List of Avatar: The Last Airbender characters facts for kids

Welcome to the amazing world of Avatar! This page introduces you to the most important characters from the popular Nickelodeon animated shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and its exciting sequel, Avatar: The Legend of Korra. You'll also learn about characters from the comic books and prequel novels that continue these stories. Get ready to meet heroes, villains, and incredible creatures who shape this unique world!

The World of Avatar

In the world of Avatar, there are four main nations: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Air Nomads. Some people in these nations are called "benders" because they can control one of the four elements: water, earth, fire, or air.

Only one person, the Avatar, can master all four elements. The Avatar is like a bridge between the physical world and the spirit world. Their job is to bring balance and peace to the land. For 100 years, the Avatar was missing. During this time, the Fire Nation started a big war. They attacked the Air Nomads, almost wiping them out, and took over many parts of the Earth Kingdom.

How Characters Were Created

The creators of the show, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, came up with the characters by drawing ideas. Bryan first sketched a monk with an arrow on his head and a flying bison. Michael was interested in the South Pole. They combined these ideas to create the "air guy" (Aang) and "water guys" (Katara and Sokka) stuck in a snowy place, with "fire guys" (the Fire Nation) attacking them.

The different bending styles you see in the show are based on real-life martial arts. For example, Waterbending uses movements like tai chi, Earthbending uses Hung Ga, Firebending uses Northern Shaolin, and Airbending uses baguazhang. These fighting styles also match the personalities of the characters and their nations.

The cultures of the four nations are inspired by different parts of East Asia and indigenous cultures. The Water Tribes are like Inuit people. The Fire Nation is inspired by Imperial China and Imperial Japan. The Air Nomads are based on Tibetan Buddhist monks and Tibetan culture. The Earth Kingdom is mostly like Imperial China, with some Korean influences.

Character Personalities

Many characters have personalities that match their element. For example, Aang, an Airbender, is free-spirited and childlike, like the wind. He is also a pacifist, meaning he doesn't like violence, and he's a vegetarian. He is very connected to the spirit world.

Toph, an Earthbender, is very strong and direct, like the earth itself. Even though she is blind, she can "see" by feeling vibrations in the ground. This makes her very aware of everything around her.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Main Characters

Character List

Character	Voiced by	Avatar: The Last Airbender / The Legend of Aang
		Book One: Water	Book Two: Earth	Book Three: Fire
		2005	2006	2007–08
Aang	Zach Tyler Eisen	Main
Katara	Mae Whitman	Main
Sokka	Jack DeSena	Main
Zuko	Dante Basco	Main
Iroh	Mako Iwamatsu	Main
	Greg Baldwin			Main
Appa	Dee Bradley Baker	Main
Momo		Main
Toph Beifong	Michaela Jill Murphy		Main
Azula	Grey DeLisle	Silent	Main
Suki	Jennie Kwan	Guest	Recurring	Main
Fire Lord Ozai	Mark Hamill	Recurring	Guest	Main
Mai	Cricket Leigh		Recurring
Ty Lee	Olivia Hack		Recurring

Avatar Aang

Avatar Aang is the main hero of the original series. He is the current Avatar, a special person who keeps the world in balance. Aang is usually fun-loving and carefree. He is a pacifist and a vegetarian, which are important parts of his Air Nomad culture.

Aang was frozen in an iceberg for 100 years. When he was found, he had to learn to master Waterbending, Earthbending, and Firebending. He already knew Airbending. Throughout the series, Aang helps the Water Tribes and the Earth Kingdom fight against the Fire Nation. He learns a special technique called "energybending" to take away Fire Lord Ozai's bending power without harming him.

In the sequel series, Avatar: The Legend of Korra, we learn that Aang and his friends created the United Republic of Nations. He married Katara and had three children. His youngest son, Tenzin, helped bring back the Air Nomads. Aang sometimes appears to the next Avatar, Korra, as a spirit guide.

Appa

Appa is Aang's loyal sky bison. He is Aang's best friend and helps the group travel around the world by flying. Appa can also create strong gusts of air with his tail. Aang says that flying bisons were the first Airbenders. The creators designed Appa to look like a mix between a bison and a manatee.

