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| − | [[File:Southern Air Temple courtyard.png|thumb|right|250px|Young male [[Air Nomads]] played in this [[Southern Air Temple]] courtyard.]] |
+ | [[File:Southern Air Temple courtyard.png|thumb|right|250px|Young male [[Air Nomads]] [[Recreation in the World of Avatar|played]] in this [[Southern Air Temple]] courtyard.]] |
| − | An '''air temple''', or '''airbender temple''',<ref name=FAQ>{{ |
+ | An '''air temple''', or '''airbender temple''',<ref name="FAQ">{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427010840/https://www.nick.com/all_nick/tv_supersites/avatar2/index.jhtml?post=true>g=true |title=Nick.com archives |accessdate=2013-01-02 |publisher=[[Nickelodeon]] }} Archived from [https://www.nick.com/all_nick/tv_supersites/avatar2/index.jhtml?post=true>g=true the original] on April 27, 2006.</ref> is a large [[Architecture in the World of Avatar|structure]] that was formerly inhabited by [[Air Nomads]] and the pilgrims they took in from other nations<ref name="TRoK 32">{{Cite Kyoshi|132}}</ref> prior to the [[Air Nomad Genocide]], though some also later came to be home to people from other nations who weren't pilgrims. The temples are typically [[Geography of the World of Avatar|located]] in isolated and difficult-to-reach environments, such as mountaintops or islands. There are five known temples to date,<ref name="EE">''[[The Legend of Korra: Enhanced Experience]]'', page one.</ref> of which one was completely destroyed in 171 [[History of the World of Avatar#Dates|AG]].<ref name="EV">{{Cite episode|2|312}}</ref> Following the [[Hundred Year War]], [[Avatar]] [[Aang]] established the [[Air Acolytes]], who eventually moved into the various temples and repaired them to their former states. The four temples became pilgrimage sites for the Air Acolytes as they studied Air Nomad history and philosophy.<ref name="KAAS2">''[[The Legend of Korra—The Art of the Animated Series, Book Two: Spirits]]'', page 40.</ref> Following [[Harmonic Convergence]], all surviving temples have become home to some of the Air Nation's new airbenders.<ref name="CoreBook-90">''[[Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game]]''. [[Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game Core Book|Core Book]], Version 1.0, 2022, p. 90.</ref> |
== Temples == |
== Temples == |
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[[File:Restored Southern Air Temple.png|thumb|left|200px|The [[Southern Air Temple]] was restored by 170 [[History of the World of Avatar#Dates|AG]].]] |
[[File:Restored Southern Air Temple.png|thumb|left|200px|The [[Southern Air Temple]] was restored by 170 [[History of the World of Avatar#Dates|AG]].]] |
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+ | The [[Southern Air Temple]] is located in the [[Patola Mountain Range]] and was one of two temples that traditionally housed male Air Nomads before the beginning of the Hundred Year War.<ref name="dead 103-7">{{Cite nickold|103|7}}</ref> It was notable for being the home of Avatar Aang. It features an [[airball]] arena and an [[Air temple sanctuaries#Southern Sanctuary|inner sanctuary]] that houses numerous statues of past Avatars. The temple also contains a statue of Monk [[Gyatso]] and was the last known residence of the [[winged lemur]].<ref name="SAT">{{Cite episode|1|103}}</ref> It was restored to its former glory by the Air Acolytes after the end of the Hundred Year War.<ref name="SL">{{Cite episode|2|202}}</ref>{{Clear}} |
=== Northern Air Temple === |
=== Northern Air Temple === |
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{{Main|Northern Air Temple}} |
{{Main|Northern Air Temple}} |
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+ | [[File:Northern Air Temple in 171 AG.png|thumb|right|200px|The [[Northern Air Temple]] was restored by 171 [[History of the World of Avatar#Dates|AG]] and became home to a new generation of [[Airbending|airbenders]].]] |
