| “ | No one has ever, ever escaped from here. I'd sooner jump in the boiling lake myself than let that record fall. Don't forget it. | „ |
| ~ The warden threatening Chit Sang |
The Boiling Rock Warden is a minor antagonist in Avatar: The Last Airbender, serving as one of the two main antagonists (alongside Azula) of the episode "The Boiling Rock" and the secondary antagonist of the graphic novel Suki, Alone. He is the cruel warden of the Boiling Rock prison and the uncle of Mai.
He is voiced by Wade Williams.
History[]
The Warden first appears entering the Boiling Rock prison after riding on a gondola. He confronts Chit Sang in a cooler, scolding him for attempting to "escape" the prison, even though Chit Sang claims that he was not trying to escape. The Warden warns him that no one has ever escaped Boiling Rock before, stating that he would rather jump into the boiling water surrounding the prison than let that record fall, telling him not to forget it before leaving him to freeze in the cooler some more.
Personality[]
The Warden is a very cruel being, having little to no problem with torturing prisoners in unpleasant ways. He is very strict about keeping the Boiling Rock prison in shape and will cruelly punish any prisoner who attempts to escape, as shown by how he allowed Chit Sang to freeze in the cooler after berating him for trying to escape, even though Chit Sang tried to convince him that he did not. He displayed more of this strict side when he told a group of new prisoners that the horrible rumors they may have heard about the prison do not have to be true as long as they do everything he says, then immediately demanding Hakoda look him in the eye; when he didn't, he threw him to the floor.
He can be polite when he wants to, as shown when he asked Chit Sang if he was comfortable while in the interrogation room before knocking his chair down with him on it, repeating the same question. This was also shown when he greeted a group of new war prisoners, afterward warning them to do everything he said. However, he can also be short-tempered and somewhat ruthless, which was displayed when, after being humiliatingly tripped by Hakoda, he told his guards to get him and the other new prisoners out of his sight.
However, despite his cruel nature, the Warden does appear to care for his niece, Mai, as displayed when, during a prison riot, he sent a guard to protect her. He also calmly scolded Zuko for breaking her heart, keeping him in the interrogation room so Mai could confront him. He also clearly has respect for royalty, as shown when he immediately bowed down to Azula when he saw her, telling her it is an honor to welcome her to the prison afterward.
The Warden is also shown to be intelligent and clever, figuring out that Chit Sang and his cronies were not intelligent enough to come up with the escape plan they attempted, and began interrogating him on who did. However, at the same time, he can be rather gullible, which was displayed when he instantly believed Chit Sang when he pointed to a guard and told him he was the mastermind behind the plan, unaware that he was lying, until Azula told him.
He is also shown to be arrogant, cocky, and egotistical, occasionally bragging that no one has ever escaped Boiling Rock before and that he will ensure that record will not be broken. He also displayed this side while confronting Hakoda, telling him that he is aware of his strong-willed nature and that he will get rid of that sooner. He is shown to be determined in ensuring that no one will escape Boiling Rock, sometimes warning his prisoners that no one has escaped the Boiling Rock prison before. His determination increases to suicidal levels, as shown when, while being held hostage by Sokka, Hakoda, Zuko, and Chit Sang in order to escape, after freeing his mouth from the scarf they gagged him with, he immediately ordered the guards to cut the line carrying the gondola they were on, knowing he would die in the boiling water below.
His arrogance proved to be his downfall, as he underestimated Sokka, Hakoda, Zuko, and Chit Sang, believing they would never escape, only to be proven wrong once they made it out of Boiling Rock prison, thus breaking the record of no one ever being able to escape the prison.
External Links[]
- Boiling Rock Warden - Avatar: The Last Airbender Wiki