Momo

Momo is the only known Winged Lemur in the show. He was found by Aang at the Southern Air Temple and became his pet. Momo is often a source of funny moments and helps the heroes in dangerous situations. The creators said Momo was meant to represent the spirit of Monk Gyatso, Aang's old teacher. Momo is a mix between a Bat and a Lemur. His name means "peach" in Japanese.

Katara

Katara is a 14-year-old Waterbending master from the Southern Water Tribe. She is Sokka’s younger sister and later marries Avatar Aang. Katara is very caring and determined to fight against injustice. She starts as an inexperienced Waterbender but quickly becomes a master.

Katara also learns that she can heal people with her Waterbending. Her skills include controlling water temperature, making ice weapons, and even pulling water from the air and plants. She also learns a rare and powerful technique called Bloodbending. In Avatar: The Legend of Korra, Katara becomes Avatar Korra's Waterbending teacher.

Sokka

Sokka is a 15-year-old warrior from the Southern Water Tribe and Katara's older brother. He doesn't have bending powers, so he uses weapons like a boomerang and a sword made from a meteorite. Sokka is very smart and good at understanding technology, even helping to improve the design of the hot air balloon. He is also very funny and resourceful.

Sokka was in love with Princess Yue from the Northern Water Tribe. Later, he started dating Suki, the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors. In the sequel series, we learn that Sokka was an important leader in the United Republic of Nations.

Toph Beifong

Toph Beifong is a blind Earthbending master from a rich family in the Earth Kingdom. She helps Aang learn Earthbending. Toph is sarcastic, direct, and tough. Even though she can't see with her eyes, she can "see" by feeling vibrations in the earth. She learned this special "seismic sense" from blind Badger Moles. This gives her a big advantage in fights.

Toph also taught herself how to metalbend by controlling the small bits of earth inside metal. In the sequel series, Toph became the first Chief of the Metalbending Police Force in Republic City. She had two daughters, Lin and Suyin. Toph later lived in the Foggy Swamp and helped Korra.

Zuko

Zuko is the banished prince of the Fire Nation. He believes that capturing the Avatar will bring back his honor. Zuko is also skilled with two swords, using them when he disguises himself as the "Blue Spirit."

Zuko's family history is complicated. His great-grandfather, Fire Lord Sozin, started the war, but his other great-grandfather, Avatar Roku, tried to stop it.

In the beginning, Zuko tries many times to capture Aang. But he also helps Aang sometimes, like when he rescues him from a fortress. Later, Zuko and his Uncle Iroh are forced to leave the Fire Nation. Zuko eventually decides to join Aang and his friends. He learns the secret of Firebending from two dragons and becomes Aang's Firebending teacher. Zuko helps his friends in many ways, including rescuing prisoners and helping Katara find her mother's killer. After defeating his sister Azula, Zuko becomes the new Fire Lord and ends the war.

The sequel series shows that Fire Lord Zuko helped Avatar Aang create the United Republic of Nations. He later gave up his throne to his daughter, Izumi, and traveled the world as an ambassador for peace.

Suki

Suki is the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors, an all-female group of fighters. They are named after the powerful Avatar Kyoshi. Suki is a very skilled fighter. She first met Team Avatar on Kyoshi Island and taught Sokka how to fight. They later started dating.

Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors were captured by Azula but were later freed by Sokka and Zuko. Suki then joined Aang's group and helped them fight the Fire Nation. After the war, she became a bodyguard for Fire Lord Zuko.

Uncle Iroh

Uncle Iroh is a wise Firebending master and Zuko's uncle. He was once a great general and heir to the Fire Nation throne. But after his son died, his younger brother Ozai became Fire Lord instead.

Iroh is different from most Firebenders. He is kind and friendly, and he generates his fire from understanding life energy, not anger. He learned this from the dragons, who were the original Firebenders, and he kept their existence a secret. Iroh is also a member of the Order of the White Lotus, a secret group of wise people. He loves good tea, the game Pai Sho, and cheerful company.

In the sequel series, Iroh's spirit goes to the Spirit World. He helps Avatar Korra and Aang's children there.

Azula

Azula is Zuko's younger sister and a very talented Firebending master. She can even create blue fire and lightning. Azula is often cruel and doesn't hesitate to do what she wants. This calm mindset helps her create lightning.

