#abbott sonam

[myatlaramblings]

Kavik , about to confront Abbott Sonam about Yangchen's banishment.

Yangchen trying to stop him by holding him back.

[myatlaramblings]

You know, as much as it hurts to read Yangchen's banishment in LoY, it's hard for me to say that this was completely undeserved. Especially since she knew the risk she was taking keeping Henshe and the combustionbenders as prisoners at the Northern Air Temple.

While it's understandable why she did it. Both books made it pretty clear that her choice didn't come without consequences. Particularly how she unintentionally put both her people and those staying near the temple in danger. Even getting one of the monks nearly killed (Pour one out for Mingyur. You were a real one.). Between that and the air nomads personal belief in staying neutral in earthly affairs (particularly in politics.), I can see why Abbott Sonam made the choice to banish her.

But then again, homegirl was also a teenager just about to enter adulthood. And teens aren't really known for making the most logical decisions. Even if said teen borders on being a demigod.