Katara's relationships

Hakoda

 * "But we felt so lost without you..." - Katara in "The Awakening"



Hakoda is Katara and Sokka's father. As shown in "The Awakening", Katara felt very hurt and betrayed when he had to leave to fight in the war. They seem to have made up at the end of the same episode, as Hakoda explained to Katara that the separation also took a heavy emotional toll on him.

Hakoda helps his children in their war efforts several times after their reunion. When Hakoda led the invasion against the Fire Nation, he was injured in battle and Katara healed him throughout the entire battle. She becomes desperate to keep the family together when the Fire Nation separates them on numerous occasions. When the war finally ends with the defeat of the Fire Lord, Hakoda and Katara are overjoyed to be together again.

Kya

 * "She lied to you, she was protecting the last Waterbender..."
 * "What?! Who?"
 * "ME!!!" - Katara and Yon Rha in "The Southern Raiders"



Katara's mother was a very important figure in her life. She was killed during a Fire Nation raid to their village when Katara was very young. This caused Katara to take on a maternal role in her family. Her only inheritance is a necklace first worn by her "Gran Gran", passed down from her and then to Katara.

It was revealed in "The Southern Raiders" that Kya sacrificed herself to save Katara's life, as the Fire Nation sought to kill Katara, since she was the last waterbender of the Southern Water Tribe. Katara tried to avenge her mother's death by killing the soldier who killed her, but ultimately spared him due to an ethical conflict.

Sokka

 * "Oh Sokka, you do have a heart." - Katara to Sokka in "The Painted Lady"



Sokka and Katara often get on each others nerves, but inside their hearts, they love each other dearly. When their mother died she took over this role. In "The Runaway" it is revealed that when Sokka tries to see his mothers face, all he sees is Katara.

Kanna


Kanna is Katara's grandmother, hence Katara and Sokka's habit of calling her "Gran Gran".

Pakku

 * "No. No way am I apologizing to a sour old man like you!!! I'll be outside if you're man enough to fight me." - Katara to Master Pakku in "The Waterbending Master"

Pakku and Katara didn't get off to such a great start when they first met. Due to the Northern Water Tribe patriarchal structure, he refused to teach Katara. After beating her in a fight, he noticed her necklace as the betrothal necklace he made for Kanna sixty years ago. Realizing that his customs cost him his wife, he agreed to teach her. Their relationship improved as he taught Katara, noting her to be his best pupil. When the two part ways in "The Avatar State", Pakku gives her an amulet containing water from the Spirit Oasis. In "Sokka's Master", Katara tries to cheer Sokka up on the idea of getting a master to teach him, saying that she would never be the Waterbender she was if it wasn't for Pakku. She is excited to meet him again during the series finale, finding out that he his now his new Grandfather, she is happy for him.

Aang

 * "Aang, I don't know...I'm just a little confused." - Katara to Aang in "The Ember Island Players"



Katara, who listened with her grandmother's stories regarding the Avatar, believed that he will one day return to save the world. When Aang unfroze from the Iceberg, Katara developed an immediate attachment to the young Airbender, believing him to be special. Upon learning that he was the long lost Avatar, Katara spent no time to convince her brother to go after Zuko's ship to rescue him. From there on, she had been Aang's staunch defender, offers him emotional support, as well as becoming his closest friend.

Aang developed a strong love for the young Waterbender as the series progressed. Even though there have been numerous hints that she is interested in Aang romantically, Katara's feelings for the Avatar have been mostly ambiguous due to the fact that she misinterpreted them ~ even to herself, as seen in "The Ember Island Players".

This ambiguity was finally eliminated with the concluding scene of "Sozin's Comet" in which the two are seen hugging and then eventually, kissing--an event which was instigated by Katara herself. This clearly demonstrates that Aang's feelings towards her are entirely mutual, and the two will probably be enjoying a strongly committed long-term relationship. The creators themselves have commented within an interview that they have always favored the idea of a relationship between Aang and Katara.

Toph

 * "And I know it doesn't matter, but you're really pretty." - Katara to Toph in "The Tales of Ba Sing Se"



Toph is the young Earthbending master that they befriended and joined their team in the story. She and Katara would sometimes fight with each other due to their conflicting yet equally-stubborn personalities, as seen in "The Chase" and "The Runaway". However, they had also become good friends, as seen when they had their day off in "Tales of Ba Sing Se". Toph also voiced that Katara was "fun". At least, fun to argue with.

Zuko

 * "But I am ready to forgive you." - Katara in "The Southern Raiders"



Katara's relationship with Zuko is complicated. They first met when Zuko invaded the Southern Water Tribe's village in "The Avatar Returns," and their relationship was often antagonistic as Zuko continued his attempts to capture Aang. In "The Chase," Katara offered to heal Iroh but was rebuffed by Zuko. In "The Crossroads of Destiny," Katara almost began to trust Zuko, and was deeply hurt by his betrayal in rejoining Azula. In "The Western Air Temple," Katara was one of the most vocal of not allowing Zuko to join them. When he was allowed to join, Katara delivered him a cold threat to stay in line, or else face death. Their complex relationship is finally thawed out in "The Southern Raiders", in which she finally forgives him.

Katara and Zuko grew to respect one another greatly within the following episodes. When Sozin's Comet arrived, Zuko asks Katara to help him overthrow Azula. She gladly accepts, and assures Zuko that they can win. Zuko told her to hold off on her attacks until he was done with Azula as a means to prevent injury to her. When Azula attacks Katara with a lightning attack, Zuko blocks the lightning to save her life and is badly injured. Katara is horrified and rushes to Zuko's aid, but is stopped by Azula. She eventually defeats Azula, heals Zuko, and thanks him for saving her life. They remain friends after the end of the War.

