We all know about Sokka and his role in the Team Avatar. It was because of his extensive planning that Aang managed to learn all the elements in time. And it was also his plan to learn about the date of the Solar eclipse. And also its time duration before the arrival of Sozin’s comet.

It was also his plan to attack Firelord Ozai during this time. As he would not be able to Firebend during the duration of the eclipse. Sokka had no bending ability but he still had heart and did not shy away from any kind of problems. Another notable trait in his character arc was his love life. All of us know about Suki and Sokka. But another notable relationship that Sokka had, was with Princess Yue of the Northern Water Tribe.

Team Avatar went to the Northern Water Tribe at the end of the Book 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series). They went there to find a Water Bending master for Aang. It was there that they met Princess Yue for the first time. Sokka and Yue both felt attracted to each other right from the instant they laid eyes on each other. In this article, we will describe their short-lived relationship in complete detail. And how they were separated.

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Princess Yue’s History

Princess Yue was born in the Northern Water Tribe to Chief Arnook. But became very ill after her birth. They tried to cure her with several treatments but none of them had any positive effect on Yue’s health. But Chief Arnook prayed to the moon spirit and placed her inside the well of the Moon spirit in an act of desperation.

The Moon spirit cured Yue and gave her a piece of itself. This caused the hair of Yue to change to grey color and her eyes to blue color.

After that Yue grew in the Northern Water Tribe and went on to become an advisor to her father. When Team Avatar came to the tribe Sokka instantly became attracted to her and approached her. Both of them started arranging meetings and grew closer.

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Chief Arnook’s Vision

When Yue was born Chief Arnook had a dream that her daughter would go on to become an incarnation of the moon itself. After the vision Yue became ill and as a sign of fate, Arnook took Yue to the Well of the Moon spirit where she was finally cured. It was thought that the Moon spirit had placed a part of itself in Yue. And she subsequently got the name Yue which means “Moon”.

Sokka And Yue’s Relationship

Sokka initially approached Yue when the joint celebrations of the 16th birthday of Princess Yue and the return of Avatar Aang. After this, they met while riding on the boats in the canals of the tribe. It was here that the Princess invited Sokka on a bridge to meet. During this meeting, Sokka presented Yue with a gift. After which Yue said sorry and ran away.

After this meeting, Sokka accepted that this behavior is due to the differences in the social classes. And told Yue the same in their next meeting. To which she replied that this is not the case and kissed Sokka. And revealed that the reason behind her erratic behavior was the fact that she is already engaged to someone else. And showed her betrothal necklace to Sokka as well.

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Sokka volunteers for the team that Chief Arnook has assembled in his fight against the attacking Fire Nation army. And it is in this team that Sokka meets Yue’s fiance. He is a warrior named Hahn and the engagement is political as both Hahn and Yue do not have any feeling towards each other. Hahn and Sokka instantly start fighting and oppose each other plans leading to Arnook placing Sokka off the team.

Although Sokka is very angry initially Arnook later reveals that the reason behind his expulsion from the team is that he wants Sokka to protect Yue and has placed Sokka in charge of her safety during this attack.

Moon Spirit’s Murder

Commander Zhao or Admiral Zhao had studied the physical form of the Moon spirit and knew that one of the fish in the Spirit Oasis is the physical form of Moon spirit. As the water tribe derived their power from the moon so Zhao had planned to kill the moon spirit and permanently depower the Water Benders.

He succeeds in doing so even after Iroh’s resistance and goes on to kill the Moon Spirit. This results in erasing the moon itself and leaves all the Water Benders powerless.

Yue’s Role in Revival of The Moon Spirit

Aang returns and bonds with the Ocean spirit and decimates the attacking Fire Nation naval fleet. And meanwhile, Iroh points out to Yue that there is a part of the Moon spirit in herself. After which Yue knows what to do and sacrifices her life to revive the Moon Spirit fulfilling the vision of Chief Arnook.

After she touches the body of the Moon spirit her spirit is absorbed and flies towards the moon allowing it to shine once again. Yue’s departing spirit shares a kiss with Sokka and tells her that she will always be with him showing her love towards Sokka.

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Sokka was left heartbroken at Yue’s decision and tried to stop her but she knew that her sacrifice was necessary for the survival of her tribe and the rest of the world. She sacrificed her life and died in Sokka’s arms.

Conclusion

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Sokka’s Boomerang: “Boomerang, you do always come back!”

Sokka’s Boomerang was his weapon of choice for a number of seasons; until he got trained in the art of swordsmanship by Piandao. Sokka’s boomerang has pretty much been with us since the very second episode; and was an integral part of Team Avatar’s journey to stop the Hundred Year War. Although often used as a comic plot wherever Sokka was involved, Boomie did save the lives of our heroes on a regular basis. 

Such an interesting instrument, let’s take a look at Sokka’s Boomerang, its backstory and even a DIY tip on how to make your own boomerang; (a real one, and not like the crap from the live action film)

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Sokka’s Boomerang Specifications

Type of Weapon: Sokka’s Boomerang is a throwing weapon. Occasionally he has used it as a melee weapon, but generally he throws; and due to its nature as a boomerang, it comes back after hitting its target.

First Appearance: Sokka’s Boomerang first appeared in the Season One Book One: Water episode ‘The Avatar Returns’. It was the second episode in the entire series.

Last Appearance: Boomerang’s last episode was in the final episode of the series, Book Three: Fire’s episode ‘Sozin’s Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang’. 

Users: Sokka was the primary and only user of Boomerang. He did lose it to a couple of pirates at some point, but they weren’t explicitly shown to have used it in any form.

History of Sokka’s Boomerang

Sokka’s boomerang was given to him by his father Hakoda before he left to fight in the Hundred Year War with the warriors of the Southern Water Tribe. It was one of Sokka’s most prized possessions, and his trademark item. 

Sokka once lost his boomerang and stated that it was like “losing a part of himself”. He ended up getting it back, exclaiming “Boomerang! You do always come back!” after Yeh-Lu, the warrior that had found his boomerang, was defeated. Sokka’s boomerang was especially useful in taking down the Fire Nation assassin Combustion Man, who was hell bent on killing Aang. Sokka used his boomerang to defeat Combustion Man when no other member of the group could get close enough to him. The group was hiding behind a pylon, when Sokka threw his boomerang, which hit Combustion Man on his tattoo in the middle of his forehead. This blow stunned the assassin, and blocked his flow of chi to his third eye. When Combustion man tried to firebend again, he blew himself up due to his blocked chi energy.

Unfortunately, he lost his boomerang and his sword while knocking out two firebenders during Sozin’s Comet. Even though he lost his boomerang, he saved his and Toph’s life. A year later, Sokka had obtained a similar boomerang, but we’re not quite sure it is the same boomerang he had previously lost. He used it in order to incapacitate an annoying demonstrator outside Yu Dao.

Forty-two-years prior to Avatar Korra’s arrival in Republic City, Sokka brought up his boomerang during Yakone’s trial at City Hall, in which he referred to as his “trusty boomerang”, and told the story of how he used it to defeat Combustion Man.

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How To Make Sokka’s Boomerang

So maybe you want to make Sokka’s boomerang because you’re a huge fan of the franchise and you want to have some of the paraphernalia in your possession. Of course you could go online and try to get one; but trust us when we say that’s an act in futility – unless you’re looking to get ripped off. 

It would make an awesome addition to a Sokka costume for Halloween, so why not just make it yourself? Yes, we know what you’re thinking: how? We’ve got you covered. In just a few steps, you’ll have all you need to make your very own Sokka’s boomerang.

Let’s Get Started With The Boomerang

Pretty much nobody on the internet has any arts and crafts tips on how to make Sokka’s boomerang. Sure, there are a lot of pictures and entries on Pinterest, but not many of these entries have actual directions on how to make the boomerang. 

So in a nutshell, people have made it but no one really knows how to. So here we will show you how to make the boomerang; exactly like the one from the animated show, and like we said, nothing from the crap movie.

Step 1: Cut Out The Basic Shape

First things first, you should cut out the basic shape of the boomerang. It’s kind of like a large “L”, but with even length; or better yet, a spread out “V”. You should also remember that if you’re going to get the exact look, you should make one part a little thinner than the other; as we see below

After this, you should then mark where the two holes go. We recommend using wood, preferably a 3/4 inch thick common board. You can trace a picture of Sokka’s Boomerang from Google so you can get the perfect shape. After that, drill the two holes we previously marked, and then you can light sand the shape to smoothen it out.

If you aren’t so crafty with tracing, you could print the picture of his boomerang from Google, and then cut it out. This will help you get the right shape.

Step 2: Give The Edges A Proper Sanding

Up next, you should sand the edges. There is a reason for this. If you notice from the animated series, Sokka’s Boomerang has edges that look sharp and are almost blade-like in texture. So in order for us to get that same look, we should give the dges a sanding. To get the exact look, you should sand the edges on an angle, probably 90 degrees; and then do the same for the other side so it is all even and rounded. But remember that you should only sand the edges on the outside, and not on the inside. Leave that bit untouched. After that, you can proceed to cut that notch that forms at the tip.  little itsy bitsy notch on the tip.

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Step 3: It’s Time To Paint

To keep up with the color of the original Sokka’s boomerang, we’ll be using blue and white colors. You could opt for something like aquamarine or even turquoise. Or just regular plain blue.

So first, let’s paint the outside of the boomerang’s edges white. This gives it the look of a sharp blade; and that way we can simulate metal, even though this is pretty much wood and paper. After we are done with the outside edges, we can now move on to the next item on the order. But before that, let’s ensure that we have masked off the white paint. You can do this after it is all dried up. Afterward, proceed to paint every other part of the boomerang with our blue color. Spread the blue coat thinly so it doesn’t coagulate on top of the body. Once this blue paint is dry as well, go ahead and spray a clear coat on it.

And VOILA. You have your very own Sokka’s boomerang. You’re one step to that perfect cosplay.

Koh is a very knowledgeable and one of the most ancient spirits in the spirit world of Avatar. He is also referred to as “The Face Stealer” because of his ability to literally steal the faces of other people. Koh is a very mysterious character in the Avatar. And has a very strange type of sadistic personality in the first look. This is due to the fact that he can steal your face and use it whenever he wills.

In this article, we will explore all the information we have on this ancient spirit of the Avatar universe. We only see Koh once in the Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series. We will also elaborate on that encounter between Aang and Koh and what the end result of that meeting came out to be.

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History of Koh In Avatar

Koh is the child of the Mother of Faces and is born to her thousands of years before the start of the hundred-year war. So Koh has had a vast experience of the Avatar world and has become one of the most knowledgeable spirits of the world. He is one of the first spirits that willingly started to interact with humans. And also assumed the role of judge, jury, and executioner for the people Koh believed had done wrong in the world.

He would also willingly chat with someone who is brave enough to face him. Although, most of these meetings would end up with Koh stealing the person’s faces. But this act of talking directly to humans by Koh faced a lot of criticism from other spirits. One of the most notable spirits that did not approve of such behavior by Koh in Avatar is Father Glowworm. Father Glowworm believed that such behavior is not a good example. And this is not how spirits and humans should casually interact.

