#vaatu/wan

[shadelorde]

Cuddly boy <3

[wilcze-kudly]

Im sick and delirious with fever so i unleash these upon ye

[aangarchy]

After rewatching tlok i'm still holding on to my theory that Omashu either was a lion turtle city in the past or still is a lion turtle city and the turtle is just dormant (or dead, which is more morbid but still possible)

If you compare the design of Omashu to the design of multiple lion turtle cities, they both appear to be very stacked cities, with buildings across all different heights. They're both circular cities as well.

The origin tale of Omashu dates from around the conception of earthbending, which we now know to be about 10.000 years prior to Korra's time (aka Wan's time). Oma, the woman from the story, is said to be the first earthbender. Lion turtles granted people the ability to bend, which both Oma and Shu used to make the secret tunnel leading to and away from the city. The difference is, Oma and Shu learned the technique from badgermoles, which is why they were considered so powerful. (Just like Wan, who learned from the dragon during his time away from the city).

There's a very real possibility that there was a war within the turtle city (we saw all the class problems in Wan's city, and humans are gonna human) and in order to escape the war, Oma and Shu asked the turtle for earthbending so they could escape and be together safely.

On the avatar wiki, it also explains that after the era of the spirits, during the era of the Avatar, the lion turtles got hunted into near extinction. Some turtles chose to hide, like the turtle Aang came across in the show who chose to pose as an island. Earth lion turtles are able to bury themselves into the ground. Omashu could very well be an earth turtle that's buried underground to hide from society, and because so much time has passed history turned into myth.

I know it's a loose theory but i just can't get over the fact that the history of earthbending near Omashu and then the history of lion turtles seems to contradict but also align so well. It makes sense that the two lovers were granted the ability of earthbending from their own turtle and then learned how to use it from the badgermoles.

[chipified]

[sillyfudgemonkeys]

Avatar vs Antagonist switch up pt 4

Follow up from this

Korra: We were talking about chi blockers, not combustion benders, Yangchen. Yangchen: So there's no more combustion benders for me to fight? :( Aang: Well I have sparky sparky boom man- Yangchen: Splendid! I'll take him on. :) Aang, trying to stop her: Yangchen no! Yangchen, pushing past: Out of my way child! Do not test me! Aang: Why did I say that? He's going to die. Kyoshi: Yeah that's on you, you dumped a whole vat of blood in that tiger shark infested water. Roku, looking at the list: Who's going to take Zuko and Azula? Kuruk: Who are they again? Roku: Ozai's kid- Kyoshi: Mine. Roku: Please Kyoshi, they are my grandchildren. ;w; Kyoshi: Too bad. Roku: Azula shoots lightning. Kyoshi: All the more reason. Wan, back, still alive: Careful Kyoshi, Azula kinda looks a lot like Rangi. Might wear on you mentally if you fight. ;) Kyoshi: How about you keep my wife's name out of your mouth, and I let you keep your internal organs intact? Aang: Please go easy on Zuko, Kyoshi. He's my sifu. Kyoshi: Should've gotten a better sifu, like Rangi. Aang: Kyoshi, Rangi was dead for hundreds of years before I was born! Kyoshi: Skill issue on your end tbh. Wan: God how much of a dickrider is she for her girl? Kuruk: We're all dickriders for our women, Wan. Wan: Oh... well... I.....wouldn't know. Kyoshi: And neither would Yangchen, anyway who is this "Zhao" person? Korra: I think he's the guy who invaded the Norther Water Tribe and killed Tui the Moon Spirit. Kuruk: Oh. .......Yeah he's mine. Kyoshi: Huh? I thought you didn't want to deal with humans if you didn't want to. Kuruk: He basically invaded my home and killed my dog, Kyoshi. I'm 'Kuruk Wick' for the next five minutes.

[zeno-zero]

TLOK RE-WRITE : RAAVA AND VAATU ☯️

My take on Raava and Vaatu ^-^ !!

Raava and Vaatu are Yin and Yang. They were each other's complementary forces, until they eventually opposed each other. They were divine, and enternal beings who was there when Earth started out its life as a disc of dust and gas orbiting the young sun. They were there for Earth when it used to be called "Terra". They were both morally ambiguous/grey until the two decided to spilt and roam across the world.

