Talk:Amon/@comment-173.174.51.145-20120616210435/@comment-71.234.208.124-20120616213733

Also, I just wanted to point this out, Amon clearly stated his reasons for sparing Korra. He did not wish for her to become a martyr, thus endangering his revolution because benders from around the world would rally to avenge her. It would have weakened his position a great deal. He played his hand well, he waited until the Equalists had more powerful weapons at their disposal. It's quite obvious that Amon means for Korra to be the ultimate example. Taking away the Avatar's bending would surely shock the world and make them fear him and the Equalists a great deal more than they already do.

No, Amon did not spare Korra out of sentimentality. That was strategy, pure and simple.

A'Len