Appearance of Koh in Avatar

Koh has been portrayed as a huge centipede-like creature with an extremely scary and intimidating look. On top of this huge centipede-like body was the face of Koh. He can change his face to any of the faces that he has stolen over the years. This is extremely scary for someone who faces him. Because Koh uses his face changing ability to intimidate that person so that he can steal that person’s face as well. But a white face with red lips and gray eye markings is the face that Koh wears most often. This is also known as the Noh Mask.

Personality

Koh has a very sadistic and intimidating personality. And he constantly tries to intimidate everyone who comes to him, to show even a tiny speck of emotion. This is because if they show even a slightest sign of any emotion then Koh can steal their faces.

He does not care even if the Avatar is in front of him he will still try to steal his or her face. But his actions with Avatar Kuruk show that Koh punished Avatar because of his arrogant nature and his lack of respect for the spirits of the spirit world. And he does not hold a grudge against the different incarnations of the Avatar. He is even willing to help

After listening to this Aang shows signs of an epiphany on his face but thankfully Koh is facing in the opposite direction. And because of this he misses the show of emotion from Aang and is not able to steal his face in this encounter. At the end of this meeting Koh states that they will meet again.

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Sokka has often referred to himself as the ponytail guy. Sokka’s hairdo is a unique one that can be seen on just him all through the Last Airbender series. For Sokka fans all over the world, one of the best things about Sokka, asides from his unique brand of sarcasm, is his hair. Sokka’s hair makes up 30% of his identity. He has been referred to as a ponytail guy by the nomadic band. 

Since the beginning of the series, Sokka has worn his hair as a ponytail from the icy southern seas to the rain of fire that ended the series. 

It makes him who he is. He has worn his hair down in some scenes, but most of the time, Sokka wears his hair upwards in a ponytail. 

For a guy who wears a ponytail, he sure pulls off different hairstyles quite well. He makes it a variation of his ponytail. Here are some of the best Sokka pictures with hair on the internet.

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Seductive Sokka

We all know Sokka doesn’t exactly have a perfect record when handling girls. And I know that’s one other girl apart from Sukki to draw that conclusion, but we can still say he is a funny one to watch. 

Seductive Sokka is Sokka from the scene where he had prepared a romantic evening in his room for Sukki and himself. Zuko barges in, causing Sokka to eventually swallow the rose stalk he was hoping to welcome Sukki with. Okay, I’ll say it. That’s a plus for the guy who is weird with girls. This is definitely a fan favorite moment of Sokka being in his best self. 

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The Man With The Plan, Sokka 

This is a Sokka fanart, and of course, he is the master planner he usually is. This image showcases Sokka with his unique ponytail. We all know who comes up with the well-thought-out, sometimes rushed plans that team Avatar was able to use successfully all through the series. Okay, sometimes they don’t always work, but like the rest of the team called him, Sokka is the Idea guy, the itinerary guy. This image is Sokka being the man with the master plan. 

Sokka With Hair: Blushy Dreamy Face

In this picture, we see Sokka with a blush and a dreamy look on his face. Few things or people can make him have this look. The image shows Sokka practically drooling over Yue after setting a date with her to do an activity together. The smooth guy, that one.

This is soon after their arrival at the north pole. He is wearing his water tribe outfit but with a little more padding this time for the intense cold of the North Pole. We have all had this type of dreamy eyes or dreamy look at some point or can relate to it. Is Love a beautiful thing or what?

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Water Tribe Warrior Sokka

Water tribe warrior Sokka is a fanart of Sokka in his ceremonial warrior outfit. Sokka fans all over the world can agree that he may not be the best fighter there is, but he is the most reliable fighter there is. He is a non-quitter and would take an enemy head-on, always looking for a better way to take them down.

Water tribe warrior Sokka is an image that showcases him with his hair down. I know, right? Sokka fans will be able to tell that he is indeed a dream. He is the warrior and the future chief of the southern water tribe. He earned the tribe’s trust and all the accolades that eventually came his way. He is one of the most important and pivotal characters in team Avatar.

Kyoshi Warrior Sokka

I know you have thought about it. You’ve always wanted to be a Kyoshi warrior. They are open to all genders. Kyoshi warrior Sokka is the time when Sokka met his love Sukki. But even he didn’t know how it would turn out at that time.

After they get ambushed by a “bunch of girls,” as he recalls it, stating they got lucky. Sokka is eventually humbled by Sukki and her sisters’ skills, kindly asking to learn from them. Sukki states that he has to abide by all their customs. Kyoshi warrior Sokka is not a bad Sokka as he gets a kiss out of it at the end of the episode.

Sokka with Hair: Sciency Sokka

Sokka, the science guy, always trying to bring logic and reasoning into unreasonable things. In a world where people can control elements, friendships transcending is definitely the problem. Go for it, Sokka, debunk that mystery.

This scene is after Roku showed Avatar Aang his whole life and how Sozin betrayed him even if they grew up best friends. He also told them about how Monk Gyatso, his best friend as a young Avatar, was also Roku’s very good friend as well. Toph, emotional and grateful for the friends she had come to find in team Avatar.

She asks if friendships can transcend lifetimes, as Aang claims. He says why not, and Sokka tries to stand against it, claiming there is no scientific backing for it.

“Oh, just shut up and hold hands, Sokka.” Katara retorts.

Fire Nation Sokka

Fire nation Sokka is Sokka during the time when team Avatar went to the fire nation to hide out in plain sight. Sokka buys a hawk that he names Hawkie. A plus for Sokka’s naming skills as he named every villain that they came across. 

This image happens after Avatar Aang was shot by Azula’s lightning. Toph, enjoying the scams she had been pulling under her new moniker ‘The Runaway.’

Fire Nation Sokka is one with a slightly fuller hair length with a fire nation emblem as his ponytail pin. 

Sokka With Hair: Buff Sokka

This is a fanart showcasing Sokka with buff and well-tightened muscles. Sokka is seen in several scenes of the series with his loincloth underwear. In this image, he is wearing his hair as he usually would when they take their timeout to rest and splash around.

The Dark Avatar was first introduced in The Legend of Korra. This is the sequel to the Last Airbender series that aired on Nickelodeon.

The Dark Avatar was created when Unalaq fused with Vaatu, the dark spirit in order to become a new type of Avatar. A Dark Avatar that was meant to usher the world into a new era of darkness. As Chief Unalaq said to Avatar Korra. ” When Harmonic convergence comes, I will fuse with Vaatu and together we will become a new Avatar, a Dark Avatar.”

The Dark Avatar, also known as UnaVaatu is the result of Unalaq fusing with Vaatu. This Dark Avatar eventually gained an enlarged form as the world had never before seen something of that nature. Unalaq meant to usher the world into a new and darker era until both himself and Vaatu were defeated by Korra and Raava, the light spirit.

Unalaq And His Evil Ways

Unalaq, the Chief of the northern water tribe, a man who had great spiritual enlightenment sought to change the world by fusing with the dark spirit Vaatu. About ten thousand years prior to this era, Avatar Wan, who at that time was just known as Wan was able to defeat Vaatu.

Wan made the grave error of freeing Vaatu from Raava’s grasp when he noticed them fighting. Vaatu had told him that he had been tortured for thousands of years by his assailant, who was Raava. Wan, in an attempt to be a noble defender, fire bent at Raava, freeing Vaatu from Raava. It didn’t take long for him to realize what he had done and sought to rectify this.

He went on a journey where he acquired all the four elements and spent years mastering how to control them. At that time, Raava told him that he could not hold all the four elements in one body. He needed the physical endurance to be able to do this. He attained this and during harmonic convergence, he fused with Raava permanently in order to defeat Vaatu. He succeeded in doing this, caging Vaatu in an elemental cage, in the tree of time

Unalaq sought to recreate this occurrence by doing this with the Dark spirit Vaatu, thus, becoming a Dark Avatar.
The Dark Avatar aims to reunite the physical and spiritual realms. This is something that Avatar Wan made to be separate when he noticed that spirits and humans did not seem capable of coexisting.

The Dark Avatar as well wants to usher in a new world order of ten thousand years of darkness.
Unalaq and Vaatu were eventually defeated and killed by Korra as an astral projection. This was during the Harmonic Convergence of 171 AG] With his spirit purified, the Dark Avatar Cycle was ended before it began, although Vaatu would eventually regenerate within Raava. This is as the cycle goes, one not completely dying and springing up within the other within the course of the next ten thousand years.

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History Of The Dark Avatar

How did the Dark Avatar come to be?

When Unalaq was young, he joined a rogue group, aimed at restoring the world to the natural order of things. Their idea of the natural order is chaos. They are a group called the Red Lotus. Unalaq eventually learned about the two spirits, Vaatu and Raava. He did however believe that the spirits should coexist with humans.

After learning the history of how the Avatar came into existence, Unalaq still strongly believed that humans and spirits should co-exist. He believed that despite there being an Avatar, it should be possible. This was contrary to Wan’s idea to separate the two species by closing the spirit portals.

As he grew older, Unalaq came up with a plan to achieve his goal. This was to free Vaatu during the next Harmonic Convergence and fuse with him in order to become a Dark Avatar. He created this plan that went contrary to the Red Lotus’ goals of destroying the Avatar and the Avatar Cycle altogether.

As time went by, he would later betray the organization in order to pursue his own goals. He also carefully covered his tracks and conspired with Vaatu to pursue this goal.

As time went by, he was able to manipulate Avatar Korra into opening the spirit portals in order for Vaatu to free himself. This was all part of his plan to fuse with Vaatu and become the Dark Avatar.

After Vaatu escaped from the Tree of Time, he was able to fuse with Unalaq, using the overlap of energy from the two spirit portals. This was during the harmonic convergence in 171 AG. This fusion process created the Dark Avatar.

Who is the Dark Avatar?

Dark Avatar vs Light Avatar

The resulting process created the Dark Avatar. Much soon after this, UnaVaatu began to promptly battle the Avatar for the fate of the world.

Despite the years of mastery from Korra and a strong showing from both Avatars, Unalaq, having much more bending discipline and endurance, managed to subdue Korra. At this point, Vaatu emerged from his mouth, latched onto Korra’s face, and pulled Raava out of Korra’s body.

With the use of his water bending, which had been enhanced with Vaatu’s dark energy, Unalaq was able to destroy Raava. Thus, he severed Korra’s connection to her past lives forever in that process. After he had defeated Raava and thus was no longer hindered by the influence of light in the world, the Dark Avatar, Unalaq, and Vaatu grew significantly more powerful. This was displayed by the Dark Avatar growing significantly in size to a height several feet taller than it was when it battled Korra.

After he had grown drastically, he then went ahead to declare the era of the Avatar to be over. The Dark Avatar used the spirit lights to transport himself to Republic City. Here, he promptly proceeded to begin wreaking havoc on the city’s infrastructure using vine-like projections.

Despite heavy artillery that was brought in by the United Forces, the Dark Avatar was able to use enhanced water bending to scatter the battleships as well as knock the lead police airship and a formation of biplanes from the sky, prompting President Raiko and Chief Lin Beifong to evacuate.

