Talk:Amon/@comment-202.7.195.221-20120603142515

I'm very much taken with the idea Amon and Tarrlok are brothers with Yakone as their father. This may partially explain both brothers powers and personalities. Both are ruthless like their father yet also charismatic where their father may have been the leader of the Red Monsoon (triad). The apparent ability to bloodbend in the flashback (and hence waterbend,) suggests Yakone has an intricate understanding of the human body and chi paths and has passed this knowledge down to his sons. However, with Amon a non bender, he may have been bullied by Tarrlok causing him to take such an aggressive stance against bending in general. I am also enjoying the idea the Amon is an anti-hero: fighting his brother to save everyone from his merciless bloodbending using extreme measures (though he may consider this necessary). Is support this claim because Tarrlok and Amon have an implied relationship: the 'eyes reaction' when Korra compares the two.

I also think this is actually the core of the setting and plot: a violent sibling rivalry over Republic City with each end of the spectrum: bending vs non-benders. Both also hint at connections with the spirit world: Amon mentions in a speech that is where he got his powers ('energybending') and 'authority/appointment'. Tarrlok's ability to bloodbend without the full moon (a spiritual entity) implies he has a special connection to the spiritual world that has granted them this power (in my opinion at least - I am not however implying Yue is evil).

The flaw to my own theory is that I have not accounted for Amon's account that he grew up on a farm with his father murdered by a firebender and he himself scarred. The only explanation would be that he is lying (like Tarrlok to protect his identity as the son of terrorist/father Yakone) though I personally believe this highly unlikely.

Feel free to add or critique. --Cheers