logikitty's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
half_bloodreader's review against another edition
Spoiler
Notes:
Air was the most important natural resource to Airbenders. Peaceful race. They lived in huge temples and traveled the world on Flying Bison. They were the most spiritual of all the cultures and lived in harmony with nature. They also were fun loving and had the strong sense of humor.
Honest and forthright, they preferred to use their powers strictly for defensive purposes.
Autumn is their season. More air nomad children were born in this season than any other. Unlike children of the other nations, all Air Nomads were born with bending abilities.
Their temples sit atop high mountain peaks, above the clouds. They were carved from stone, with huge spires rising into the sky. The only way to get to the air temples is on a Flying Bison.
The Air Nomads were peaceful and environmentally friendly. They tried not to leave a mark on the land, and any industries they created, such as farming and gardening, were powered naturally. They also produced their own food.
<b> Philosophy and Style </b>
Airbending is a dynamic skill. Benders use air to enhance natural abilities, allowing one person to defend against multiple attackers from different disciplines. Because no special weapon is required, airbending is well suited to nomadic life.
Airbending is similar to the Chinese martial art known as Baguazhang. In, Baguazhang movements employ the whole body with smooth coiling and uncoiling actions, utilizing hand techniques, dynamic footwork, and throws. Rapid-fire movements draw energy from the center of the abdomen.
Techniques
Airbending is a highly versatile skill. An airbender can run faster by decreasing their air resistance and jump higher and farther by creating wind gusts to enhance their motion. They can protect themselves during a fall by forming a wind cushion, and they can run up vertical surfaces such as walls and trees by generating a wind current behind them.
For a high level attack, an airbender can create an air Vortex to suck in an opponent, spin them around, and spit them out.
They can also create an air Dome to Shield themselves and can deflect attacks with wind gusts.
Their signature tool is a wooden staff. Not magical, it can transform mechanically into a small glider. Airbenders control air currents to sustain their flight over limited distances
Air Nomad Monks
The air Nomads were led by an order of monks. The monks taught the future generations of Airbenders. They were also responsible for training the new Avatar each time the cycle returned to Air. Many monks were excellent bakers! They made fruit pies, delicious dumplings, and many kinds of inventive desserts.
The monks lived in four temples, located at each compass point - north, south, east, and west. Air Nomads not linked to a temple had no permanent home and roamed the world individually or in groups.
Meditation was an important part of an Airbenders' daily routines. It helped them focus their energy and understand the power of the air.
Levels of Airbending
One must master Airbending to earn the arrow tattoos. To do this, an Airbender must invent a new move and pass the 36 levels of Airbending. Though Aang had only reached the 35th level before you left the Jongmu Temple, his invention of the Air Scooter earned him his tattoos early.
atlantic_reader_wannabe's review against another edition
5.0
Good for providing a few facts about Air Nomad culture in ATLA. Great for collectors as well, even if it was published in the very early days of the series.
toloveisdestroy's review against another edition
5.0
So this is a retelling of book one in some sense, but it also covers details that I think are highly valuable like air bending being based on a form of Chinese martial arts. Totally worth the read if you can find it!
taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Avatar The Last Airbender’s lost Air scroll by Tom Mason and Dan Danko was much like it’s three predecessors. Though this is a series I love dearly, these books didn’t add much new information for anyone who has seen the show. It’s nice to have the culture of the Air Nomads written in one place, but the legends (which take up the majority of the book) are just recaps of the episodes in a different form. I would have liked to have seen these scrolls go into more depth, but at the same time I do need to remind myself that these were written for kids to learn from and enjoy. From a nostalgic standpoint, the Air Scroll was just as wonderful as the rest, filling my heart with reminders of a much simpler time. I think for fans of the show, this is a great nostalgic read, but if you’re looking for a wide variety of new information about the different nations, you won’t find it in these scrolls
virginiaduan's review against another edition
3.0
Again, for children. Good resource (although Wikipedia is more in depth) about the Air Nomads and a nice refresher for Season 1.
shinyfox's review against another edition
4.0
A book that is definitely for children, but it was a good refresher course for season one and had some information about the Air Nomads that I hadn't previously known. Overall a cute book and worth the time since it was a quick easy read for me.
beekins's review
informative
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
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