Korra, refusing to give up began to fight back. She later finds out that a portion of Raava is in her, although very weak. She was eventually able to defeat UnaVaatu.

In the world of Avatar, there is something we can’t ignore. Bending is incredible. Having control over one of the elements brings some major advantages, but looking at all the different variations of bending it is clear that some are much more powerful than others. Just by looking at masters like Hama, we distinguish one bending style that is better than the rest. The art of bloodbending is not only creepy but incredibly powerful. Trying to fight a bloodbending master is even deadly. In today’s post, we will discuss how Hama showed us what we consider to be the most powerful bending in Avatar.

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How Hama Extended Bending in Avatar

Avatar did an excellent job showing how the elements adapted and evolved. The four primary elements eventually got a nice addition to them with a little extra flair, but after examining all the different and unique bending styles we have concluded that bloodbending is the most powerful. We’re not just saying that because a creepy old lady is manipulating the fingers of those who write on this blog but because there are many proofs along with the show.

When people talk about the most powerful bending styles they often overlook water when comparing it to fire or earth, but after watching the show many times we have a new appreciation for waterbending. This style can be devastatingly powerful if used correctly. It also provides strong defense as well as healing abilities, which gives waterbenders a great advantage.

With this, it is no wonder that their evolution was one of the best and scariest.
It seems that every improvement or evolution in one of the primary bending styles comes from a great trauma; Zaheer learned to fly after watching his beloved P’Li explode. Toph invented metal bending after being confined in a cage. So how did bloodbending begin? That’s where Hama comes in.

The History of Hama

Hama was a waterbender from the southern water tribe that the fire nation captured in a raid, imprisoning her for many years. The fire nation was quite cunning when it came to controlling their prisoners. They made sure to keep certain elements away from the waterbenders and took extra precautions with them. For example, they purposely kept humidity to a minimum and chained their arms and legs when giving them water to drink.

Hama was subjected to horrible conditions, but she would not stay that way. Each month Hama felt stronger because of the full moon and she realized that if she escaped it would be during one of those nights. She discovered that during the full moon she could manipulate the bodies of the elephant rats around her.

Controlling the water in their blood, she didn’t care how brutal or unethical it was. She was consumed by the feeling of revenge. So, even though it took her years of practice, only being able to use her power to its fullest on full moons. Hama developed her skills enough to become a full-blood master to then control the guard of her cage to free herself.

It was not enough for Hama to escape and return home. She moved to a village in the Fire Nation where every full moon she controlled the villagers in the village and kept them in chains as the Fire Nation did to her.

Introduce Team Avatar to Hama

When Team Avatar showed up in the village Hama wanted to make Katara his heir and pass on his new waterbending ability, but Katara recognized how dangerous it could be. She watched Hama drain the life from nearby objects to extract water from them and eventually saw her reveal her true intentions.

Although Katara was initially against something as cruel and unethical as bloodbending she had to subdue Hama with bloodbending to save Aang and Sokka. This fight means a lot on a narrative level if we think for a moment that Hama’s bloodbending was so powerful that it incapacitated the avatar instantly and almost killed him. That’s why Katara had to resort to bloodbending to stop Hama.

Katara had to do something evil to prevent something eviler, this makes bloodbending so dangerous. Anyone who could handle it could win any fight and it would be tempting to use it to defeat her enemies by forcing them to retreat. Katara vowed she would never use it again, she recognized the danger and knew it was a dark bending style she shouldn’t mess with.

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The Power and Dangers of Bloodbending

Although we know that Katara used it again while facing the man who killed her mother with Zuko. Katara used bloodbending on a full moon to unleash her fury when anger and rage got the better of her. She then paused to think about the morality of bloodbending, but it undoubtedly proved that she should not be messed with on any day, but especially on a full moon

There is a balance to bloodbending as with most of the powers from the show. It is incredibly dangerous and effective, so much so that only powerful waterbenders could use it, but moreover, it could only be performed on a full moon. But things change and if there’s one thing we’ve learned about bending in the world of Avatar is that it’s prone to evolution and drastic change. Change may start as an anomaly, but then it becomes something more powerful and generally accepted.

Hama and Her Legacy Continued Into Legend of Korra

In the Legend of Korra, we can see how a powerful crime lord in Republic City who adult Aang and his team had to deal with appeared. By that time bloodbending was forbidden in Republic City, but there was a growing group of waterbenders who could perform this ability in an even more dangerous way. Yakone, the crime lord we spoke of had taken bloodbending to the next level. Being able to wield it without a full moon.

This was a total game-changer, practicing bloodbending without a full moon removed the major restriction to the skill and suddenly it became the most powerful bending style. Although at first, no one could believe it was possible, Yakone’s entire defense at his trial said it was impossible to do bloodbending without a full moon, but the council led by Sokka cleverly pointed out that certainly, it should be impossible but they had already seen some strange things over the years. And that bending has always been able to evolve.

This led Yakone to fully unleash his power by bloodbending the room full of people, including Sokka, Toph, and Aang. All without moving his hands, so much power was incredibly dangerous in the hands of a criminal bent on ruling Republic City. So Aang knew what he had to do. Yakone almost finished off the avatar, but fortunately, the avatar state helped him out of that predicament. Aang restrained Yakone and ended up taking away his waterbending powers.

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The Evil of Bloodbending Being Passed Down

We might think that this is the end of the antagonists using bloodbending, but after being defeated Yakone finally escaped from prison and fled to the Northern Water Tribe, where he had two sons: Noatak and Tarrlok who would become waterbenders. Yakone trained them in bloodbending to the point Noatak and Tarrlok, with their different shades would become antagonists to the avatar of the day.

Because of all this, we believe that bloodbending is the most incredible bending style, not only it is one of the most powerful, devastating, and deadly that can be applied to a person, but it also continues to grow and evolve. In a short period, we went from Hama using bloodbending on a full moon to take revenge on the Fire Nation to Noatak “Amon” using it to appear to remove control forever. All in less than 100 years.

The ability to incapacitate your enemies before they can attack could save many lives, but at a terrible moral cost. If a normal bloodbender like Yakone could control a room without using his hands how powerful would the avatar be if he used this ability? Could he control an entire city by entering the avatar state and bloodbending everyone?

Final Thoughts On Bloodbending & Hama

It sounds terrifying, but we consider that the story leaves us with a moral from the chapter in which we are introduced to the ability. Hama, as well as all the bloodbenders shown in the series, were blinded by power and although they were all incredibly powerful. The craving consumed them. Bloodbending is very similar to how Toph created metal bending. It helped to take the series to another level.

What do you think of bloodbending, do you think it is the most powerful bending in the world of Avatar?

Katara is a water tribe girl from the Southern water tribe. She is the last water bender in the south pole that existed in the Last Airbender series. She was present during the hundred-year war and helped the Avatar Aang bring back balance to the world by being his water-bending and helping him defeat Fire Lord Ozai. 

Katara is a waterbending master. She was born in the Southern Water Tribe to Chief Hakoda and his wife, Kya. During her childhood, she was the only water bender living in the Southern Water Tribe. After losing her mother in a Fire Nation raid and her father left to battle against the Fire Nation in the Hundred Year War, she was raised by her paternal grandmother Kanna alongside her older brother Sokka.

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As a young girl, Katara and Sokka went fishing in the icy south pole seas when a minor outburst from Katara caused a glowing iceberg to float up to the surface. She heads over to the little island that had been created, much to Sokka’s constant warnings saying they should go home, and she didn’t know what was in there.

Katara and her brother Sokka discovered the young Air Nomad Avatar, who was stuck in the frozen Iceberg. His name was Aang, and he had been frozen in the Iceberg with his bison, Appa, for one hundred years. In need of a waterbending master, the two of them left with Aang for the South Pole on a journey toward the Northern Water Tribe. This was to teach him the first element as the Avatar and get Katara a master as well.

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Katara’s Early Life 

Katara was born into the then dwindled Southern Water Tribe. She was born to Kya and Chief Hakoda of the southern water tribe. Katara faced the reality of her tribe getting raided. At the time of her birth, fifty years of repeated Fire Nation raids intended to capture and imprison the tribe’s water benders had left them devoid of benders. 

She grew up in a time when the Southern Water Tribe’s defenses would have crumbled under the might of the Fire Nation. The tribe’s general inaccessibility and where they were situated which is the South Pole, and the Fire Nation’s perception that they were a non-threat meant that they were mostly left alone. Katara grew up within a loving, close family and community in her tribe, as Iroh stated. The water tribe people have a great sense of love and community binding them together, which Katara witnessed first hand. 

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When she was six years old, she broke a tooth on some seal jerky made by Ashuna. 

When she was eight years old, her mother gave herself up to be taken and killed in her place. She was protecting the last water bender, which was Katara at that time. 

Katara was having a snowball fight with her brother Sokka shortly before the raid that killed their mother.

Tragedy Strikes

Katara was eight when the Fire Nation raided the village again. They had been charged by Fire Lord Azulon to find and dispose of the last remaining water bender in the tribe. 

During the battle, the leader of the raid Yon Rha, confronted Katara’s mother, who was taking refuge in the family’s igloo.

Sokka had told her to go back to the igloo. Seeking shelter with her mother, Katara ran back to her home and interrupted their exchange. 

When Kya realized the intentions of Yon Rha, who had demanded that Kya tell him the identity of the water bender, Kya repeatedly denied the existence of that information until she eventually gave herself up as the last water bender. She had lied to protect her daughter, the last water bender in the Southern water tribe. Yon Rha would later find out that he killed the wrong person some years later as Katara came for his life.

Katara ran to get her father, but by the time they returned, Yon Rha had left, and her mother had been killed. The death of their mother had a deep impact on both Katara and Sokka. They both began to feel deep hatred and resentment toward the Fire Nation as a result of what had been done to their family. 

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Becoming a WaterBending Master 

Katara was a fair water bender before she met Aang. The trio was to travel to the north pole to get a master for both Aang and Katara. 

After their long and hard journey, the trio team finally reached the Northern Water Tribe. Here, Sokka and Katara were celebrated as kin from the Southern Tribe, and Aang was honored as a special guest, being the long and lost Avatar. It was decided that Aang would be taught waterbending by Master Pakku, but Katara was prohibited from learning combative bending on account of her gender. 

This infuriated Katara so much, and just like her Gran, who was originally from the northern water tribe, she would not let their I’ll custom hold her down. 

Katara and Aang decided on a plan where Aang would learn and teach Katara whatever he had learned by nightfall. 

After Pakku had found out that Aang was secretly teaching his techniques to Katara at night, the master dismissed Aang as a student. 

Resilience of Katara

At the palace, Katara pleaded with Chief Arnook for Pakku to take Aang back as his student. The master agreed to do so if Katara apologized. While Katara conceded at first, she renounced her apology and challenged the master to a duel after being patronized.

Although Katara was defeated, Pakku picked up her necklace, revealing that he had made it for Kanna sixty years prior. After a walk down memory lane, he decided to accept Katara as a student.

When the fire nation brought the war to the North Pole, Yue took Aang and Katara to the spirit oasis, where he was to meditate and cross over. 

