Wolf


 * This article is about the Water Tribe creature in The Legend of Korra. For the Spirit World creature, see Giant wolf. For the chimerical animal, see Wolfbat.

The wolf is an animal that inhabits the polar regions of the world and some areas of the Earth Kingdom, particularly in rural regions secluded from human settlements.

History
In early 100 ASC, while traveling through the woods of the northwestern Earth Kingdom, Katara, Sokka, and Bato heard the howl of a wolf. Katara commented that the animal sounded very sad, to which Sokka replied that it was likely wounded. Bato informed the siblings that it had been separated from the pack, and that he understood that pain, as he endured it when the rest of the Water Tribe warriors were forced to leave him behind.

Some time after 133 ASC, in his quest for revenge against Republic City, Yakone began to teach his sons, Tarrlok and Noatak, the illegal art of bloodbending, forcing them to perform the technique on a pack of wolves. Tarrlok resented the activity when he realized that this caused the creatures pain, whereas his brother, Noatak, did not feel the same empathy. Noatak bloodbent the wolves willingly, even dragging them to the ground and forcing them to stand on their hind legs and bow.

Anatomy
The wolf is a sturdily-built creature. The upper portions of its face, back, and tail are gray while the rest of its body is white.

Behavior
The wolf is generally a very aggressive creature, yet when manipulated through bloodbending, it will whimper in pain. These creatures are known to travel in packs, especially when searching for prey.

Trivia

 * The wolf is the third and last animal seen being bloodbent, the others being elephant rats and ox goats.
 * Water Tribe wolf armor is based on this creature.