At 112 years old (physically 12), Aang is the series' reluctant hero, spending a century in suspended animation in an iceberg before being discovered and joining new friends Katara and Sokka on a quest to master the elements and save their world from the imperialist Fire Nation.Īang's character has appeared in other media, such as trading cards, video games, T-shirts, and web comics. As the Avatar, Aang controls all four elements (water, earth, fire, and air) and is tasked with bringing balance and keeping the Four Nations at peace. He is an incarnation of the ' Avatar', the spirit of light and peace manifested in human form. Aang is the last surviving Airbender, a monk of the Air Nomads' Southern Air Temple. 112 (biologically 12) in Avatar: The Last Airbenderġ12–114/115 (biologically 12-14/15) in the ComicsĪvatar Aang ( Chinese: 安昂 pinyin: Ān Áng) is a title character and the protagonist of Nickelodeon's animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender (created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko), voiced by Zach Tyler Eisen.