Azula becomes very upset when her friends Mai and Ty Lee leave her. She also struggles when her father leaves her in charge of the Fire Nation. She becomes increasingly unstable and is eventually defeated by Zuko and Katara. After the war, Azula is placed in a mental institution. In the comic books, she tries to find her mother, but her madness causes more trouble.

The Legend of Korra Main Characters

Character List

Character	Voiced by	Avatar: The Legend of Korra
		Book One: Air	Book Two: Spirits	Book Three: Change	Book Four: Balance
		2012	2013	2014
Avatar Korra	Janet Varney	Main
Mako	David Faustino	Main
Bolin	P. J. Byrne	Main
Asami Sato	Seychelle Gabriel	Main
Tenzin	J. K. Simmons	Main
Lin Beifong	Mindy Sterling	Main
Naga	Dee Bradley Baker	Main
Pabu		Main
Jinora	Kiernan Shipka	Recurring	Main

Avatar Korra

Avatar Korra is the next Avatar after Aang. She is athletic, confident, and a bit headstrong. Korra loves being the Avatar but struggles with the spiritual side of her powers. Throughout the series, Korra faces many challenges. She connects with the very first Avatar, Wan, and starts a new Avatar cycle.

Korra was designed to be the opposite of Aang. She has a "punch first and ask questions later" attitude, which created many new story possibilities. Her design was inspired by female mixed martial artists and snowboarders.

Naga

Naga is a female polar bear-dog and Avatar Korra's loyal animal friend. She is also Korra's main way of getting around. Polar bear-dogs were once feared, but Korra is the only one who has befriended one. Naga is very protective of Korra and uses her strength to help her. Naga's design is a mix of a polar bear and a golden retriever.

Mako

Mako is a Firebender who grew up on the streets with his younger brother, Bolin. Because he had to take on adult responsibilities early, Mako is serious and sometimes cynical. Mako is tall and lean. He is a very loyal friend and brother.

Mako was named after Mako Iwamatsu, the voice actor for Uncle Iroh in the original series.

Bolin

Bolin is an Earthbender who also grew up on the streets with his older brother, Mako. Despite his tough childhood, Bolin is cheerful, easy-going, and optimistic. He is often the funny one in the group and is sometimes underestimated. Bolin is strong and muscular.

In season 3, Bolin discovers he can lavabend, a very rare Earthbending technique. He is loyal and brave, and he grows a lot throughout the series. The idea for Bolin and Mako came from the creators wanting to tell a story about brothers. Bolin's character was also inspired by an early idea for Toph, who was originally going to be a big, strong male Earthbender.

Pabu

Pabu is a playful male fire ferret that Bolin rescued from a pet store. Pabu is a mix of a red panda and a black-footed ferret. He often provides comic relief and helps Mako and Bolin.

Asami Sato

Asami Sato is the only child of a rich industrialist. She is a nonbender, meaning she cannot bend any element. After her father was imprisoned, she took over his company, Future Industries.

Asami grew up in luxury but is also very tough. She is an expert driver and trained in self-defense. She uses an electrified glove in combat. As the only nonbender in Team Avatar, she uses her fighting skills, mechanic knowledge, and tech smarts to help the team. She invents many useful devices and vehicles. Later in the series, she becomes Korra's closest friend.

Asami was originally going to be a spy, but the creators liked her so much they kept her as a hero. Her design was inspired by Hollywood Golden Age actresses.

Tenzin

Tenzin is the youngest child of Avatar Aang and Katara, and their only Airbending child. Tenzin is a traditionalist who works hard to protect and teach Air Nomad culture. He is peaceful, calm, and spiritual. He was the only Airbending master in the world at the start of the series and became Korra's Airbending teacher and spiritual guide.

Tenzin and his wife Pema have four children: Jinora, Ikki, Meelo, and Rohan. Tenzin is an important link to Avatar Aang and the original series.

Lin Beifong

Lin Beifong is the Chief of Police of Republic City's metalbender police force. She is the daughter of Toph Beifong and the older half-sister of Suyin Beifong. Lin is tough and strict but also very loyal and brave.

