Tenzin's relationships

This page is about Tenzin's relationships with other characters. Tenzin is a quiet and calm man, with a great sense of responsibility toward the people of Republic City.

Aang
Tenzin was Aang's youngest son and when he was younger, Aang used to tell him tales about how he and his friends heroically ended the Hundred Year War. Tenzin was the only one of Aang's children who had inherited his father's airbending. As the only living airbending master, Aang taught Tenzin the art of bending air, and at some point, Tenzin mastered the skill and earned his arrows.

Katara
"'Hello, mother. I can't tell you how happy I am to see you.' - Tenzin to Katara in 'Welcome to Republic City'."

When Tenzin and his family traveled to the Southern Water Tribe compound, Katara was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her youngest son and her grandchildren. As he arrived, Tenzin briefly bowed in respect to his mother. While growing up, Katara mentioned that Tenzin had always been rather serious, which provided a nice offset for the rambunctious attitudes of Kya and Bumi.

Kya and Bumi
Tenzin had a very different personality than his older siblings. While Kya and Bumi always more rambunctious, Tenzin retained a more serious and calm demeanor.

Pema
"Pema, let me help you."

"Stop doting on me. I'm not helpless, I'm just pregnant." - Tenzin and Pema in "Welcome to Republic City".



Pema and Tenzin got to know each other at Air Temple Island, where she was part of the Air Acolytes that had moved there to learn the ways of the Air Nomads. At that time, Tenzin was in a relationship with Lin Beifong, but Pema fell in love with him nonetheless. Albeit shy and scared of rejection at first, she eventually mustered up the courage to admit her true feelings to him. Those feelings were reciprocated by him, as he broke off his relationship with Lin and married Pema. Together the two started a family which consists of three airbending children, two daughters and one son, with a fourth child on it's way.

Tenzin is very protective over Pema, certainly now that she is pregnant, and wants to assist her in any way he can. Tenzin holds his wife's opinion in high regards. They live happily together on Air Temple Island with the rest of their family.

Children
"'You must promise me that your teenage years won't be like this!' 'I will make no such promises.' - Tenzin speaking to Jinora in 'A Leaf in the Wind'."



Tenzin's very frustrated by how his children act; Meelo, who loves to bite his father's head, Ikki, who is very active and talkative, and Jinora, who seems to be a bookworm. But, he still loves his children in the same way. Their peaceful life changed when Korra arrived. From three children, Tenzin also had to take care of Korra due to her personality. Fortunately, Jinora seems easy to handle since she's not like Meelo and Ikki.

Korra
"' You... you were right. I've been scared this whole time. I've never felt like this before and I don't know what to do.' - Korra sobs at Tenzin in 'The Voice in the Night'."



Tenzin allowed Korra to stay with him in the Air Temple after disagreeing with the police's decision of sending Korra back to the Southern Water Tribe. Having Korra stay with his family changed his peaceful life and increasing his obligations as well. Aside from protecting Republic City as a council member, he also has to teach Korra airbending and the spiritual aspects of being the Avatar. Tenzin is also protective of Korra, he had prohibited her from joining pro-bending but later changed his mind and let her join instead. Though Tenzin still keep his eyes at Korra, just like in the final tournament.

Lin Beifong
"'You don't need to babysit me.' - Lin spoke to Tenzin in 'And the Winner Is...'."

Lin and Tenzin seems too have a distant relationship. Tenzin and Lin were formerly in a romantic relationship but broke up after Pema confessed her love to Tenzin. Tenzin claims that they had been growing distant anyway. Lin tried to get Pema thrown into jail afterwards but was unsuccessful. Afterwards there is some tension between the two but they seem to regard each other with respect, with Lin allowing Tenzin to keep Korra at Air Temple Island.

Tarrlok


Tenzin and Tarrlok are both councilors in Republic City. They have a contentious relationship, with Tenzin and Tarrlok almost always disagreeing. When Tarrlok goes to Air Temple Island in an attempt to recruit Korra into his task force, Tenzin is very hostile towards him and only reluctantly allows him to stay. Tenzin and Tarrlok agree for the first time when they both decide to shut down the pro-bending arena. However, Tarrlok recants after Lin intervenes.

Amon
Tenzin considers Amon a great threat to Republic City, and is concerned on how the City would react to his Revolution. Unlike Tarrlok, however, Tenzin does not favour any direct action against Amon, thinking it will escalate in a civil war.