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+ | The Northern Air Temple was located in the [[Taihua Mountains]]<ref name="TLoY7">{{Cite Yangchen|207}}</ref> along the northern coast of the [[Earth Kingdom]] and was one of the two temples that traditionally housed male Air Nomads.<ref name="dead 117-5">{{Cite nickold|117|5}}</ref> Prior to the Air Nomad Genocide, it also served as the location of the bison polo championship. Years after the devastating blow the [[Fire Nation]] had dealt to the Air Nomads, the deserted temple was colonized by a group of Earth Kingdom [[Refugees of the Hundred Year War|refugees]], led by a renowned inventor, after their town was destroyed in a flood. The [[mechanist]] modified the temple to make life easier for the new inhabitants. The temple once held statues and paintings; however, these and other parts of the temple were destroyed by the mechanist to make room for his new technology.<ref name="NAT">{{Cite episode|1|117}}</ref> The temple returned to its more traditional appearance after it was restored by the [[Air Acolytes]] after the end of the Hundred Year War,<ref name="OA">{{Cite episode|2|307}}</ref> though it was destroyed in 171 AG when [[Ghazan]] used his [[lavabending]] to melt the foundations.<ref name="EV" /> |
=== Eastern Air Temple === |
=== Eastern Air Temple === |
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[[File:Restored Eastern Air Temple.png|thumb|left|200px|The [[Eastern Air Temple]] is shrouded high in the clouds.]] |
[[File:Restored Eastern Air Temple.png|thumb|left|200px|The [[Eastern Air Temple]] is shrouded high in the clouds.]] |
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| − | The Eastern Air Temple is located in a mountain range |
+ | The Eastern Air Temple is located in a mountain range southeast of the Earth Kingdom and was one of the two temples that traditionally housed female Air Nomads.<ref name="ALD">{{Cite episode|1|216}}</ref><ref name="dead 216-10">{{Cite nickold|216|10}}</ref> The site includes many statues of Avatar [[Yangchen]]. After the Air Nomads were killed, the temple became the home of Guru [[Pathik]], who taught Avatar Aang how to unlock his [[chakras]] and gain mastery of the [[Avatar#Avatar State|Avatar State]].<ref name="G">{{Cite episode|1|219}}</ref> It is notable for being situated on three separate mountains, connected by bridges and was the place where all young airbenders would choose the [[flying bison]] that would become their life companions.<ref name="ALD" /> According to [[Tenzin]], it is the most spiritual of all air temples.<ref name="TG">{{Cite episode|2|209}}</ref>{{Clear}} |
=== Western Air Temple === |
=== Western Air Temple === |
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{{Main|Western Air Temple}} |
{{Main|Western Air Temple}} |
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| − | [[File:Western Air Temple.png|thumb|right|200px|The [[Western Air Temple]] is unique from its counterparts in construction and design.]] |
+ | [[File:Western Air Temple.png|thumb|right|200px|The [[Western Air Temple]] is unique from its counterparts in [[Architecture in the World of Avatar#Air Nomads|construction and design]].]] |
| − | The Western Air Temple is located in the mountains north of the Fire Nation and was one of the two temples that |
+ | The Western Air Temple is located in the mountains north of the Fire Nation and was one of the two temples that traditionally housed female Air Nomads.<ref name="dead 312-5">{{Cite nickold|312|5}}</ref><ref name="TSoK6">{{Cite Kyoshi|206}}</ref> Like the Eastern Air Temple, it boasts statues of Yangchen. The temple is notable in that, unlike the other three temples, it is situated underneath the edge of a cliff instead of atop a mountain. The spires seem as though they were built upside-down, and because of that, the temple is hidden from passersby. The site is also decorated with many flying bison paintings that have remained in relatively good condition, unlike those in the Northern Temple. Renowned as the birthplace of past Avatar Yangchen,<ref name="dead 319-3">{{Cite nickold|319|3}}</ref> Avatar Aang and [[Team Avatar|his friends]] later made it their temporary home in the later stages of the War.<ref name="WAT">{{Cite episode|1|312}}</ref> |
=== Air Temple Island === |
=== Air Temple Island === |
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{{Main|Air Temple Island}} |
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| − | [[File:Air Temple Island overview.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Air Temple Island]] is located off the coast of [[Republic City]] and is home to [[Tenzin]] and his family.]] |
+ | [[File:Air Temple Island overview.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Air Temple Island]] is [[Geography of the World of Avatar|located]] off the coast of [[Republic City]] and is home to [[Tenzin]] and his family.]] |