After Zuko unexpectedly arrived, Katara dueled him and was able to restrain him by freezing him in ice, but the banished prince overpowered her when the sun rose, taking her by surprise and kidnapped the Avatar. After winning the war, by defending the north pole, Katara became Aang’s master.

Katara and the Team Avatar continued to grow, even adding Zuko to its membership list. 

What Did Katara Bring to The Team

Motherly Love

Katara was the glue for team Avatar because she was like the mother bear of the team. Sokka was all about strategy, Aang was a small boy, Toph was rough around the endges and Katara held it all together. The kids were travelling all over the world and had no parents around them. Katara would often fill that role.

There is an episode in Season 3 Where Sokka says that when he tries to think of his mom, all he can see is the face of his sister Katara. It just goes to show that when there mom died Katara became like his mother even though she is his younger sister.

Compassion

Katara is what made the group have a soft heart when they needed to have one. Her heart was used against her when the gang met Jet and the Freedom Fighters. Katara always had the largest heart on the team, but in the final season, you saw a woman who had been burned too many times.

The compassion that Katara had was often made fun of, but she allowed the group to operate in a way where they were always trying to do what was right. When someone would mess up she was always there to forgive because she could understand where they were coming from.

Unreal Waterbending

It’s easy to forget that Katara was an amazing bender. Her skills were out of this world and we saw some of the coolest water bending in the series come from here. She fought to be able to learn to become a master in the first place. If it were not for her, then Aang would not have become a fully realized Avatar.

Katara is one of the key members of Team Avatar. Have you ever wanted to dress like your favorite on-screen character? Cosplay outfits that are ensured to make you look the part. These 6 Katar Cosplay Costumes will have all your friends fooled.

Here is a list of some of the best Katara cosplay costumes that you can get for your personal use. 

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This a Katara Halloween cosplay Costume. It has a light blue color like the famous water tribe colors. 

Katara Cosplay Costume Avatar Halloween Women Suit comes in various sizes which differ in prices. It comes in

• Woman XS – $51.50 
• Small – $49.99
• Medium – $51.50
• Woman L – $51.50
• Woman XL – $51.50
• Woman XXL – $51.50
• Custom Made – $51.50

The Katara Cosplay Costume Avatar Halloween Women Suit comes with a dress, Belt, Pants, Glove, and a bag. The fabric is a uniform cloth. 

This is a unique cosplay outfit for all Katara and Avatar Last Airbender animation fans.

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This is a Katara cosplay outfit.

This item is from the Anime Avatar – The Last Airbender series. Katara Outfit Halloween Cosplay Costume for Adult Women

It is made with polyester material.

This cosplay outfit comes with a Top, Pants, Wristguard, and a Skirt.

This Katara outfit is fit for several occasions like cosplay costume parties. They are also best for Halloween parties, theme parties, stage performances, and other types of fun activities.

The seller advises you to pay attention to the size. You’re employed to kindly choose the size according to the size chart that is provided so as to get your precise fit.

They also inform buyers that the size runs small and are advised to please order two order sizes up of the Anime Avatar: The Last Airbender Ty Lee Katara Outfit Halloween Cosplay Costume for Adult Women.

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The Avatar Katara Cosplay Halloween Outfit is another excellent outfit for Katara fans. It is a well-designed product and is definitely recommended as one of the best cosplay Katara outfits you should get for your costume-themed parties, Halloween events, cosplay, and onstage performances. 

The product seller advises that the product is not US size, so you should check the size carefully before making your order. Katara Cosplay Costume Outfit Halloween Shirt Pants Set includes several things.

The Costume set includes Tops, Pants, a Water tribe betrothal necklace, a sleeve, a belt, and even straps.

It is made with polyester material.

This dress is very versatile, as long as you like it, on many occasions, it can give you a lot of praise.

It is suitable for role-playing, Halloween, Christmas, party, class, shopping, daily coat wear, casual wear, home clothes. It is also the best gift for yourself, family, friends, girlfriends, daughters.

It also has a Trust Guarantee From Ainiel. If you have any size questions or you get the item defective or damaged, or unfit, please just contact the seller first. They will try their best to solve the issue you may be having.

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We all remember the time when our favorite heroes had to Infiltrate the fire nation. They needed proper disguises to look the part. Here is a Katara costume for that time. We might call Fire Nation Katara.

This item is made with polyester material, and it comes with a top, skirt as shown in the above picture. It, however, does not include headwear.

The size of the item varies. XS-3XL. Please refer to the size chart in the product description below for a perfect fit.

It is good for several occasions like Halloween, Christmas, Festival, Carnival, Ball Gown, Drama, School Performance, Masquerade, Birthday Party, Show Role-play/Dress-Up party and so much more.

It is also recommended that you hand wash this product, cold rinse, wash dark color separately, line dry in the shade.

Size chart for Katara Cosplay Costumes

Women Size(naked)(in inch)

• XS Height:61″-63″ Bust:32″-33″ Waist:24″-25″ Hip:34.5″-35.5″
• S Height:63″-65″ Bust:34″-35″ Waist:26″-27″ Hip:36.5″-37.5″
• M Height:65″-67″ Bust:36″-37″ Waist:28″-29″ Hip:38.5″-39.5″
• L Height:65″-67″ Bust:38.5″-40″ Waist:30.5″-32″ Hip:41″-42.5″
• XL Height:65″-67″ Bust:41.5″-43″ Waist:33.5″-35″ Hip:44″-45.5″
• XXL Height:67″-69″ Bust:46″-48″ Waist:39″-41″ Hip:48″-50″
• XXXL Height:68″-70″ Bust:50″-52″ Waist:43″-45″ Hip:52″-54″

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This costume Includes pants, dresses, and accessories.

You’re advised to double-check the size chart before ordering and choose the size that suits you.

Also, check the address information before you place the order; make sure you will leave the correct information, such as street, city, status, zip code, phone number, the name of the recipient, and such.

This costume can be used for parties, festival performances, and comic con events.

The item’s features include:

It is custom-made and 100% brand new.

It is made with High-quality material and very comfortable to wear.

This costume can be tailor-made in your own size per request.

You can send your measurements (required below) via email; the seller will tailor the most suitable size for you without additional charge. If there is no good size for you, please just message/email me your measurements for size customization (free of charge).

• 1. Your gender.
• 2. Your weight.
• 3. Your height
• 4. Bust-Female (Measure the circumference around the fullest point of the bust with a bra.) Chest-Male (Take measurement of the circumference at the fullest point of the chest.)
• 5. Waist (Find the mature waistline, the narrowest part above your hip bone.)
• 6. Hip (Put the tape around at the fullest part of your bottom when you stand with your feet together.)

The item is one of the best available Katara costumes, and the customizable nature of this product makes it even better. 

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The Katara cosplay outfit is very easy to clean. You can use mild shampoo in cold water, suitable for the long-term use of wigs.

It is made with High-quality synthetic high-temperature fiber. This makes it soft to the touch and natural appearance. 

It feels like real human hair.

Very suitable for daily use, nightlife, club parties, concerts, weddings, dates, Halloween, fashion, Christmas parties, role-playing, carnivals. You can wear it at parties or on daily use.

It is suitable for daily use, does not damage the hair, and is easy to clean and maintain. The normal shipping time is about 25 days. There may be delays during the COVID-19 epidemic, and the goods cannot be returned during transportation. If you need it urgently, you can choose expedited delivery. 

Avatar: the last airbender will forever be a show that fully captured the hearts of millions of fans all over the world. Unfortunately, even a good thing can have bad sides, and for the beloved series; one very bad side was the season one episode The Great Divide Avatar. 

Avatar: The Last Airbender may be a  near-flawless show; but it would be crazy to think that this doesn’t mean it won’t spot a bad episode once in a while – but there was something about The Great Divide Avatar that just sucked. 

No doubt the entire series is thought to be a fantastic one; a very neatly packed show that shows each episode was carefully thought out. Even the fillers seem to lead to some progression of the show’s main plot and the character arcs.

Sure, the Great Divide Avatar is pretty much very disliked, but it appears as though many of the fanbase have come to acknowledge that it was not so bad. It might be a weak spot in the show’s near perfect run; but it doesn’t do any damage to the show. For one thing, the creatures we see are very cool. Aang himself learned something about resolving conflicts; and we even got to see some of the best earthbending from the old tour guide. 

The Great Divide Avatar is still hated, however. So, let’s see why this is so.

The Great Divide Avatar Is The Weakest Episode In The Last Airbender Series

The Great Divide Avatar has the lowest overall rating of the entire series; with an IMDb scoring of 7. Next to it is Avatar Day, with 7.5. But the Great Divide isn’t so bad, to be honest. 

The problem is the episode is just really silly and goofy. The events therein are also quite forgettable; and it pales in comparison to all the other stellar series’ episodes. There is also the fact that it is a pretty strange episode; considering it does not teach kids any life lessons. ATLA at its core is still a kids’ show, so the absence of lessons is just off.

It Had Some Weird Tropes

The Great Divide Avatar has some really unpopular TV tropes; and it replays them over and over again. It made a lot of viewers unhappy. Having tropes isn’t necessarily bad; they are after all a big part of TV. Unfortunately when you repeat these sort of things; you overdo them and this can make fans very unsatisfied. It’s worse when the tropes in question are some of the most overused in TV history. No doubt this made the Great Divide Avatar very unlikeable

The Sibling Rivalry In The Great Divide Avatar Was Unbearable

One of the tropes we were just talking about is sibling rivalry. This trope was very much overplayed in The Great Divide Avatar. The episode sees Katara and Sokka mirror the extreme rivalry between the Gan Jins and the Zhangs; making them personifications of the water tribe sibling’s opposing personalities. As if that was not enough, the sibling rivalry trope was made further evident when Aang tells his story of the “actual” Jin Wei and Wei Jin. He tells the two warring clans that their forefathers were actually siblings; and that all their bickering was the result of a silly misunderstanding.

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Appa’s Disappearance

Fans had a huge aneurysm over the fact that Appa was barely used in the Great Divide Avatar. It kind of looked like the solution to the problem was very obvious. Why not have Appa take passengers on round trips, as opposed to him just airlifting the elderly people.

This whole debate bears some semblance to the Lord of the Rings issue; where fans wondered why the Fellowship didn’t use the Eagles. They have asked; why didn’t Appa just carry some of the food across to make it less dangerous?

It isn’t actually as clear cut as it seems. You have to consider the fact that The Great Divide is a really large expanse (it’s in the name after all). Crossing it took them a couple of days, so even with flying it would have taken Appa quite some time as well. And remember; the flying bison needs to rest every now and then; as flying takes a lot of his energy.

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The Great Divide Avatar’s Side Characters Are Really Frustrating

Oh how annoying the side characters in the Great Divide Avatar were. Considering most of them were really old people; they acted like children for the bulk of the episode.

All they do is never listen, and create more mindless conflict. Even though they were warned not to; they brought food into the Great Divide. Their actions even cause a big rift between Katara and Sokka. The height of everything is when the first problems arise; and the tour guide injures his leg. They still don’t get their acts together, and end up making the situation even worse. They not only threaten their lives, but also the lives of others around them.

Team Avatar Acts Totally Out Of Character

One strange thing about The Great Divide is that Team Avatar behaves totally out of character. In fact, they are more like their characters in the Ember Island Players stage play. 

