| "Are you here for the healing lesson?" |
| — Yagoda welcoming Katara to a healing lesson.[1] |
Yagoda[3][4][5][6] was a female waterbender from the Northern Water Tribe. She specialized in the art of healing, and instructed young women of Agna Qel'a on how to use their waterbending abilities for various healing purposes.
History[]
While growing up in the Northern Water Tribe, Yagoda befriended Kanna. However, the latter left mysteriously without saying goodbye when she got engaged to a young waterbender, Pakku, and Yagoda never saw her again.
In 84 AG, Yagoda attempted to heal Princess Yue after she was born to no avail, forcing Chief Arnook to make his bargain with the Moon Spirit.[7]
By the end of 99 AG, Yagoda was still the head of the healing class at Agna Qel'a, teaching the young girls there to hone their revitalizing powers. A reluctant Katara became one of her students after she had been denied the opportunity to develop her waterbending.
After the class, Yagoda was thanked by Katara for the lesson, who quickly noticed the girl's betrothal necklace. She inquired who the "lucky boy" was who got to marry Katara, though when the latter explained that the necklace was an heirloom passed on by her grandmother to her mother and later to her, Yagoda recognized the carving, wondering why she had not immediately made the link. She explained to Katara that she was the spitting image of Kanna, and proceeded to explain her shared history with Katara's grandmother.
The following day, Yagoda witnessed the duel between Pakku and Katara.[1]
Personality[]
Yagoda was a kind and fairly laid back woman. She had a way with children, which helped her be a great teacher for very young female waterbenders. However, she still considered the traditions of the Northern Water Tribe to be important, and did not consider teaching any prospective male healers during the Hundred Year War.[6]
Abilities[]
Yagoda was considered one of the best healing teachers of her day, due to both her innate skill and her teaching methods.[6] She was entrusted to attempt to heal the newborn Princess Yue by Chief Arnook, although she made no progress, as Yue was gravely ill.[7]
Appearances[]
Avatar: The Last Airbender[]
Book One: Water (水)[]
- 118. "The Waterbending Master"
- 120. "The Siege of the North, Part 2" (flashback, no lines)
Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game[]
Trivia[]
- Yagoda was the first healing master to be shown in the series, the second being Katara.
- Yagoda and Yakone's wife shared similar hairstyles.[8]
- Yagoda was used as an example of a healer in The Lost Scrolls: Water. She was illustrated healing an old man.[5]