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This article is about the character in Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender. For the character in the animated series, see Bumi (King of Omashu).
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Bumi is the elderly King of Omashu and a childhood friend of Avatar Aang.[1]

History[]

Bumi grew up in Omashu, where he learned earthbending from a young age and eventually became friends with Avatar Aang. Aang visited Bumi in Omashu, where he would ask about his earthbending training. One day, Bumi presented a small rock he had attempted to shape into a badgermole to Aang, who thought it was a sky bison. Aang kept it and used it as a whistle that was able to call his sky bison, Appa, to his side.

After Aang disappeared and the Fire Nation declared war, Bumi however became resentful of Aang and felt as if he had abandoned the world. This also instilled the belief that he could not rely on anyone, especially his friends, into Bumi.

At one point in his life, Bumi became King of Omashu. During his reign, he made the decision for Omashu to stay out of the war in order to protect his people. While they were successful in avoiding being conquered by the Fire Nation, Omashu still suffered from Fire Nation spies infiltrating their walls.

One-hundred years later, Bumi was still serving as King of Omashu, despite being well over a century old at this point.

Appearences[]

Avatar: The Last Airbender[]

Trivia[]

  • In the original animated show, Bumi was shown to be welcoming to Aang after he reveals his identity. In the Netflix version, however, Bumi is quite bitter toward Aang's disappearance.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 MacDonald, Keely (writer) & Raisani, Jabbar (director). (February 22, 2024). "Into the Dark". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season One. Episode 4. Netflix.
  2. Boylan, Christine (writer) & Raisani, Jabbar (director). (February 22, 2024). "Omashu". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season One. Episode 3. Netflix.
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