Tenzin

Tenzin is the one of main characters of *Tales Of New York City* franchise. He is the only adult and member of Team Zoo.

## **Personality**

Tenzin is far more calm and stern in demeanor than his father; however, he does have a sense of humor at times. He also occasionally displays a bit of "craziness" himself, though he works hard to suppress this. He always tries to be a calm person, an attempt that is sometimes thwarted by his "crazy" children or his siblings. Similarly, his mother described him as always having had a serious personality. He finds his patience severely tested with the arrival of the impetuous Korra. In an attempt to fill his father's footsteps, he works hard to transmit the Air Nomad teachings and culture, while taking his leadership role in Republic City seriously. He does embody the Air Nomad nature of being peaceful and calm but can sometimes be riled up when around his children or Korra due to their differing perspectives. Despite his generally calm demeanor, he can become aggressive and prone to do "whatever it takes", when his family is threatened or in any danger, exemplified by his willingness to use brute force to break through the Northern defenses surrounding the Southern spirit portal in order to save Jinora. This desperation to protect his family and nation have instilled him with a dangerous inner fury that explodes from him when his loved ones are threatened, much like his father.

Tenzin is a staunch traditionalist, and at times can come across as rather inflexible and stubborn. This also shows in his disdain for pro-bending, which he considers violent, irrelevant, and a perversion to more traditional forms of bending. However, after Korra joined the Fire Ferrets, he brushed up on the rules of the game and seemed better versed in the sport. In doing so, he became less antagonistic to it than before, and even started cheering during one match. By doing this, he shows that he is willing to show a liking in the interests of those close to him.

Tenzin also appears to be rather prideful and overbearing, as he hid his inability to enter the Spirit World from others, instead making up excuses that the people around him were preventing him from doing so. When he found out that Jinora was able to see spirits, he grew jealous of her and kept stubbornly insisting that he should be the one to bring Korra to the Spirit World as Jinora would be unable to face its dangers. Following his sister's persuasion and daughter's assurance, he eventually relented and expressed how proud he was of Jinora.

Tenzin is willing to do anything to preserve the new Air Nation, even dueling with all the Red Lotus' elemental masters. Even when he is bruised and battered by the Red Lotus' attack, he refuses to give in, showing a strong resolve to protect his loved ones and allies as well as a love for his nation.

## **Appearance**

Slender, light skin, brown beard, Gray blue eyes.

* ATTIRE:

Yellow and Red air nomad outfit, blue tattoos.

## **Allies**

* Sarada Uchiha
* Sokka
* Max
* Zoe Drake
* Aiger Akabane
* Nate Adams
* Korra
* Keith
* Kronk
* Sakura Uchiha
* Sasuke Uchiha
* Sophie Hatter
* Sōsuke
* Himawari Uzumaki
* Mei
* Ame
* May
* Boruto Uzumaki
* Rex Owen
* Mel
* Umi Matsuzaki
* Kaguya
* Beast Boy
* Ino Yamanaka
* Tenten
* Hinata Uzumaki

## **Enemies**

* Menma Uzumaki
* Kushina Uzumaki
* Minato Namikaze
* Capo
* Chrome