Even though her mother taught Aang, Lin was not friendly with Korra at first. She saw Korra's arrival as a threat to law and order. However, Lin's feelings towards Korra improve, and she becomes very protective of the Avatar. The series explores Lin's complicated relationships with her mother and sister. Lin's design was inspired by a friend of the creators and actress Marlene Dietrich.

Jinora

Jinora is an Airbender and the first child of Tenzin and Pema. She is also the granddaughter of Katara and Avatar Aang. Jinora is a disciplined Airbender who takes her spiritual duties seriously. She has a natural connection to spirits and can communicate with them.

Jinora becomes Korra's guide into the Spirit World. In season 3, she leads the new Airbenders in a big battle, earning her airbending tattoos and the title of Airbending Master. She also starts a relationship with Kai. Jinora can use an advanced Airbending technique called astral projection, which allows her spirit to travel far distances.

Supporting Characters and Groups

Known Avatar Incarnations

The Avatar Cycle follows the order of the seasons: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air. Each Avatar masters the elements in this order.

Appearing in Avatar: The Last Airbender

• Avatar Roku was Aang's past life and a Firebender Avatar. He acts as Aang's spirit guide. Roku feels guilty for not stopping his childhood friend, Sozin, who later became the Fire Lord and started the war. Roku is also the great-grandfather of Zuko and Azula.
• Avatar Kyoshi was the Earthbender Avatar before Roku. She lived to be 230 years old and is considered a legend. Kyoshi was very direct and strong. She used golden war fans as weapons, which were later adopted by the Kyoshi Warriors. She also created Kyoshi Island by separating it from the mainland.
• Avatar Kuruk was the Waterbender Avatar before Kyoshi. He lived in a peaceful time. However, he lost his true love when the spirit Koh the Face Stealer took her face. Kuruk spent the rest of his life trying to get revenge but died young from a spiritual sickness.
• Avatar Yangchen was the Air Nomad Avatar before Aang. She understood Aang's desire for peace. However, she reminded him that the Avatar's main job is to protect the world, even if it means making tough choices.

Appearing in The Legend of Korra

• Avatar Wan was the very first Avatar, living 10,000 years before Korra. He learned to live among the spirits and protected them. Wan accidentally freed the dark spirit Vaatu. To defeat Vaatu, Wan merged with the light spirit Raava, becoming the first Avatar and gaining the ability to bend all four elements.

Spirit World Denizens

The world of Avatar also has many spirits. In The Legend of Korra, we learn about dark spirits, who become unbalanced by the spirit of darkness, Vaatu.

Appearing in Avatar: The Last Airbender

• Tui and La are the Moon and Ocean Spirits. They live in the physical world as koi fish in the Northern Water Tribe. These two spirits are very important for Waterbending. When Admiral Zhao tried to kill the Moon Spirit, Princess Yue sacrificed herself to bring it back. The Ocean and Moon spirits represent the balance of Yin and Yang.
• Koh the Face Stealer is an ancient spirit who steals the faces of people who show emotion. Avatar Kuruk's loved one was a victim of Koh. Aang met Koh to learn about the Moon and Ocean spirits.
• Wan Shi Tong is a powerful owl-like spirit who knows many things. He brought his library to the physical world to share knowledge. However, he became upset with humans for using his knowledge for war. He took his library back to the Spirit World and usually doesn't allow humans inside.
• Lion Turtles are giant creatures that are part lion and part turtle. They are the original source of elemental bending. Before the four nations were formed, people lived on the backs of these Lion Turtles. They granted Avatar Wan the ability to bend all four elements.

Appearing in The Legend of Korra

• Raava and Vaatu are the spirits of harmony and light (Raava) and chaos and darkness (Vaatu). They have been fighting each other for thousands of years. Raava merged with Wan to become the Avatar Spirit. Even if one is defeated, they will always be reborn from the other, continuing the cycle of balance.

United Republic of Nations

The United Republic of Nations is a country founded by Avatar Aang and Fire Lord Zuko. It was created as a safe place for people from all four nations to live together. Its capital is Republic City, which looks like a city from the 1920s.

