Avatar is set in a largely Asian-inspired world in which some people can telekinetically manipulate one of the four elements—water, earth, fire, or air—through practices known as “bending,” inspired by Chinese martial arts. The only individual who can control all four elements, the "Avatar", is responsible for maintaining harmony between the four nations of the world and serves as a link between the physical world and the spiritual world. The series focuses on the journey of twelve-year-old Aang, the current Avatar and last survivor of his nation, the Air Nomads, along with his friends Katara, Sokka and Toph, as they strive to end the Nation's war. of Fire against the other nations and defeat Fire Lord Ozai before he conquers the world. It also follows the story of Zuko—the exiled prince of the Fire Nation, who seeks to restore his lost honor by capturing Aang, accompanied by his uncle Iroh—and later, his sister Azula.
