Talk:Avatar/@comment-220.255.1.31-20120616063212/@comment-69.116.38.126-20120623163741

Keep in mind most avatars can live far longer than the average person so they can keep balance for many years and even if they are not a fully realized avater they have mastered at least 2 elements and we have seen the damage Aang does with just Air. Furthermore, the order of mastery is only limited to the elements. Aang had continuous Avatar state abilities before he mastered fire, earth, and water, so Avatars (even if not fully realized) can still battles and wars almost singlehandedly (as seen in the first season). The Avatar is not alone in many of his/her battles either. In TLA, Aang had the help of his friends, the white lotus, and every kingdom aganist the fire nation, in LOK, Korra has her friends, the military (although they didnt do shit, but im sure they will play a huge part in the second season seeing as they are already based in RC), and the general population (spoilers if I go further). So, with all of that in mind, it is clear that the Avatar world can maintain balance even without a fully realized avatar (but imposible without an avatar present; the entire premise of TLA). And finally, it takes decades for countries to rise up and begin their takeover. The fire nation didnt take over the earth kingdom nor the water tribes even after 100+ years of an Avatars abscence (even though they somehow missed every single solstice in between...) You made a good point, but there are a few loopholes.