Nickelodeon (ended 2008)
KingAtticus wrote: |
First off: I agree. with you, KilalaRose. Second off: Couldn't the Sandbenders be using a combination of Airbending moves with the sand? Iroh did say he learned how to redirect lightning from Waterbending moves. Maybe its the same principle idea? |
JonathonWolf wrote: | ||
Iroh created a moved based on principles from waterbending. Theoretically, a waterbender would not be able to redirect lightning since creating lightning is a firebending skill. The sandbenders used sand to increase jumping ability. Presumably, they used the sand to levitate themselves much like they can levitate a rock. You can tell they bend sand because they used it to anchor themselves when Appa tried to fly away just like a waterbender will form ice around their feet to anchor themselves. |
So, basically this is gonna happen every time they appear. Meh.
After seeing more of the sandbenders at work in Appa's Lost Days, I have come to believe that sandbending really is earthbending with some waterbending forms and airbending forms added in. What may be up for discussion is if the sandbenders actually learned (and passed on through the generations [since airbenders are presumed extinct]) skills from other benders in person, or if they figured it out for themselves through trial and error.