Air Acolytes

The Air Acolytes are monks and nuns that reside on Air Temple Island. Although not airbenders themselves, they carry on the teachings of the Air Nomads, their culture, and their traditions through practice.

History


The Air Acolytes were founded in 101 ASC out of the members of the Official Avatar Aang Fan Club. Aang himself taught the members of the group the ways of the Air Nomads, and declared them to be "Air Acolytes" instead of a fan club. The Yu Dao chapter had tattooed themselves with Air Nomad Arrows prior to meeting Aang if they could master hundreds of airbender-like forms.

Forty-two years prior to Avatar Korra's arrival to Republic City, an Air Acolyte represented the Air Nomads on the United Republic Council.

The group was on Air Temple Island upon Korra's arrival, and they later assisted Tenzin in reconstructing the two-thousand-year-old airbending gates after Korra destroyed them during airbending training.

When Mako, Bolin, and Asami were rendered homeless, some of the Air Acolytes assisted them with moving to Air Temple Island, navigating the Air Temple Island ferry and transferring all of their luggage off of the boat and into the buildings, gaining Asami's praise as "amazing" and "tireless workers".

Two Air Acolytes later helped Pema when she was giving birth to her fourth child, Rohan. Shortly thereafter, they evacuated the island via flying bison in response to the Equalist attack on Republic City.

Trivia

 * Male Air Acolytes wear yellow robes with a red sash, while female members wear red robes with a yellow sash.
 * Male Air Acolytes either completely or partially shave their heads even though they cannot receive customary Air Nomad tattoos. Most female Air Acolytes, however, do not partially shave their heads as female Air Nomads did.