The Legend of Korra

• President Raiko was the first democratically elected president of the United Republic of Nations. He was chosen by the nonbending majority after the Equalists movement.
• Sir Iknik Blackstone Varrick is an eccentric and charismatic nonbending billionaire. He built a huge shipping company from scratch. Varrick is known for his wild ideas and extravagant lifestyle. He was involved in some tricky situations but eventually helped Team Avatar. He is often seen with his assistant, Zhu Li.
• Zhu Li Moon was Varrick's very capable personal assistant. She was initially a minor character but became very important in season 4. She eventually stood up for herself and married Varrick. She was later elected as the new President of the United Republic of Nations.
• General Iroh II is the youngest general in the United Forces. He is the grandson of Fire Lord Zuko and is named after his great-granduncle, Iroh. He is a skilled Firebending master and military leader.

Earth Kingdom

Appearing in Avatar: The Last Airbender

• Earth King Kuei was the ruler of the Earth Kingdom. At first, he was unaware of the war because his chancellor kept it a secret. Once he learned the truth, he joined forces with the Avatar. He later traveled the world with his pet bear, Bosco.
• The Mechanist is a brilliant inventor who lived in the abandoned Northern Air Temple. He was forced to create machines for the Fire Nation but later helped Aang fight them. He became friends with Sokka, and they invented many devices together.
• Teo is the Mechanist's son. He uses a wheelchair because of a flood. Teo is kind and honest and becomes friends with Aang. He helps his father fight the Fire Nation.
• June and Nyla are bounty hunters. June is confident and strong. She hunts with her mount, Nyla, a giant creature that "sees" with its powerful sense of smell. Nyla's tongue can temporarily paralyze people.
• Grand Secretariat Long Feng was the powerful leader of the Dai Li, the secret police of Ba Sing Se. He controlled the Earth King and kept the war a secret from the public.
• The Dai Li are Ba Sing Se's secret police. They worked for Long Feng and later Azula. They are known for brainwashing people.
• The Cabbage Merchant is a funny character who often has his cabbages destroyed by Team Avatar's adventures. His catchphrase is "My cabbages!" In the sequel series, his company, Cabbage Corp, becomes a big business.
• Blind Badgermoles are badger/mole-like creatures who were the original Earthbenders. They taught Toph how to Earthbend using her seismic sense.
• Oma and Shu were the first humans to learn Earthbending from the Badgermoles. They created a city called Omashu where their feuding villages could live in peace.

Appearing in The Legend of Korra

• General Kuvira is a master Metalbender and the main villain of season 4. She was a captain in the Metal Clan but took over the Earth Kingdom after the Earth Queen's death. She wanted to reunite the kingdom under her rule, calling it the "Earth Empire." Kuvira was eventually defeated and imprisoned.
• Earth Queen Hou-Ting was the tyrannical ruler of the Earth Kingdom. She used the Dai Li to control her citizens. She was assassinated by Zaheer, which led to chaos in the Earth Kingdom.
• Prince Wu is the great-nephew of the Earth Queen. He was supposed to be the next king but was not very popular. After Kuvira's defeat, Prince Wu announced that he would abolish the monarchy and create democratically elected leaders.

Fire Nation

Appearing in Avatar: The Last Airbender

• Fire Lord Ozai was the cruel ruler of the Fire Nation and the main villain of the series. He was Zuko and Azula's father. Ozai was defeated by Aang, who took away his Firebending.
• Fire Lord Sozin was the Fire Lord who started the war. He was once friends with Avatar Roku but betrayed him. Sozin used the power of a comet to wipe out the Air Nomads.
• Mai is a quiet and stoic noblewoman who is friends with Azula. She is very skilled at throwing knives. Mai becomes Zuko's girlfriend. She later helps Zuko escape prison, showing her loyalty to him.
• Ty Lee is a cheerful and energetic friend of Azula. She is an amazing acrobat and can temporarily stop people's bending by hitting their pressure points. She later joins the Kyoshi Warriors.
• Admiral Zhao is a hot-tempered Fire Nation admiral who hunts the Avatar. He is Zuko's rival. Zhao tried to kill the Moon Spirit but failed and was dragged into the depths by the Ocean Spirit.
• Princess Ursa is the mother of Zuko and Azula and the former wife of Fire Lord Ozai. She was the granddaughter of Avatar Roku. Ursa's story is explored more in the comic books, where she makes a big sacrifice to protect her son.
• Fire Lord Azulon was Sozin's son and Ozai and Iroh's father. He was killed by Ozai.
• Ran and Shaw are two colossal red and blue dragons, known as the Fire Bending Masters. They are the last known live dragons and the original source of Firebending. Both Iroh, Aang, and Zuko learned from them.
• The Sun Warriors are an ancient civilization that first discovered Firebending. They were thought to be extinct but live in secret as protectors of the dragons.
• Combustion Man is a mysterious assassin hired by Zuko to kill Aang. He has a unique Firebending ability that allows him to create explosions from a "third eye" on his forehead.
• Ember Island Players are an acting group that performs plays about Team Avatar's adventures. They often make fun of the characters, which the real heroes don't always appreciate!

