Which Bending Nation Would You Belong To?

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In Avatar: The Last Airbender, the types of bending are all really fascinating. Each one is based on a different style of martial arts, and each one of them has a totally distinct ideology associated with it. Although individual benders believe different things, it's well known in the world of Avatar that certain benders are infused with certain personality traits.

Earth benders tend to be solid, strong, and firmly planted in the real world, whereas water benders are more ethereal. Each type of bending says something about the person who practices it, and that's part of what makes being the avatar such a difficult job. It's not just about defeating evil and enemies. Being the avatar is about bridging the gaps between different societies, and creating lasting peace.

Because each style of bending has its own distinct identity, those who practice it also have fairly distinct identities. This quiz is designed to determine which identity you fall under. Are you a passionate fire bender, or a pacifist air bender? By taking this quiz, you'll figure out what type of bender you would be inside the world of Avatar. There are no wrong answers here, just a chance to find out whether you're a Toph or a Katara.

Question 1

Which Superpower Would Be Most Useful?

There are tons of superpowers that have really interesting practical ramifications. Flying allows for super quick travel, super strength would make you nearly unstoppable, and healing would make it pretty hard to hurt you. Each one of these powers would improve your life in some way, but which one do you think would improve your life the most?

Question 2

What's Your Favorite YA Book Series?

Although many fans of one YA book series tend to be fans of the others, every reader has their favorite. These series each have a distinct set of morals and questions, and the way you answer them suggests something about what qualities you value in fiction, and in your life more generally.

Question 3

How Many Marvel Movies Have You Seen?

There are plenty of Marvel movies out there in the world, but whether you watch them is another story. If you pay pretty close attention to Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and company, it may say something about what grabs your attention, and what kinds of things you look for in your pop culture.

Question 4

How Often Do You Play Board Games?

Board games may not seem like they have much relevance to the world of Avatar, but they speak to the idea of patience. Some people find it incredibly difficult to sit still long enough to play a board game, while others take great joy in interacting with friends and family that way.

Question 5

How Much Time Do You Spend Online?

A lot of us have gone fully digital in 2017, but how much time you spend online says a lot about where your priorities lay. Of course, no one in Avatar has access to the internet, but if they did, you could probably get a good sense of who uses it more and who doesn't. It's a valuable resource, for sure, but a time-consuming one as well.

Question 6

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat?

Of the four prominent social media platforms, which do you use the most regularly? These sites offer pretty different user experiences, and the one you use most frequently speaks to how you like to spend your time. If you prefer twitter, you may like to keep up on the news, whereas Instagram is for the more visually minded people. You get the idea.

Question 7

How Often Do You Exercise?

Avatar Aang Zuko

Exercise is good for the body, but there are many who simply don't have the time to do it on a regular basis. People lead busy lives, but how often you exercise speaks to what kind of life you lead. This is a judgment free space. There's no need to lie to us.

Question 8

Coke, Pepsi, Root Beer, Mountain Dew, or Sierra Mist?

Some of you might not be huge soda drinkers, but everyone has some opinions about which beverage is the best. The Coke vs. Pepsi debate is especially bitter, but there are some who prefer non-cola beverages. Everyone's opinion in this debate is valid. There are no wrong answers.

Question 9

Which is Your Favorite Superhero?

Our superheroes say a lot about where we are as a culture. They reflect back our values and our ideals, and help give us a sense of our own identity. The idealism of Batman is wildly different than the cynicism of Batman, and so on and so on. Everyone has a favorite, so now it's time to name yours.

Question 10

Favorite TV Show?

Different kinds of people like different kinds of TV. That's not exactly a huge secret. What kind of TV you like speaks to who you are as a person, and to how you like to spend your time. Do you prefer suspenseful thrillers or comforting melodrama? What you like to watch can speak to other parts of who you are.

Question 11

Describe Your Personality

Mako The Legend of Korra

When you think about how to describe yourself, what word first pops into your head? Are you brave? Cautious? Joyful? Pessimistic? All of these words say something about who you actually are, and about the way you see yourself. They speak to your identity.

