This article is about Aang and Katara's eldest son. For the King of Omashu, see. Bumi to a statue of. I've tried my best to keep the world safe. Hope I made you proud. Bumi is and 's first child and eldest son, as well as the only one to be born a nonbender among the couple's three children; he later developed abilities after the of 171. Before his retirement, he was the of the Second Division of the. History Early life Bumi stood for a with his family when he was a young boy. The firstborn and only nonbender among Aang and Katara's three children, Bumi grew into a rambunctious child who needed close supervision. Similar to his sister , Bumi was somewhat distant from his father, who was focused primarily on his Avatar duties, preserving culture, and training in airbending. Regardless, the family remained close, and Bumi was supportive of Kya when she revealed her sexual orientation to him. According to Bumi, he was kidnapped in a burlap sack and forced to enlist in the United Forces, where he became a commander. In the course of his career, Bumi was involved in many missions: he commanded a rescue operation in the mountains near ; led his men against hostile in the ; and captured a band of pirates at the Hurricane Straits. The commander also claimed to have participated in a rock-throwing contest, during which he defeated an , winning a trophy as a result. Because of his achievements, unorthodox tactics, and exceptional character, many of his colleagues, including , came to respect him greatly. The instructed Bumi to hide his armada at until Iroh signaled him that it was clear to attack. Bumi later arrived at with reinforcements, crowing and cackling atop his ship, much to the embarrassment of his younger brother, Tenzin, who became annoyed upon the realization that he would have to entertain his hyperactive brother. Six months after arriving in , Bumi retired from the United Forces and came to live on Air Temple Island with Tenzin and his family. Bumi later stood at a gateway on Air Temple Island that doubled as the finish line to the race between , Ikki, Jinora, and Meelo, serving as a referee. He waved a checkered flag as Korra passed and declared her the winner of the race. Bumi sided with Korra in her argument with Tenzin when she insisted that she had already mastered airbending, annoying his younger brother. However, when Korra interjected that they would first visit the to attend the , Bumi joyfully announced that Tenzin could not keep him from accompanying them there, as their mother, Katara, had already invited him. Bumi and teased at the royal banquet. Upon arriving at the , the brothers reunited with their mother and sister Kya, and Bumi teamed up with her to continue teasing Tenzin. At the royal banquet, Bumi mocked Tenzin over being potentially replaced by as Korra's spiritual mentor. That night, Bumi was awoken by the attack of a , though by the time he arrived, the entity had already been calmed by Unalaq. He witnessed how told Tenzin she no longer required his services and dismissed him as her teacher, thanking him for his tutelage thus far. When the time came that Tenzin was preparing his departure for the , Bumi was allowed to tag along, after their mother had persuaded Tenzin to spend time with his siblings. As Bumi struggled to climb aboard , Tenzin helped him up with a small air blast. Family troubles Upon arriving at the Southern Air Temple, a frustrated Bumi and Kya asked for assistance with their luggage, though ended up severely annoyed by a female who thought that they were Tenzin's servants. Their irritation grew as the woman reacted sympathetically upon learning that they were not airbenders. Bumi greeted the universe in shorts after waking up, much to 's dismay. The next day, as the family began relaxing, Bumi interrupted Tenzin's relaxation as he jumped out with an unbuttoned robe and boxers, much to the discomfort of his sister. Tenzin subsequently attempted to reminisce about past vacations with their father, only for his siblings to inform him that only he had accompanied Aang on those vacations. S
