Katara 卡塔拉

Katara was a waterbending master born in the Southern Water Tribe to Chief Hakoda and his wife Kya. During her childhood, she was the only waterbender living in the tribe. After losing her mother in a Fire Nation raid and after her father left to fight in the Hundred Year War, she was raised by her grandmother Kanna alongside her older brother Sokka.

As a teenager, Katara and Sokka discovered Aang, the Avatar, frozen in an iceberg with his bison Appa for a century. The siblings then journeyed with him in search of a waterbending master in the Northern Water Tribe. After the war, Katara became Aang’s waterbending instructor, mastering her bending to a level that made her a major force of Team Avatar.

Driven by justice and compassion, Katara often stepped into a nurturing, protective role for the group. The trauma of losing her mother shaped her resilience and empathy, turning her into a powerful yet deeply caring leader.

After the Hundred Year War, Katara and Aang married and had three children: Bumi, Kya and Tenzin. Later, she became known as one of the greatest waterbenders and healers in the world — eventually guiding Avatar Korra on her path and helping her recover from deep physical struggle.