It was such a weird switch from what we were used to. While it could be argued that at this stage of the series there wasn’t much character development; being at the tail end of season one, there had been serious room for growth. 

Another fact is that the episode before this was “Jet”. It was a pretty intense episode, where Sokka and Katara shared some pretty deep trust issues and conflict with one another. Back to back episodes with the siblings having problems with each other was just too much.

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The Great Divide Avatar Was 100% Filler

To be honest, no TV series could exist without filler episodes. There were some clear filler episodes in the series such as Nightmares and Daydreams; but each of these filler episodes seem to continue the story in one way or the other. It could have been through character development, or through a subplot like the Painted Lady or Avatar Day respectively; or even a direct lead to something like Zuko Alone. 

Unfortunately, the Great Divide did not achieve either of these results. It is an entirely skippable episode; and it bears no consequence to the series whatsoever. We never see any consequences to Aang’s trickery in conflict resolution; and not even Sokka and Katara’s sibling issues are ever addressed again. We don’t even see or hear of the two clans in the show after that.

Know-It-All Katara Was A Pain

As earlier mentioned, the entirety of Team Avatar acted totally out of character. They act as extreme versions of themselves in order to go along with the plot of the episode. One person that really gets off the line is Katara. She sometimes acts a bit pushy and very much so like a know-it-all, especially in earlier seasons. It’s okay to point out that she is flawed, and that she continuously works on fixing this; but this episode brought the know-it-all Katara to its peak without making her likable at any point.

The Great Divide Avatar’s Brute Sokka

Just like Katara, we could say the same about Sokka. He acted brash and like a brute. He was lazy and just “hungry” the entire episode. At one point, he even says that he traveled with the Zhangs because of their food. This version of Sokka sounds more like the Ember Island play version of Sokka, that was just there for comedic relief the entire time. This version of Sokka was useless, far from the leader of the group, and also acted kind of like a know-it-all which made his conflict with Katara even larger.

Aang Lied

One of the worst aspects of this episode is its resolution. In a bid to get the feuding clans to quit arguing and stop being so hostile to one another; Aang decides to tell them the story of the “real” Jin Wei and Wei Jin. You’d think this was something; only that this real story wasa complete lie. Aang makes it up, just to settle the fight and make it look like a simple misunderstanding. You could state that it’s more or less something ingenious; but the fact remains that he lied.  What’s worse is that he gets away with it; with no repercussions whatsoever. 

The thing is, kids watching the show will see the fact that the Avatar lied. It sends a pretty horrible message if we’re being honest. It does not sound like a very good way for Aang to handle his problems; and it sort of does teach kids that if they have problems or situations they want to get out of they can just lie. It certainly also does not speak well of the Avatar himself; no hero should lie. 

A very visible example of how patience can indeed get you what you want is the story of Aang and Katara. 

The boy in the iceberg and how he became a man.

The love story of Aang and Katara starts with a tragedy that occurs when Fire Lord Sozin wipes out the Air Nation permanently. Aang had run away from home, leaving a note for Monk Gyatso, stating that he was leaving.

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He became overwhelmed by the responsibility of being the Avatar and the expectations it comes with. Aang decides to run away from it all. He figures he could escape his destiny, and never wanting to be the Avatar; he wants to put it all away. Fate would happen, and the Air Nomads would be wiped out, leaving him alone to be the last air bender. He gets trapped in a storm while flying away on Appa, his Bison. The storm catches him, and as a defense mechanism, he goes into the Avatar state, entraps himself in an Iceberg, and sinks into the ocean. 

A hundred years later, two siblings go fishing in the icy waters of the Southern Water Tribe. Sokka angers Katara after accusing her of playing with magic water. Katara lashes out and unleashes her bending technique without being aware. She cracks a random iceberg to reveal a glowing one that was burned beneath.

Awed that she did that, Sokka tells her that she just went from weird to freakish. They both sight the glowing iceberg, and curiosity draws Katara towards it. They see a boy in the iceberg and realize that he is still alive. Katara quickly snatches Sokka’s weapon and heads for the iceberg to break it. She smashes it a few times before it breaks, releasing a giant beam of light in its wake and a gust of air that had been trapped inside. 

Aang falls out of the iceberg into Katara’s arms. Looking faint and weak, he asks weakly if she would love to go Penguin sledding with him. 

Much to her and Sokka’s surprise, a boy encased in an iceberg for God knows how long was particularly perky and cheery. 

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Love at First Sight 

The first time they both set their eyes on each other, a sort of magic was created that would grow.

The three would go on to face many adversaries as Aang grows. 

As time goes, Aang’s feelings begin to grow. They soon become aware of a romantic side. One of these instances is when Katara teaches Aang water bending. In her underwear or swimsuit-like garment, she comes close to him, explaining a stance that causes Aang to blush a bit. Another instance is when Katara refers to Aang as a “sweet little guy.” This causes him to shrug and get frustrated a little bit. 

Another instance is where the Team Avatar encounters a fortune-teller named Aunt Wo. They meet a man who, due to his fortune that he would have a safe journey, did not fret as he was being attacked by a Platypus Bear.

Katara goes to find out her fortune and asks who she will marry. Aang, realizing that he needs to know about his love life, goes for his fortune. Aunt Wo tells him about the great battle between him and the Fire Lord Ozai that would later happen, but he already knows this.

He wonders if his fortune says anything about a girl. Aunt Wo, realizing that he wants to know about love, formulates a fortune and tells him to follow his heart. 

Aang walks out of there in high spirits, happy that everything would work as planned. 

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Cave Of Two Lovers

On their way to the North pole, they try to get away from the fire nation but eventually having to use a secret love cave that was carved by two lovers. The cave is said to be cursed and a tomb for those who didn’t believe in love. Aang is confident he and the rest of the team will be okay because, at this point, he has begun to feel overwhelming love for Katara. An accident happens in the cave causing Appah to cave them in, dividing them into two groups. Aang and Katara, Sokka and the musical group.

Aang and Katara end up trusting in love which lights a path for them in the cave. A trail of luminous crystals shows them the path out of the cave. 

Aang’s feelings root even deeper. 

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 Before The Invasion 

Aang and Katara grow dangerously close, and before the invasion, they share a passionate kiss. It seemed like all was looking at this point, but the heavy loss they suffer would set any moves to their love backward a little. 

A few months later, Aang is plagued by the mixed signals he is receiving. Katara is carrying so much anger and sadness, not looking like she has any love in her. 

When the team goes to see the Ember Island Actors perform the play, The Boy in the Iceberg, Aang and Katara have a conversation where he wants to know where he stands. He says he thought they would be together after they kissed. Katara says she is confused, but Aang ends up kissing her anyway. She snaps and tells him that she said she was confused. 

But this wouldn’t deter Aang. After he defeats the Fire Lord and the balance is restored, he and Katara are seen on the balcony of the Jasmine Dragon.

Due to a century spent frozen in an iceberg while in the Avatar state, much of Aang’s life force was drained.

This led to him aging rapidly in his later years before dying at the relatively young age of 66, unfortunately, before any of his grandchildren were born. His wife, Katara, lived on for at least another 16 years after his death, as did his old friends Zuko and Toph. Aang was succeeded as the Avatar by Korra, a member of the Southern Water Tribe who is trained in the art of waterbending by Katara.

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Aang and Katara’s Love

Just outside of the Jasmine Dragon, the two shared a warm embrace and a kiss. Unlike the past kisses, which were mostly kisses on the cheek, Katara threw her arms around Aang’s neck and initiated a more passionate kiss than they had ever shared before. By doing so, Katara showed that her romantic feelings were entirely mutual, and the two began a long-term romantic relationship.

The two eventually get married, and they have wonderful children. 

Katara’s love for and protection of Aang remained evident a year later. They continued their relationship and referred to each other as “sweetie.” Katara also retaliated angrily and embarrassedly whenever Sokka complained of “oogies,” apparently stemming from their constant displays of affection in front of their friends.

Kya Avatar is one of Aang and Katara’s children. The second child and the only waterbender in their family besides their mother Katara, Kya is a pivotal character in the Legend of Korra.  

There is no doubt that Kya Avatar is one of the most rounded and most developed secondary characters in the entire Avatar mythos. She and the rest of her siblings play very crucial roles to the story; especially in helping Korra find balance in the world. But Kya Avatar seems to have the most influence. Not just as a spiritual and bending guide, but also with Korra’s sexuality struggles.

Without Kya, Korra might have never found any peace or comfort with herself. We also consider her relationship with her siblings. However, there are a lot of things that are unknown about the daughter of Avatar Aang. Or are at least not widely known. Let’s discuss them.

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1. Kya Avatar Was Originally Meant To Be The Oldest Child

Kya  Avatar was originally meant to be the eldest sibling. We can see that from some of the family trees that Nickelodeon released, but for some reason, all that was changed and she was relegated to the position of middle child. Bumi was instead given the role of firstborn child.

You can even tell from their appearances that Kya was the apparent oldest. Her hair is already a permanent shade of gray, while her siblings still have full color in their hair. However, it does kind of make sense that she is the middle child considering she is the middle grounded personality between her brothers.

2. Kya Avatar Is The First Waterbender Born From An Air Bender

It is indeed a strange record to hold, but nevertheless Kya Avatar is the first waterbender to be born from an air bender. This begs the ultimate question; did it really take so long for an air bender and a water bender to come together and have a baby? Were Aang and Katara really the first time the two elements had ever crossed paths in a relationship?

If that is the case as we see it, then it shows the uniqueness of Aang as an Avatar. As for the specifics, it’s really not surprising how it happened. Usually with families, it’s common for one child to pick qualities from a particular parent. It still makes it very shocking that Kya Avatar is really the first waterbender born to an air bender.

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3. Her Favorite Song Is Secret Tunnel

This nifty piece of information is one that wasn’t revealed in the series at all, but in a databook. Even so, it is still a very interesting piece of information, showcasing Kya Avatar’s personality. In this case, it shows just how difficult it was coming out while being in the water tribe.

She could only ever be truthful with her parents as the tribe as a whole preferred such things are left in private. Thankfully, Kya’s parents were nothing short of supportive, making her secret tunnel a little less of a burden to bear.

4. She Has A Special Bond With Jinora

We’ve all got that uncle or aunt that really gets us. For Jinora, it was her dear Aunty Kya, and they had a very strong bond. It was so strong, that after Jinora’s spirit left her body, Kya was left to care for it and she made sure it was still there when her young niece returned.

What makes their relationship extra unique is that Kya used to hold a little grudge in her heart against Tenzin, because of the extra attention Tenzin got from their father. Surprisingly, she went on to do the very same thing with Jinora. It is very obvious that Jinora is the favorite among her siblings for Kya.

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5. Kya Avatar Is A Talented Healer

Kya is easily the best healer in Legend of Korra. She is capable of pulling off healing feats that her mother would be immensely proud of. Kya was able to keep Jinora alive for weeks  even though the latter’s spirit was no longer tethered to her body. She was also able to treat Bumi’s head wound, and she didn’t even use any water. Again, she shows just how talented she is when she heals Korra, Bolin, and Mako simultaneously with her spirit water. 

