Character Profile: Commander Zhao

Zhao is a hot tempered Fire Bender who wants to capture Aang to further his ranks in the Fire Bending army. He is a Commander when we first see him but is later made an Admiral. He duels Prince Zuko and loses and Zuko refuses to burn him as his father did, as is proper to do to the loser of a duel. In anger of his defeat Zhao tries to attack Zuko when he's walking away. Iroh stops him and comments on his disgraceful actions in defeat.

It is unknown, but it is hinted that Zhao died during the fight at the Northern Water Tribes after he killed the Ka that was the physical body of the moon spirit.

Zhao has no control over his anger or his own bending skills. When he is angry, the first thing he will do is set it on fire or blow it up. When Aang was learning fire bending, Zhao shows up; Aang uses Zhao's temper as a weapon and by jumping around and getting him angry, Aang manages to have Zhao set fire to all of his own boats!