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"We can't concern ourselves with what was. We must act on what is."
— Gyatso to Aang.[1]

Gyatso was an airbending master, monk, and a member of the Southern Air Temple's Council of Elders who became a highly influential figure in the 1st century BG. From his youth, he was a friend and companion of Avatar Roku,[4] and later became the guardian, mentor, and father figure of Roku's successor Aang.[1]

A powerful and wise airbender, Gyatso was well known for his kindness and sense of humor. As a result, he became an advisor to others from his early years, greatly influencing Roku's diplomatic and open-minded trajectory as the Avatar[5][6] and the Air Nomads' growing efforts to help the needy across the world.[6][7] In his elder years, he became a leading figure at the Southern Air Temple and imparted his philosophy to his pupil Aang. Though Aang learned airbending under him as part of his Avatar training, the monk always allowed time for fun and games.[1][8]

Gyatso was slain during the genocide of the Air Nomads, during which Fire Lord Sozin invaded the air temples. The place where his body was found revealed that he had managed to defeat many comet-enhanced Fire Nation soldiers before his demise.[1]

History

Early life

Born around the late 70s BG,[2] Gyatso grew up communally at the gender-segregated Southern Air Temple, though he maintained close contacts to his older sister Yama.[5][9] He also met his sky bison companion, a female named Lola, at the air temple.[10] From an early point, Gyatso became known for his sense of humor, particularly his tendency to attack others with his self-baked fruit pies.[11] As he grew older, he proved to be a highly capable airbender and seemingly destined to reach master status at a young age.[12]

Everything changed in 67 BG, when Yama died on a relief mission in the Earth Kingdom when an entire village was swallowed by a massive sinkhole caused by reckless mining of the Western Kingdom Trading Company.[5][9] Gyatso felt great anger over this event, wishing that he could have saved his sister as well as cursing the company for their misconduct and the Council of Elders for their inaction over the tragedy. Unable to move forward due to the grief he held over his sister's death, he suffered from a mental block that affected his ability to perform airbending consistently;[5] instead, he was only able to airbend in certain emotional situations. The decline of his bending abilities further demotivated Gyatso, and arrested the progress of his training.[12] His relationship with Lola also suffered due to his grief, as the sky bison sensed his internal turmoil.[10]

His teacher, Sister Disha, attempted to work with Gyatso to help him overcome his troubles with airbending. Conversely, she did not understand Yama's impact on her pupil,[2] while the young monk did not entirely understand how the grief impacted his bending. Accordingly, they failed to find a solution.[2][10][13]

Befriending Roku and adventure on Lambak Island

Main article: History of Gyatso (66 BG)

In 66 BG, Avatar Roku began his airbending training under Disha at the Southern Air Temple. The master believed that Gyatso and the Fire National might learn from each other and encouraged them to spend time together.[2][9] Conversely, the two initially considered each other annoying, with Gyatso regarding Roku as a "spoiled brat from the Fire Nation".[2] Their relationship began to change when Gyatso saved Roku and a visitor, Ta Min, from an assassination attempt near the Southern Air Temple. The attack had been allegedly ordered by Earth King Jialun to prevent the Avatar's intervention in a territorial dispute involving a remote Fire Island. Such an intervention had initially been requested by Roku's friend Sozin.[13]

Following the attempt on his life, Roku decided to travel to the island and drive out the supposed Earth Kingdom presence there, believing both things to be part of a scheme of Jialun's. Disha refused to sanction his plan,[13] prompting Roku to leave the temple without her knowledge. Gyatso agreed to lend him Lola as a means of getting to the island in return for Roku allowing the Air Nomad to accompany him there; recalling how his airbending had become much stronger when Roku had been in danger, he guessed that Roku's adventure would provide him with similar opportunities, and from there he could perhaps figure out how to permanently restore his bending.[10]

After leaving the temple, Gyatso and Roku searched for the island using a coded map Sozin had sent to Roku, though initially struggled to find the location. This journey proved to be frustrating, but also allowed the two to gradually bond over their shared experiences of loss, as Roku had also lost a beloved sibling.[9] Upon finally reaching the fog-covered island,[14] Gyatso felt a strange spiritual energy coming from it, and suggested there was more to the place than Sozin had revealed to Roku.[15] As the two subsequently searched for an alleged Earth Kingdom expedition, the airbender noticed inconsistencies in Sozin's claims about their mission. He and Roku also continued to discuss their past, different viewpoints, and deepened their developing friendship.[12] Gyatso was eventually surprised and attacked by an injured earthbender, though was able to subdue him with Roku's help.[16] The friends questioned the man, learning that the local Earth Kingdom presence actually consisted of a tiny Western Kingdom Trading Company group searching for special minerals. Gyatso thus realized that Sozin had lied to Roku about the purpose of their mission, but the Avatar refused to acknowledge this. A bitter dispute erupted, and they separated.[17]