The one case Kya seemed never to be able to handle was the poison that coursed through Korra after Zaheer’s attack.

6. She Has  A Strong Connection To The Spirits

Kya Avatar was more knowledgeable about things of the spirit than her siblings. With Bumi this is expected. It is a surprising turn of events for Tenzin considering his connection with their father. She turned out to be a master of meditation. She was also the air temple’s lead instructor and knew how to use yoga to her advantage.

With her spiritual prowess, she could read auras, find people and she knew when threats were coming. She was also a great spiritual guide, especially to Jinora.

7. Kya Avatar Is A Bit Of A Hippie

Director Bryan Konietzko describes Kya as a hippie, and you can easily see why. She is a very free spirited person, and does not like being tied down by things. When things get heated, she is often the calm headed one, acting as a mediator in arguments between her brothers. It is also clear that she is more of a lover than a fighter. She prefers to heal people’s pains, as opposed to causing it. In this regard, she is very much like her father.

8. She Is A Defensive Fighter

We’ve already mentioned how Kya Avatar is more of a peace loving person than a fighter. It is not surprising, considering most of her efforts are centered on healing the pain of others. This does not mean she won’t lash out when she needs to; but if she can avoid it, she will. Even in such cases, she does so in a countering fashion rather than all-out assault.

This went beyond just bending as well, her body itself was far more nimble and evasive than many. She could do consecutive jumps or somersaults to avoid incoming attacks.

9. She Is A Confirmed Member Of The LGBTQ Community

Kya Avatar being a member of the LGBTQ community is great for inclusion, but it isn;t much of a surprise. It was already hinted for a while in the series before the creators confirmed it. She is another number to a rather small list in the Avatar series as a whole, alongside Korra, Kyoshi and a few others. 

You have to love how her character is not defined by her sexuality however. At the very least, it just felt like she was a character who happened to be a lesbian. She was not one-note or just an attempt by the studio to tick a social box.

10. Kya Is Named After Her Grandmother

As is the case with her aforementioned sexuality, this is also not very surprising, as any true fan will have noted the similarity since the very first mention. We learn of Katara and Sokka’s mother in the original series; as a side plot mentioned in Zuko’s redemption arc. But that felt like just something to get the plot going, and so many might forget that their names are the same. 

Naming her only daughter after her mother shows just how deeply Katara cared for her mother. It also shows the bond between Katara and her children. We particularly see Katara and Kya’s bond grow stronger as the show progresses, down to the very end. Katara was ultimately devoted to her children very much, but there was definitely something extra about her bond with Kya. In a way, it mirrored Aang and Tenzin’s relationship. 

When it comes to detailing relationships in Avatar the Last Airbender, one character we come to find to have a bit of a womanizing nature is Sokka. Over the series, we can see Sokka develop a string of romantic relationships, from his ill-fated relationship with Princess Yue to flirting with Ty Lee mid-battle. But one relationship that seemed to be stable in this context was between Sokka and Suki.

In truth, because most of it takes place within the invasion and Sozin’s comet arcs, the Sokka and Suki relationship is one of the most underrated relationships of the series. Even though the couple has garnered fan approval over the years, Sokka and Suki get talked about less often. For one thing, their relationship was not talked about at all on The Legend of Korra. Suki was not even featured at all.

While it would be great to know more about them and their outcome in the official canon, we do know some things for sure. There were many great things about the Sokka and Suki relationship, as well as some things that just made their relationship bad. Here are the reasons Sokka and Suki were soulmates, and the reasons they were clearly not.

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Sokka and Suki Weren’t Soulmates Because Sokka Was A Sexist In The Beginning

At the beginning of ATLA, we are introduced to Sokka and the blatant fact that he holds sexist beliefs. He is very demeaning to women, especially his sister Katara. He is not even a very likeable character at the start of the series. Later, we see him mete out the same treatment to Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors. 

Thankfully, he changes his views on women, becoming much more respectful and believing in equality. However, it does seem odd that Suki would be interested in him so quickly  after he was so sexist. It doesn’t make a lot of sense.

Suki Didn’t Let Sokka Disrespect Her

So while Sokka and Suki’s atttraction is indeed odd, owing to Sokka’s treatment of the female gender, it is clear that Suki did not condone such beliefs. She clearly was no pushover.  

She shows Sokka just how wrong he is, by showcasing her prowess as a much more skilled warrior than he is. She’s not going to let herself be disrespected. Moreover, the two don’t even actually get together until very much later in the series.

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Sokka and Suki Weren’t Soulmates Because Suki Was Put Too Much In A Love Interest Role

No doubt Suki is an excellent character from the Last Airbender. But this is overshadowed by the fact that she is clearly underrated. Suki doesn’t get as much screen time or scenes as Team Avatar or villains like Zuko and Azula. Sure, she does help Team Avatar quite a lot in the series, but she is primarily relegated to the role of a love interest for Sokka.

This is rather unfortunate, as Suki was a character with a lot of potential. You would expect more from a character as interesting as the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors.

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Sokka and Suki Were Both Non-Benders

Sokka and Suki had quite a lot in common. Primarily they were both non-benders who had learned skills to fight without needing bending. Taking into consideration that Sokka was often out of place because he couldn’t bend, it was a nice touch to have him end up with someone who could understand his particular struggle.

Because of this quality, they were both able to relate more intimately, and the issue of power imbalances wouldn’t have even existed. That is, as far as natural abilities go. Suki was a perfect match for Sokka.

We Didn’t Get To See Enough Of The Sokka and Suki Relationship

Sokka and Suki may have had a relationship that fans really liked, but one thing that bothers most people is the fact that we do not get to see much of their relationship. This factor makes it seem unlikely that Sokka and Suki were soulmates or even meant to be. Out of all the relationships on the show, theirs was one of the least developed; thanks to distances and what nots.

Because of this, many have argued that it seems as though the creators weren’t intending to make the relationship canon. Maybe they were not even meant to be together in the end, considering more details about the other members of Team Avatar and their relationships are explicitly given. The fact that Sokka and Suki’s relationship is left so ambiguous doesn’t bode well for them.

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Sokka And Suki Were Soulmates Because They Had Really Good Chemistry

Building up on the fact that we do not get to see enough of Sokka and Suki, one fact remains that what we did get to see was enough to show that they were getting along really well after their initial meeting. It’s sad but it is a good thing as well; bittersweet if you may.

Their personalities seemed to click on an overall basis. They really had an easy and good chemistry, and the presence of conflicts is either nonexistent or squashed pretty quickly. They don’t seem like the kind of couple that would have that many fights. If they do, they would be trivial, and perhaps be resolved very quickly. 

Sokka Does Seem To Be More In Love With Yue

One major reason it doesn’t look like Sokka and Suki are soulmates can be attributed to a certain moon-related lady. Sokka and Yue had something long before he met Suki, and had the princess not sacrificed her life essence to bring the moon spirit back to life, perhaps Sokka and Suki might have never happened. 

It does make sense that Sokka has lingering feelings for the girlfriend that died tragically; but it seemed those feelings were stronger than what he felt for Suki. He held on to her memory for quite a long time.

This doesn’t imply that Sokka was incapable of loving someone again, afterall, he does get involved with Suki. However, it takes away a lot from said relationship, leaving it less impactful. It was loads awkward to watch him try to deal with this and get over Yue relatively quickly.

Sokka and Suki Were Soulmates Because They Were Both Really Talented Warriors

One other reason why Sokka and Suki would make a great couple is that they had so much in common as far as skill sets and perspectives on the world.

They were both talented warriors in their own ways, and being able to protect people in this way meant a lot to them both. It seems that because of this that they would have similar outlooks that could help them bond, and they could also enjoy things like training together.

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They Might Have Been Better Off With Other People

We do admit that Sokka and Suki were a very good couple overall, complimenting each other in various ways. However, despite this, it seems they might have been better off with some other partners. Sokka’s very strong feelings for Yue are a fact to consider, not to mention the fact that he and Toph are together in adulthood.

Suki isn’t shown as having any other romantic relationships, but it’s not hard to imagine her being happy with someone else, possibly one of the other Kyoshi warriors. That would definitely flesh out the LGBTQ community in the ATLA series. 

They Had A Balanced Relationship

At first, Sokka may operate on the belief that women are not as capable as men, but he quickly sees that this is not true. After a hard lesson, he and Suki seemed to be very matched in a lot of ways.

They are both talented warriors and leaders, and they have similar but different personalities that complement one another. Sokka is quite funny and a bit of a goofy character. Suki is much more serious, but she does know how to enjoy a good time. Their relationship was definitely one of the very balanced ones

Avatar Kuruk is perhaps the most misunderstood Avatar of all time. People said he was a go with the flow, laid back kind of Avatar; but that is just enough proof that he really was misunderstood and people didn’t know as much about him as they thought or should have.

Some even hated him, based on the information provided by the show. His successor, Kyoshi was one of those who had a serious bone to pick with him; to the point that her displeasure with him blocked her access to her past lives.

Before the tie-in novels were released, there weren’t that many details on Avatar Kuruk’s life. Most of what was known came from Aang’s conversations with his past lives as he searched for the best way to handle Firelord Ozai in the coming showdown.

During their conversation, Avatar Kuruk revealed to Aang that he was quite easygoing, and as the Avatar of a prosperous era thanks to Yangchen’s actions, he was a bit carefree. He explained that his lax attitude had grave consequences however, as his inaction eventually led to the loss of his wife at the hands of the evil spirit Koh the Face Stealer.

Avatar Kuruk then admonished Aang to be active about shaping his destiny; in order to not repeat his mistakes. Before we can learn anything else about him; he vanishes.

From the online story Escape from the Spirit World which delved further into Avatar Kuruk’s history, and the graphic novel The Rise of Kyoshi where we are truly involved with an in depth narrative on more about the Northern Water Tribe Avatar, we get to piece together the puzzle. Here are the facts about Avatar Kuruk.

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1. Avatar Kuruk Did Not Accept Traditional Training

While Avatar Kuruk was one of the most intelligent Avatars, he holds the penchant for also being one of the most arrogant.

When the Water Tribe sages used the ancient tradition of determining the new Avatar, which involves the earthbending of a gemstone into the air; Avatar Kuruk was found to be the chosen one. It was his first attempt at bending, and it really opened a door in Kuruk’s head, and in no short time, he was already excellent at his native waterbending and earthbending. He was assigned an earthbending master from the city of Ba Sing Se named Jianzhu, and in no time they became best of friends. 

However, Avatar Kuruk and Jianzhu did not really take the traditional training of the old bending masters quite seriously. And so, they were often found playing pai sho instead.

2. Avatar Kuruk Was A Womanizer

Avatar Kuruk really loved women; to a fault. He was constantly showboating; getting their attention and affection in the process of impressing them. And he had no boundaries.

Avatar Kuruk’s first firebending master was a woman by the name of Hei-Ran. The moment he set eyes on her, Kuruk wanted to be with her. Of course, this would mark Kuruk’s first mistake with women, as Hei-Ran brutally turned him down. She explained that a relationship between them was forbidden and would be taboo as they were on duty.