Appearing in The Legend of Korra

• Fire Lord Izumi is Zuko's daughter and the current Fire Lord in Legend of Korra. She is a wise leader who prioritizes the safety of her people.

Water Tribe

Appearing in Avatar: The Last Airbender

• Chief Hakoda is Katara and Sokka's father and the leader of the Southern Water Tribe. He is a brave warrior and a good leader.
• Princess Yue is the daughter of Chief Arnook of the Northern Water Tribe. When she was a baby, the Moon Spirit saved her life. Later, when the Moon Spirit was killed, Yue sacrificed herself to become the new Moon Spirit.
• Kya was Hakoda's wife and Sokka and Katara's mother. She was killed by a Fire Nation raider while protecting her daughter. Her death greatly affected her children.
• Kanna is Sokka and Katara's paternal grandmother, often called Gran-Gran. She encouraged them to help Aang on his journey.
• Hama was an elderly woman who was the last Waterbender from the Southern Water Tribe. She was imprisoned by the Fire Nation and developed a dark technique called Bloodbending, which allows her to control the water in a person's body. She tricked Katara into learning it.

Appearing in The Legend of Korra

• Tonraq is a powerful Waterbender and the Chief of the Southern Water Tribe. He is Avatar Korra's father. He was banished from the Northern Water Tribe and later led the Southern Water Tribe rebels against his brother, Unalaq.
• Unalaq was a Waterbending master and Korra's uncle. He was very spiritual and wanted to reconnect the Southern Water Tribe with the Spirit World. However, he secretly worked to release the dark spirit Vaatu and become the Dark Avatar. He was eventually defeated by Korra.
• Kya (The Legend of Korra) is the second child of Avatar Aang and Katara, and their only Waterbending child. She is a Waterbending master and healer. Kya is free-spirited and has a strong connection with her mother.
• Princess Eska and Prince Desna are the twin children of Chief Unalaq and Korra's cousins. They are Waterbenders who are often bored and sarcastic. They initially help their father but later become Korra's allies and become the Northern Water Tribe Chiefs.

Air Nomads

Before the war, Airbenders lived in four Air Temples. They were peaceful and spiritual people. After the Air Nomad genocide, Avatar Aang founded the Air Acolytes to preserve their culture.

Appearing in Avatar: The Last Airbender

• Monk Gyatso was Aang's guardian and teacher at the Southern Air Temple. He was kind and funny. He was killed by Firebenders during the war.
• The Sky Bison are the original Airbenders. They can fly and become best friends with their Air Nomad masters. Appa is a Sky Bison.

Appearing in The Legend of Korra

• Ikki is the second child of Tenzin and Pema. She is sweet and energetic, but also brave and skilled. She often provides funny moments.
• Meelo is the third child of Tenzin and Pema. He is mostly used for funny moments, like his "fartbending."
• Bumi is Avatar Aang and Katara's first child. He was originally a nonbender but developed Airbending abilities later. He was a respected commander in the United Force. He was named after Aang's childhood friend, King Bumi.
• Kai is an orphan from the Earth Kingdom who became an Airbender after Harmonic Convergence. He started as a mischievous thief but grew into a valuable member of the Air Nomads. He is in a relationship with Jinora.
• Opal is an Airbending member of the new Air Nation. She is the daughter of Suyin Beifong and the granddaughter of Toph Beifong. She is in a relationship with Bolin.

Metal Clan

Zaofu is a modern city built entirely out of metal. It is home to the Metal Clan and was founded by the Beifong family. It is considered one of the safest cities in the world.