| − | Air Temple Island is the most recent air temple, built by Avatar Aang himself,<ref name=KN>{{ |
+ | Air Temple Island is the most recent air temple, built by Avatar Aang himself,<ref name="KN">{{Cite web |url=https://korranation.tumblr.com/post/18147773763/air-temple-island|title=An aerial shot of Air Temple Island |accessdate=2012-02-23 |date=February 23, 2012 |publisher=Korra Nation on Tumblr }}</ref> and is home to Tenzin and his family. Located off the coast of [[Republic City]] near the entrance of [[Yue Bay]], the tides and its coastal geography keep it secluded from casual access. The island sports several structures, including a large tower and several smaller facilities that are used by the Air Acolytes and airbenders who live there. The temple is inhabited by some sky bison and a different species of flying lemur, the [[ring-tailed winged lemur]].{{Clear}} |
== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| ⚫ | * All five air temples have come under attack at least once at a certain point: the four original temples by the Fire Nation during the Hundred Year War, and Air Temple Island by the [[Equalists]] during the [[Battle for Republic City#Defense and conquering of Air Temple Island| |
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| ⚫ | * The gender restrictions in the four temples prior to the outbreak of the Hundred Year War did not affect the Avatar |
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| ⚫ | * All five air temples have come under attack at least once at a certain point: the four original temples by the Fire Nation during the Hundred Year War, and Air Temple Island by the [[Equalists]] during the [[Battle for Republic City#Defense and conquering of Air Temple Island|battle for Republic City]]. |
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| ⚫ | * The traditional gender restrictions in the four temples prior to the outbreak of the Hundred Year War did not affect the Avatar<ref name="S">{{Cite episode|1|112}}</ref><ref name="ESW">[[Escape from the Spirit World#Avatar Kuruk Online Comic Book|''Escape from the Spirit World'': Avatar Kuruk Online Comic Book]].</ref> or the pilgrims.<ref name="TRoK 32" /> Non-binary Air Nomads lived at temples where they were most comfortable.<ref name="WSTAG-111">''[[Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game]]''. ''[[Wan Shi Tong's Adventure Guide]]'', Version 1.0, 2022, p. 111.</ref> |
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* Air Temple Island is the smallest of the known air temples. |
* Air Temple Island is the smallest of the known air temples. |
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| + | * The Western Air Temple was the only air temple to not be shown in ''[[The Legend of Korra]]''. |
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| + | * In the original story pitches for [[Book Two: Spirits]], there were four [[spirit portal]]s instead of two, with some of them being located in the air temples.<ref name="SLc">[[Michael Dante DiMartino|DiMartino, Michael Dante]]; [[Bryan Konietzko|Konietzko, Bryan]]; [[Joaquim Dos Santos|Dos Santos, Joaquim]] & [[Tim Hedrick|Hedrick, Tim]] (July 1, 2014). [[Transcript:The Southern Lights (commentary)|"The Southern Lights" commentary]]. [[Book Two: Spirits|Book Two: Spirits Blu-ray]].</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 25 February 2024
Young male Air Nomads played in this Southern Air Temple courtyard.
An air temple, or airbender temple,[1] is a large structure that was formerly inhabited by Air Nomads and the pilgrims they took in from other nations[2] prior to the Air Nomad Genocide, though some also later came to be home to people from other nations who weren't pilgrims. The temples are typically located in isolated and difficult-to-reach environments, such as mountaintops or islands. There are five known temples to date,[3] of which one was completely destroyed in 171 AG.[4] Following the Hundred Year War, Avatar Aang established the Air Acolytes, who eventually moved into the various temples and repaired them to their former states. The four temples became pilgrimage sites for the Air Acolytes as they studied Air Nomad history and philosophy.[5] Following Harmonic Convergence, all surviving temples have become home to some of the Air Nation's new airbenders.[6]
Temples[]
Southern Air Temple[]
- Main article: Southern Air Temple
The Southern Air Temple was restored by 170 AG.
