Avatar: The Last Airbender: How do you get your elements? I think I know...

KittyEmber
[1]Jul 23, 2006
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Could it be Zodiac signs? I think it is, becuse of what I found on Wikipedia... (I'm Earth, by the way... Yay EK!)
- Fire -- Aries, Leo, Sagittarius -- "These signs are fiery, ardent, enthusiastic, spontaneous, self-sufficient, and romantic. Misused, they can be bossy and too forceful."
- Earth -- Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn -- "These signs are practical, earthy, dependable, conservative, and sensual. They love material comforts and have good recuperative powers. Misused, they can be dull and too materialistic."
- Air -- Gemini, Libra, Aquarius -- "These signs can communicate well; they tend to be intellectual, and they are able to handle abstract reasoning. They are logical, broadminded, objective, idealistic, and unprejudiced. Misused, they can be cold and impractical."
- Water -- Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces -- "These signs are feeling, sustaining, and receptive. They are emotional, intuitive, responsive, sensitive, and deep. They tend to be susceptive to moods, and are easily influenced by the environment. Misused these signs can be self-indulgent, self-pitying, and wavering."
Now, I'm not saying that this is why they bend, I'm just saying that maybe this is how the characters get which element they bend. Whaddaya say?
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iiMNOTOKAY
[2]Jul 23, 2006
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Hmmm maybe... I'd be Earth =]
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MasterHand2
[3]Jul 23, 2006
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Water for me
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Airawende
[4]Jul 23, 2006
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Yay, I'm air. There must be something else to it, seeing as some are born benders and others aren't.
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aa_623
[5]Jul 23, 2006
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I don't think it has anything to do with Zodiac signs, why would certain benders only be born in certain time, which gives them their element... That wouldn't make sense... They get their element from whoever their parents are and what nation they are from... But that brings up the question, "What would the child bend if the parents were two different elements?" You're not gonna see two Waterbenders give birth to an Earthbender...
But that's just my opinion...
It might have something to do with like if they are a bender or not, but not which element they are... and if anything it would follow the Chinese Zodiac... Did you see the dial in the library? That was the Chinese Zodiac...
I think that when they were born has nothing to do with which bender they are...?? More like their ancestors...
It would be like the first Waterbenders learning from the moon, and then passing it on, then a group left and settled some where else, they still gave birth to Waterbenders...
It's like the Southern Tribe is desended from the Northern Tribe, and the Swamp Tribe comes from the Southern Tribe (to my knowledge)...
??If that is right, I'd be fire, but I was born in the winter, the season that reprsents water... I don't know...
Edited on 07/23/2006 6:02pm
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Pharmacopoeia
[6]Jul 23, 2006
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aa_623 wrote:

I think that when they were born has nothing to do with which bender they are...?? More like their ancestors...

I don't think it has to do with when??they were born,
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DarkAngel101
[7]Jul 23, 2006
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I'm Water.
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Miroku_of_Nite1
[8]Jul 23, 2006
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I am Earth.

Now for a Gamefaqs fad. "Captain Planet"

Earth!

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AngelTails2
[9]Jul 24, 2006
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I'm fire, but I prefer WATER.
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JimmyxCindy
[10]Jul 24, 2006
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Woo, Im Earth. ^^
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Eman5805
[11]Jul 24, 2006
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Firebender eh? no problem for me...though i'd rather be Earth...but Fire is the element of power...and well...i'm all about having Awesome Power(patent pending)
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Colonel_Brian
[12]Jul 24, 2006
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My zodiac is an Earthbender but I go with personality and i'm a Firebender.
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KilalaRose
[13]Jul 24, 2006
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I'm fire. I like water better.
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dumbTVnut
[14]Jul 24, 2006
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hum, I'm a air... I guess that goes with me: I'm obnoxious, uncontrollable, unpredictable and I constantly release gas.
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Miroku_of_Nite1
[15]Jul 24, 2006
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KittyEmber"]Now, I'm not saying that this is why they bend, I'm just saying that maybe this is how the characters get which element they bend. Whaddaya say?
Well that could work, but then you would end up with people with powers not native to their lands.
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GuardiansofVeil
[16]Jul 24, 2006
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im a Leo, born in July... i rather be Water or Air... but im Fire
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KingAtticus
[17]Jul 24, 2006
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I'm Fire, but there is a slight problem with this theory of yours.
The zodiac signs that you are using are related to Western astrology, while the world where Avatar takes place is based on many Asian elements. However, the elements that are shown are actually the 4 classical elements that were used to describe how the world worked and how each person was composed of these elements.
Water was the element of life, meaning that it has the power to give, heal, or even take life.
Earth was the element of stability, meaning it gave physical order to life and the basis of feelings (stubborn as a rock)
Fire was the element of power, meaning mans ability to use feelings for good or bad reasons.
Air was the element of spirit, or the soul and ability for man to think and be free.
The characters who use their native element are somehow similar to thier element, right? Aang is carefree and spiritual, Katara can heal using water, Toph is stubborn but expresses her opinions, and Firebenders fight with passion but most of the time its rage.
But this is just all my opinion really ^_^
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KittyEmber

[18]Jul 26, 2006

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aa_623 wrote:

I don't think it has anything to do with Zodiac signs, why would certain benders only be born in certain time, which gives them their element... That wouldn't make sense... They get their element from whoever their parents are and what nation they are from... But that brings up the question, "What would the child bend if the parents were two different elements?" You're not gonna see two Waterbenders give birth to an Earthbender...
But that's just my opinion...
It might have something to do with like if they are a bender or not, but not which element they are... and if anything it would follow the Chinese Zodiac... Did you see the dial in the library? That was the Chinese Zodiac...
I think that when they were born has nothing to do with which bender they are...?? More like their ancestors...
It would be like the first Waterbenders learning from the moon, and then passing it on, then a group left and settled some where else, they still gave birth to Waterbenders...
It's like the Southern Tribe is desended from the Northern Tribe, and the Swamp Tribe comes from the Southern Tribe (to my knowledge)...

??If that is right, I'd be fire, but I was born in the winter, the season that reprsents water... I don't know...

Okay, I'm still not 100% sure what you mean after reading it quite a few times, but I think we're at a misunderstanding here. What I'm saying is that I think what you bend in Avatar depends on these things: Zodiac signs, where you were born, if you or your parents want you to bend, and your spirit.

And, Miroku, remember the dude in The Blind Bandit (that I will now call tBB) who was in the Earthbending competition and was really, like, loyal to the Fire Nation and stuff?

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KingAtticus
[19]Jul 28, 2006
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I dunno. I think that was just a parody. It sorta reminded me about this guy who was a wrestler and he acted to be loyal to Soviet Russia and the fans always booed at him. I really don't think an earthbender would be loyal to the Fire Nation. That's just my opinion.
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soccerdawg76
[20]Jul 28, 2006
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Well I'm an air boy myself
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