Talk:Amon/@comment-71.234.208.124-20120613013951

Since so many seem to be coming up with so many theories, I have a somewhat less. . . spectacular one of my own. Keep in mind that I do not actually believe this theory, it's one I haven't heard anyone come up with yet. If it's been mentioned, I have never seen it and just felt like throwing it out there amidst all the 'Amon is a spirit' 'Amon is a bending absorber' 'Amon is an energybender' 'Amon is Koh' theories.

Anyway, Amon said his parents were non-benders who were murdered by a firebender. Now, that doesn't have to mean that he's not a bender himself. He could even be a waterbender. His coloring doesn't matter, since it was already shown that people from the Water Tribe can be very pale. Some say he has silvery eyes, some say amber. However, with the United Republic being so heavily mixed, the color of his eyes can be the result of mixed heritage.

So, the theory is simply thus; Amon witnesed the death of his parents at the hands of a bender and was himself badly wounded by said bender. Perhaps, even though he is himself a bender, he chose to abandon the art as a result of pain and trauma. Perhaps he chose to forsake bending almost completely, believing it to be the root of all the world's inequalities and injustices, and chose to learn the techniques of the chi blockers instead. This would explain his ability to resist Tarrlok's bloodbending. Someone mentioned how Amon seemed able to throw off the effects of Tarrlok's bending more completely once he stepped into the light of the moon, perhaps that is why; Amon is a waterbender.

Also, consider Aang's messages to Korra. She interpreted them as Aang trying to warn her about Tarrlok, however, Korra received the first vision in Amon's presence. What if Aang wasn't just trying to warn her about Tarrlok, but Amon as well? In that he is a dangerous bloodbender.

Just a little theory that popped into my head a few minutes ago. Not that I believe this theory will prove true, I just found it to be somewhat less sensational than some of the others. :-)

A'Len