#avatar jianzhu

[kuruk-weekend]

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KURUK ERA WEEKEND 2025 JANUARY 10TH - JANUARY 12TH

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[cosmicdraghon]

I realized I never shared these illustrations on Tumblr, so here we go.

The Rise of Kyoshi: Fan Visual Novel - Episode 1

[hitemwiththeoop]

you know what, i'm all for people criticizing kyoshi's fanon characterization as a cold-blooded murderer. but i'm actually not that angry at the roku novel's revelation that she emulated jianzhu, because they kind of warned us early on that that was what would happen eventually

the kyoshi novels do establish that to some extent, kyoshi did see jianzhu as a mentor figure. whether one agreed with his methods or not, he did give the earth kingdom a sense of stability with his political maneuvers, that's why everything went south so quickly when he died. even then we saw kyoshi using techniques she learnt from his diaries and recognized the patterns she was replicating, which she was ashamed of, but saw necessary

she was a TEENAGER when she was struggling with her own cruelty for the sake of duty. she was always conflicted about it, but she knew it was the only way for her. I'm not surprised the issue evolved in a worse way when she became an adult

You do have to realize that the way the roku novel treated it and the way the NATLA adaptation did it is VERY different. Canonically, it's always been implied she despises having to be the way she is. Netflix made it seem like she enjoyed it

AAAaand it's not odd AT ALL that a person with the power of the Avatar goes through a despair event horizon. It happened to Yangchen. It happened to Kuruk. It happened to Aang, and to Korra. It'll most likely happen to Roku in the novels. These guys deal with a TON of shit, like, really gruesome shit, on a daily basis. If anything, I think Kyoshi going a bit nuts is quite in-character, considering in the novels she almost went batshit like 3 times at only sixteen. The issue is how this mental breakdown is treated. And if they tell me kyoshi eventually grew up to execute a lot of people to an unnecessary extent, hey, I actually do believe it. But I do not think for a minute that she's proud of it

[bastart13]

I've been rereading the Kyoshi books, and I'm in a character design mood, so I thought of designing Team Avatar: Kuruk edition

It's so much fun designing Avatar characters. I love getting to research the different influences that contribute to the worldbuilding

[chipified]

THINK, KYOSHI!

[kibutsulove]

I’ve began reading the Kyoshi novels

[knightofthenewrepublic]

[hadesisqueer]

Remember, though: Nothing will match the level of insanity of Kuruk and Kyoshi and their companions.

[kkachi95]

Check out these awesome artwork & characters from The Rise of Kyoshi update of Avatar Generations!!

It seems like the developers took inspiration from some of the fan arts made for Team Kyoshi’s TROK visual novel! And I’m preeety sure my design of orphan Kyoshi became canon??

[samleewins]

The Rise of Kyoshi

Fanmade introduction.

Animator: Sam Lee Wins

Jianzhu VO: Cole Roberts / Boxboothstudio

[hk33b]

jianzhu n kuruk doodles

[kuruk-weekend]

The lovely promo art is by @bellwethers. Make sure to check her blog and commission sheet!

KURUK ERA WEEKEND 2025 - PROMPTS

DAY 1 - FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH

FIX IT AU OR “KURUK LIVES” AU

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DAY 2 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH

SCARS AND TROPHIES

DUTY AND SACRIFICE

DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES

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FAMILY OR FOUND FAMILY

MENTORS AND MENTEES

DIALOGUE PROMPT: "THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT"

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LEGACY

HOMESICKNESS OR TRADITIONS

ADDICTION OR MENTAL ILLNESS

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[cosmicdraghon]

The Rise of Kyoshi: Fan Visual Novel - Episode 5 (Part 4)

[mintjuliee]

>be Jianzhu

>get slapped by the goddess Hei-Ran

>take it without protest

"She slapped him across the face. Which was about as good a result as he could get" (Yee, F.C. The Rise of Kyoshi, 2019).

[ijjstlostthegame]

Kuruk and his companions

[dartalias]

What i love about Kyoshi in compare to some other fantasy books/protagonists it that she has no patience AT ALL

shes always so done with everyone shit at all times and i think thats amazing

And good for her for find a girlfriend that match the energy

As in: Kyoshi have no patience with anyone but Rangi and Rangi have “patience” with everyone but Kyoshi

(Because Rangi was taught to respect anyone she serves and dont show any behavior flinch but she feels confortable enough to be emotional with Kyoshi, who contantly likes to strike her nerves)