Raava is a blinding light towards the mankind, their eyes sore from too much exposure from such a terrifying warmth from Raava.

Vaatu is a dim that humanity feared to live in a world of darkness; darkness that prevents them to do anything but to cower and pray for light to come in.

But the discovery they found? They both have different perspectives on it.

Raava never thought that mankind can be a "feeling" she never thought she could feel. It allows Raava to achieve empathy, closure and a sense of longing - as if her place as a divine being, is to be with these people. ; what it means to live? what it means to find a purpose? what does it mean to dream?

Vaatu could not understand his other half, as he faced cruelty, destruction, and devastion coming from the same mankind that he and Raava are meeting. He feel from what the people feel are hatred, disgust, and perturbation.

The two were each other's adversary. Raava begs, and fight for what she thinks it's right. Vaatu screamed, and attack for what he thinks it's wrong. They circle each other, they dance with one and another. They trap each other in an endless struggle because of their consciences.

Wan's punishment for seperating them both is to suffer in a cycle of agony and tears. A cycle that Wan broke and created a new one out of it - this causes Raava to finally understood her brother, her other half ; that humanity can be barbaric, and wicked as she saw through the eyes of many avatars after Wan.

Season 4 should be about Raava and Vaatu coming in terms to be become one instead of detachments. Peace can still be found while Passion remains. Raava is about giving up the fight, and to settle - Vaatu drives for improvement, aiming for ideals, and meeting up to his expectations.

But then again, this is all for fun. My brain can be quite a tipsy. Judging by the fact that both of these gods are not even on pure evil and good really says it a lot - Vaatu's nature can be the fact he only learned "evilness" from humanity and vice versa for Raava as well except replace "evilness" with "goodness".

[impossiblycolorfulpanda]

ATLA - Counterplan

Aang: Zules, I've been thinking.

Azula: Intriguing, usually it's me or Sokka who are the primary thinkers of the team.

Aang: Vaatu's true endgame goal is to take Raava's natural abilities and state of being.

Azula: Yes, 10,000 years after he obliterates the concepts of peace, light, life, and existence.

Aang: That part of the plan aside, his goals are the same as ours. Restore true balance.

Azula: Out of pragmatism, not because he genuinely cares for balance, but maybe that would change after his goals have succeeded.

Aang: Wan thought he could restore balance by imprisoning Vaatu forever, but it didn't work, he managed to find another way out while casually orchestrating the great war through Sozin.

Azula: And, through my grandparents, finding a way to disguise himself as a human who would become my father. I will never forget that revelation. Is there a point to this?

Aang: What if we beat him at his own goal?

Azula: Meaning?

Aang: We extract Vaatu's natural abilities and state of being and fuse them with Raava, destroying Vaatu in the process once and for all, but it all happens immediately, not after 10,000 years.

Azula: How do you know that's gonna work?

Aang: I don't, but, one way or another, darkness and conflict will always return no matter what, they are essential to true balance. But I will not let Wan's work be for nothing and his legacy left in vain. I figured it'd be better if all of light and darkness fell under our control. Balance won't ever be disturbed again.

Azula: We should discuss this with the team, and think of a plan that's hopefully foolproof.

Aang: Right.

[atla-confessions]

If I was Vaatu I would have been tweaking if my baddie Raava left me for a scrawny human boy and fused with him not me

X

[yell0wsalt]

Sour/Denial

Day 28 of whumptloktober

It was an era for a new place, new space, and new faces. Raava was excited. She finally had a free Friday night after settling in her new place and job. It was prime time to go out and explore city life. 

Favorite white and blue dress on? Check. 

Matching strappy shoes? On. 

With a made up face and updo, she was heading out the door with a boost in her step. 

There was a place not too far from where she lived that she’d pass by on her way to work regularly. Tonight she finally had the chance to check it out. Spirit’s Oasis, it was called. 

From what she could tell, it seemed like a decent atmosphere with people in the area and quite popular. Showing her ID to the security guard, she was finally in. Took a bit of effort to shift through the crowd, but she eventually slid up to the bar flashing a smile. 

