Neteyam

**Neteyam te Suli Tsyeyk’itan** is Jake Sully and Neytiri's oldest biological son at 15-years-old. He was the older brother of Lo'ak and Tuktirey and had an adopted sister named Kiri.

As the older brother, Neteyam had to watch out for his brothers' antics, but when the RDA attacked, he and his family went into hiding with the Metkayina clan, learning their ways, but would regularly get into trouble. During a rescue mission to save Spider, Neteyam risked his life to save him.

## Biography

### Early life

Neteyam was born in 2155 as the firstborn son of Jake and Neytiri. His birth was celebrated by the entire Omatikaya clan. Neytiri welcomed her first child with great emotion. A few years later, Jake took to teaching his son to hunt with a bow.

Neteyam was the first of the brothers to undergo his Iknimaya ritual and bond with a mountain banshee, succeeding on the first try. He supported his younger brother, Lo'ak, as he went through his own test, failing on the first try.

### Return of the RDA (*Avatar: The High Ground*)

After a new wave of humans approached Pandora, Jake and other Na'vi begin training in zero gravity. Jake allowed Neteyam to attend their last session, but he refused that he fight. Later, Neteyam was admitted by the representative of the Yeyatley chiefs to the Council of Elders, where they tried to decide whether to attack the RDA ships. When his brothers sneaked off into the woods and disappeared during council, Neteyam helped his parents search for them, eventually finding them flying in his banshee.

When Jake and Neytiri talk about their upcoming plan to fight the RDA in space. Neteyam does not wish to remain at High Camp, instead wishing to fight, though Jake declines the offer. However, he sneaks on-board the space shuttle anyway, causing his parents to become displeased. Neteyam survives the conflict in space and returns to Pandora. Even though Jake is reluctant, Neteyam follows his parents to rescue his siblings at Hell's Gate. The family becomes involved in another chase and flees into the forest. After a series of events involving a crash landing into the ocean, the group is rescued by Norm Spellman.

### Leaving the Omatikaya (*Avatar: The Way of Water*)

When humans returned to Pandora, Neteyam assisted his parents in cutting off the supply chains to Bridgehead. Although originally assigned to be a spotter, he and Lo'ak attempted to help gather weapons on the ground during one confrontation, although Neteyam was initially against the idea. Neteyam was injured when a Kestrel Gunship arrived and shot missiles at them. Neteyam was later reprimanded by his father for not following instructions, after which his grandmother Mo'at tended to his injuries.

When Lo'ak and his other siblings snuck out of High Camp to the battleground from the assault on the Tree of Souls, Neteyam helped locate them and rescued them from Miles Quaritch and his Recom squad, although Spider was abducted in the process.

### Living with the Metkayina clan

Knowing that Quaritch was hunting them, the Sully family migrated from their current home to coastal regions searching for protection at Awa'atlu, the main village of the Metkayina clan. Along with his siblings, he befriended their local companions who introduced them to the underwater world, Tsireya, Ao'nung and Rotxo. While adapting to their new environment, Neteyam defended Kiri and Lo'ak from Ao'nung after the Metkayina boys called them "freaks". Neteyam was able to diffuse the situation, but Lo'ak instigated a fight with Ao'nung and his friends, leading to Neteyam joining the fight to back his brother up.

Later, Neteyam heard from Ao'nung that he tricked Lo'ak into hunting beyond the reef of the village and left him there. Neteyam dragged Ao'nung to tell his father and was with his parents when Lo'ak was led back to the village by a tulkun. The next day, Neteyam, his siblings and their friends listen to Lo'ak explain how Payakan saved his life.

Neteyam, Kiri and Tuktirey were taken to the most sacred place of the clan, the Cove of the Ancestors, where the Spirit Tree is found underwater and they connect with it. However, Kiri has a seizure after having a vision of her birth mother Grace Augustine. Neteyam helped her up back to the surface and took her home.

