The Southern Water Tribe was of the three Water Tribes within the South Pole, along with the Northern Water Tribe and the Swamp Water Tribe.
A federation of several smaller tribes, the South is ruled by a Council of Elders, who also elect the tribe's chief.
However by the time of The Legend of Korra, Southern Water Tribe been rebuilt. Katara, Sokka and Korra are noticable members of the group.
History[]
Early History[]
Before the Hundred Year War, the Southern Water Tribe were culturally known for their waterbender style fighting.
Hundred Year War[]
Fire Lord Azulon ordered the elimination of the Waterbenders in the South. As raids continued the Waterbenders were all killed.
Even though the South was virtually defeated, the raids continued by the Southern Raiders, who attacked the minor tribe of Chieftain Hakoda in 94 AG; they had been informed that one waterbender remained in the Southern Water Tribe and were subsequently assigned to eliminate that person. One of the Southern Raiders followed Katara and Kya, who ordered her daughter to hide. After Kya lied she was the last Waterbender, The soldier from the Fire Nation murdered their mother right in front of them after mistaking her for being a waterbender. Sokka was initially unaware of his mother's death until he found Katara.
Two years prior to the serued, Hakoda left the South Pole with his allies, with his children Sokka and Katara left in the care of his mother Kanna. Sokka grew up too fast in the war due to getting pressured by his father and took his responsibilities as the clans protector seriously.
Members[]
- Kanna
- Kya
- Hakoda
- Kya II (both Water Tribe and Air Nomad)
- Sokka
- Katara
- Bato
Air Nomads/Water Tribes[]
Relationships[]
Allies[]
- Northern Water Tribe
- Aang
- Fire Nation
- Earth Kingdom
- King Kuei
- Fire Nation
Enemies[]
- Fire Nation (formerly)
Trivia[]
- The waterbenders are the only benders who did not learn their bending powers from an animal.
- Katara, Sokka, Korra and Hakoda are one of the few members to be of Northern and Southern tribe descent.
- Katara and Sokka's grandmother was from the Northern Water Tribe and their grandfather was when the Southern Water Tribe.
- Korra's mother is from the South and her father is from the North.
- Likewise, Aang and Katara's descendants are mixed races as well. Of the three, only their daughter Kya is a Waterbender. Technically speaking, Even though their sons Tenzin and Bumi are both Airbenders, they are still apart of both cultures