“A whiskey sour,” she tried shouting over the music to– squinting down at the bartender’s name tag through the sun light– Wan. May be a bit basic drink, however it was one of her favorites to set a baseline for the quality of service at the bars she’d visit. The Whiskey Sour Standard, she liked to call it.

“On it!”

Tapping her fingers to the beat of the music, Raava watched Wan pull out a clean crystal glass from behind the bar and wide-eyed, admiring him put on a show to mix the ingredients before her. 

“I’ll have what she’s having.”

The dark voice made Raava perk an ear to the man now sitting beside her. 

“Ayo!”

The man beside her smiled.

She politely reciprocated before returning her attention back to Wan’s display.

Flashing a crooked smile, two full crystal glasses slid across the table. “Alrighty, that’s two whiskey sours!”

“Hey, don’t worry about it, pretty lady. It’s on me.”

Raava raised a wary brow. “I can pay for my own drinks.”

“Of course you can. Simply being a gentleman.”

“Right. Don’t expect anything out of me,” she snipped.

“Sure, sure. But what about a name? Or is that too much?”

Eyes narrowed as though to study his every pore and imperfection, Raava decided to extend her hand. “...Raava,” she finally admitted.

The man took it in his, giving a polite shake. “Vaatu,” he introduced with a smile.

His cologne was too strong and hand felt clammy. An odd juxtaposition to the rough handshake.

Pulling away from his grip to discreetly wiping her palm on her hip, Raava turned her attention to the drink in her hand, the music, and— 

Was that Korra?

Raava hadn’t seen her in ages! Spirits, what a small world.

After chatting for a while and watching Korra decide to leave with her friends, Raava polished off the rest of her drink with capped with a clink on the hardwood bar table. Time to call it for a night. One step forward took her knees out under her and head wouldn’t stop spinning. 

Luckily Vaatu was there to catch her fall. 

“Sankyouuu,” she slurred with a dopey grin. 

“Anytime,” he replied, steadily helping her to her feet. “Now, how about we get you home.”

[shadelorde]

sunstar where Vaatu actually has only as many braincells as a 20 year old college kid due to the strange rapid development of the world and is simply Too Powerful for he gotdamn Brain >>>>>>>

sunstar where Vaatu acts like the crabbiest crankiest old man ever and rambles on and on about Humans these Days and how he Used to be POWERFUL and FEARED >>>>>>>>>

[wilcze-kudly]

consider: those nwt twins mom (malina?) would basically be a cult member for unalaq turned wife, and thats the background for the twins being born

Honestly I can see that. It would explain Eska's odd relationship expectations from Bolin if she grew up with that type of power imbalance being normalised to her from a young age. Plus Unalaq totally gives off cult leader vibes let's be honest.

But personally, when I think about the twins homelife, I tend to imagine them as the result of an arranged marriage. I can see Malina as the daughter of some noble or other important figure and Unalaq wedding her, to strengthen his position (since I think there would still be many people loyal to Tonraq even after his banishment), or for some other way to benefit himself.

I can see Unalaq and Malina having a more business like relationship? There's no love between them but they work together while ruling the North. I can certainly see Malina as a bit of a scheemer, who is very well in tune with politics and is a skilled politician.

I think that due to being a woman, Malina probably would be facing a fair share of sexism in the North. I think that while Katara absolutely helped move women forward in the North, unscrewing presumed centuries of misogyny isn't gonna happen in 80 years.

So scheeming and marrying well are the only ways Malina could really get ahead in life.

Maybe she even hooked her hubby up with that corrupt judge who knows. And I can even imagine her being in correspondence with Raiko during the whole North occupying the South thing.

She knows that Unalaq is only after that Vaatussy and she's ok with that. They only ever did it once in order to sire the required heir.

That's it I'm slutshaming this middle aged evil religious twink. You're not allowed to make that facial expression at people you aren't legally wedded to you freak youre scaring the hoes. Rip Vaatu imagine being stuck in a tree and your only hope of escaping is this underfucked zealot who has probably been stuck in a lavender marriage for the last 20 years or so and he want to "fuse with you" like ok bro

I'm not sure how this would affect Malina's relationship with the twins. She could still be a caring mother, but I can also imagine her just seeing them as a means to an end. She is aware that as a woman in a rather misogynistic society, her role first and foremost is to bear children, and I just don't know if having children out of a sense of obligation us the best reason to have them.