Gyatso first brought the earthbender to safety, but subsequently returned as he could not leave Roku behind. As he searched for the Avatar, the Air Nomad encountered an island native, Malaya, and soon befriended her despite some early mistrust.[18] They started to share information, with Gyatso learning about the local Lambak clan's anti-foreigner policies as well as the tyrannical regime of its leader Ulo while telling Malaya about Air Nomad customs.[18][19] To their mutual surprise, the two developed an extremely strong and affectionate bond over the next days, as Gyatso even opened up about Yama's death to Malaya. Meanwhile, they continued to search for Roku, eventually discovering that he had been captured by Ulo.[20] With Malaya's help, the Air Nomad managed to sneak into the Lambak village and brought Roku to safety at night.[21] Afterward, the airbender, native, and Avatar discussed their next moves. They realized that Ulo had also captured the remaining members of Western Kingdom Trading company and had seemingly planned to use Roku for some kind of ritual for the clan's alleged protector spirit "Yungib". To foil the clan leader's plans, the trio split up again: Roku would return to the village and agree to join Ulo's ritual to make contact with the spirit, while Gyatso and Malaya rescued the company members.[5] On the next day, the airbender and native attacked the clan guards (including a local airbender named Amihan) and freed the prisoners,[22][23] only for some of the latter to attack the clan village in revenge. As Gyatso and Malaya provided aid to the villagers, Sozin's team arrived at the scene searching for Roku.[24]

Gyatso and Malaya reluctantly led Sozin toward Roku's suspected location in a local mountain's cave system due to fearing that the prince would harm the local civilians in case of their refusal.[25] The newly formed group subsequently ran into and defeated the vengeful company members, though the Air Nomad was forced to intervene to prevent their deaths at the hands of Malaya or Sozin's followers.[26] Gyatso was somewhat shaken by Malaya's display of fury and brutality, though initially refused to condone Sozin's demand to continue the rest of the way solely with the native. Malaya ultimately agreed to the prince's demand, however, and the airbender agreed to stay behind after some reconciling and hopeful parting words.[27] He thus waited with Sozin's companions Dalisay and Kozaru until he eventually saw a group of sky bison and Air Nomads in the sky, including Lola and Disha. Soon after reuniting with his fellow airbenders, they noticed giant explosions followed by a large cave-in at the mountain. The opening allowed them to swoop in, discovering Roku and Sozin unconscious, Ulo dead, and Malaya missing.[28] After bringing the Avatar and prince to the local healers, the Air Nomad and the Lambak clan people searched for days for Malaya, eventually discovering her corpse in a collapsed tunnel. Gyatso griefed for his companion, though was able to better cope with this new loss thanks to his recent experiences.[29][30] His bond with Roku also grew stronger, and he inspired the Avatar to pressure Sozin into implementing policies to protect the Lambak clan as well as initiate new Fire Nation-Air Nomad contacts.[29][6]

Rise in prominence

Young Roku and Gyatso

Upon their return to the Southern Air Temple, Gyatso helped monitor and assist Roku's training with Sister Disha and their friendship prospered.[31] Before starting their gliding lesson for example, Gyatso and Roku were goofing off by using their bending to blow Roku's long hair in each other's face while standing in line. During the lesson, Roku showed off a new glider trick by making several loops in the air. Gyatso tried to top his skill by air surfing atop his glider, but the young monk soon lost control, only to be saved by Roku. The additional weight proved too much for him to handle, and the two of them crashed into a group of student airbenders on the land below. The crash did little to dampen their spirits, however, as they both smiled at one another over what had happened.[4]

Eventually, Gyatso became a master airbender and received his tattoos around the mid-50s BG. As a young man, the Air Nomads were increasingly involved in the affairs of the other nations, regarding this as the best way for the Air Nomads to reach others and help the world. However, this provoked a discourse on how far they should be involved with the leaders of other nations, as they were often wealthy or aristocratic figures with a lot of worldly prosperity, who were often unwilling to cede their own power. Believing that the stance of the temples was impeding the spiritual growth of people around the world, a renegade order known as the Guiding Wind broke from the temples and argued against involvement with the elite classes of other nations. Gyatso remained neutral in these debates, and he believed that diversity amongst his people was a good thing, and that internal debate often led to fruitful progress no matter the decision. To that end, he encouraged the temples to discuss and debate one another in the spirit of compromise.[7]

Gyatso was later promoted to be one of the five head monks at the Southern Air Temple. He was highly respected, a great baker, kind, and wise, but he remained a bit of a prankster.[1][8] At some point, Gyatso befriended a younger Guru Pathik.[32]

