Oyaji

"earth"

- How do we know you're not Fire Nation spies? Kyoshi stayed out of the war so far. And we intend to keep it that way!

Oyaji is the leader of the Kyoshi Island village, appointed to the position over twenty years ago. When the Avatar and his friends first arrive on Kyoshi Island, he is initially averse to the idea of them coming, as Kyoshi has remained neutral in the war so far. However, he later stands beside Aang and his friends and helps get his people to safety when the Fire Nation attacks, and is seen thanking Aang for using the Unagi to extinguish the fires. A few months later, he helps Katara and Sokka somewhat in their quest to clear Aang's name during the episode "Avatar Day". He explains the legend around Avatar Kyoshi's weapons and clothing (and sternly tries to keep the siblings from touching them) and explains the meaning of the picture "Birth of Kyoshi". He also informs Sokka about Suki's departure from Kyoshi Island and the influence he had on her.

Trivia

 * The word Oyaji (親父) is an informal Japanese word meaning 'dad.'