#kyoshi warrior

[sokkas-therapist]

Can I speak on another hot take (maybe) that I’ve been sitting on

I haven’t seen anyone else on tumblr bring this up yet but it was the first thing I noticed with the shots we get from Kyoshi Island…

Why is Sokka not in the dress??? Or the makeup????? He’s still in his regular clothes, and this is a pretty clear shot of them during his training. In the og series, Suki made him change before she started teaching him anything because it was important to her that if he was to learn the combat skills used by the Kyoshi warriors, he also had to respect their traditions and uniform. It wasn’t just a silly “haha they made the misogynistic guy wear a dress” moment, it was a sign of respect for the Kyoshi warriors, their sacred traditions, and Avatar Kyoshi herself. So why is he not doing that???

Aside from Suki rightfully kicking sokka’s ass in this episode and beating the misogyny out of him, a large message in this episode was the fact that Sokka was deconstructing his misguided enforcement of gender roles by going directly against them and wearing and dress and makeup, even if it was part of a warrior uniform.

At first I thought “ok, maybe they’re just doing things in a different order” but no. In the trailer we see a shot of Suki and Sokka fighting side by side like they did at the end of the original episode, and even then Sokka is still in his regular clothes. It just looks like he’s wearing the top layer of Kyoshi warrior armor over his regular clothes since they’re in a battle.

I really hate this because not only is it disrespecting their traditions, but it also makes Suki’s character seem like a push over for allowing him to stay in his regular clothes while simultaneously utilizing their armor. Her original character was a total badass, and had such a powerful spirit that Sokka willingly bowed down to, so she would have never let him get away with that.

Another reason to be skeptical of the live action </3

[samleewins]

You guys did it! The Lee and Uncle Mushi mugshots were popular enough so I made another!

Once again, if this post takes off, I'll make another~!

[huevotm]

@zukkaweek day three: kyoshi warrior/blue spirit

I had planned to do a whole thing for Zukka week this year, but work has been a nightmare, so i just managed this v rushed self indulgent mini comic about smudged makeup after battle >:)

I imagine them doing vigilante stuff on Ba Sing Se and sometimes running into eachother, so they sometimes team up maybe?? And ofc Sokka doesn’t know he’s hanging out with zuko and zuko gets a bit bold when he’s the blue spirit. (And also has definitely been wondering how it would feel to touch sokka bc he’s touch starved as hell, so once he gets a little bit, he just keeps sneaking little touches here and there)

ANYWAYS HAPPY ZUKKA WEEK EVERYBODY

[sooz-again]

Presenting the world's cutest Kyoshi Warrior.

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Once again, I gotta give credit to Chiptrillino for inspiring me to try drawing a more realistic take on the Kyoshi Warrior armor.

[arandin-art]

This is the second and last fanart I did for @fandomtrumpshate of 2024. I finished it 5 days late but oh well at least it was done! I had trouble with this one as my recipient completely stopped communicating thus I was facing difficulties to make decisions on their place about what they wanted me to do for Suki, and mainly the background... I couldn't even sent it to them which was depressing me a bit. I worked hard to make the best fanart I could but won't ever know if they got it or even appreciated it.

That's why I took so long to share it even if it was done January 5th. I hope you guys will like her tho!!

[dramaticbutokay]

Kyoshi warrior🤍

[tamras-shieldmaiden]

Hope you do another Korra/Nergüi one-shot or series.

But in the meantime, got any headcanons for them?

The Avatar and her Kyoshi Warrior, it's been a while since I wrote or talked about them. I don’t have a story for them at the moment, so I guess headcanons will have to do:

The first time Korra visited Kyoshi Island, Nergüi was a ball of nerves. She wanted to impress Korra so badly that everyone noticed something was wrong with the usually very confident and competent Kyoshi Warrior. Korra noticed, too, so she gently pulled her aside and brought her out of her self-induced nervous breakdown with a kiss and a reminder she didn't need to be impressed because she felt she knew about her people through Nergüi's stories.

Something that bonded Korra and Nergüi together was their mutual love for fishing and the outdoors in general. For Korra, Republic City, Zaofu and Ba Sing Se were fascinating and opportunities for adventures, but she wasn't a city girl, and Nergüi was the only person who could understand how Korra felt. Between their travels, they would always take some time for fishing, camping, and hiking whenever the opportunity lend itself for it. The solitude and privacy that nature and the outdoors provided also allowed them to spend time together without the constant interruptions or attention Korra's presence invited whenever they went.

The intensity of city life took Nergüi by surprise, so Korra and her own fish out of water experience proved to be a wealth of knowledge for Nergüi. Kuvira and Asami had the best of intentions, but she knew it was hard for them to relate to her shock because they've lived in cities their entire lives. Korra on the other hand, understood perfectly why she would desperately need to escape for a couple of days away from the city to gather her bearings and her inner balance.

Although Korra as the Avatar didn't really need the skills, she enjoyed sparring in the Kyoshi Warrior style with Nergüi. She got a handle of swords and knives quickly, but it was the fan she mastered, probably die to her spiritual link to Avatar Kyoshi, which Nergüi considered unfair and a form of cheating. She also taught her defensive maneuvers against chi blocking so she wouldn't have to go through a threat like the one the Equalists presented for Korra. Although the defense against chi blocks was a secret only taught to Kyoshi Warriors, Korra was granted the privilege and even a rank among the warriors after a grueling series of tests Korra endured without the aid of her bending.

Tonraq and Senna took to Nergüi rather quickly, integrating her to the ways of the Water Tribes by teaching her their customs and songs. Tonraq even took Nergüi fishing while Korra stayed behind and was pleasantly surprised to see them come back with a huge fish that Nergüi caught by herself under Tonraq's instructions. Korra turned beet red when Senna playfully remarked that since Nergüi had won her dad's approval, she should start working on her bethrotal necklace soon because that's how he won her father's acceptance. Despite denying they were that serious yet, Korra spent the night sleepless, thinking about which design would suit Nergüi better.

Nergüi is an excellent swimmer, as good as Korra, and Korra loved challenging her to races just to enjoy the sights of her toned physique in her swimsuit. Nergüi was aware of this, so she always put on a show because she enjoyed having Korra's eyes focused on her.

I hope you've enjoyed these and hopefully more or even maybe a story might come up in the future 😊

[rebe-draws]

Commission posting this piece I worked on! An incredible pair of Kyoshi Warrior x Mandalorian cosplays, the details are IMMACULATE!