The Southern Air Temple is located in the Patola Mountain Range and was one of two temples that traditionally housed male Air Nomads before the beginning of the Hundred Year War.[7] It was notable for being the home of Avatar Aang. It features an airball arena and an inner sanctuary that houses numerous statues of past Avatars. The temple also contains a statue of Monk Gyatso and was the last known residence of the winged lemur.[8] It was restored to its former glory by the Air Acolytes after the end of the Hundred Year War.[9]
Northern Air Temple[]
- Main article: Northern Air Temple
The Northern Air Temple was restored by 171 AG and became home to a new generation of airbenders.
The Northern Air Temple was located in the Taihua Mountains[10] along the northern coast of the Earth Kingdom and was one of the two temples that traditionally housed male Air Nomads.[11] Prior to the Air Nomad Genocide, it also served as the location of the bison polo championship. Years after the devastating blow the Fire Nation had dealt to the Air Nomads, the deserted temple was colonized by a group of Earth Kingdom refugees, led by a renowned inventor, after their town was destroyed in a flood. The mechanist modified the temple to make life easier for the new inhabitants. The temple once held statues and paintings; however, these and other parts of the temple were destroyed by the mechanist to make room for his new technology.[12] The temple returned to its more traditional appearance after it was restored by the Air Acolytes after the end of the Hundred Year War,[13] though it was destroyed in 171 AG when Ghazan used his lavabending to melt the foundations.[4]
Eastern Air Temple[]
- Main article: Eastern Air Temple
The Eastern Air Temple is shrouded high in the clouds.
The Eastern Air Temple is located in a mountain range southeast of the Earth Kingdom and was one of the two temples that traditionally housed female Air Nomads.[14][15] The site includes many statues of Avatar Yangchen. After the Air Nomads were killed, the temple became the home of Guru Pathik, who taught Avatar Aang how to unlock his chakras and gain mastery of the Avatar State.[16] It is notable for being situated on three separate mountains, connected by bridges and was the place where all young airbenders would choose the flying bison that would become their life companions.[14] According to Tenzin, it is the most spiritual of all air temples.[17]
Western Air Temple[]
- Main article: Western Air Temple
The Western Air Temple is unique from its counterparts in construction and design.
The Western Air Temple is located in the mountains north of the Fire Nation and was one of the two temples that traditionally housed female Air Nomads.[18][19] Like the Eastern Air Temple, it boasts statues of Yangchen. The temple is notable in that, unlike the other three temples, it is situated underneath the edge of a cliff instead of atop a mountain. The spires seem as though they were built upside-down, and because of that, the temple is hidden from passersby. The site is also decorated with many flying bison paintings that have remained in relatively good condition, unlike those in the Northern Temple. Renowned as the birthplace of past Avatar Yangchen,[20] Avatar Aang and his friends later made it their temporary home in the later stages of the War.[21]
Air Temple Island[]
- Main article: Air Temple Island
Air Temple Island is located off the coast of Republic City and is home to Tenzin and his family.
Air Temple Island is the most recent air temple, built by Avatar Aang himself,[22] and is home to Tenzin and his family. Located off the coast of Republic City near the entrance of Yue Bay, the tides and its coastal geography keep it secluded from casual access. The island sports several structures, including a large tower and several smaller facilities that are used by the Air Acolytes and airbenders who live there. The temple is inhabited by some sky bison and a different species of flying lemur, the ring-tailed winged lemur.
Trivia[]
- All five air temples have come under attack at least once at a certain point: the four original temples by the Fire Nation during the Hundred Year War, and Air Temple Island by the Equalists during the battle for Republic City.
- The traditional gender restrictions in the four temples prior to the outbreak of the Hundred Year War did not affect the Avatar[23][24] or the pilgrims.[2] Non-binary Air Nomads lived at temples where they were most comfortable.[25]
- The gender restrictions of the temples do not completely dictate the temple rules during the time of Korra. The temples house both female and male Air Acolytes, but they live apart in separated dorms.
- Air Temple Island is the smallest of the known air temples.
- The Western Air Temple was the only air temple to not be shown in The Legend of Korra.
- In the original story pitches for Book Two: Spirits, there were four spirit portals instead of two, with some of them being located in the air temples.[26]