"Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno" After the successful coup and the fall of the Earth Kingdom, the Head of the Dai Li became the de-facto leader of the secret police. Long Feng's right-hand man and his fellow agents guarded one of the entrances of the Earth Kingdom Royal Palace. Headquarters These characters go through various hardships which are only outweighed by their triumphs, and fans can only sit … The head of the Dai Li bitterly accepted the organization's banishment from the Fire Nation. Earthbending Male An agent later reported to the Queen that they had received a distress signal from the airship that was bringing a captured Korra toward the capital. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (ATLA) recently resurfaced in popularity after it was made available on Netflix. Nevertheless, the spokesman was deeply shocked of Azula's statements upon his banishment,[7] proving that he trusted the Princess enough to be honestly embittered and upset by this betrayal. Last appearance "ATLA" has been praised for its world building, which has taken influence from many cultures, specifically Asiatic and Indigenous ones. The Dai Li was originally created by Avatar Kyoshi, sometime between 270 and 82 BG, to preserve the cultural heritage of Ba Sing Se in response to a peasant uprising against the government of the 46th Earth King. Before the revelation of the Conspiracy of Ba Sing Se, his official superior and authority figure was Grand Secretariat Long Feng, to whom he answered directly, acting as his understudy, apprentice, and right-hand man. When she battled the Avatar, she struck him with lightning as he was entering the Avatar State, a move that would have ended the Avatar cycle if not for Katara's healing. [5] Being the representative and general leader of the Dai Li, he was one of the selected agents Azula took with her on her journey back to the Fire Nation. At the request of Long Feng, his right-hand man brought the arrested Azula to him. The Dai Li are highly skilled earthbending masters, whose talents even surpassed those of the Earthbender Guards of the Royal Palace. Several agents, including his right-hand man, did not serve him out of sheer loyalty but because it was beneficial for the secret police. He resumed his role as spokesperson for the Dai Li until the arrival of Sozin's Comet, when the head and his fellow agents were summoned by Azula. Kyoshi founded the Dai Li while dealing with a peasant uprising in Ba Sing Se. Long Feng, the villainous leader of Ba Sing Se's elite police force the Dai Li, used mind control to force Jet to fight Aang. Cold-blooded and ruthless, the Dai Li representative did not hesitate to brainwash Jet. This was unknown to Long Feng. Consequently, Long Feng expressed his worries about the delicate balance in the city that was endangered by Aang. The Head of the Dai Li acted as a representative of the Dai Li corps and personal spokesman for the Dai Li's main body. After they understood the importance of this information, they quickly and stealthily crawled off. [3] However, he usually suppressed these characteristics, since they were detrimental to his work and disturbing to others. In fact, he only served those with the greatest power, like Long Feng, because they were beneficial for him and the secret police. Not only did he capture Appa but he also used his power to lie to and brainwash the people of Ba Sing Se. First appearance Traits that he hid from the public, however, were a certain cruelty and pride. Ex-Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) nimmt auf dem Planeten Pandora an einem Experiment unter Leitung der Wissenschaftlerin Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver) teil. Nevertheless, he and the rest of the Dai Li were later betrayed and banished from the Fire Nation by Azula because of her escalating paranoia. Notable members Long Feng is the leader of the Dai Li, the police force of Ba Sing Se who maintain peace by sinister means, and one of the main antagonists of season 2. ... the leader of the Dai Li, is controlling the Earth King. Likewise, Zuko managed to liberate Aang from the clutches of Zhao all without letting his identity be known. They carry a binding "weapon" called surveyors' chains within their robes, which they threw from their sleeves to ensnare and hold prisoners, particularly other earthbenders, in order to inhibit their bending. Stories and poems in ancient China refer to secret polices that pretended to guard the emperor but, in the end, betrayed him and joined the enemy. Biographical information The airbending trainees were worked very hard and were sent to solitary confinement in a cell known as "The Hole" if they acted out of line. [4] From that point on, the right-hand man had direct control over the Dai Li, unofficially making him the new leader of the secret police. The Fire Nation princess, recognizing this new loyalty when the coup of the Council of Five and the Earth King was essentially finished, confronted Long Feng as he was about to double-cross her, in front of the Dai Li agents. Kai was worked similarly to the other inmates, but was not readily obedient, not taking orders well. Affiliation In Azula's case, his loyalty stemmed from his fascination at her abilities and charismatic leadership that originally led him to betray Long Feng. [3] Trained exclusively by Avatar Kyoshi herself, they were taught in the art of stealth and precision. Rock gloves, earth In the sequel series, the Dai Li continue as an antagonistic form against the Avatar due to being the loyal enforcers of Earth Queen Hou-Ting. Chronological information In addition to being fantastic liars, Azula and Zuko are both extremely capable at covert missions. [1], The Dai Li were often paired up when sent on a specific mission. Hair color When Team Avatar arrived in the city in hopes of informing Earth King Kuei about how to win the war against the Fire Nation, the Dai Li took immediate action to prevent them from seeing the King. The later head of the Dai Li protected Azula during the Invasion of the Fire Nation. As such, a pairing of agents attacked Toph at Lake Laogai, spied on Team Avatar as they left their house,[9] and protected Azula on two known occasions: when Zuko attacked her prior to his short imprisonment,[5] and during the Day of Black Sun which helped her stall Team Avatar.[13]. Rather than striving for the position of the official leader, he remained in the shadows and controlled the secret police covertly. They listened from their hiding spots, clinging to several pillars, when Ty Lee revealed that they were from the Fire Nation and only disguised as Kyoshi Warriors. His ultimate loyalty remained to the person with the most power and to his fellow Dai Li agents; his decisions were always based upon choosing the best path for them. Upon their arrival, she demanded to know why she had been brought to the prison in the middle of the night. This Dai Li agent was also present when Long Feng's conspiracy was finally revealed. Captured agentDai Li sergeantOld Sweepy[2] Intelligent, patient, and manipulative, the Head of the Dai Li was a capable leader and excellent intriguer. They are formidable earthbenders, as shown by the two agents who guarded Azula during the invasion and the capture of the Council of Five, leading to their successful coup. Avatar: The Last Airbender ... Azula ruthlessly infiltrates the Earth King's palace and seizes control of the Dai Li. However, both Dai Li groups were repelled and the airbenders, as well as Team Avatar, escaped from Ba Sing Se. My creepy tribute to Dai Li =) Thanks to mealm for valuable hints and tips =) These agents were eventually defeated by the gang, but not before wasting a large portion of their time. [6], The Head of the Dai Li was also a manipulative and effective leader, able to gain the trust and loyalty of others. Similarly to Grey DeLisle-Griffin, both of Clancy Brown's characters in the Avatar universe are villains. In fact, the Head of the Dai Li was loyal toward those whom he vowed to protect, thus his fellow Dai Li agents and Azula. The walls of Ba Sing Se were brought down by a squad of Dai Li agents, led by their representative. [11] After Ba Sing Se was placed under firm Fire Nation control, Princess Azula promoted Dai Li agent Joo Dee to the position of "Supreme Bureaucratic Administrator" of the city, further cementing the Dai Li's unquestioned authority in the fallen city.[12]. André Sogliuzzo Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. When she came to the Earth Kingdom, she took over the Dai Li and tried to bring down the walls of Ba Sing Se. The agents were eventually defeated by the gang, but not before wasting a large portion of their time.[6]. Enforcing Long Feng's will are the elite Dai Li, all of whom are earthbenders. Azula ignored this, stating they probably told Long Feng the same thing before betraying him and joining her, and proceeded to banish them. [ep 11] Na cidade, eles descobrem que o Rei da Terra Kuei é um "governante marionete", manipulado por Long Feng, líder da polícia secreta dos Dai Li. "City of Walls and Secrets" Outraged by this disrespectful behavior, he chased the culprit down an alley and attacked, though his adversary proved to be a hay-filled dummy of which he had knocked the head off. 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