Top 10 Avatar: Legend of Korra Characters

1. Korra

   

   Avatar Korra is the title character in Nickelodeon's animated television series The Legend of Korra. She is the current incarnation of the Avatar and is responsible for maintaining peace and balance in the world. The series, a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender, follows Korra's journey as she masters... read more

   Korra has great character development. She is more complicated than Aang, and that is her weakness. But, in some way, this is the reason I don't like her. Aang lost everyone he loved and lived knowing he was missing for 100 years, and Korra, well, had an almost normal childhood.

   While Aang was very nice to everyone, Korra was very egotistic and had many emotional issues. Later, she became better, but still, Korra is a difficult character, in a good but also in a bad way.

   While Korra started the show as a headstrong, overconfident, brute-force warrior Avatar (quite a contrast to Aang, the joyful monk!), we watched her experience as many fears, losses, and failures as exploits and triumphs.

   These experiences shaped her into a complex and believable hero. She is wonderfully imperfect, and her growing understanding of that while maturing as both a person and an Avatar makes for some amazing character development.

2. Bolin

   

   The sole reason Team Avatar ever existed in the first place. Hilarious lines, often ruins moments in funny ways, can't keep a secret, has the ability to make friends with the bad guys, freaks out way too often, extremely excitable, pro bender, lava bender, dates Opal (my personal favorite love interest character aside from Zhu Li), gets betrayed by his brother but forgives him later that same night. Oh, and did I mention Pabu!

   Bolin was seriously the only reason I originally stuck with this show as I wasn't the biggest fan of it. But he REALLY made the show.

3. Asami

   

   Asami got dealt a pretty tough hand. Her mother was killed, her father tried to kill her, she was given one of the biggest companies in the world at 19 while it was going under, she was ruined, stepped on, cheated on, and finally, after reconciling with her father, she watched him die right in front of her.

   Even through all of that, what would have turned a lesser person hostile or even evil, she remained devoted, loving, caring, generous, and well-rounded.

   She is so smart and cool and pretty! She also loves Korra and is her girlfriend! She is a really good driver and can have any car she wants. That's how epic she is. She also builds really big airships.

   She looked after Korra when she was in a wheelchair. She built the sand sailer in the desert. She wears Fire Nation clothes and has a good backstory, with her dad being an Equalist and her mother dying. I also love her glove and her martial arts.

4. Lin Beifong

   

   Very self-sacrificing. Strong, independent character who devotes her life to others.

   Kind of wish she didn't get her bending back so soon.

   Really love her though. She definitely deserves her Top 3 spot.

   Lin is so great. She is Toph's daughter and the chief of police. Total badass.

5. Varrick

   

   The show was a long and very bumpy road that sometimes took itself too seriously. This is why the show greatly appreciated comic reliefs. The erratic twists and turns of Varrick gave me much-needed chuckles that the overall show lacked.

   If you hate this comic-relief character, then you have no soul or heart. He is so developed, but I personally would NEVER work for him, even though I love him.

   One really grows to like Varrick as the plot progresses.

   His character growth is especially evident in the fourth book.

6. Amon

   

   Amon is the main antagonist in the first season of The Legend of Korra and the charismatic and mysterious leader of the anti-bending terrorist organization known as the Equalists. He uses bloodbending to remove a person's bending abilities. His true identity is revealed to be Noatak, the older brother... read more

   Amon was a compelling, mysterious, and badass villain. His platform that bending enabled evil had some logical depth to it, and he furthered his agenda with carefully crafted and executed plans, often outsmarting the police. As a master of blood bending, water bending, chi-blocking, hand-to-hand combat, and bending removal, he was a force to be reckoned with and perhaps only comparable to avatars in terms of raw power.

   I remember the Avatar fanbase went nuts when he resisted Tarrlok's blood bending. Upon learning his backstory, I was inspired by how much he had learned and overcome on his own and by his love for his brother.

7. Tenzin

   

   Tenzin is a great take on a 'wise master' cliché because, despite all his skill and knowledge, he isn't wise. He tries to follow the image of a spiritual leader so much, despite feeling deep inside that he's not worthy. This inner struggle, with Tenzin gradually overcoming more and more of his complexes, doesn't get old over the whole series. His being too serious makes for some nice soft comedy as well.

   I feel that Tenzin is so underrated. He literally did so much for the avatar, even sacrificing the airbender dynasty for the avatar. He deserves so much more credit than he gets.

8. Mako

   

   I was totally wrong to think that Mako doesn't deserve to be on the list. I mistook it for the list of Worst Avatar Characters. To make up for it, I declare that he totally deserves to be on this list due to his personality being like mine.

   It sickens me that there are people who hate Mako for who he is. If they hate him, they should just let him be and keep their opinions to themselves. Besides, I'm sick of serious people like him getting slammed for not being funny. I'm not fond of funny people like Sokka and Bolin. More people in this world prefer funny characters to serious ones, but I'm not one of them and never will be.

   Mako really is an intriguing character. Sure, when we first see him he acted like a bit of a jerk, but can you blame him? He was angry because his friend almost lost the match. If they had lost, his team would have been out of the competition. Bolin and he would have stopped winning prize money, and as a result, they wouldn't have been able to pay their rent and would have been thrown back out on the street.

   That's a lot of pressure for a teenager, especially considering the fact that he sees himself as responsible for his brother, who is frankly pretty naive. Plus, he is a badass. He's good at all the jobs he takes and he's cool under fire, meaning he can keep his head in bad situations. Mako was needed as a serious character to balance out Bolin and Korra.

