Miles Quaritch⁴

Quaritch's relationship with Varang is quite complicated. Initially, they are at odds: Varang and his clan capture Quaritch when he tries to rescue Spider from them, leading him to form an uneasy alliance with Jake Sully. However, Quaritch sees in Varang an opportunity to form an alliance.

When the DEA refuses to provide additional resources to help find Jake, Quaritch approaches Varang, promising her a weapon that will make her and Mangkwan powerful. She gives him a hallucinogen and even threatens to make him her personal slave, but he finally wins her over when she sees the weapon he can provide: powerful flamethrowers with which she can easily incinerate her opponents. She tells him, "I see you." And while she interrogates him, she strokes his Kuru, and they gaze into each other's eyes. They form a bond during their time together when they both arrive at the Alliance base. Varang is shown placing her hand on Quaritch's shoulder, and after Ardmore demands that he expel Varang and his clan, they look at each other, after which Quaritch convinces Ardmore not to expel them. They then hold hands and leave together. Later, we see them sleeping together, revealing a bond (tsaheylu) between them. When Quaritch leaves the hut where he was with Varang, we see his body covered in paint similar to that used by his clan. Unaware that Neytiri has entered the hut and is threatening Varang, Quaritch calls her "my dear." He enters the room and sees Neytiri threatening Varang's life.

Although Ardmore and Quaritch had only recently met, she respected him for fighting on humanity's side during the First Pandoran War and was pleased to meet her Recom when they encountered each other in the staging area. She tasked him with killing Jake Sully, but she didn't want Quaritch to become attached to characters like Spider, as evidenced by her willingness to stop the torture at Quaritch's request.

Lyle Wainfleet

Recom Wainfleet is a close friend of Recom Quaritch. He is his boss's right-hand man, his support in dangerous situations, and his personal bodyguard, carrying out Quaritch's orders. After Quaritch first awakens in Recom's body, Lyle comforts him.

Parker Selfridge

Recom Quaritch and Parker met after the Second Pandoran War and seemed to get along well. They both fought to protect Spider from Ardmore, who mocked them for it. Parker accompanied Recom Quaritch when he entered the command center and tried to protect him from Ardmore, but it was in vain.

Quaritch harbors a deep resentment toward Jake for allying himself with the Na'vi and intends to kill him. He believes Jake has committed capital crimes, not only for disobeying orders, but also for what he considers a betrayal of his race.

However, despite their mutual dislike, there are moments of friendship between the two men, largely due to their shared paternal love for Spider.

When the Recom team interrogates the Reef Clan, Spider is shocked by the lengths to which Quaritch is willing to go. He begs him not to kill Tsahik of the Taunui Clan. Even after Quaritch shoots the Ilu to pressure the clan, Spider continues to press and provoke him. Finally, Quaritch spares Tsahik and burns the village, as if unwilling to completely destroy the fragile bond they have formed. When Quaritch takes Kiri hostage and Neytiri threatens him with a knife, Spider pleads with him not to kill her, and Quaritch orders his son to stay away. As Neytiri raises her knife over Spider, Quaritch releases Kiri. At that moment, it becomes clear that Spider means more to him than just an advantage or a victory. At the same time, Spider still cannot accept what he represents.

When Quaritch threatens Sully's family, Spider backs down and leaves him to fight Jake alone, choosing not to interfere. Returning to the Sea Dragon to rescue Jake, Neytiri, and Tuk, Spider finds Quaritch unconscious, nearly drowned. He tries to leave him there. He even steps away. But then he turns around and pulls him to the surface using his life jacket. It's a difficult decision, but not a random one. Spider can't completely sever this bond. As they surface, Quaritch offers Spider a place by his side and calls him son for the first time. Spider freezes, then hisses at him and leaves to return to Sully. The refusal is sincere, but not empty. There's hesitation in it, and that hesitation speaks volumes.

After Quaritch recaptured Jake and Spider, he tried to contact them again. He gave Spider his dog tags, attempting to reconcile with him. However, Spider used the tags to plan his escape and left them on the ground. This act demonstrates his continued disdain for Quaritch. Later, he tries to prevent the RDA from killing Spider, but Ardmore stops him.

Exceptional military leadership: Experienced strategist, capable of leading squadrons under pressure.

Hand-to-hand combat: Mastery of combat arts, holds, takedowns, and knife fighting.