Jet

 * "Katara, I've changed!"
 * "Tell it to some other girl, Jet." - Katara and Jet in "Lake Laogai"



When Katara first met Jet, she was entranced with the young freedom fighter. Her liking for Jet went as far as to criticize Sokka when he said Jet couldn't be trusted. Jet later revealed what he was really like when he said he was willing to hurt innocent people to defeat the Fire Nation. Katara was enraged at this, and used her waterbending to freeze him to a tree.

Katara met Jet again in Ba Sing Se. Jet offered his help in finding Appa, and everyone except Katara eagerly accepted it. But Jet proved to have truly changed his ways, and Katara let go of her anger towards him. Jet was seriously wounded by Long Feng, and the group was forced to leave him and his freedom fighters behind. Jet later died of his wounds.

Haru

 * "Haru! It's so good to see you!" - Katara to Haru in "The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion"



Katara first met Haru while he was secretly practicing earthbending outside of his village, which was occupied by Fire Nation forces. Haru was surprised and distrustful at first of the group, but soon realized that the kids were trustworthy and gave them a place to stay for the night. Katara and Haru became fast friends and sympathized with each other losses in the War, namely Haru's imprisoned father and Katara's deceased mother. After Haru was arrested by the Fire Nation for earthbending, Katara tricked the Fire Nation into arresting her so that she could save Haru.

Katara was able to free Haru and his father Tyro from prison when she renewed their will to fight for freedom. Together, they freed all of the Earthbenders from their prison and fled to safety. Katara's actions inspired Haru and his people to free their village from the invaders, and they succeeded.

Haru and Katara happily reunited prior to the Day of Black Sun invasion, and they fought together during the battle to take the Fire Nation Capital. The attack failed, but the Avatar's group eventually won the War and the two remain friends.

Ty Lee

 * ''"It's like she takes you down from the inside." - Katara in "The Drill"



While they have never formally met, Katara first encountered Ty Lee in Omashu when she accompanied Princess Azula and Mai in a prisoner exchange, where the two groups intended to trade King Bumi for Mai's brother, Tom-Tom. When Mai called off the deal on Azula's orders, the two groups attacked each other. When Katara tried to disarm Mai, Ty Lee blocked her chi, rendering her Waterbending useless. Although Sokka and Appa's intervention saved Katara, Katara became fearful of Ty Lee, as her Chi blocking skills would leave Katara helpless in battle.

Katara met Ty Lee in battle on several occasions, including at the Outer Wall of Ba Sing Se. When Ty Lee pursued her and Sokka through the Fire Nation Drill's slurry system, Katara bended the liquefied material, trapping Ty Lee. She then hatefully called her a "circus freak". Ty Lee later disabled Katara in Ba Sing Se during the coup d'etat, getting the latter captured.

Katara and Ty Lee never met again until Zuko was crowned as Fire Lord when the War ended. By this time, she had abandoned Azula and joined the Kyoshi Warriors, so it is safe to assume that she and Katara have since buried the hatchet.

Hama

 * "I won't! I won't use Bloodbending and I won't allow you to keep terrorizing this town!" - Katara to Hama in "The Puppetmaster"



Upon first meeting her, Katara was quite fond of her, even comparing her to her own grandmother. When learning she's also a Waterbender from the Southern Water Tribe, she is both touched by her story and excited to learn the southern traditions. Katara learns from Hama, but when she discovers Hama's true nature, when Hama tries to teach her Bloodbending, Katara turns her back on Hama, vowing never to use it. The two fight, and when Hama is about to kill Aang, she sees herself forced to use Hama's technique, and stops her. Hama is taken prisoner by Fire Nation villagers, remarking that her job is done, congratulating Katara on her new status. While Katara seems to recover quickly from this encounter, she acts in a similar way in "The Southern Raiders", when she tracks her mother's killer with Zuko's help, even using Bloodbending to subdue a man she thinks is the killer.

Katara likely doesn't harbor much sympathy for Hama given her aggressiveness and amoral practices, especially after she forced Katara to learn such a horrific bending art.

Yon Rha

 * "That's him...that was the monster." - Katara about Yon Rha in "The Southern Raiders"



Katara first met the Fire Nation soldier Yon Rha and his unit, the Southern Raiders, when they attacked her village when she was only eight years old. When Katara ran to find her mother Kya, she was horrified to find that Yon Rha was holding her hostage in their house. Yon Rha demanded that she leave, and she did upon Kya's insistence. Yon Rha demanded that Kya tell him the identity of the last Waterbender of the Southern Water Tribe, and she lied that she was the Waterbender in order to protect Katara, and was promptly killed by Yon Rha.

Katara never forgot Yon Rha's face, as she remembered the hateful look in his eyes. Katara forever held a deep hatred against Yon Rha and was determined to make him pay for her mother's death. Zuko offered to help her track him down, and she eventually did so upon recognizing his face. She interrogated Yon Rha and forced him to remember her face. He did, and he confessed that he killed Kya because he was ordered to kill the last Waterbender. Katara realized that her mother died to save her life, and nearly killed Yon Rha in a fit of rage. However, she could not bring herself to do it and ultimately spared Yon Rha when she saw how truly pathetic he was. He was even willing to sacrifice his own mother in exchange for mercy. Katara then left him cowering and crying in the rain.

Katara has sworn not to forgive Yon Rha for his crime, but her relationship with Zuko was mended after he helped her face her enemy.