Audiences were introduced to a host of great villains in the four seasons of Avatar: The Legend of Korra. In her tenure as Avatar, Korra faced a myriad of villains, including one antagonist who, along with his fellow teammate, became one of the highlights of the show.

Zaheer in Avatar: The Legend of Korra

Zaheer and his Red Lotus were some of the most formidable foes that were faced by Team Avatar, considering that each member of the group was considered to be a threat to themselves. Together, not only was the team able to infiltrate Zaofu, but also came dangerously close to killing Avatar Korra. A theory about the team, Zaheer in particular, tries to deduce what sent the Red Lotus to prison in the first place, and fleshes out why Zaheer is the way he is.

Zaheer might have been a student of Avatar Aang

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