Excellent marksman: Accuracy with assault rifles, pistols, shotguns and heavy weaponry.

Survival: Expert in tracking, orientation and adaptation to hostile environments, especially Pandora.

Superhuman strength (Recom body): His avatar body grants him much more strength than a human.

Enhanced speed and agility: Can run, climb, jump, and react much faster than the average human.

High physical resistance: Tolerates injuries, exhaustion and extreme conditions for long periods.

Riding creatures of Pandora: Able to bind and ride banshees (ikran) and other compatible creatures.

War tactics: Specialist in ambushes, infiltration, pursuit and military operations.

Handling explosives and military equipment: Expert in explosives, vehicles and combat technology of the GDR.

Intimidation and dominant presence: Knows how to exert authority and psychological pressure on allies and enemies.

Adaptability: Quickly learns Pandora's customs and environment to use them to his advantage.

Miles Quaritch looks and acts like a seasoned soldier: he respects authority and brute force, and therefore views the inhabitants of Pandora—any creature, whether it crawls, flies, or sits in the mud—as mere environmental hazards that must be exterminated. Consequently, he considers the Na'vi to be mere savages, though he acknowledges their hunting skills: in his first encounter with the newcomers, he mentions their neurotoxin-laced arrows and bones reinforced with natural carbon fiber: "They're very difficult to kill."

His long military career has had a significant impact on the colonel's personality: he cannot tolerate weakness, so on Pandora he practices weightlifting to stay in shape and prevent muscle atrophy. Despite his age, he is in excellent physical condition: he can hold his breath for extended periods without an exoskeleton and is an excellent controller of his personal UMP, demonstrating superior skills in close-quarters, long-range, and melee combat.

Despite his ferocity and cruelty, Quaritch treats his men well: he keeps his promises and praises them for their successes. They seemingly respect him as their leader, though even in their first encounter, he frankly warns them that he cannot save them all. However, even the civilian staff at the base respect the stern colonel, and despite his violent takeover of Hellgate, his men followed him into battle for the Tree of Souls. After his rebirth as a recommissioner, Quaritch largely retained his old character, but in some instances, he acted with more leniency than his predecessor, such as sparing Tsahik Ta'unui's life at Spider's request or freeing Kiri when Neytiri threatened her son's life. Furthermore, during the torture session, while General Ardmore was trying to extract Jake's whereabouts from the boy, Quaritch interrupted the procedure, and they traveled together for the next few months.

Before serving on Pandora, Quaritch had seen plenty of combat on Earth: he says he served in the First Reconnaissance [1] several years before Jake, and went through "three battles in Nigeria and not a scratch." But everything changed on Pandora: on his first day, he encountered a werewolf and received three deep gashes that ripped across the right side of his head.

Quaritch managed to survive the predator's attack, and the scars became, in a way, proof of all the dangers that awaited newcomers on this perilous moon. Upon returning to Earth, the colonel planned to have his face altered with plastic surgery, but he had no intention of leaving the service anytime soon and, after some time, due to his numerous merits, he was promoted to commander of the Security Service.

Basic Style: He rarely wears anything other than military gear; this emphasizes his discipline and functionality. Loincloth: It appears later, as an element of integration into Na'vi culture, a sign of acceptance of the new rules. Tactical Equipment: He uses weapons and armor adapted to the Recom body (including underwater weaponry in the reef scenes).

Basic physical parameters Height: 290 cm (approximately 9'5"), significantly taller than the average Na'vi and most avatars. Skin color: blue, typical of the Na'vi, but with individual undertones. Hair color: black, styled differently from the original Quaritch. Eye color: yellow, retaining the original's recognizable feature. Build: powerful, muscular, with a distinctive military bearing. Facial and head features

Ears: Set noticeably lower on the head than those of typical Na'vi (the earlobe is closer to human ear level, not eye level). This is one of the key differences between the Rekom and the native inhabitants of Pandora.

Face: Smoother than the human Quaritch; no scars from his past (including the marks from a viperwolf attack on the right side of his face).

Features: Retains a recognizable resemblance to the original Colonel's appearance: tough, strong-willed, with prominent cheekbones and chin. Physical and physiological characteristics: Proportions: Combines Na'vi characteristics (elongated limbs, long tail) with individual Rekom features. Tail: Present, used for balance, like all Na'vi. Fingers: Four on each hand, with long nails. Adaptation: The body is younger and physically stronger than that of the human Quaritch in his later years.