When the current Avatar dies, a new Avatar will be born, usually into the next nation in the Avatar Cycle. For example, Avatar Yangchen was an Air Nomad, died and was reincarnate… See more

The nation where the Avatar comes from is obviously the first element that they will master, prior to the bender being identified as the Avatar. For instance, an Avatar born into the Wa… See more

Each Avatar has a peculiar difficulty mastering a particular element during training. They often have a low affinity for that element based on their individual personality… See more

One interesting thing about the Avatar cycle is that the accomplishments of one Avatar only create some interesting conflict for their successor. Avatar: The Last Airbender was full of r… See more

For Avatar Yangchen, the stakes were rather difficult for her. Her conflicts put her spiritual upbringing in great contrast with her duty as the Avatar. Eventually, she put the world’s … See more