Aonung

**Aonung** (sometimes spelled **Ao'nung**) is a fifteen-year-old Na'vi hunter/free-diver from the Metkayina clan. He is the son of Tonowari and Ronal and brother of Naia and Tsireya. When the Uzumaki family arrives at the reef, Aonung and his friends are initially surprised. Surprise turns to anger and resentment when his father asks him to help the Uzumaki children adjust to the reef lifestyle. Aonung and his friends initially bullied Haruto and Himawari, but as the threat of the RDA looms larger, Aonung sees the bigger picture and finds friendship with the Uzumaki children. They band together to repel the invaders of their home.

## Family Information

### Family

Tonowari (father), Ronal (mother), Naia (adoptive brother), Unborn sibling, Tsireya (sister)

## Background

### Meeting the Uzumaki's

Ao’nung was among the crowd that greeted Naruto Uzumaki and his family when they arrived to the shores of Awa'atlu. While observing them, he and his friend Rotxo were amused at the tails of Haruto and Kawaki, comparing them to a child’s. This earned him some reprimand from his sister Tsireya.

Once his father, Tonowari, granted the Uzumaki family uturu (a Na'vi tradition that states that any refugee seeking refuge must be granted safe harbor), he assigned Ao’nung and Tsireya to teach the Uzumaki children the ways of the Metkayina. Ao’nung initially protested at the task, but his father was firm on his decision, leaving his son the only option to obey.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Tonowari

Not much is known about Aonung's relationship with his father. He seems to respect him, although his father reprimands him when he does something wrong, showing how much his father cares for his son. When he finds out that his son and his daughter Tsireya are in danger, he decides to go save them along with his wife Ronal.

#### Ronal

The relationship with his mother is not detailed or completely explained, but it seems that they are close, since she is often worried about his well-being.

#### Tsireya

He seems to be pretty close to his sister Tsireya, since they are seen for a long time together, constantly showing how much he cares for her, for example when they went to help Lo'ak save Payakan alongside Neteyam, Rotxo, Kiri and Tuk.

### Naia

Aonung is extremely close with his adoptive brother. From the first time he had seen him, he was very protective of him

### Friends and Allies

#### Rotxo

Rotxo is Aonung's best friend. They are often seen spending time together. When they go to rescue Payakan with Tsireya, Lo'ak, Neteyam, Kiri and Tuk, they separate to protect themselves from the Sky People. During the escape, Rotxo goes with Kiri and Aonung.

#### Kiri

In the beginning, Aonung did not like how different Kiri was from the Na'vi. When Aonung and his friends find Kiri near the water staring at the sand, he calls her a freak and makes fun of her hands due to half-breeds having five fingers instead of four. Later on he became closer to the Sully kids and was worried about her when she experienced a seizure after connecting to the Metkayina Spirit Tree. During the crab suit submarine chase, Aonung, Kiri and Roxto swim towards coverage, and he is seen pulling her up by her hand.

#### Lo'ak

Aonung and his friends laughed about Lo'ak and his family at first. Soon, a fight ensued after Aonung harassed Kiri who was staring at the sand while lying submerged in shallow water. When Lo'ak later returned for a half-hearted apology, Aonung and his friends provoked Lo'ak to hunt with them outside the reef near the Three Brothers, only to leave him behind as a prank while Lo'ak was hunting for fish, resulting in him being in mortal danger when an akula appeared and attacked him. Aonung's respect for him grew when Lo'ak took the blame for Aonung's actions. After that, the teasing stopped. Aonung eventually helped Lo'ak free Payakan from the RDA.

#### Neteyam

At first Aonung was intimidated by Neteyam when meeting the Sully family for the first time, ignoring his greeting and staring him down. He and his friend Rotxo laugh at the size of Neteyam's and Lo'ak's tail, comparing it to a baby's. When Aonung and his friends tease Kiri and Loak, Neteyam steps in and shove Aonung to the side, earning a glare from Aonung. Neteyam asks Aonung and his friends to leave his siblings alone and to respect them. Aonung and his friends listen and back down, but just when the Sully kids turn their back, he continues to poke fun at them which causes a fight to break out. Later on, Aonung seems to respect Neteyam's responsibilities as an older sibling and assists him when chasing after Lo'ak.

### Haruto Uzumaki

At first Aonung was intimidated by Haruto when meeting the Uzumaki's for the first time, ignoring his greeting and staring him down. When Aonung and his friends tease Himawari, Haruto punches Aonung impressing him. Later on, Aonung seems to respect Haruto as an older sibling.

### Himawari Uzumaki

In the beginning, Aonung did not like how different Himawari was from the Na'vi. Later on he became closer to the Uzumaki kids.

## Personality

Initially, Aonung seems to hold prejudice towards the forest Na'vi for not having the similar physique that the Na'vi of the ocean have. He often insults the older Sully children for their weaker endurance underwater, and finds amusement at Lo’ak’s initial struggle taming an Ilu.

As the youngest son of the clan’s leaders, he would be pressured to meet his parents’ high expectations, masking it with reckless behavior. He rarely speaks up in the presence of his parents, especially during the latter’s scoldings.

Despite his frequent bullying, he eventually takes accountability for his recklessness. When Lo’ak lied about the extent of his bullying, Aonung was impressed and seemed to be more open to the Uzumaki siblings. He doesn’t hesitate to help Tsireya and the Uzumaki children when rescuing Payakan from the RDA. Due to being skilled in hunting and diving, Aonung is well-liked and admired by his peers, usually seen in company of his best friend, Rotxo.' Aonung enjoys bodysurfing and plunge-diving through the reef wall tunnels during changing tides.