Yugoda

"water"

- Are you here for the healing lesson?

Yugoda was a female waterbender from the Northern Water Tribe. She specialized in the art of healing, and instructed young women of her city on how to use their waterbending abilities for various healing purposes.

History
In 84 ASC, Yugoda attempted to heal Princess Yue after she was born, but to no success, forcing Chief Arnook to make his bargain with the Moon Spirit.

When Katara was denied the opportunity to develop her waterbending, due to the patriarchal structure of the Northern Water Tribe, she was told to go to the healing huts where Yugoda held her healing lessons.

After the healing class, Katara thanked Yugoda, who quickly noticed her betrothal necklace and inquired to whom she was getting married. Katara explained that she was not ready for marriage and that the necklace was her grandmother's, passed down to her mother, and then to her. Yugoda soon stated she recognized the carving and told Katara she was the spitting image of Kanna, Katara's grandmother. Puzzled as to how Yugoda knew her grandmother's name, Katara learned that Yugoda was an old friend of Kanna's. Yugoda explained that Katara's grandmother was born in the Northern Water Tribe and was engaged to a young waterbender, which was eventually revealed to be Pakku, but Kanna left mysteriously without saying goodbye.

Trivia

 * Yugoda was the first healing master to be shown in the series, the second being Katara.
 * Yugoda and Yakone's wife share similar hairstyles.
 * Yugoda was one of the few Water Tribe members not to have a "K" in her name.