Which may explaun why Eska and Desna are... like that.

Because growing up with a weird cult leader who cares more about your cousin than you on one side, and a woman who had you only to keep her relavancy in the eyes of the patriarchy on the other probably isn't good for your mental health or social skills.

Unalaq and Malina's transactional relationship could further enforce how Eska and Desna equate affection with being "useful". One of the first things Eska does when daring Bolin is demand prizes from him, and one of the only nice things she does for him while they're dating is offer to protect him from the Dark Spirits.

I imagine that Malina still maintains a certain level of control over the North after Unalaq's death. Hell, she might have even more control, since the twins are socially and emotionally stunted teenagers who just went through the incredibly traumatic experience of their dad becoming a hentai grade tentacle monster. Of course they'd rely on their mother. Even if it probably would be in their own... special little way.

Like if my dad did this and then promptly died with no explanation of his thought process I think it would haunt me forever

Like I know the "Desna sleeps in the tub" thing was a joke but it struck a chord in me because I personally would often lay in the empty bathtub to ward off panic attacks back whek I would have them frequently

Plus, Eska and Desna don't seem to excited about ruling a country which is understandable since they are like teenagers with no ability to process their emotions.

And that makes them somehow not knowing about the secret, super important jail P'li was in that was apparently on their lands make more sense. If Malina were the person managing corespondence/relations with the White Lotus in their stead, their lack of knowledge would make sense.

Their girlboss mom is using them as fighureheads yipee.

Also, seeing Korra's name and portrait with thw cool glowy effect next to Eska and Desna is just like:

Unalaq vision probably

[thejourneyofwan-fanproject]

I went back to the original cover I had made years ago and used my iPad for a new and improved version, and I honestly am much more proud of this one. Also an updated version of the title.

And I started a separate ig for this fan fiction project: @thejourneyofwanofficial for more future updates! It is a written story, but will feature some illustrations.

So if you’ve been interested in the idea of a project/show/movie/comic/book/etc about Wan’s life after Harmonic Convergence, feel free to like, follow, reblog, and share!

[balanceoflightanddark]

What if the avatar spirit was the spirit of light/peace/yang and darkness/chaos/yin at the same time and it fuses with Wan?

Hmmm...well, it definitely would be a step up from the "light=good" "dark=evil" dynamics in The Legend of Korra proper. Not to mention bringing it back to the original roots of yang and yin needing each other to maintain balance from the cultures that the series is supposed to take inspiration from.

It's certainly an interesting concept to be certain and how it illustrates how the Avatar is capable of both preserving peace and committing destruction at the same time. Something that was right in the original show with the Avatar state, particularly with the Siege of the North and La's rampage being empowered by Aang.

If we're applying it to The Legend of Korra, it also shows that Korra can be just as much a force for good as she can be a destructive force. Don't get me wrong, she does want to do the right thing and fulfill the role of the Avatar. But her upbringing gave her a pretty damn skewered view of what "justice" is. I mean, when you're raised in a compound being taught to master three of the four bending arts at a very young age (something that is considered to be rather unusual in the franchise) to the point her social skills weren't exactly up to par when she arrives in Republic City, this resulted in...

...yeah.

Please note that this isn't smearing against Korra. This is just pointing out how you shouldn't raise a kid to solve everything with her fists and then throw her into situations where that's the wrong thing to do.

But getting back to the point, the Avatar Spirit being both a fusion of Raava and Vaatu would again be an extension of this dynamic between one's good and evil. And how essentially you can't have one without the other. Like, take Raava for example. Raava can be taken as an embodiment of light, peace, harmony, and order. All of which can be considered positive. But at the same time, there are times where ultimately you do need to take a stand and fight for what you believe in. Which is something Aang learned while learning Earthbending, about how you can't always run and eventually you need to stand and fight.

