Fisherman

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- Double? Who told ya that nonsense?

The old fisherman is a grumpy Earth Kingdom citizen who sometimes fishes in extreme weather conditions to make his living.

History
Aang and the gang first saw the old fisherman and his wife at the dock, where she told her husband that a terrible storm was coming and it would be unsafe to go out fishing, which he chose to disbelieve. The wife said that she wasn't going with him and Sokka grabbed his chance, volunteered, and was hired on the spot.

The old fisherman noticed Aang's unique markings on his skin and discovered that he is the Avatar. He blamed Aang for disappearing when he was needed most. Aang was filled with guilt and sought solitude. Katara reprimanded the old man for his harsh words before she left to find Aang. He was angered by her "rude behavior".

Shortly after Sokka and the old fisherman set sail and they were later caught up in the predicted storm. Aang and Katara, with Appa, found Sokka and the fisherman. They were quickly rescued when Aang tied a rope to them as Appa pulled them off the boat and into his saddle. Unfortunately a wave caught them and they all sunk into the sea. Continuing to sink, Aang's Avatar State came into play and saved the day. He grabbed Appa's reins, created an air pocket around them all, taking them to the surface. They returned to the cave that Aang had previously skulked off to after he was chastised by the old fisherman.

After returning in one piece, the fisherman's wife told her husband to apologize to Aang. The old fisherman asked if instead of an apology he gave him a free fish to call it even. Aang told him that he didn't eat meat. With a little humor the old fisherman replied, "Fish ain't meat." Sokka wasn't as amused and asked if he was still going to get paid. To his dissatisfaction the only thing he got was a handful of fish. The fisherman then thanked Aang for saving his life and promised he would again trust the Avatar would in fact defeat Ozai, and bring balance to the world.