Shortly after the migration of the tulkuns, Neteyam, along with Ao'nung, Tsireya, and Rotxo, witnessed Lo'ak getting chosen by Payakan and bonding with him.

## Personality

Kind, responsible and possessing strong virtue, Neteyam was "the “golden child” of the Sully family who could do no wrong. Inheriting Jake's noble nature, Neteyam carried himself with a strong and confident demeanor and was well-liked by his clan. Even other Clan Leaders, like Akwey and Ikeyni, spoke warmly about Neteyam and praised how much he resembled his parents and how well he was growing.

Neteyam took his role as the eldest son seriously, often tasked by his parents to keep an eye on his siblings. Jake and Neytiri viewed him as reliable and would take him on many of their missions. He strove to set a good example for them. He was very protective of his siblings and was more focused on keeping them safe than having fun with them. In moments of peace, Neteyam let himself joke, tease, and banter with his siblings, such as showing amusement at Lo'ak's poorly hidden attraction towards Tsireya.

Neteyam desired to be a great leader and a warrior like his father, but his age, Jake's protective nature, and his siblings' antics undermined his attempts to prove himself.

## Abilities

Neteyam was a natural athlete and excelled at all things, being nearly unmatched in hunting prowess among the other young members of the Omatikaya clan. His ikran flying was almost as adequate as his mother's. He was an expert at archery and was the youngest of the Omatikaya clan to make a clean kill on a sturmbeest hunt.

## Relationships

### Jake Sully

Neteyam had a close and trusting relationship with his father, especially because Neteyam would do his best to stay out of trouble and follow his father's orders. Jake taught him patiently and lovingly, but at the same time was demanding and strict. Neteyam tried to live up to his father and his achievements, but Jake feared for his safety and tried to protect him from threats. He had a dilemma when his son wanted to fight alongside him in a real war.

### Neytiri

Though it is not shown in great detail, he is seen having a good relationship with his mother. Neytiri noticed that he was bleeding and he reassured her that he was fine, causing her to be annoyed at Jake for disciplining him instead of attending to his wounds first.

### Lo'ak

Neteyam supported his younger brother and sympathized with his failed Iknimaya attempts, as well as the fact that Lo'ak had five fingers and eyebrows, making him look more like a human. He also often saved him when Lo'ak encountered SecOps soldiers in the woods or got lost on the way back to the village.

While the brothers get along well, Neteyam and Lo'ak share a typical sibling rivalry, with Lo'ak often feeling overshadowed by Neteyam. Due to Lo'ak's reckless behavior, Neteyam often takes the blame for the mess his younger brother's causes. Lo'ak harbored a bit of jealousy towards his older brother because he always seemed to win Jake's approval.

### Spider

While their relationship isn’t shown in great detail, Spider is much closer to Neteyam's younger siblings. When Spider was caught on the ship, Neteyam felt the risk was too great to bother saving him, and it was only when Lo'ak insisted that Neteyam agreed to the rescue. Neteyam risked his life nearly dying in order to save Spider from Quaritch. As Jake himself said: "*A son for a son*".

### Kiri

While their relationship isn’t shown in great detail, he is seen to be very protective of his sister and even fights alongside Lo’ak against Ao'nung and his friends who were picking on Kiri for being different.

### Tuktirey

Neteyam was protective of his younger sister, Tuk, who had a lot of respect for Neteyam who sometimes felt like a dad.

### Friends and Ally's

#### Naruto Uzumaki

Neteyam respects Naruto as Hokage greatly and is often seen having conversations with him

#### Boruto Uzumaki

Neteyam acts as a big brother toward Boruto and is not afraid to protect him

#### Himawari Uzumaki

Neteyam acts as a big brother toward Himawari and is not afraid to protect her

#### Kawaki

Despite having a rivalry at the beginning, the two eventually became close friends

#### Kisame Hoshigaki

Neteyam is not intimidated nor frightened by Kisame and his family he deeply respects them and is a close friend

## Trivia

* In Avatar: The Way of Water, Neteyam is deceased while in the AU, he is alive