Talk:Amon/@comment-5067472-20120529020653

Let's keep in mind that Amon has a seemingly powerful hatred of Korra. Not just that, but he is also very familiar with her before she even arrives in Republic City. When he ambushes her, it seems to me that his hatred of her isn't just because she's the 'leader' of the benders, and she certainly hasn't done anything to opress benders or oppose Amon when she first arrives in the city. In fact, one of her first acts upon arriving in the city is to face up to the Triad, something Amon himself also does. It seems Amon's hatred of Korra and his plan for her demise seem rooted in something much deeper.

I think this means Amon's hatred of benders is related to Aang in some way. I believe his story about his childhood, that it started there, with the murder of his parents by the firebender. But it has somehow been exacerbated by something involving Aang. And if Aang "dealt with" Yakone, then it follows that Yakone and Amon are allies.

Think about it. If Yakone was the firebender that killed Amon's parents, and Aang brought Yakone down, why would Amon hate Korra so much? Wouldn't he be grateful that her past incarnation dealt with Yakone?

I guess another possibility is that Yukone was the firebender, and Aang dealt with him, but in Amon's eyes, Aang should have dealt with him far more severely (i.e. killed him). Since Aang's a pacifist, he would not kill a criminal even if given the chance, and so Amon's hatred of Aang (and hence Korra) comes from letting Yakone off too lightly (from Amon's perspective).

All just theories, off course! One thing seems certain, though: Amon, Yakone and Aang seem linked together somehow.