1.1 The Legend of Korra television seriesĪppearances The Legend of Korra television series Īfter the death of Aang, Korra is born among the Southern Water Tribe, her bending abilities over Water, Earth and Fire manifesting by age 4.The series' final scene, indicating the beginning of a romantic relationship between Korra and Asami Sato, was unprecedented in its LGBT representation in western children's television. At the start of the series, she meets Bolin and Mako after arriving in Republic City, where she first experiences independence after living a secluded life of training, led by the Order of the White Lotus. Korra debuted in the first episode of The Legend of Korra, ' Welcome to Republic City', originally airing on Nickelodeon on April 14, 2012. The character was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and is voiced by Janet Varney, and by Cora Baker as a child. She is the immediate reincarnation of Avatar Aang (title character and main protagonist from the original series). Avatar Korra is the title lead character in Nickelodeon's animated television series The Legend of Korra (a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender), in which she is depicted as the current incarnation of Raava's Avatar – the spiritual embodiment of balance and change – responsible for maintaining peace and harmony in the world.
