Yugoda

"water"

- Are you here for the healing lesson?

Yugoda was a female waterbender of 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
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 splitting 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. She explained that Katara's grandmother was born in the Northern Water Tribe and was engaged to a young waterbender (eventually revealed as Pakku), but left mysteriously without saying goodbye.

A younger Yugoda was seen during a flashback, attempting to heal Princess Yue soon after she was born. This was before Chief Arnook made his bargain with the Moon Spirit.

Her ultimate fate after the War is unknown.

Trivia

 * Yugoda was one of the few female waterbenders shown in the series, the others being Katara, Hama, and all female Avatars.