As if things were not already tense, Kuruk would make another mistake when he had an encounter with spirits. He sustained injuries, but was attended to by a woman. In true fashion, Avatar Kuruk slept with her, losing him a lot of respect from Hei-Ran. If ever there was a chance before, it was gone now. Till the end of his journey as Avatar, Kuruk would pine for Hei-Ran; all to no avail.

3. Avatar Kuruk Was An Amazing Pai Sho Legend

Everyone knows that one of Avatar Kuruk’s most favorite things in the world was playing pai sho. A favorite pastime of characters like Uncle Iroh and members of the White Lotus society, pai sho is a very popular table game across the four nations. Kuruk was an extremely intelligent person, and this contributed to him being referred to as “one of the best pai sho players who ever lived.” 

Avatar Kuruk was such an avid fan of the pai sho game that the Avatar’s overall philosophy in life was influenced by it. It also helped to contribute to his personal betterment in the long run.

4. He Inherited A Spirit World That Was Unbalanced From His Predecessor, Avatar Yangchen

Avatar Yangchen was the highly revered Avatar that came before Kuruk. She was highly skilled in the art of negotiation and diplomacy. However, for all her skills with handling human beings, even she admitted that her actions neglected the spirit world; and left it unbalanced as at the time of her death. Yangchen defeated an ancient spirit, and this in turn darkened the spirit world, which Kuruk inherited. 

Avatar Kuruk defeated the spirit Heartwalker, who had threatened to take out the Yaoping Town settlement. The fight took a massive toll on Kuruk’s spirit. It was so bad that he fell sick, even frothing at the mouth and shivering. After he recovered and was rehabilitated, Avatar Kuruk slipped into a deep depression. Matter of fact, it is unknown to most, but Kuruk saved the world from dark spirits.

5. Kuruk Was Relentlessly Attacked By The Spirit World 

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For whatever reason, probably because he was the Avatar, the spirits tormented Avatar Kuruk constantly. They flooded his mind and would leave him restless. Kuruk was plagued with constant visions of evil being done, but in his bid to not worry his friends, he would fight the dark spirits alone. Every time Kuruk took on and defeated a dark spirit, his own spirit would be darkened.

To cope with his demons, Avatar Kuruk started drinking, sleeping around and would pick fights with everyone and everything just so he could feel human again. He had already received warning early on that he would not live a long life. Instead Avatar Kuruk saw that drinking, women and adrenaline-fueled adventure helped him ease the silent suffering he faced throughout the years. It turns out he was not as carefree and irresponsible as people thought he was.

6. He Accidentally Cursed The Avatar Spirit

At some point, Kuruk got fed up with the cracks in his reality caused by the darkening spirit world. He took it upon himself to find the root of all these problems and this led to a confrontation with a very dangerous spirit named Father Glowworm.

Kuruk accidentally switched names with the dark spirit, and ended up putting a curse on the Avatar forever. He did however manage to strike a blow to Father Glowworm that was significant, but he left the fight permanently and spiritually damaged.

7. His Marriage To Ummi Was A Doomed One From The Start

Avatar Kuruk was not interested in settling down at any point, that is until he met Ummi, who was from the Southern Water Tribe. He fell in love with her, and she with him, almost instantly. That same night, he granted her a betrothal necklace. On the day they were to be married, tragedy struck as Koh the face stealer pulled Ummi into the ocean.

Koh did this because he was angered by Avatar Kuruk’s arrogance and interference in the spirit world. So, he stole Ummi’s face to teach the Avatar a lesson. 

8. Avatar Kuruk Neglected His Avatar Duties And Instead Focused On Revenge

After Koh the face stealer stole Ummi’s face, Kuruk was beside himself with anger and grief. He set out on a mission to avenge her, and spent the rest of his life searching for the dark spirit. His intention was to find him and slay him with any chance he got. He never did get over losing Ummi, and all that grief consumed him, depleting all of his energy spiritually. 

During this time, he was only concerned with his personal affairs, so that for much of his lifetime, he put nearly all of his energy towards individual goals instead of the four nations of the world. By the time he died, the world was in much turmoil, so much that the Earth Kingdom was taken over by a group of terrorists known as the Fifth Nation Pirates. The Fire Nation on the other hand was riddled with poverty and disease.

9. Avatar Kuruk Succumbed To His Inner Demons And Died At A Young Age

You’d think Aang passing at age 66 was a shocking age, but Kuruk was perhaps the youngest Avatar to die. He was just 33 when he finally gave up the ghost; a tragic end to a tragic and misunderstood legacy. It is only made more ironic when you realise that his predecessor, Kyoshi would live on to be 230 years of age; almost seven times his age, and one of the oldest Avatars to live.

After his death, his friends began to look for the new Avatar from the earth kingdom, as a means to compensate for failing their friend. However, they wouldn’t even find Kyoshi as the Avatar until many years later, when the world was in complete chaos.

10. Even After His Death, He Still Sought Revenge

Kuruk continued to search for Ummi in the spirit realm much after he had died. He had vowed to kill Koh, and avenge Ummi; and he would later meet the spirit again reincarnated as Aang. However, Kuruk had long since realized that if he were to kill Koh as planned, then he would also lose Ummi forever. Because of this, he dropped his eternal vendetta, although he did still work to see if he could get the love of his life set free. 

Yue was a princess, born to the Northern water tribe’s chief. She is the daughter of Chief Arnook, and she is also one of his advisors. After the death of the moon spirit Tui, she was burdened by the responsibility to give back the life she had been given. During the siege of the Northern water tribe, the moon spirit was killed by Zhao, a fire nation soldier, and Admiral. Yue sacrificed and replaced the moon spirit, sharing the position.

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Early Life of Princess Yue

Yue was born to the water tribe chief as a sick child. She had an unknown illness which caused her to almost be born still and asleep. As an Infant, she was quiet and didn’t cry but remained asleep. This caused her parents to worry, and they feared that she would die. Her condition, growing critical, the tribe’s healers had tried their best. Yagoda, one of the best healers in the whole nation, also put in the unlimited effort but to no avail.

They all concluded that princess Yue was going to die. Arnook, desperate to save his daughter’s life, begged the moon spirit to save her. That night, under the full moon, he brought her to the spirit oasis. This was the center of all spiritual energy in the nation and was also the same Oasis that Avatar Wan came across after he was banished, weary and hungry.

He placed her in the pond, and her once black hair turned white. The moon gifted her with part of its life force. Thus, she survived, and her parents named her Yue, meaning for the moon.

Prior to Team Avatar’s arrival at the North Pole and the siege that would take place, Yue was arranged to marry a young water tribe warrior named Hahn.

He carved a betrothal necklace for her to mark their engagement, but she did not really love him and consented to the marriage only to stay in line with her people’s customs. Sokka resented this custom as he was in love with her soon after they met.

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Meeting with Team Avatar

Soon after they arrived, Young Sokka was sorely smitten by her beauty and entirety. He engaged her in a conversation at the party her father threw in recognition of the Avatar’s arrival and her sixteenth birthday. Her father, Master Pakku, who would later be Aang and Katara’s teacher, was also seated alongside her.

After awkwardly flirting with each other, they arrange to meet and do “an activity,” as Sokka referred to it.
These activities included riding on Appa and taking walks together around the city.

Although affection was budding between the two of them, she still was bound in an arranged marriage to Hahn. As Sokka later realizes and tells him, Princess Yue was wasted on a selfish and self-absorbed jerk like him. Hahn had more love for her high status than toward her, boasting once to Sokka that he had courted several girls, but “she came with the most perks.”

The two individuals come to realize their love for each other, but she could not bear to continue their meetings because they conflicted so strongly with her responsibilities to her tribe. He eventually became angered when she insisted that being together was “wrong” and that it was her duty to marry Hahn for her people. He heatedly tells her that she was not marrying her people.

During Admiral Xhao’s siege of the North, chief Arnook takes Sokka off the super important mission, which has him fuming. He later tells him that he wants him for something even more important, which is protecting his daughter. He did this because he had noticed how much love was between them.

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Princess Yue & The Moon Spirit

Yue led Aang and Katara to the Spirits Oasis, helping him to enter the Spirit World. When Aang had been captured by Zuko, she accompanied Katara and Sokka as they tracked the two of them down on Appa.

On returning to the Oasis, they see that Zhao has captured the moon spirit in its mortal form. He fatally strikes the spirit, causing it to be Injured and at the point of death. This leaves all the water benders practically powerless.

Appearing on the scene, Iroh saw that she had been touched by the Moon Spirit, which reminded her how her life was saved by Tui as a newborn. Once again, acting dutifully to her tribe, Yue sacrificed herself to give back the life that the moon had given her.

Against Sokka’s wishes, she places her hands on the fish and collapses into Sokka’s arms. She closes her eyes and dies in his arms almost immediately. She subsequently appears as a spirit to Sokka, shares a tender kiss with him and a promise to always be with him.

At the moment, the once darkened moon reappears in the sky, and Princess Yue became the moon.
Yue’s spirit appeared before Sokka and her father shortly after.

After The Death of Princess Yue

Yue appears several times after her death in the series. Several times following her death, Yue’s influence on Sokka became evident and even more obvious.

While Team Avatar was trapped in the Foggy Swamp under its spiritual influence, Sokka hallucinated about her. Her hallucination regrettably told him that he failed to protect her. This was a reflection of the guilt he carried about her death. During his time in the Si Wong Desert, Sokka directly referred to the moon as Yue while in an intoxicated state brought about by drinking cactus juice.
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When Sokka and Suki nearly kissed while crossing the Serpent’s Pass, a warning glimpse of the moon could be visible in the background. This reminded him of Yue’s presence, and his memory of Yue’s death prompted him to refuse the kiss while acting overly protective of Suki.

After Aang was struck down by Princess Azula’s lightning during the Coup of Ba Sing Se, Yue was able to provide more tangible assistance to Team Avatar: She took it upon herself to meet the Avatar in the Spirit World. She was instrumental before and after her death and is a viable member of the Team Avatar.

Katara was easily one of the best characters in the Last Airbender series. A waterbending prodigy, she went on to become one of the most prolific benders in the world; even beyond just waterbending. She had a lot of ups and downs over the course of the series, but she maintained her good nature all through regardless. Now, let’s look at some of the best things Katara Avatar ever did in the series.

She brought a lot of balance to the show. She was the motherly figure amongst a bunch of kids who did not know better. She gentle but she was also a protector and would get very angry if anyone tried to cross her or the ones she loved.

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1. Katara Discovered The Avatar

It might have been somewhat by accident that Katara and Sokka found and freed Aang from the iceberg in the beginning of the show, but Katara showed no hesitation in wanting to open it. She also wasted no time in trying to help Aang once she realized what they were dealing with. Along with her brother, this does show how kind that she is. If Katara had been somebody else, then the Hundred Year War might have never ended.

The Avatar was destined to fight the fire Lord, but Katara and Aang were also destined to help the Avatar. He would have never been able to fulfill his destiny without the help of Katara and her brother. They all needed each other to become the best versions of themselves and to help restore balance to the world.