Vaatu is the opposite. He is the embodiment of darkness, chaos, and conflict. Yet while those concepts are considered to be destructive, sometimes you do need to throw hands when worst comes to worst. About how sometimes you need to upend the status quo in order to ensure a better future. Something that the ragtag Gaang from ATLA embodied by going up against the dominating Fire Nation. That being said, you can take things too far in that direction to the point where you start to hurt the people you're supposed to protect for the sake of the greater good, which is one of the core unifying aspects of the villains in The Legend of Korra.

Again, that's why both yin and yang need each other to maintain harmony. One without the other would lead to disaster since they would be pushed into one particular extreme. Which is what happened in Book 1 of ATLA when Tui was killed leading to the whole world being thrown into chaos. So while I can certainly see why Raava was considered the "good" half of the two (maybe even from an in-universe perception since what Raava stands for would be more in line with what the Avatar's core beliefs are supposed to be), it would make a lot more sense if Vaatu wasn't exactly demonized and treated as a rampaging monster but more treated as a necessary part of the Avatar Spirit, even if he can be intimidating at times.

As for how it would go for Wan himself, I could see him struggling with handling these two conflicting ideals. Especially since he's supposed to be the very first Avatar. Which could be the core of his arc, trying to find some kind of balance between the two extremes. Like he might at first be more intimidated by the Vaatu aspect of the Avatar Spirit, but overtime recognizes that it is an integral part of how it works. Particularly if he recognizes that by tapping into the Raava half, he's becoming more unwavering, distant, or controlling by leaning into one extreme as opposed to the other. And how for the Avatar Spirit to be truly whole, he needs to embrace both halves instead of the one.

Bringing it all back to the overarching theme of Balance which the series is all about.

[everycloudinatla]

Season 2, Episode 8, 15:20-17:48

the clouds during harmonic convergence are sweet. the blues and greens are so cool and this drawing style is so interesting the way they sweep across the sky.

[giveamadeuschohisownmovie]

Some ideas for projects that Avatar Studios can do to expand the Avatar universe:

1) Earth Avatar series that’s 1980s/1990s-themed (Aang’s world was early Industrial Revolution, Korra was the 1920s).

2) Fire Avatar series that’s cyberpunk/futuristic-themed (if the previous series was set in the 1980s/1990s, the next Avatar would be in the future).

3) Zaheer, R-rated spinoff series. Something along the lines of Netflix’s “The Punisher”.

4) Sokka and Suki spin-off series, but set when they’re in their 40s (so about two decades after the main series ended). For their show, I was thinking a spy/political thriller in which they’re trying to stop a conspiracy to destroy the Southern Water Tribe. Something like “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” or “The Bourne Identity”.

5) The Forgotten Avatar/The Avatar Who Must Not Be Named. Set long before Avatar Yangchen’s time, the series follows an Avatar who abused their powers to the point that they’ve been erased from the history books.

6) The Dark Avatar. Taking place simultaneously as the Earth Avatar series, this series focuses on Vaatu’s return and the start of the Dark Avatar lineage.

7) Series about an Earth Kingdom spy sent to infiltrate the Fire Nation royal court in order to assassinate the Fire Lord. This show is set during the middle of the Hundred Year War (literally, 50 years after it started).

8) The First Avatar. An expansion on Avatar Wan’s life, going beyond what we saw in Korra. Something like how the “Andor” show expanded on “Rogue One”.

9) Series centered around a Fire Nation unit during the Hundred Year War. The point of the show isn’t to justify the Fire Nation’s side, but to humanize the soldiers.

10) June the Bounty Hunter movie in which she accepts a job to capture a high-profile Fire Nation general for the Earth Kingdom. For the feel of the movie, think “Atomic Blonde” or “John Wick”.

11) Young Iroh series that features Lu Ten as the deuteragonist.

12) Toph Bei Fong series about her founding the Metalbending Police Force, as well as how she met Lin and Suyin’s fathers.

13) General Iroh II spin-off series.

14) Agents of Republic City series. Centered on a group of agents trying to prevent the four nations from going to war with each other. Think of this show as the Avatar version of “24” or “Homeland”.

15) Young Gran Gran series, showing her life in the Northern Water Tribe and how she fled to the South. Also features young Master Pakku.