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*'''Water Tribes'''-The Water Tribes are several societies that are linked through having among their ranks Waterbenders. The largest two are based in the north and south poles of the Avatar world, although a smaller tribe exists in a large swamp in the Earth Kingdom. | *'''Water Tribes'''-The Water Tribes are several societies that are linked through having among their ranks Waterbenders. The largest two are based in the north and south poles of the Avatar world, although a smaller tribe exists in a large swamp in the Earth Kingdom. | ||
*'''Earth Kingdom'''-The Earth Kingdom is the largest civilization in the Avatar world, a civilization controlling a massive continent ruled from the massive fortified city of Ba Sing Se, although it appears that provincial governments have a considerable degree of internal autonomy. From the Earth Kingdom's population come the Earthbenders. | *'''Earth Kingdom'''-The Earth Kingdom is the largest civilization in the Avatar world, a civilization controlling a massive continent ruled from the massive fortified city of Ba Sing Se, although it appears that provincial governments have a considerable degree of internal autonomy. From the Earth Kingdom's population come the Earthbenders. | ||
*'''Fire Nation'''-An aggressive expansionist power originated from a tropical volcanic island chain to the west of the Earth Kingdom. The Fire Nation has been engaged in a war of expansion into the Earth Kingdom for the past century and is notable for being industrialized. The Fire Nation is a | *'''Fire Nation'''-An aggressive expansionist power originated from a tropical volcanic island chain to the west of the Earth Kingdom. The Fire Nation has been engaged in a war of expansion into the Earth Kingdom for the past century and is notable for being industrialized. The Fire Nation is a major naval power, commanding vast fleets of ironclad warships and has set up various colonies in the Earth Kingdom. From the Fire Nation come Firebenders, with higher level Firebenders being able to fire off bolts of lightning. | ||
*'''Air Nomads'''-Several populations of monastic airbenders that lived in large, isolated temples scattered around the world. The air nomads were wiped out 100 years before the events of the series by the Fire Nation, save for the young Avatar Aang. | *'''Air Nomads'''-Several populations of monastic airbenders that lived in large, isolated temples scattered around the world. The air nomads were wiped out 100 years before the events of the series by the Fire Nation, save for the young Avatar Aang. | ||
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American Animated Television series produced by Nickelodeon and created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. A western animated series done in styles closer to those used in Anime, the series is popular among the denizens of SD.net. A full length live action film adaptation of the show's first season was released in 2010, but was generally considered to be of low quality by moviegoers. Similar film adaptations of the second and third season are planned. A new animated television series set 70 years after the first series has been announced, due to premiere in November 2011.
World
The world of Avatar is one in which several Asiatic civilizations exist. The most notable and prominent fantasy element of the series is the act of Bending, in which various individuals command elemental forces through various martial arts. There are four types of bending: earth, water, fire, and air. Only a single person, called the Avatar, is capable of controlling all of the elements. The Avatar is continuously reincarnated with the duty to keep the peace between the Four Nations.
The civilizations of the Avatar world are as follows:
- Water Tribes-The Water Tribes are several societies that are linked through having among their ranks Waterbenders. The largest two are based in the north and south poles of the Avatar world, although a smaller tribe exists in a large swamp in the Earth Kingdom.
- Earth Kingdom-The Earth Kingdom is the largest civilization in the Avatar world, a civilization controlling a massive continent ruled from the massive fortified city of Ba Sing Se, although it appears that provincial governments have a considerable degree of internal autonomy. From the Earth Kingdom's population come the Earthbenders.
- Fire Nation-An aggressive expansionist power originated from a tropical volcanic island chain to the west of the Earth Kingdom. The Fire Nation has been engaged in a war of expansion into the Earth Kingdom for the past century and is notable for being industrialized. The Fire Nation is a major naval power, commanding vast fleets of ironclad warships and has set up various colonies in the Earth Kingdom. From the Fire Nation come Firebenders, with higher level Firebenders being able to fire off bolts of lightning.
- Air Nomads-Several populations of monastic airbenders that lived in large, isolated temples scattered around the world. The air nomads were wiped out 100 years before the events of the series by the Fire Nation, save for the young Avatar Aang.
Avatar in Debate
As Avatar is a popular series, Avatar debates come up occasionally, generally involving the Fire Nation against other civilizations of various other fantasy universes.
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