
Though Aang, Katara, and Sokka spend much of their journey flying through the air on Appa’s back, bodies of water are a crucial part of the trip. The Book of Water follows Aang, Katara, and Sokka traveling from one Water Tribe outpost to another. This is symbolic of a life that has trained them to adapt to transformation and upheaval-changes like watching their father go off to war, losing their mother, and embarking on a journey to help the Avatar save the world. The people of the Water Tribe are capable of adapting to many things.” At the beginning of the series, Water Tribe siblings Katara and Sokka constantly navigate the ice floes of the South Pole, teaching themselves to travel over and through the water that surrounds them. As Iroh puts it, “Water is the element of change. And likewise, you know you’re a water personality if you thrive in periods of great change. In the world of Avatar, the most important fact about water is that it moves and shifts, all the time. Iroh: “They have a deep sense of community and love that holds them together through anything.” - S2, E9 Here’s our Take on Water People - whose natures are known for their power to adapt to constant change their spirituality their respect for tradition and their exceptional sense of community and feeling for others.

First up, we’re looking at the element that begins Avatar Aang’s studies, and which gives its name to the show’s opening season: Water.

So in this series about Avatar The Last Airbender, we’ll be looking at each of the four elements to ask what it represents about people’s universal natures, and how personalities of that type can master the element they’re made of, overcome their specific traps, and grow.

And air is the element of freedom and flexibility. Fire is the element of passion and brightness. Earth, for example, is the element of steadfastness and resolve. Within this world, each nation and its people are defined by one central element, both in their styles of bending and in their overall personalities and approaches to life. Avatar: The Last Airbender views human psychology through the prism of four elements: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air. It is the combination of the four elements in one person that makes the Avatar so powerful. First up, Water-what does it represent, and what’s the inner soul of a Waterbender or Water Warrior? Could you be a Water Person? We’re taking a look at the four elements in Avatar: The Last Airbender and their symbolism.
