Jingbo

Jingbo was a junior Air Acolyte around 102 AG, who was one of three Acolytes accompanying Avatar Aang in his attempt to revive Yangchen's Festival.

History


After the end of the peace talks in Yu Dao following the end of the Battle for Yu Dao, Jingbo attended the banquet in celebration of the city's newly elected coalition government, finding a seat with Yee-Li, Jingbo, Sokka, Katara, and Toph Beifong. When Aang showed up later as well, Jingbo was excited be invited by Avatar to accompany him the following day on a field trip.

Like the other Air Acolytes, Jingbo was eager to learn more about Yangchen's Festival. When Toph refused to bow for the statue, which was the first part of the ceremony, and insulted the holiday, Aang taught Jingbo and the other Acolytes that a true Air Nomad lets insults pass them by in order to preserve inner peace. He did partake in the bowing ceremony and his excitement for the holiday's celebration only grew after that. Jingbo politely thanked Xing Ying for her offered helped, though rejected it, announcing it was his honor as a junior Air Acolyte to carry the festival supplies to the sacred meadow where they would enjoy a ceremonial meal.



Their walk led them toward a town that was built atop the sacred meadow, causing Jingbo to be equally distraught as Aang over the destruction of the peaceful place. When the group ventured through town, he followed Aang, Katara, and the other Air Acolytes toward a fenced-off area from which a repugnant smell arose. He was catapulted over the fence by Aang's earthbending and caught with his airbending, although he still landed on his back, the heavy backpack preventing the young boy from immediately getting back up. His predicament only worsened when four refinery guards arrived and tried to expel them from the private grounds for trespassing. Aang used his airbending once more to blow the Air Acolytes out of harms way when the guards attacked them with earthbending, causing Jingbo to be squished by his backpack. He was helped to his feet by his fellow Acolytes and subsequently received another lesson about Air Nomad tradition from Aang: avoid conflict unless absolutely necessary, and even then, contact should be kept to a minimum. Together with the other Acolytes, he applauded the Avatar for his demonstration of the lesson by using his airbending to let the attacking guards knock each other out. When Satoru arrived on the scene, Jingbo declined shaking his hand in greeting, though politely bowed his head in line with Air Nomad custom. He later attended a tour of the Earthen Fire Refinery with the others, though grew worried when Aang once again stared off in the distance to Yangchen's apparition, who was only visible to the Avatar, wondering if there was something he could do to help Aang.