Pasang

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- Gyatso, I know you mean well, but you are letting your affection for the boy cloud your judgment.

Monk Pasang was the High Monk of the Southern Air Temple at the time of Aang's disappearance even though he was not the oldest.

History
After Aang was told he was the Avatar, Pasang, Tashi, and Gyatso discussed Aang's well-being, as it had come to Pasang's attention that Gyatso was attempting to preserve some of Aang's childhood by allowing him to play games as opposed to focusing on training. Even though Monk Pasang was sympathetic of Gyatso and Aang, acknowledging that the guardian was only trying to do what was best for the boy, he made the decision to send the Avatar away to the Eastern Air Temple to complete his airbending training, concluding that they needed to do what was best for the world.

Monk Pasang was killed along with the rest of the Air Nomads when the Fire Nation attacked the four air temples.

Personality
Pasang was a wise and patient man who was very aware of Aang's role as the Avatar and was willing to sacrifice Aang's childhood for the sake of the world's balance. He was more sympathetic than the other monks, and therefore was well-respected as a decision maker.