Roku's waterbending master

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- After my years mastering Airbending, I traveled to the Northern Water Tribe. Waterbending was especially challenging for me, but in time I mastered it as well.

Roku's Waterbending teacher taught Avatar Roku Waterbending when he was learning the four elements.

History


Not much is known about Roku's Waterbending teacher, not even his name. He was a citizen of the Northern Water Tribe when Roku was a young man. He was likely a very skilled and powerful Waterbender, as he demonstrated great mastery over the element and was given the honor of teaching the Avatar.

At first, Roku experienced difficulties with learning Waterbending as it is the opposite of his native element: fire. Yet after several years Roku mastered Waterbending and defeated his teacher in a duel. It appears that Roku's Waterbending teacher is very uncomprimising as the duel starts by Roku being attacked by swirling water torrent. However, creating a giant wave, the Waterbender was washed up against a building in the center of town. It is likely Roku and his teacher remained good friends after Roku journeyed to the Earth Kingdom to master Earthbending. It is unknown if Roku's waterbending teacher bears any ancestry to anyone of the modern day Northern Water Tribe population. However, he does possess similar facial features to Chief Arnook.

Trivia

 * A more detailed look highlights a largely physical resemblance to Avatar Kuruk specifically the beard and the size of the amulet around his neck.