2. Agreed To Become Aang’s Waterbending Teacher

Even though she was not a master bender herself, Katar still agreed to help train Aang. We cannot overemphasize just how important this fact was. She was literally the only waterbender of the Southern Water Tribe, and it naturally fell on her shoulders. However, she could have flaked on her responsibility. Instead, she takes it on. Her selflessness and willingness to help made a huge part in Aang being able to master waterbending as quickly as he did.

Katara became a waterbending master because she was stubborn and unwilling to let old school traditions hold her back. The idea that a woman could only heal was ridiculous to her. Its a good thing because Aang, though he was a fast learning had a lot of work to do in order to be a fully realized Avatar.

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3. Katara Stole the Waterbending Scroll

Early on in the series, the crew found a waterbending scroll that would be a huge boon to their training. Unfortunately, the pirates that had the scroll weren’t going to part with it easily. Katara ended up stealing the scroll. The situation eventually melted into a huge brawl between everyone. While the situation put Team Avatar in danger, Katara and Aang’s waterbending both benefited from using the scroll.

When she stole the scroll that was clearly a stolen product, she shows that she was brave enough to fight for her family and traditions. It put them in a bad spot, but it made for a very fun episode. They had to run from the pirates but they also ran into Zuko and Iroh while they were running.

4. She Forgave Aang For Lying

When Aang intercepts a letter from Sokka and Aang’s father detailing where he is, he fears they may eventually leave him. So to keep his friends from going to seek their long-lost father, Aang does the unbelievable; he lies. By the time Katara Avatar and Sokka find out, the lie has gone on for long. They have every right to be angry with the airbender, but Katara calms down and then eventually forgives her friend. It takes a really heart to be able to do something like that. 

The whole show could have been much different if Katara did not choose to forgive. She could have remained bitter and held the mistake against Aang. But she was always good at seeing the best in others. She saw the best in people like Jet and even Prince Zuko. She though that everyone was capable of good.

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5. Katara Avatar Forgave Zuko

There must be something about Katara Avatar’s heart, because it has to be as pure as snow for all the forgiving she does. We can understand her forgiving Aang, but it is her mercy for Zuko that is most baffling. Zuko betrayed her and Team Avatar quite a lot of times, and it is no wonder she objected to him joining them in Book Three. Eventually, she comes around, and they become friends again.

Katara really struggled in the Book of Fire with Zuko and being the nice caring girl we came to know. She wanted revenge for the death of her mom. The anger and pain from losing her mom started to bubble over and she even considered killing the man who murdered her mother. She chose not to kill him but she was still mad at him. In the moment she decided that Zuko would be forgiven because he did everything he could to help her.

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6. Trained Korra in Her Old Age

Korra’s selflessness is unprecedented. Even in her old age she still turns up to help her friends when they need her. We’ve talked about how Katara took Aang’s waterbending training as her task; but he was not the only Avatar she trained. His successor, Korra also was a beneficiary of Katara’s kindness. The interesting thing is, she did not need to do this; she was already in her eighties at this point. But she ignored her limitations and took the rambunctious avatar under her wing. 

Katara really wanted the best for the world and all the people in it. She gave her all to Aang and she turned around and did the same thing for Aang. She wanted nothing but the best for these people. As an old woman she could have rode off into the sunset but instead she choose to be their for the next Avatar.

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7. Katara Avatar Freed The Imprisoned Earthbenders

The hordes of earthbenders that were trapped in a Fire Nation prison rig were saved by none other than Katara herself. She purposely trapped herself in order to devise a plan to save the group. Eventually, with help from Aang and Sokka, she did just that. This, in turn, led to the earthbenders freeing themselves from Fire Nation jurisdiction. Once more, it’s all thanks to Katara. What a world builder.

8. Learned Bloodbending

Bloodbending is a…….. strange sub bending art. Granted, bloodbenders are some of the most powerful benders when you look at it, but it is such a dangerous art of waterbending – it is outlawed. But we have one person to thank for this. And you guessed it right; Katara. Her refusal to bloodbend led to its outlawing; but it also shows something. The pure heart of Katara. Knowing the hurt that comes from bloodbending, she used it a few times and decided it needed to go. Even if it meant she would have been one of the most untouchable benders, she did not let that happen. We can be glad Ama is somewhere turning in her grave in anger that her plan did not work. 

Bloodbending gave anyone who could do it the power to control another human being. Katara used it to get out of the grips of Ama and she also used it when she was facing off with the killer of her mother. Two very low moments and she hated how it made her feel.

9. Became the Painted Lady

When a Fire Nation village becomes abandoned by the spiritual force that used to protect it because the rivers around it were polluted, Katara takes it upon herself to fill in. In her place, Katara impersonated the Painted Lady in order to help the villagers, who had become sick from said pollution. Eventually, she was able to clean the river of its pollutants with the help of Aang. The real Painted Lady then returned and thanked Katara for what she had done.

10. Katara Avatar Defeated Azula

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Of course, one of the best things that Katara did was step in and defeat Azula once Zuko was struck down. This was an incredibly tense fight, but in Azula’s declining mental state, she was able to trick her into walking over a grate of water, which allowed her to freeze the almost-crowned Fire Lord. This, of course, was a huge element of the Hundred Year War ending for good.

Its so easy to forget that it was Katara who stopped one of the baddest fire benders to ever walk the face of the earth. All her fire was blue because she was that dope! Azula was crazy but she deserves credit where it’s due. She was an amazing bender. It shows how good of a bender and how Katara was always able to keep a cool mind. She was able to stop stop her right in her tracks and cause her to have a complete meltdown.

Avatar, the Last Air Bender, is one of the greatest franchises of our lifetime. The intricate storyline and immersive world created many unforgettable characters we couldn’t help but get emotionally invested in. You may want to know how some storylines play out like how did Sokka die?

While Netflix’s release of Avatar (mixed with a lot of extra time due to the pandemic) led the show to come back in the limelight, the franchise was one of the most recognizable of our generation. If anything, this popularity only rekindled a passion that was already there.

In fact, the show was so successful; it got a “sequel.” The Legend of Korra was an amazing series. While it did not surpass the original magnificence, it was still amazing and had a lot to offer its audience. Among the new steampunk atmosphere and a new avatar, there were many Easter eggs for fans of the original show.

The Legend of Korra is set after Aang’s death. As the store’s lore goes, Aang is replaced by his reincarnation, Korra, whom the entire story is set around. Although they are quite old by this show’s time, many characters outlived Aang.

We got to experience what happened to some of our favorite Avatar characters – from their children to their elderly selves. This makes sense as the show is actually set 70 years after the original ends. Short enough where some of our teen heroes would still be alive – but long enough that it’s realistic to expect some of them didn’t make it to the party.

Katara, Zuko, and Toph all get to get engaged with the new Avatar at one point or another in the series. However, there was one main character who never made a live appearance. Many fans were sad to notice the lack of Sokka in the new series.

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Where is Sokka?

In the legend of Korra, Sokka does land some onscreen appearances throughout the show. The biggest reference to him helping save Korra. Sokka had many accomplishments in his post-fire-war life, one of which was becoming the chieftain of the Southern Water Tribe.

During his time in leadership, and shortly after the death of his friend, Aang, a powerful group known as “The Red Lotus” kidnapped the new Avatar, Korra. Sokka teamed up with Zuko, Tenzin (Airbending son of Aang and Katara), and Tonraq (Korra’s father) in order to save Korra and stop the kidnapping.

Aside from this action – we really don’t see or hear too much about the character. While the audience knows he’s a significant historical figure, many were sad to discover he died shortly after Aang. There’s a statue of him erected in his honor in front of the Southern Water Tribe Cultural Center. There he is, holding his trusted boomerang.

How Did Sokka Die?

Sokka’s death is never really explained anywhere. While Katara references his death directly, she never really brings it up with any sense of anger or vengeance we’d assume she had. While it seems a little boring, it seems the only real explanation is that he died of old age.

Considering he would be in his 70s or 80s, it’s not too difficult to assume this. While this does feel very young for the cast of Avatar, who has been known to surpass 100 (or even 230) years of age, it seems we can only assume he lived a good life. Avatar is coming out with new material and in that we may find out the answer to How Did Sokka die.

Did Sokka Leave Behind Any Kids?

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Many fans were delighted to see that their favorite characters ended up with children. However, there is a lot of mystery surrounding the cast of the Avatar gang’s children. Some people look towards the comic series for some extra insight on how some of our favorite pairings went does, but even then, things can get pretty vague.

There is a huge blank space between where the comic series ended and when Korra began. Even after all these years, we don’t have some of the big answers to some pressing questions.

For example – who did Sokka end up with? Sokka had some pretty intense romantic moments with other characters. Aside from the short-lived affair with Princess Yue (who becomes a moon immediately after sealing a kiss), he had a long-time romance with the Kyoshi warrior, Suki.

They had a lot in common and had a fairly organic, budding passion, and many people found it easy to keep them the happy pair of soulmates. The comics further dove into these stories, and as far as readers know, the two never separated. While Suki and Sokka ended off in the series together, it was never explicitly said in the show whether or not they stayed together in adulthood.

For one thing, there is a serious lacking of Suki in the legend of Korra. In fact, there was absolutely no mentioning of the female warrior at all. This is pretty disappointing as she was a crucial member by the end of the series and leaves the audience to have a lot of questions. Did Suki die a while back? Did they break up? And did she have a falling out with the rest of the gang?

To make matters worse, Sokka didn’t leave behind any kids. Or, at least, that’s what the audience is left to believe. While we got to see appearances from other descendants of Aang’s crew, there was a huge absence in any of Sokka’s kids. This leaves the audience to believe there were none. We aren’t even given a single hint or answer to what had happened.

Is There Anything Else We Know About Sokka?

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Well, that is pretty much all we know about one of our beloved characters. Both he and his contributions are brushed over a little too often. The audience doesn’t get enough insight into his life and how everything turned out from him aside from a rescue mission and a few positions.

Going all the way back to the original series, some fans noticed some intense and devastating foreshadowing. In the 14^th episode of Book One, the original trio encounters a fortune teller early in their journey. While Aang and Katara get some gimmicky predictions on love or being the Avatar that no one needed a crystal ball to see, Sokka got some depressing predictions.

Without even taking the time to analyze his palms, consult any instruments, or even take him in the room, she says she already knows Sokka’s fate. He will have a future full of “struggle and anguish, most of it self-inflicted.” While it was kind of funny at the moment, considering how Sokka was bashing the fortune teller the whole time, looking back, it was pretty ominous.

In fact, many of the conflicts Sokka encountered could fall under this category. While the series seemed to end off on a light note, we really don’t know if the fortune teller’s prediction applied to adult Sokka. The answer to how did Sokka die and many other things remained mysteries.

Will We Ever Find Details Like How Did Sokka Die?

Both the original series and The Legend of Korra are long over, but this doesn’t mean we won’t get to hear more about our favorite characters. In fact, with the spike in popularity due to the Netflix release, maybe we can expect creators to answer some questions about our favorite characters.

With a new adaption coming to Netflix and the occasional novel being released, we may just get the answers we deserve (and the media to give our favorite characters some justice). Sokka and Suki were far from the only characters who didn’t get the closure they deserved.

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