Kori Morishita

"earth"

- Go ahead! My family has been loyal to yours for generations! By getting rid of me, you would simply complete your betrayal!

Kori Morishita was the daughter of Morishita, mayor of Yu Dao, and his wife. She was shown to be protective of her home and went so far as to attempt an assassination of Fire Lord Zuko in order to preserve her home. Her mother was an Earthbender and she too inherited the ability.

Background
Kori was born to the Mayor Morishita and his wife in the Fire Nation colony of Yu Dao. She was raised revering both the Fire Nation Royal Family and her hometown. Her mother was an Earthbender and she inherited the talent as well. She was raised with some form of Earthbending training as well as additional weapons training, where she learned to use a meteor hammer. In 101 ASC, Yu Dao began seeing the effects of the Harmony Restoration Movement. Kori began feeling resentful towards the Fire Lord, thinking that he betrayed his people. She arrived at the Fire Nation Capital and snuck into the Royal Palace with intent of killing Fire Lord Zuko.

While Kori succeeded in incapacitating the guards, Zuko proved to be too much for her and she was captured. Zuko began interrogating her and brought her back to Yu Dao where he met her father, Mayor Morishita. After attempting to convince Kori and her family to return to the Fire Nation, Kori and her father managed to convince Zuko that the Fire Nation colonies should stay.

Personality
Kori was shown to be headstrong and "rash" according to her father. While usually tame, Kori was fiercely defensive of her homeland of Yu Dao, going as far as to attempt an assassination on the Fire Lord to protect the interests of her home.

Abilities


Kori, being of mixed heritage, developed her Earthbending talents since she was a child. She combined her bending with her skills with her meteor hammer. By using a weapon made of rock, she was able to use her bending to control the directions of the attack, thus making her a greater threat.

Relationships
Kori was shown to be very close to both of her parents, as they were both worried when she went missing.

Relatives

 * Mayor Morishita (father)
 * Morishita's wife (mother)

The Promise Part 1

 * The Promise Part 1

Trivia

 * Kori is the first chronologically mentioned bi-racial child in the World of Avatar.
 * She also is the only other female Earthbender to be named in canon besides Toph, Oma, Avatar Kyoshi, Avatar Yangchen, and Avatar Korra.
 * Kori's attire, comprised of the colors red and green, reflects her mixed heritage.