Pasang

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- Gyatso, I know you mean well, but you are letting your affection for the boy cloud your judgment.

Though not the oldest, Monk Pasang was the senior monk at the Southern Air Temple. He was a wise and patient monk who is very aware of Aang's role as the Avatar, and when forced to, sacrificed Aang's childhood for the good of the world. He was more sympathetic than the other monks, and is therefore well-respected as a decision maker. Because Aang was becoming too close with Monk Gyatso, Pasang made the decision that Aang was to finish training at the Eastern Air Temple. Aang spied on the conversation and ran-away. Monk Pasang most likely died when the Fire Nation attacked the Air Nomads.