tsuzo
Dec 1, 2007 21:53:01 GMT -6
Post by tsuzo on Dec 1, 2007 21:53:01 GMT -6
Ok, I know that the avatar is the only one that can bend all the styles due to his bloodline, but I have a thought. Ok it is said the first people of all the bending styles learned to bend from watching creatures that could move the elements of their own accord. So in turn could this maybe if studied by someone in the world of avatar turn them into a multibender. Multibender being able to bend more then one element.
(I obtained the whole of the first benders learning from animals that use the element from Wikipedia, where they obtained their info I have no idea.)
Say someone who could bend fire studied the flying bison (if they weren't extinct) like the fiirst air benders did, would they maybe be able to unlock air bending. Just a thought though, I think it could happen but it would take many decades just like the first benders had. Don't take this in the wrong way, I just want someone's opinion on if they think this could work, i'm not saying it will.
Edit: I want to add this is not a thread on why it is not allowed on the site. It is merely a thread to see what people think of evolution in element bending.
kazuma
Dec 2, 2007 0:02:19 GMT -6
Post by kazuma on Dec 2, 2007 0:02:19 GMT -6
I've had many debates on a question sort of like that. Something like this...
Say, perhaps, a fire bender and a water bender pop out some kids. While both of the parents respectively are benders, I think it is proven that bending isn't a DNA trait, but rather a potential. Would their offspring be able to, as you put it, multibend? Could they possibly be a water and fire bender?
The answer is no. Benders aren't made benders by learning one and then moving on, but rather are raised in one spot, and know that area, and are brought up in that place. The potential is there for the child to be either a fire bender, or water bender, but it all depends on where they are raised. It's all about environment.
I'm pretty sure there was an enterview confirming that... but I don't know and don't have proof so I can't back it up.
As for YOUR question, I don't expect that to be true. However, as the opening theme says, the Avatar is simply the "Master of All Four Elements," so that could leave some interpretation for a positive answer towards multibending.
Anonymous
Dec 2, 2007 0:12:53 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2007 0:12:53 GMT -6
I think that there's some sort of predisposition to bending that prevents non-benders from bending and benders from bending a foreign element. Basically, the universe balancing itself out. I think that even with study a person cannot wield a foreign element. It'd be like a non-bender being able to bend if they worked at it.
I guess I would liken it to a human trying to fly under their own power or a bird swimming under water. Okay, bad examples but I'm sure there's a point in there somewhere.
I think that using techniques that weren't designed for a certain bending style would just end in really awkward results. That's the theory I'm working with right now since it'll add some physical comedy to some of my posts as one of my characters bends water but tries to incorporate earth bending moves. The results being sloppy but humorous (to me, anyway) water bending.
This makes me wonder how much a role environment takes in bending. Would someone genetically from the Fire Nation be able to Earth Bend if they had lived in the Earth Kingdom for several generations?
Dec 2, 2007 0:48:36 GMT -6
Post by A Long Display Name Here on Dec 2, 2007 0:48:36 GMT -6
Just a Staff Note: Please read the thread "The LAST airbender?" — there is information there that Creators Bryan and Mike have said during an ASN interview concerning where bending abilities originate — as in, it's not genetic, but rather a spiritual connection between each of the Nations.
tsuzo
Dec 4, 2007 20:24:30 GMT -6
Post by tsuzo on Dec 4, 2007 20:24:30 GMT -6
I was stating it on what the legends say for each of the nations. Like the legend of the first earthbenders learning from the badgermoles. Sorry if this confused anyone, I know that bending is earned from spirituality and someone's upbringing. I'm just wondering what others thought about what if the legends were true. I think it would be an interesting concept for benders to learn from nature. Almost how Aang had to learn to be tough and couragous to earthbend, instead he would have to learn to be like a badgermole and become one with the earth before he could earthbend.
