Air Nomads
The Air Nomads are a civilisation that features in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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History
The Air Nomads
A century ago, the Airbenders were the victims of genocide at the hands of the Fire Nation. All the Airbender monks/sisters were slaughtered in an effort to break the Avatar's cycle of reincarnation and ensure the Fire Nation's victory in their imperialist war. They were unable to stop the attack of the Fire Nation who were empowered by Sozin's Comet. Ironically, the only known survivor of the massacre is the very person the Fire Nation sought to kill in its quest for supremacy; the twelve-year-old Airbender and Avatar, Aang. He had run away from home shortly before the war began in earnest and became trapped in suspended animation. The last known vestiges of Airbender culture include one surviving Flying Bison, Appa, and one winged lemur, Momo, both of whom are Aang's pets.
Overview
The Air Nomads could be seen wearing orange, saffron yellow, and brown clothing where they wore orange shawls over long-sleeved yellow shirts, a brown belt, yellow pants with brown on the back, and brown boots that reach the knees. Senior monks wear longer robes in shades of yellow, orange, and brown. Air Nomads who completed their training and became Masters of the art of airbending were given blue arrow tattoos on their head, back, arms and legs. Many of the monks wore various types of long facial hair. Many of the monks that reside at temples also wear amulets or necklaces engraved with the Air Symbol.
Air Nomads were a peaceful society that dwelled at high altitudes in temples, and traveled the world atop their cherished flying bison. Unlike the other nations, all air nomads were airbenders. Pious and forthright, Airbenders preferred to use the power they harnessed strictly for defensive purposes. The Air monks were the most spiritual of all cultures and strived to live in harmony with nature.[1] It is said that meditation was an important part of the Airbenders' daily routines, as it helped them to focus their energies and understand the potency of their element. The arrow on an Airbender's head signifies that he or she has mastered airbending. This is an emulation of the natural arrows on the heads of Flying Bison, animals revered by the Air Nomads, who can naturally Airbend and are believed to be the inspiration for the first Airbenders. In order to receive the tattoos as well as the title of a master, an Airbender must pass the thirty-six levels of airbending along with engineering a new technique.
They were shown as being a tranquil and environmentally friendly race of people and did their best not to leave a mark on the land. Any industry that they engendered, such as farming and gardening, were powered naturally. Storage rooms sealed off and filled with collected natural gas can be found within their temples. They also produced their own food, with their diet mainly consisting of fruits and vegetables due to their vegetarian lifestyle.
Members
- Gyatso : He later came to be the mentor and guardian to the next Avatar that was Aang where his jovial nature kept his charge in high spirits. During the Fire Nation attacked, Gyatso fought against the firebenders but was killed in the process with his body later being discovered by Aang who was saddened over his death. (Episode: The Southern Air Temple)
- Aang :
Notes
- The Air Nomads were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko where they featured in the setting of Avatar: The Last Airbender universe.
Appearances
- Avatar: The Last Airbender:
- The Legend of Korra:
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