Talk:Bending arts/@comment-72.191.35.111-20120304071618/@comment-4888161-20120403010321

I can quote things to make my arguments, too. But I won't. I'll just tell you that they didn't say multicultural when describing Mako's and Bolin's family. They specificially worded it as multiracial. So sorry, but you are wrong about that. That doesn't mean spirit doesn't play a part as it does. But lineage would have to play a role in it or what I said before wouldn't be possible. That is just logic and common sense.

Also, the airbenders would not have been on the verge of extinction if being decended from the corresponding nation wasn't important like you say. Others were raised on those Air Temples but no new airbenders were born. That's because they weren't decended from the original airbending nomads.

So while it is not the only reason, it is (as I've been saying) part of many reasons.Your quotes don't change the fact that they have to be decended from those cultures in order to be eligible to be a bender of those elements. It doesn't mean they will be, just that they have a chance to be. That is something I also said before.

So basically, sprituality and lineage both play a part in determing who is and isn't a bender. They are a couple of what is likely many parts to a whole that Bryke even said in your quotes that he wouldn't reveal the complete answer to.