Question 12

Choose Your Favorite Musical

There are plenty of great musicals out there to choose from, from the age-old classics to the modern masterpieces. Each of these musicals has something to say about the way we live today, and about those who choose to heap their love and adoration onto them.

Question 13

Pick an Avatar Villain

Although there's only two real villains in Avatar, The Legend of Korra provided tons of excellent choices worth considering. Each of these villains has a unique philosophy, and each one of them got very close to achieving their goals before the avatar intervened. Thank goodness they were around.

Question 14

What's Your Favorite Movie Genre?

Some people just can't stand horror. Others don't really like broad comedy. Whatever your tastes may be, they say something about who you are as a person. Those who enjoy melodramas may have more patience than those who are looking for more visceral thrills. Whatever the case may be, we all have preferences.

Question 15

What Takes Up the Most Storage Space on Your Phone?

It's been said that our phones are like the parts of our brain that we carry around outside of our bodies. If that's the case, then what you choose to store on your phone probably says something about what you spend your time doing. If you're a photographer, your storage is going to look different than someone who loves music.

Question 16

Which is the Best Disney Princess?

Every Disney Princess has certain common traits, but what makes Disney so smart is the way its various heroines diverge from one another. Whereas Mulan is feisty and strong-willed, Cinderella is kind and caring. Each one of the major heroines in Disney's lore has a unique personality, and so each of them is worth considering.

Question 17

Which Animal Makes for the Ideal Pet?

Every animal has pros and cons. Each one of them is cute in its own way, but they all have to be trained, and some demand more attention than others. If you're looking for a companion, a dog may be just the thing you need. If you need a somewhat smaller commitment, maybe you'd be better off with a fish.

Question 18

How Many Tattoos Do You Have?

Air benders are covered in tattoos, but that's not the only reason this question is relevant to your bending style. People who get tattoos don't mind enduring a little bit of pain for something they think will look good, and that kind of decision, which changes your body permanently, is one worth evaluating.

Question 19

Choose an Actress

Every actress has a unique personality, and a unique presence on screen. These stars are all utterly captivating, and they create characters that feel fully lived in and realized. Although we don't exactly know which style of bending each of these stars might practice, we might be able to make some educated guesses.

Question 20

Choose an Actor

Many of the biggest stars in the world are totally different from one another when they're on screen. Robert Downey Jr. has a much bigger personality than Dwayne Johnson, but both of them manage to make quite a bit of money in front of the camera. Although bending might not be at the fore of their minds, we think we have a good sense of who would bend what.

Question 21

What's Your Favorite Sport?

The sports you follow are as connected to you as your own hands. Sports are an activity that can bring a community of fans together, whether they're watching the sports on a couch, or while playing the sport yourself. These communities come to define who we are, so it's fitting that they're a part of this quiz.

Question 22

What's Your Preferred Travel Destination?

The places you choose to travel eventually create the memories that'll last a lifetime. Whether you go to the beach or to a major metropolitan area speaks to your interests, and to the life you want to be leading. None of these places are cheap, but if you had to pick one, which would it be?

Question 23

What's the Best Kind of Transportation?

Travel sometimes takes up more time than we would like it to. Humans spend a large part of their time in their chosen modes of transportation. Air travel may be faster, but it's also much more expensive. Most people can get in their car and go, but that requires more work than some people are willing to put in.

Question 24

Pick a Music Genre

Music takes up a lot of our time. It's what we listen to when we're doing other things, or socializing. Most of us have a favorite genre or artist, even if we like to pretend that we don't. It's okay to respect multiple genres and still have a favorite. these genres speak to who we are, and what mood we like to be in.

Question 25

What's Your Favorite Pizza Topping?

Pizza toppings can lead to all out war. When you and your friends can't agree on what to put on your pizza, it can lead to lasting grudges. Some people love pineapple. Others can't stand it. Your favorite pizza topping speaks to your tastes, and those tastes can become a big part of your identity.

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