Talk:Amon/@comment-24.27.92.144-20120421193637

I have a theory. First of all, I find it VERY hard to believe Amon can actually take away bending. If anything, what he did in episode 3 may just be a "permanet" form of chi-blocking rather than actually taking bending away. Notice how he had to hit a pressure point on the back of the neck and forehead, rather than what Aang did (hit a point on the chest and forehead). Also, there was absolutley no glowing. Bending goes beyond the physical, therefore more than physcial pressure is needed.

Korra will find a way to undo what Amon has done, but she definitley has to go into the Spirit World, more than likley to combat the manevolent spirit who taught Amon his technique and learn how to fix it. Which brings us to the second question...who taught Amon how to take away bending? Why does this spirit distrust the Avatar and want to rid the world of bending?

My answer? Amon is lying when he said that a spirit told him to eradicate bending. His "energybending" (I hate that term) technique is just very powerful chi-bloking, make permanent through application of very thorough anatomical research of the bodies of benders. Amon isn't just an idealist who just wants to rid the world of beinding for no point. He wants use his idealism to gather a mass following and extert control over Republic City, the greater Earth Kingdom, and even the world. Bending gets in his way, so he wants a majority against it, supporting him rather than a forced takeover (Fire Nation in the 100 Years War). I wouldn't be suprised if Amon was the one behind the bending gangs of Republic City and their apparent resurgence/big plan as told by Snooky (sp?), using them to raise his funds, opress non-benders, fuel the sentiment against bending, and create new followers. Korra will unveil his plotting and rid him of credibility, and his following will leave him.

Also on his anti-bending ideology...war is fought over land and control over resources. Bending is simply a weapon for the warring, not the point of the war. It's the same with some idiots saying religion causes war.