• Suyin Beifong is the leader of Zaofu and the youngest daughter of Toph Beifong. She is Lin's half-sister. Suyin is married to an architect and has five children. She is dedicated to helping others and is loyal to her family.
• Baatar Jr. is Suyin Beifong's eldest son and an engineer. He worked with Kuvira to reunite the Earth Kingdom.

The White Lotus

The White Lotus is a secret international group of teachers, philosophers, and warriors. They value knowledge and wisdom above nationality. Uncle Iroh is one of their highest-ranking members. They helped free Ba Sing Se during the war.

In The Legend of Korra, the White Lotus acts as an elite international police force. They are also responsible for finding and protecting the Avatar.

• King Bumi is the whimsical, elderly King of Omashu. He was a close friend of Aang's as a child. Despite his age, Bumi is a powerful Earthbending master. He helped free Omashu and later helped liberate Ba Sing Se. Aang and Katara named their first son after him.
• Master Pakku is a Waterbending master from the Northern Water Tribe. He initially only taught male students but changed his mind for Katara. He later married Katara and Sokka's grandmother, Kanna.
• Master Jeong Jeong is a former Fire Nation admiral who taught Aang the basics of Firebending. He is a wise master and a member of the White Lotus.
• Master Piandao is a swordsmith and master of swordsmanship. He taught Sokka how to use a sword. He is also a member of the White Lotus.

The Red Lotus

The Red Lotus is a group that broke away from the White Lotus. They believe that all power structures should be destroyed to create "true freedom." They are the main villains of The Legend of Korra season 3. They tried to kidnap Korra when she was a child and later tried to end the Avatar cycle.

• Zaheer is the leader of the Red Lotus. After Harmonic Convergence, he became an Airbender. He is a master of martial arts and later gained the ability to fly. Zaheer believes in a world without nations or the Avatar. He assassinated the Earth Queen and tried to kill Korra. He was imprisoned again but later helped Korra against Kuvira.
• Ming-Hua is a Waterbender ally of Zaheer. She was born without arms but can create powerful water arms. She was freed from prison by Zaheer and Ghazan.
• Ghazan is an Earthbender ally of Zaheer. He has the rare ability to lavabend. He helped Zaheer depose the Earth Queen and tried to kill Korra.
• P'Li is a Firebender ally and Zaheer's girlfriend. She has the powerful ability of combustionbending, creating explosions from her forehead.

Freedom Fighters

This group of rebels fights against the Fire Nation in the Earth Kingdom.

• Jet is the charismatic leader of the Freedom Fighters. He has a deep hatred for the Fire Nation. He was Katara's first crush. Jet was later brainwashed but eventually fought against Long Feng and died.
• Pipsqueak is the largest and strongest of the Freedom Fighters, despite his name. He uses a giant log as a weapon.
• Smellerbee is a Freedom Fighter who is often mistaken for a boy. She becomes the new leader of the Freedom Fighters after Jet's death.
• The Duke is the youngest and smallest member of the Freedom Fighters.

The Equalists

The Equalists are a group in Republic City who believe that nonbenders are oppressed by benders. They wanted to get rid of bending entirely. They used electrified gloves to block chi and temporarily stop bending. Even though they were defeated, their movement led to the election of the first nonbending president.

• Amon is the mysterious leader of The Equalists and the main villain of season 1. He wore a mask and claimed to be a nonbender who could take away bending permanently. However, his true identity was revealed to be Noatak, a powerful Bloodbender and the son of a crime boss. He was eventually killed by his brother, Tarrlok.
• Hiroshi Sato is a wealthy industrialist and the father of Asami Sato. He invented many things, including the Satomobile (cars in this world) and the platinum mecha tank. He was an Equalist and supplied them with weapons because a Firebender killed his wife. He was imprisoned but later sacrificed his life to help Team Avatar.
• The Lieutenant is Amon's second-in-command. He is a skilled fighter who uses two electrified sticks. He turned against Amon when he learned Amon was a Bloodbender.

Images for kids

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  Katara and Sokka as depicted in the animated series (left) and live-action film (right).

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Personajes de Avatar: la leyenda de Aang para niños