Katara

## 卡塔拉Katara

> "I will never, ever turn my back on people who need me!"
> — Katara
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**Katara** was a human female and a waterbending master who was born in the Southern Water Tribe to Chief Hakoda and his wife, Kya. Throughout her childhood she was the only waterbender in the Southern Water Tribe, and struggled to master her abilities without someone to teach her. After the loss of her mother in a Fire Nation raid, her father left to participate in the war against the Fire Nation, leaving Katara and her older brother, Sokka, to be raised by their paternal grandmother, Kanna. The loss of both her parents left Katara feeling traumatized and alone, and she invariably found herself filling the mother role, even to her own older brother. She took on many of the responsibilities expected of an adult, becoming independent and strong-willed as a result. Driven morally and emotionally, she developed a great sense of justice and compassion for others and was dedicated to helping those in need.

In her teenage years, Katara and Sokka discovered a young Air Nomad, Aang, who had been frozen in an iceberg with his bison, Appa, since before the war began. In need of a waterbending master, the siblings and Aang left the South Pole on a journey toward the Northern Water Tribe. Realizing Aang was the Avatar, Katara and Sokka continued to travel with him across the world as he mastered the four elements. She became Aang's waterbending instructor after their departure from the Northern Water Tribe, replacing their original instructor, Master Pakku. Her mastery of water made her a formidable asset to the group. Along their journey the group became acquainted with Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, the currently assigned Watcher of their planet, and Katara often found herself looking to him for guidance and wisdom. With their support, Aang was able to halt the Fire Nation's ambitions of world domination and end the century-long war, finally restoring balance to Reylea.

After the Hundred Year War ended, Katara and Aang began a close romantic relationship that eventually led to marriage, raising a family with three children: Bumi, a nonbender, Kya, a waterbender, and Tenzin, an airbender. Later in life, Katara became highly regarded as a master waterbender, and even said to be the best healer in the world. After Aang's passing she became Avatar Korra's waterbending teacher, as well as an instructor for Korra's adopted brother, Caran, about the basics of his powers.

## **Appearances**

* *Secrets of Jinn* — "The Avatar has Returned" (first canonical appearance)
* *Secrets of Jinn* — "The Waterbending Scroll"
* *Secrets of Jinn* — "Jet"
* *Secrets of Jinn* — "Questions to Answer"
* *Secrets of Jinn* — "Threat from Beyond"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith* — "Chapter 12: The Aftermath" (2018 edition only)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Lost Child* — "Chapter 1: Fall From the Stars"

### **Non-canon appearances**

* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 1: Prologue" (first appearance)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 2: Unexplainable Bending"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 3: Welcome to Republic City"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 4: A Leaf in the Wind" (mentioned only)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 8: Spirit of Competition Pt 2" (mentioned only)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 10: The Messenger" (vision to Caran)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 11: Getting to Know You" (mentioned only)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 13: What is the Force?"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 14: Visions"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 15: New Team Avatar" (mentioned only)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 19: The Equalists Strike" (mentioned only)
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 24: Greatest Change"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force* — "Chapter 25: Discussion With a Jedi"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 2: Mysteries of Reylea* — "Chapter 1: A Harsh Lesson"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 2: Mysteries of Reylea* — "Chapter 2: Learning About the Force"
* *The Legend of Reylea - Volume 2: Mysteries of Reylea* — "Chapter 4: Dark Knights Attack" (mentioned only)