Ryu

"air"

- Whatever. I didn't ask to become an airbender, you know.

Ryu is an Earth Kingdom villager who developed airbending abilities following the Harmonic Convergence of 171 AG.

History
When word reached Avatar Korra and her allies that Ryu had gained airbending abilities, they paid a visit to his parents' home where he was still living. Ryu's mother called him up from his room in the basement to talk to the Avatar, but he demonstrated a stoic attitude toward her, uninterested in the airbenders' ways. In an attempt to ignite his interest, Korra threw him into a chair and told him that, as an airbender, he had a duty to the world. Ryu, however, was nonplussed and said he did not ask to become one, to which his guest told him that she did not ask to be the Avatar, yet still had her duties to fulfill. Ryu insisted she did not have to do so, to which Korra stated that if she did not, the world would fall into chaos; when she asked if that was what he wanted, the latter merely uttered a non-committal "maybe". Ryu remained uncaring of the situation, further angering the Avatar, who soon tried to drag him out of the house by his neck. His mom tried to help lead him out, but once they reached the door, the young man fought back with an airbending blast, separating him from Korra and throwing him back into his mother. He watched as the frustrated Korra was guided out by Mako and Bolin.

Trivia

 * Ryu is a parody of Ki Hyun Ryu, one of the series' producers.
 * Most Fans Reminded Ryu of Napoleon Dynamite, Because of his Attitude, Appearance, and Voice. After all His Voice Actor Jon Heder who also played Napleon Dynamite.