A New Airbender

New airbenders appear in Book Three following Harmonic Convergence, not during the conclusion of Book One.

A New Airbender details that Book One focuses on Korra learning airbending from Tenzin and fighting the Equalists led by Amon in Republic City. The emergence of new airbenders is explicitly stated to occur later, as a result of Harmonic Convergence in the third season, "Book Three: Change," rather than at the end of Book One.

Quick Facts

Book

Book One: Air

Episodes included

16–20 (Season Finale)

Key characters

Korra
Tenzin
Bolin
Mako
Asami Sato

Reader's Guide

The source provides a clear chronological distinction between the books. Book One: Air covers Korra's move to Republic City, her time with Tenzin, and the defeat of Amon. It does not cover the restoration of the Air Nation. That plot point is reserved for Book Three: Change, which starts after Harmonic Convergence. In Book Two, Korra faces her uncle Unalaq, who frees Vaatu during the decamillennial alignment of planets. Following these events in Book Two, new airbenders emerge worldwide, leading into the recruitment efforts of Book Three.

Did You Know?

The Legend of Korra ran for 52 episodes across four seasons from April 14, 2012, to December 19, 2014.
Before the series begins, there is only one living family of airbenders due to a genocide in the backstory.
The series' final scene depicts Korra and Asami leaving together for a vacation in the Spirit World.