Talk:Amon/@comment-4575960-20120116230236

Since I haven't posted nearly enough crack theories *cough cough*, lets try this one on for size.

Ok what if Amon is an airbender (perhaps descended from someone who escaped the massacre). He's angry at the other three elements for participating in the hundred years war (either attacking on the firebenders part or doing nothing to stop the genocide on the earthbenders and waterbenders part) which nearly destroyed his people his people and wants to get revenge on them.

Of course since their are hardly enough airbenders to create any real damage (and even if there were, most probably wouldn't be interested in revenge), he decides to play off the jealousy of non-benders to make a following for himself. Under the title of the Equalist movement he raises antibending sentiment to the point where he has his men go out and attack benders around republic city. His fellow Airbenders would not be harmed in this because the are safely tucked away on Air Temple Island and he succeeds in getting his revenge on the other bending elements.

I know this is definitely one of the more farfetched ideas, but I kinda like that it would give us a chance to explore the darker side of airbending plus add a nice little parallel to Korra's own airbending struggles.