FUN FACT for everyone who is curious how people are/are not benders in the avatar world :) (link- avatar.wikia/wiki/Bending_arts#Inheritance) "As the acquisition of bending abilities is dependent on a large number of factors and complex variables, inheritance patterns are not well understood by the people of the World of Avatar. One important known factor in determining the likelihood of a person to inherit bending abilities is the genetic history of the family. It can be considered a recessive gene, since it is possible for a person to inherit bending skills even if they have two non-bending parents, as in the case of Katara. People who have a greater genetic basis for bending are said to have more "talent", or inherent ability, than those who have a weaker genetic basis; however, genetics alone do not entirely account for the actual proficiency of a bender. While an individual with a strong family history in bending is most likely to become skilled in the art, a person with little genetic basis can also become a skilled bender through hard work, though it will require significantly more practice than someone with a good genetic history. On the other hand, it is also possible for someone with a strong genetic basis to go about their entire life without ever developing a true ability in bending, because of a poor spiritual upbringing or lack of fervor in practice. Due to these anomalies, the nature of bending acquisition fluctuates and has prevented the rise of a superior "bending social class" in the World of Avatar. Spirituality is also an important aspect of bending inheritance. It is for this reason that all Air Nomads, the most spiritual community in the World of Avatar, were airbenders. Another notable variable is the population size of the country: for example, the Earth Kingdom is the most populated nation, and has the smallest percentage of benders among the four nations. Generally, people can determine whether or not they are a bender before reaching puberty"
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:40:40 +0000
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