Talk:Airbending/@comment-110.33.12.96-20111218141713

I think the airbending "weakness" section should be pretty much removed. Airbending itself has no real weakness other than the fact that it has no alternate style (as of yet revealed). Sure, the Air Nomad principles state that violence should be avoided, but it is more than obvious that Airbending DOES have fatal, finishing moves. Aang sliced some melon-like fruit in two in 'the Great Divide', cut several wooden planks into pieces in 'Return to Omashu', severed the swamp monster's arm (holding Sokka) in 'the Swamp', knocked out a vulture/wasp with a single stroke in 'the Desert' AND completely shattered a giant flamming projectile boulder in 'Winter Solstice: Part 2' just with airbending force! It's clear that air can be made semi-solid from all these examples. Like Aang couldn't fatally wound someone! As for the enclosed space part ... Which style of bending wouldn't be hindered if you were to lock a bender in a claustrophobic cage? It applies to all the bending arts. To quote the lovable Sokka, "who's with me?" :)