Overview
The Tiger Tribe[1] were a group of humanoid tigers that lived in the South of the Wyldness for millennia. Prior to the the Merge, an unknown event took place in the Wyldness, causing Ras to lose his tribe. This motivated him to devise a plan to reverse the Merge in hopes of reuniting with his people.
History
History[]
After forming their tribe, the tigers settled down in the South of the Wyldness where they lived for years. One of them, Zarkar, became known across the whole realm for having Elemental Powers and winning the Tournament of the Sources.[2][3]
During the Forbidden Five's rampage on the Wyldness, the tribe was attacked. Most of them either submitted to Nokt and the Wolf Clan or were killed. Nokt took Zarkar as a "souvenir" with him to the Shadow Dojo, where he humiliated the weakened warrior in front of the other Five.[4]
At an unknown point in time, some of the surviving tigers would move to the Phoenix City in Chima and begin serving the Phoenix as part of the Fire Tribes.
During the time Ras was born, a catastrophic event unfolded in the Wyldness, an occurrence that no one could prevent. This led Ras to lose his tribe, causing him to turn away from the very concept of heroes.[5][6]
Other appearances and mentions
Other appearances and mentions[]
The Blood Moon[]
Ras mentions the ancients of his tribe's information on how the Shadow Dojo was sealed.[7]
I Alone Can Save Them[]
Ras told Arin about his tribe while discussing his desire to undo the Merge. He explained that if he succeeds, it would allow them to rescue both Arin's parents and his fellow tribe members that died.
When Doves Cry[]
While fighting Ras in the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Rontu told him that as a Tiger Tribe warrior without any honor, Zarkar, his ancestor, would be ashamed of him.
Appearances
Appearances[]
Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 2[]
- 21. "The Blood Moon" (mentioned)
- 37. "The Sword Shatters" (painting)
- 39. "The Final Game" (flashback)
Season 3[]
- 45. "I Alone Can Save Them" (mentioned)
- 57. "The Vault of Focus" (painting)
- 59. "When Doves Cry" (mentioned)
Trivia
Trivia[]
- According to Nokt, the tribe was located below the Jagged Divide before the Exile of the Forbidden Five. However, in Ras' flashback in "The Forest of Spirits," he seems to be in the Forest of Spirits. This either implies that the tribe relocated in the thousands of years after the Five's exile, or that Ras travelled to the forest on his own.
- Rontu describes the Tiger Tribe as being made of honorable warriors and that a tiger without honor such as Ras is disgraceful.
Tigers seen in Legends of Chima
- Ras and Zarkar both have black fur, yet the tigers residing in Chima have orange fur. A possible explanation for this is that the brighter fur is reserved for members under Phoenix servitude, and that once the alliance is broken (see: the Artifact exploding and incinerating Tormak) the tiger reverts to their natural black fur.
- This can be additionally supported by Chris "Doc" Wyatt's statement when asked why Ras has black fur and pink stripes, "Interesting that you're asking this. Can a tiger change its stripes? If so, what would cause that?"[8]
- All the known members of the tribe, including the ones from Chima, have the letters "A" and "R" in their name.
Translations
Translations[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Tribu des Tigres |
| German | Tigerstamm |