Bolin

Bolin is an earthbender from a multicultural family who grew up on the streets of Republic City under the protection of his older brother, Mako. Despite a tough childhood, he always has a smile on his face and a lady on his arm. Easygoing, it was Bolin who introduced Mako to Avatar Korra.

History
At some point, Bolin found a fire ferret scrounging for food in the garbage, and decided to take him in. He later named him Pabu, and soon the pair became partners in crime, constantly playing jokes on Mako. Some time later, Bolin formed a pro-bending team with Mako named the Fire Ferrets and competed in Republic City.

Bolin discovered Korra when the latter was caught by Toza sneaking around the pro-bending arena's gym. He introduced himself to her, and invited her to stay for the match his team, the Fire Ferrets, was competing in, much to Mako's displeasure. The team defeated the Tigerdillos, and Bolin later taught Korra some pro-bending basics.

Later, the team was endangered when waterbender Hasook was a no-show. Korra decided to step up, and Bolin agreed, forging the new team. In round three of their match against the Platypus Bears, he and Mako were cornered with Korra falling back to zone three. However, after Korra held her own and the opposition exhausted themselves, Bolin and Mako fought back, eventually winning by knockout and advancing them to the tournament.

Personality
Despite a tough childhood on the street, Bolin is still a laid-back, naive, and goofy person, in contrast with his older brother Mako. He has a good sense of humor, but is a capable earthbender, and should not be mistaken for a clown. He is also expressive, high-spirited, and enthusiastic, and is quite comfortable in his own skin. He is typically an optimist, and enjoys the attention he gets from his girl fans, though he is a novice in the world of dating. Despite his differences with Mako, he shares a close bond with his brother.

Relatives

 * Mako (older brother)

Trivia

 * Bolin's appearance was inspired by the early ideas of Toph, who was originally going to be male.
 * When Bolin and his brother started to compete in the pro-bending tournament, they were given a place to stay by Toza, a former pro-bender.