The Legend of Korra: An Avatar's Chronicle

The Legend of Korra – An Avatar’s Chronicle is a collage of Korra’s insight written to advise the next Avatar, which seems like it will be a male earthbender named Genji. (I’m sure he’ll be stubborn as a rock.) Korra has help from her friends, who describe their wisdom and memories with her. Korra receives letters from Katara, Firelord Zuko, Asami, Mako, Bolin, Bumi, Lin, Jinora, and Varrick. Korra also depicts her battles and victories. Tenzin was the one pushing for Korra to document her history. Despite her reluctance and time crunch, she managed to finish so everyone could enjoy reading about Korra’s past journies and the knowledge she gained from them. Korra includes the lessons she learned throughout her time as the Avatar. Ironically, Korra couldn’t connect with the Spirit World initially, but a good portion of this book displays information about the Spirit World. This book is filled with so much humor. Mako is something else with those police lines. Korra’s description of Toph is amusing. All the posters are unique. This novel is riveting and informative because there are parts in the show where I didn’t connect the dots. For example, the Order of the White Lotus protects Korra in the open even though they started as a secret society. Also, Korra had to be put into a compound after the Red Lotus tried to kidnap her. Some of the facts I was interested in learning about are the specific bending terms, like spirit projection, energybending, and spiritbending. I didn’t recognize the effects of bloodbending and how it can kill the victim. I’ve seen how their bodies bend in uncomfortable positions, but I didn’t think it could do permanent damage. Sometimes, you can hear bones cracking. Ew. The first letter Korra receives is from Katara, who reminisces about her marriage with Aang, Kya in Republic City, the near extinction of Southern Water Tribe waterbenders, and Korra burying her in the snow. Korra discusses Naga, Tonraq, Senna, the Order of the White Lotus, and life in the South. Aang’s third child, Bumi, writes a long letter stating what he’s doing with Bum-Ju since he’s free of Tenzin’s airbending training. It’s remarkable how Bumi is replicating Aang’s airbending trick with three rocks spinning in the air. Meelo’s ways of teaching people to airbend are hilarious. I cherish the letters from Zuko and Katara the most because they were members of the original Team Avatar. Zuko’s jealousy of Korra seeing his Uncle Iroh in the Spirit World is funny. But Zuko’s realization that his Uncle Iroh suggested Korra turn to him for wisdom is sweet. It’s hysterical how Zuko’s pouring tea. Korra bragging about Asami is cute. Incredibly, Asami designed the airbender wingsuits. I didn’t realize how many inventions she created. I heard a rumor that Korra and Asami get married, but I have never seen that in any book that I’ve read. I hope it’s true because they make a sweet couple. This book truly brings invaluable information for the next Avatar. I find it interesting how Korra believes her spirit won’t be available for Avatar Genji. I thought he would be able only to reach her spirit. There’s no definite way for Korra to know that Genji won’t be able to speak to her in his time of need. We’ll have to wait and see. I love the cover’s color with Korra’s waterbending. I will say that the later look with her hair cut short is better for Korra because she’s more like a tomboy than a girl. I’m not saying all tomboy have their hair cut short, but it works for Korra. I also adore the last picture with Korra, Asami, Mako, Bolin, Tenzin, and Naga. It’s intriguing to discover more about this universe. I can’t wait to see and read more about past, present, and future Avatars.