Lin Beifong's relationships

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This page comprises Lin Beifong's relationships with other characters. Lin is for the most part a cold, strict, and hotheaded woman. But the city's welfare is always her top priority. Lin's goal is to end all crimes in Republic City.

Toph Beifong
Lin is the only known daughter of Toph, and has inherited her mother's earthbending skills. As the metalbending master's daughter, she had been trained in the art of metalbending. With her mother having passed away, she continues her mother's duty as the Chief of Metalbending Police Force. Her mother's statue can be seen on a pinnacle near the building's center. Lin is tough and straightforward, like her mother. Unlike Toph in her youth, who often wanted to contradict rules, Lin values laws and regulations greatly.

Korra
"'... Don't think you're something special. You've done absolutely nothing to deserve this.' - Lin Beifong to Korra in 'The Voice in the Night.'"

As the city's police chief, Lin does her duty by stopping crime in Republic City. She immediately disliked Korra because the latter tore up some shops, then evaded arrest. It was clear her opinion of the Avatar hadn't changed at all at Tarrlok's gala, when she told Korra she had done "nothing to deserve [it]".

When the Fire Ferrets showed up at city hall to protest the United Republic Council from fulfilling Amon's request and closing down the arena, Lin agreed with the former, saying it was "time the benders of this city displayed some strength and unity" against Amon, much to Korra's surprise. While guarding the Pro-bending Arena alongside her metalbending officers and Tenzin, she noted how different Korra was from Aang, stating she was "tough as nails." Tenzin commented that Lin and Korra weren't so different, and would get along, if Lin would give her another chance. When the Equalists attacked and Korra went off to pursue Amon, Lin came to her aid and helped her to the roof using her metalbending. She assisted her in battle and even saved her from falling through the glass dome of the Pro-bending Arena rather than going after Amon.

It appears that she has buried the hatchet with the Avatar.

Aang
Tenzin tells Korra that Aang and Lin "got along famously."

Metalbender officers
"'Chief, Councilman Tenzin is here.' - Metalbender officers to Lin in 'Welcome to Republic City'."

Lin automatically knew the police force since she was a child, due to her being the founder's daughter. Sometime later, Lin then joined and continued her mother's legacy as the Chief of the Metalbending Police Force. She is later seen being friendly to them.

Tenzin
"'Okay, I'll try to be less abrasive than usual.' 'I would appreciate that.' - Tenzin and Lin in 'And the Winner Is...'."



Lin and Tenzin interact contentiously, but she seems to warm up to him at times. She is not so unflexible or unreasonable as to refuse Tenzin's request to let Korra off with a warning in their first meeting. As the past Avatar's son and Toph's daughter, Tenzin knew Lin since they were children. At some point, they had a romantic relationship, however, it began to falter due to what Tenzin stated as "different goals." Pema confessed her love to Tenzin while he was still with Lin, and he broke off his relationship with Lin thereafter. Korra immediately assumed that Lin is still harboring resentment against Tenzin for whatever transpired between them. On the night of the championship pro-bending match, Tenzin requested they call a truce, and Lin agreed. They are both caught off guard during the match and electrocuted, and Lin's first action upon recovering is to check on Tenzin.

Amon
As the Chief of Police, Lin sees Amon as a threat to the safety of Republic City's citizens. When the pro-bending tournament was sabotaged by the Equalists, she was rendered unconscious while Amon made his speech. When she awoke, she fought against several Equalists and aided Korra in battling the Lieutenant. She at first pursued Amon but decided against it to save Korra.