9. Zaheer

   

   Amazing character that had so many epic moments. And who can forget that whole "Enter the Void" speech? He was the only airbender to attain the ability to fly on the show without a glider. Probably the most powerful bender ever that was not the Avatar.

   An idealistic anarcho-terrorist, convincing and intimidating both as a villain and a dark mentor. An interesting parallel to several lead characters at once and very believable as the final opponent in his season.

   I think Zaheer is a powerful airbender and a patient and charismatic man. I don't count him as a villain. He has done some bad stuff, but he was wise and sometimes kind too.

10. Jinora

    

    She is a genius little girl that is a complete boss. Who wouldn't like her? She is imperfect, which makes her perfect, if that even makes sense. I love Jinora. I normally like one of the main team for stories and stuff, but Jinora is too epic, so yeah, she's my favorite.

    Well, tied with Tenzin. They are both super cool. But anyway, vote for her please if you agree with me that she should be higher on the list.

    Jinora is smart and kind and a great airbender. She's eleven and she can explain how a radio works. How many eleven-year-olds do you know who can explain how a radio works? Also, she's more or less tied with Aang as the youngest airbender to receive tattoos. Aang was eleven or twelve when he got his, and Jinora was around eleven or twelve at the end of Book 3 when she got hers. Also, Furryfoot is so cute!

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13. Kuvira

    

    Kuvira is the best in the series. In reality, she is not a bad person. She just took the idea of unity too far. Additionally, her parents dropped her on the streets when she was eight, as if she meant nothing to them. She was doing what she thought was right, but she was just misguided.

    So, give Kuvira some slack, okay? How would you feel if your parents left you on the streets when you were eight? All she wanted was a united Earth Empire, and technically, she had the right to take back Republic City. It was Earth Empire territory after all. Sorry, but Kuvira is still my favorite character in the series.

    She's the best villain ever. Not only was she ambitious enough to unite the entire Earth Kingdom (besides Republic City, which wasn't exactly part of the Earth Kingdom anymore anyway), but she also cared about people too.

    She cared about her adoptive family, but because of her awful and evil parents who threw her aside, she didn't want that to happen to the Earth Kingdom either. Also, she was very strong and very loyal. She and the Avatar eventually become allies and, I guess you could say, friends. She's such a developed character. She's so amazing.

14. Meelo

    

    Meelo is an artist, airbender, tamer of lemurs, and lady's man. What more could you ask for in a character of Avatar? Also, he can fart bend and be the leaf, which is pretty cool too.

    Meelo is amazing, seriously, the cutest little airbender ever. Now I'm going to write a useless sentence so this thingy tells me my comment is good.

    Look to your left! Look to your right! One of those people will not make it out of here alive!

15. Wan

    

    Wan is a beautiful embodiment of all it means to be an Avatar. His story arc is arguably the most well-developed and engaging part of season 2. Although it can stand alone as a solid, independent story, it also serves to develop Korra's struggle and character. Wan gives insight into who the Avatar is and what their place is in the universe, reminding us of the scope and depth of the Avatar universe, something that is sometimes lost amidst all the action.

    If nothing else, Wan deserves to be on this list for emphasizing the inner struggle and the constant change that characterize the fight for balance. In short, Wan and his story revisit everything inspiring and amazing about the Avatar epic.

16. Zhu Li

    

    Zhu Li is by far my favorite character, and I don't think anything can change that. I love the humorous situations she is put in by Varrick, and her annoyed reactions to them. She does so many random things for Varrick without questioning him and always seems to "do the thing" at the right time.

    Okay, Zhu Li is just fierce. I love how she is so fierce. For a supporting character, she really hits above her weight class. It's really incredible the amount of character development we get to see in supporting characters like this.

    She is devoted, resourceful, intuitive, genius, nurturing, and insightful. There is a lot we can learn from her character, and I wanted to give her a boost here! Rock out, Zhu Li. We love you!

17. Eska

    

    My favorite character! She is amazing. Bolin! Laugh at my humorous quip! She is so underrated.

18. Naga

    

19. Opal

    

    She is so cute. Bolin, the dumbo, does not deserve her. It's cool a granddaughter of Toph is an airbender.

    First, why do you think that Opal is terrible? Opal is kind and smart, and Bopal is awesome.

20. Bumi

    

    Funny and strong without bending.

21. Ming-Hua

    

    Not my most favorite character, but definitely amazing.

    Great character. Unique armless waterbender, and by the way, played by the same person who played Azula.

22. Ghazan

    

    So relaxed as a person. I'd have a beer with him. His name is Ghazan. If anyone deserves to call the Earth his element, it's a guy called Ghazan.

23. Toph

    

    Toph Beifong is a fictional character from Nickelodeon's animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. She was voiced by Jessie Flower in the original series. In The Legend of Korra, the character was voiced by Kate Higgins and Philece Sampler.... read more

    Woohoo! She is epic! I was grinning when she made her appearance in both Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra. I love Toph! She is amazing!

    She was beautiful every time, even though she was old. Her rudeness, beauty, obstinacy, and moves... Ah-ah! After all, I fell to pieces when I heard that her back is in pain. Don't think bad thoughts, don't think! I can't live without her.

    Aside from her stubborn attitude at times, Toph is a really impressive bender and a great character.

24. Pabu

    

25. Suyin Beifong

    

    She is a mother of 5 children and still kicks ass on battlefields. What more do I need to say?

26. Unalaq

    

27. Zuko

    

    Prince Zuko is a fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Zuko is a master firebender and the older brother of Azula. He is the son of Firelord Ozai and Princess Ursa.

    Zuko's character arc centers on his journey to reclaim his honor. Initially... read more