Hakoda's people regarded Katara as their last hope, Siku and Sura's family feared that their abilities made them a target for the Fire Nation. I have seen avatar a hand full of times but I just finished book 3 on Netflix today and I realized (my option) why the fire nation kept attacking the south pole. Tactical Fire Nation victoryStrategic Southern Water Tribe victoryNear extinction of the Southern Water TribeCreation of the Southern RaidersEventual discovery of bloodbending ... After we had diverged from the Southern Water Tribe quite a bit, the bison finally slowed down its flight, Pagan did … 35 AG - 94 AG[2] The Fire Nation, thinking that they had possibly succeeded in killing the Avatar, proceeded to attack both water tribes – the Southern Water Tribe at the south pole and the Northern Water Tribe at the north. However, Yon Rha did not catch on to the fact that Katara was the waterbender, so Kya turned herself in as the last waterbender in order to protect her daughter. Casualties Among the invaders were all remaining Southern Water Tribe warriors, and a large band of Foggy Swamp Tribe tribesmen. Related: Why Korra Had To Lose Her Avatar Connection They had no idea. These raids left the Southern Water Tribe societally and economically devastated. As the last waterbender, Katara was a source of hope for her ailing tribe, despite her inexperience with the powerful art. She played a pivotal role in the demise of the Fire Nation,[8] discovering the long-lost Avatar, Aang, six years after the raid[11] and preventing Fire Lord Ozai's chosen heir, Azula, from claiming the throne by defeating her in battle. Hama stated that the raids started in 40 AG and that the Southern waterbenders stranded a Fire Nation cruiser during one of the first raids. The Avatar was about to raise his staff when one of the prince's attacks threw him over the railing, right into the icy water! However, they were outnumbered and outgunned, as the Fire Nation troops often overwhelmed their defenses, killing many waterbenders, warriors and civilians. However, Kya had lied about her identity in order to safeguard her daughter Katara, the last true waterbender of the Southern Water Tribe. Katara was reluctant as she feared for her mother's safety, but fled when Kya reassured her that everything would be okay. But then in book 3 during the blood bending episode the old lady said the fire nation attacked over 60 years ago and kept taking benders each raid. The next avatar could've been born there instead. [12], Kya's death had a severe impact on her family: Hakoda and the last remaining adult warriors left the tribe for the Earth Kingdom in an effort to contribute to ending the war. Forces involved Government [edit | edit source] [14], Apart from eliminating many of the Southern waterbenders, much of their culture was destroyed as well. The fire nation new Aang had survived, sozin admitted that the worlds greatest threat was the last Airbender.The reason the southern tribe was targeted was that it's geographically closer to the fire nation than the northern. Assuming the Avatar was killed during the genocide of the Air Nomads, the Fire Nation would have to seize control of the Water Tribes and Earth Kingdom to ensure one of two things for the same goal: they'd capture the next Avatar, or kill them and force the cycle back to the Fire Nation. But why did they kill katara’s mother tho? Southern Raider ships landed on the shores and the residents prepared for battle. [1] Some have speculated that Hama's escape led the Fire Nation to intensify their last raids to wipe out any possibly remaining Southern waterbenders. Either way, Sozin assumed they'd win the war and gain control/regulation of the Avatar cycle. All captured waterbenders were subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment in maximum security prisons, where they were denied water except for drinking. The people of the Fire Nation have desire and will, and the energy and drive to achieve what they want. To ensure that this waterbender could not impede the war effort, he launched a raid with the sole purpose of killing the waterbender.[8]. Even without Sozin’s comet, firebenders are quite strong, and Avatar probably shows more weak firebenders than members of other nations because they’re the generic enemy. They had to go in with a full-proof plan (like killing the ying-yang spirits). They had the long-term strategic goal of eliminating all waterbenders in the Southern Water Tribe, as well as decimating its population. It lacked a powerful navy, and was technologically outpaced by the rest of the world. He was interrogating her on the waterbender's identity. I thought they kept attacking the south pole to weaken them so they were unable to contribute to the war. Despite their disadvantage, the warriors managed to defeat many of the Raiders with little effort, but this was only a diversion so that Yon Rha could infiltrate the village in order to hunt down the waterbender. . 4 months ago. Previous By the time they reached her, she was dead and Yon Rha was gone. That's why the south pole was under constant raiders for 60 years. The final raid, however, conducted to kill the last remaining waterbender, inadvertently became a strategic failure, as Katara survived the assault and grew up to be one of the most powerful waterbenders in the world. Unknown, eventually Hu Xin Provinces campaign Iroh to Zuko on the nature of the Fire Nation. The invasion force was initially led by Hakoda.. Ultimately, all of the known waterbenders were captured or killed by the Fire Nation over a 54-year period, and the Southern Water Tribe was left in ruins. Southern Water Tribe raids The Earth kingdom is the biggest threat, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible, the weaker water tribes would be of little threat with their limited number of benders. The Southern Water Tribe once had a beautiful city filled with waterbenders, like the Northern Water Tribe, but was destroyed following the attack from the Fire Nation. Fire Lord Sozin knew that if the Aang had been killed, the next Avatar would be a waterbender, born into one of the water tribes. The Fire Nation took everything from him, his revenge will be bloody! Next Hama was surrounded by Fire Navy firebenders. With the end of the war, the Southern Water Tribe can now start to rebuild their nation. … However, the catalyst of her death could be tied to bloodbending, according to one Reddit theory. Worn down by constant Fire Nation