Raising Aang

Aang and Gyatso kiting

Some time after Roku's death, Gyatso became the guardian of the next Avatar, Aang, and formed a strong bond of friendship with the young Air Nomad. Gyatso regularly participated in Yangchen's Festival together with his pupil. After the festival's end, he took the young nomads to an island just off the coast, where they used airbending to fly cranefish kites. Due to this, Aang always missed the tales the Air Nomad elders used to tell, though Gyatso assured him that he would have "plenty of time" to learn of Air Nomad history later in his life.[33]

Twelve years after Roku's death, Gyatso was present with the rest of the Council of Elders when Aang's identity as the new Avatar was revealed. Since Gyatso was Aang's personal teacher and guardian, it also became his duty to better the Avatar's airbending skills. The bond between the two became very strong and intimate to the point where Gyatso became a paternal figure to Aang, as well as a close friend and confidant. He helped Aang with his airbending training, played games with him, and made Aang's difficult time at the temple more enjoyable.[8]

Gyatso and Aang

Even though Aang's status was announced as the Avatar, Gyatso believed that he should still grow up as a normal boy. He refused to accelerate Aang's airbending training and assured Monk Tashi that Aang was content and had time for games. The other monks disagreed with this, believing that Gyatso's affection for the boy was clouding his judgment. They decreed that Gyatso and Aang were to be separated and that Aang was to be sent to the Eastern Air Temple to complete his training. Aang overheard this and, having already been ostracized by his peers after his identity as the Avatar had been revealed, was shocked that the monks wanted to isolate him from his last and best friend. Not knowing that Gyatso intended to fight this decision, Aang fled the temple with Appa and was subsequently frozen into an iceberg for one hundred years. Gyatso never saw Aang again.[8]

Last stand and death

After Aang ran away, the Fire Nation launched an assault on the Southern Air Temple, intent on slaughtering the temple's population. At the temple's Altar of Remembrance,[34] Gyatso made one last stand against the Fire Nation and managed to fend off and defeat many firebenders, despite their enhanced abilities as a result of Sozin's Comet. However, he eventually fell, along with the rest of the Air Nomads.[1]

Legacy

Gyatso's corpse

A wooden statue of Monk Gyatso was placed in the courtyard of the Southern Air Temple before the entrance of the hallway that led to the Air Temple sanctuary, celebrating his airbending prowess.[1] Gyatso's memory lived on in the form of Aang, who grieved his death greatly, going into the Avatar State upon discovering his corpse in the rubble of the destroyed Altar of Remembrance within the Southern Air Temple.[1][34] When Aang was trying to open his chakras, he needed to release all his grief in order to open the air chakra located in his heart. When Aang laid out all his grief in front of him, all the Air Nomads with Gyatso at the front, appeared before him. Thanks to Pathik's guidance, Aang was able to cope with the pain that Gyatso's death and the demise of the Air Nomads had given him, and he was able to let go of it.[32]

Personality

"There are things in this world that can break us, but I've learned there's always a way to heal."
―Gyatso to Malaya.[27]
Gyatso baking

Gyatso was a cheerful and wise person of great compassion, empathy, and determination.[1][35] He already displayed these characteristics in his youth, though the death of his sister also brought forth an internal turmoil and certain bitterness.[9] At the time, he was also a rather argumentative individual, openly expressing his disdain of nobility and his belief that Fire Nationals were "morally backwards" due to espousing monarchy and violence.[2][9] Over the course of his first adventure with Roku, Gyatso experienced new friendships and losses which helped him to move forward with his grief and find a form of peace which he continued to maintain for the rest of his life.[5][30] Despite his strong moral code and dislike of certain behaviors, he also became convinced that no one was beyond saving or healing as long as they were willing to change.[27]

Over the following years, he continued to hone his balance between a humorous levity and a wistful determination.[4] As they matured, Roku often came to Gyatso for practical advice or a fresh perspective when he was feeling dour. The monk always managed to effortlessly work levity into difficult situations, while still taking everyone's feelings seriously.[7] In his elder years, Gyatso was highly admired for his wisdom and one of the five members of the Southern Air Temple's Council of Elders. He was well-liked by the airbending students in the temple,[3] especially his ward Aang. Gyatso desired to keep the young Avatar close by his side and shelter his childhood to the point that the council saw fit to separate the two.[8] Conversely, Gyatso also maintained a rarely seen fierce side, willing to break rules, fight, and even kill to defend his loved ones.[1][8][27]

