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The Time of Myths

I’ve noticed plenty of post-Korra Avatars on Tumblr. There are Avatar Genji, Niiko, Hikar, Juno… and probably some others I’m forgetting too. Regardless, it’s fantastic! Being able to bring the Avatar world with semi-recent history or even the near future is a great thing. You get to explore how bending, technology, and culture have developed in that world. Loads of fun to be had from that/

One thing I haven’t noticed here is a lot of Avatars from the past. I saw it a lot more with fan works in the past, but not so much here. But let’s face it- there’s a lot of wiggle room for Avatars between Wan and Yangchen, who I believe is the last named Avatar we know of. Like with Avatar-verse fan character possibilities, there are plenty of opportunities to explore what might have existed in their world’s past. Heck, there were some tribes, cultures, and such that were outright exterminated (or at least forced into hiding) by the Fire Nation during the war.

That’s a reason why I decided to make Maiken a past Avatar instead. Don’t get me wrong- I love Legend of Korra to pieces, but the rapid modernization took away some of the magic I loved from A:TLA. Back then, before airplanes, airships, battleships, and such, the world seemed so much bigger that it could make for a true epic tale. That’s really where I’m going with this story.

Well, that and I just really like Air Nomads, and I just can’t include them in anything post-Sozin. And that adds to my point! We only get glimpses of what Air Nomad society was like before the Fire Nation ruined everything, which makes me want to imagine more about it. This applies to Sun Warriors too, about whom we’ve learned even less. It’s somewhat frustrating, but I feel like it lends to greater fan character potential at the same time.

Just for the record, my pre-Aang project’s technology levels will be somewhat more Da Vinci-like, especially in the Fire Nation. They’re currently in a cultural renaissance anyway, so it makes sense. As well, I’m definitely trying for a ‘larger than life’ feel that Wuxia and other old tales exhibit so well. Sure, there won’t be any giant mechas with spirit cannons, but you don’t need those to make things entertaining.

There’s also the AU factor of the Avatar being dead/gone, but that shouldn’t affect things too much. Right?

…Right?