raids, the Southern Tribe is weak and almost defenseless against further raids. Commanders Agreed but it seems like they didn't really try hard enough to do this to the Northern Water Tribe. As the Avatar, Aang had a duty to master the four elements, put an end to the Fire Nation invasion, and r… This left Sokka in charge of the tribe,[13] while Katara handled becoming the mother figure that the Southern Water Tribe had lost. Southern Water Tribe waterbenders neutralized a Fire Nation cruiser. [9] A few years later, two other waterbenders, Siku and Sura, were born among another tribal group. Killed Avatar RokuThis little atrocity is brought to you by Fire Lord Sozin who participated in the … The raid occurred in 94 AG; people saw snow mixed with soot beginning to fall from the sky, the now well-known sign of a Fire Nation attack. They were making some seriously short work of the NWT. [7] The Southern Water Tribe endured these first assaults. In addition to making the Southern Water Tribe a shell of what their sister tribe is, the Fire Nation is behind the death of Katara's mother, Kya. They had the long-term strategic goal of eliminating all waterbenders in the Southern Water Tribe, as well as decimating its population. The Fire Nation (in Chinese: 烈火國) is the main antagonistic faction in Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. All waterbenders imprisoned (including Hama) or killedKya is killed The Southern Water Tribe raids were a series of incursions by the Fire Nation military forces on the Southern Water Tribe during the Hundred Year War. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. Edit: I feel like the commander probably had the sense that she wasn’t the avatar. With the waterbenders gone, the nonbenders were forced to fend for themselves and without any sufficient means of defense, they barely controlled their own waters, which were patrolled by Fire Nation raiders. As result, Siku and Sura were forbidden to openly use waterbending, and their small tribe settled deep in the South Pole's interior to avoid detection. To start, fire isn’t the weakest of the four elements. [4] Regardless, it had a significant population including a substantial number of talented waterbenders, and its center was a fortified city protected by thick walls of ice.[1]. "The Puppetmaster" (flashback only) Concurrent While Sokka joined the fight alongside his father, Katara ran for her mother. Southern Water Tribe The Southern water tribe is one of the most fascinating elements of the beautiful Avatar universe. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. As the South Pole was less strategically important to the Fire Nation, with limited resources and only a small population, Fire Lord Azulon, Sozin's successor, came to the conclusion that eliminating waterbenders would be the best strategy, as this would prevent larger participation in the Hundred Year War, reducing resistance against the Fire Nation in the Earth Kingdom. Last appearance The Northern Water Tribe was successful at holding off the Fire Nation, but were kept occupied in the north due to superior Fire Nation tactics and technology. Yon Rha shot her down, saying that he was fully aware that one waterbender was still left, and that they would not leave until they found her. [5][6] This inevitably meant an attack on the Southern Water Tribe, and Sozin ordered the Fire Navy and air force to raid the South Pole at the war's start. Southern Water Tribe Knowing the cycle would continue and they would have to begin their search again? Katara saw her mother being interrogated by Yon Rha. The Southern Water Tribe raids were a series of incursions by the Fire Nation military forces on the Southern Water Tribe during the Hundred Year War. the northern water tribe was probably too powerful to attack. The Four Nations used to live in harmony, but when Avatar: The Last Airbender begins, the Fire Nation attacked and threw the world into peril. The Northern Water Tribe answers to a calling it deems superior to any obligation to the four nations. [2] The raids first occurred on an ordinary day in the Southern Water Tribe, when no attacks by the Fire Nation had been anticipated by the local populace. They could request the ability whenever they ventured into the Spirit Wilds, to aid in the gathering of food and resources. 7 The Destruction Of The Southern Water Tribe Wresting control of the Earth Kingdom being insufficient, Sozin also ordered his military to subjugate the Southern and Northern Water Tribes. The respected chief of the Northern Water Tribe in the early years of Aang’s time as Avatar, Arnook is a stable leader. The raids, particularly the earlier attacks, were very successful, depleting the Southern Water Tribe of most of their waterbending warriors. Outcome Many months before the battle, Avatar Aang and his sky bison, Appa, were awoken by Sokka and Katara of the Southern Water Tribe from one hundred years of sleep within an iceberg. The invading force arrived after bypassing the Fire Nation blockade by means of a screen of steam created through waterbending, allowing the Water Tribe ships to slip in undetected. I had the same thought and think that was the case. The first raids of Azulon's reign began in 35 AG. Unlike its sister tribe in the north, the Southern Water Tribe was split into numerous quasi-independent sub-tribes,[3] and remained much weaker in economic and military terms. Omggggg why did I just realize this??? "The Southern Raiders" (flashback only) These ships bombarded the many villages scattered across the South Pole, forcing the unprepared waterbenders and nonbending warriors to defend their tribe. Date Upon arrival, the Southern Raiders charged at the outnumbered and outmatched warriors, who were led by Hakoda. In 0 AG, Fire Lord Sozin, planning to conquer the entire world, launched a war on the other nations, which became known as the Hundred Year War. The raids appeared to be a victory for the Fire Nation with the death of Kya, who was thought to be the last waterbender. This amv shows the Fire nations brutal attack against the desperate defenders of the water bender. And I thought 60 years ago wow but then I wondered wait that's 40 years after they destroyed the air nomads. In the course of the following years, the waterbenders and nonbending tribesmen put up a valiant fight against the firebenders and were successful in sinking or trapping several of their mammoth warships. 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