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Why can certain people only bend?

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    flawlesscoope

    [1]Jul 18, 2008
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    If it just involves movement then everyone can do it right?
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    dantedones

    [2]Jul 18, 2008
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    QUESTION/ANSWER THREAD. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS uPDATED 24/6/08
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    isabelwhatx

    [3]Jul 18, 2008
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    flawlesscoope wrote:
    If it just involves movement then everyone can do it right?

    Well, there is a thread for this. Shocker, I know. But only certain people have the bending capabilities. Like as shown in TSR, Katara was the only waterbender in her tribe. You have to be born with it. I guess you could relate it to Muggles and Squibs in Harry Potter.
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    hkulka2974

    [4]Jul 18, 2008
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    isabelwhatx wrote:
    flawlesscoope wrote:
    If it just involves movement then everyone can do it right?
    Well, there is a thread for this. Shocker, I know. But only certain people have the bending capabilities. Like as shown in TSR, Katara was the only waterbender in her tribe. You have to be born with it. I guess you could relate it to Muggles and Squibs in Harry Potter.

    according to bryke there is some sort of spiritual connection that is necessary for a person to bend

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    Im2Good

    [5]Jul 18, 2008
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    flawlesscoope wrote:
    If it just involves movement then everyone can do it right?

    welcome to the forums
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    SilentPon

    [6]Jul 18, 2008
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    hkulka2974 wrote:

    isabelwhatx wrote:
    flawlesscoope wrote:
    If it just involves movement then everyone can do it right?
    Well, there is a thread for this. Shocker, I know. But only certain people have the bending capabilities. Like as shown in TSR, Katara was the only waterbender in her tribe. You have to be born with it. I guess you could relate it to Muggles and Squibs in Harry Potter.

    according to bryke there is some sort of spiritual connection that is necessary for a person to bend



    that would explain why all the avatar's can bend all the elements
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