shameless azula apologist

Ty Lee can be very sweet, nice, empathetic, and compassionate, but there’s a whole other side of her that seems to be almost always ignored: she has a massive mean streak.  Over the course of the series, Ty Lee:

1. Laughs at Azula’s cruel prank of Mai and Zuko and finds it hilarious.

2. Cheerfully and smugly  beats the crap out of her opponents, with a smile on her face.

3. Derides the Kyoshi Warriors as “not prettier than we are!” as she beats the crap out of the,.

4.  Mocks Mai’s choice of makeup to her face.

5. Attacks Mai for her “dingy, pasty, gray” aura.

6. Enjoys helping destroy Chan’s beach house.

7. Generally has zero negative reaction when Azula being an asshole to someone else in front of Ty Lee.

azula ✨

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hi hi hi new sokka and katara art from the avatar legends rpg book very pretty i stared dreamily at them for an hour.

but also I’m going to overanalyze the hell out of them.

The plants they’re surrounded with are common motifs in Chinese art. Sokka has the pine, like this painting by Gao Fenghan:

The pine symbolizes resilience and wisdom. It’s a tree that stands the test of time. I think these are all pretty fitting for Sokka. Plus, it’s associated with scholars and intellectuals, which Sokka has been particularly linked to especially through his training with Piandao.

Katara has bamboo leaves, like this painting by Shitao:

The bamboo isn’t as sturdy as the pine, but it’s still resilient. What’s more, it has a hollow center, turning it into a symbol of tolerance and open-mindedness. It’s flexible, it bends but doesn’t break. That feels very accurate to Katara as well.

Together, the pine and the bamboo are two of the Three Friends of Winter, plants that the Chinese admire for their persistence and survival through winter. They represent steadfastness and resilience, and with everything these two siblings have gone through, it’s perfect for them. Of course, winter is also the season associated with the Water Tribe.

Three Friends of Winter, by Zhao Mengjian

EDIT: found the third friend, the plum blossom, in Katara’s uncropped picture. Elegance and inner beauty :)