From his youth until his elder years, Gyatso had a great sense of humor. He liked to play physical pranks on others such as by throwing pies at others and using his airbending to humorously cheat during Pai Sho.[1][35] Gyatso took some of his pranks extremely seriously, most notably when he invented the slang term "Flamey-O" to tease Roku in 66 BG, and then spent decades to spread it across the Fire Nation "as a joke".[9]

Gyatso studied birds for a passion. He also liked Fire Nation tea, while disliking the flavor of Air Nomad tea.[15]

Abilities

Gyatso airsurfing

Gyatso had a natural gift for airbending, rapidly mastering different techniques in his youth. He was the youngest airbender to complete the eighteenth tier of airbending in decades.[12] He particularly enjoyed flying with his airbender staff, reaching great proficiency in its use.[4] However, his progress came to a sudden halt after Yama's death.[12] Only after overcoming his grief did Gyatso restore his bending and continued his training,[5] eventually reaching a great degree of control and strength in his bending.[4]

According to Aang, Gyatso was the "greatest airbender in the world" during his elder years.[4] At this point, his airbending style was quick, elusive, flexible, and almost playful. In this way, he could easily outmaneuver any opponent.[35] When the Fire Nation besieged the Southern Air Temple, Gyatso used his airbending abilities to fend off and eliminate numerous Fire Nation assailants whose power had been enhanced by Sozin's Comet, before he was ultimately subdued and killed along with the rest of his people.[1]

He was also a talented cook, making fruit pies[11][36] and dumplings with great proficiency.[37]

Relationships

Main article: Gyatso's relationships

Relatives

  • Yama (older sister)

Appearances

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Book One: Water (水)

Book Two: Earth (土)

Book Three: Fire (火)

Graphic novels

Chronicles of the Avatar

The Reckoning of Roku

  • 102. "The Letting Go"
  • 106. "A Quick End to the Era of Roku"
  • 107. "To The Rest of Us"
  • 110. "A Lovely, Meandering Tour"
  • 111. "Swear to the Spirits"
  • 112. "Not Really A Bird Guy"
  • 114. "A Hurt So Deep"
  • 116. "Under the Altered Sky"
  • 117. "Delicate Political Maneuvering"
  • 118. "Another False Avatar"
  • 124. "Sharp Knife"
  • 126. "Infested With Such Decay"
  • 129. "Marauding Bands of Airbenders"
  • 130. "The Difference"
  • 131. "Not Alone"
  • 133. "The Plan"
  • 135. "The Teeth of the Trap"
  • 137. "The Machine"
  • 139. "That Oh-So-Smooth Melon"
  • 141. "The Dirt-Eaters"
  • 143. "Beyond Repair"
  • 149. "Come Back For The Body"
  • 150. "Let Go"
  • 152. "Something Meaningful"

Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game

Avatar games

Trivia

  • Gyatso once taught Aang how to divert his fears when Aang was afraid or nervous: one must close his or her eyes, take deep breaths, and think about his or her favorite animal.[38]
  • Gyatso is the only one of Aang's elemental masters to not have been a member of Team Avatar.
  • Gyatso is the first known person who trained alongside an Avatar and later taught their successor, with Katara being the second and Jianzhu being the third.
  • Though hundreds of airbenders and others died in the War, Gyatso's skeleton was the only one shown during the whole series.[1]
  • Gyatso's remains were surrounded by the armor of a large number of Fire Nation soldiers, the first indication in the series that airbending can be lethal and used to kill.[1]
  • Near the end of the series, Aang wore beads that looked exactly like Gyatso's.[39]
  • Gyatso (Tib: རྒྱ་མཚོ, Wylie: rgya-mtsho) is a Tibetan personal name meaning "ocean", and has been the personal name of all Dalai Lama besides the first. His name along with Tenzin's comprise the name of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.
  • In early drafts, Momo was supposed to be Gyatso's reincarnation but this idea ultimately went unused.[40][41]
  • In an interview on AvatarSpirit.net, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino were asked whether Gyatso was a member of the Order of the White Lotus. While DiMartino answered that they would neither confirm nor deny it, Konietzko revealed, though somewhat jokingly, that he used to contribute funds to the society.[41]
  • Yama was confirmed to be Gyatso's biological sister in the non-canon cut chapter of The Reckoning of Roku, "Our Deepest Wounds". This would have made Gyatso the first Air Nomad with a confirmed biological sibling.[42]
  • Gyatso is played by Lim Kay Siu in Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.[43]
Preceded by
Unknown, eventually Jianzhu
Avatar's guardian
Unknown - 0 AG
Succeeded by
Tenzin


Preceded by
Disha
Avatar's airbending master
12 BG - 0 AG
Succeeded by
Tenzin

Notes

  1. Gyatso was described as being "at least a couple of years younger than Roku",[2] who was born in 82 BG.

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