Warning! This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Kyoshi was the last Earthbender Avatar before Aang, ushering in centuries of peace and establishing Kyoshi Island and the Kyoshi Warriors. Kyoshi warned Aang about an imminent attack on the Northern Water Tribe, a plot point not present in the original animated series. Netflix's The Last Airbender combines elements from two Kyoshi-centric episodes from the original show, showcasing Kyoshi's power early on.

One of the past Avatars who receives a heavy focus in Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender is Avatar Kyoshi; who is she, how is she important to Aang's story, and what changes are made to her character from the original show? Like Roku and Kuruk in Netflix's Avatar, Kyoshi was first teased as a past Avatar in The Last Airbender episode 1's intro. Kyoshi is then left somewhat absent from The Last Airbender's live-action premiere...