Tyro

"earth"

- You helped us find our courage, Katara. Now we're here to help you.

Tyro was one of the many leaders in the mining village. He was a courageous and wise leader, as well as the father of Haru.

History
When the Fire Nation attacked, Tyro and the other earthbenders were outnumbered ten to one, but they fought back bravely. After they were finally defeated, they were sent to an offshore prison rig, made entirely of metal, where they were imprisoned. Tyro remained a leader and an inspiration to his people, even during their imprisonment.

Tyro worked hard to keep the prisoners alive throughout their long captivity. Unwilling to engage in hopeless combat on a prison rig without earth to bend, he didn't favor open rebellion; even Katara's deep persuasion to rebel failed to goad him to battle the Fire Nation soldiers. However, when Aang provided a source of earth, and his son Haru showed a willingness to fight, Tyro shed his reluctance and helped lead the fight for freedom. After their victory at the rig, Tyro stated his intentions to take back his village and defeat the Fire Nation armies.



In the summer of 100 ASC, he, Haru, and other earthbenders were brought by Hakoda and the other Southern Water Tribe warriors to the Black Cliffs. The small army invaded the Fire Nation during the solar eclipse. After Aang failed to defeat the Fire Lord, the submarines were destroyed and the invasion force became stranded. The younger ones, including Haru, were sent to escape with Aang on Appa while the older warriors stayed behind and were taken prisoner.

Tyro was freed from prison after the Hundred Year War ended, and reunited with Haru.

Abilities


Tyro was a competent earthbender. He was able to create a wall of coal, easily blocking the warden's fire blast. In addition, he and four other earthbenders, including Haru, created a shield strong enough to withstand a combined blast from several firebenders. They were also able to use that shield as a means of counterattack. Together, he and Haru were able to compress a large amount of coal into a single projectile, a feat that was difficult to accomplish. Additionally, he and two other earthbenders bent the coal into a platform on which the warden and his men were trapped and dropped it into the sea.

Relatives

 * Haru's mother (wife)
 * Haru (son)

Trivia

 * Tyro's voice actor, Kevin Michael Richardson, also voiced The Big Bad Hippo and the lion turtle in the original series, and then Butakha, Lightning Bolt Zolt, and a doorman in "The Legend of Korra".
 * Tyro resembles Gouken from Super Street Fighter IV.