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- This article is about the spirit. For the episode, see "The Painted Lady". For the person who disguised herself as the Painted Lady, see Katara.
"She's part of our town's lore. They say she's a river spirit who watches over our town in times of need."
— Xu describing the Painted Lady to Team Avatar.[1]
The Painted Lady is the benevolent spirit of the Jang Hui River, known for her protectiveness and healing abilities. She was once the guardian spirit of the fishing village of Jang Hui but was driven away due to the region's rising water contamination. However, she eventually returned after Team Avatar helped the villagers clean the river. As is the case with many other spirits, only the spiritually enlightened can see her.[1][2]
History
The Painted Lady was originally a human[5] and lived before the 3rd century BG.[6] She had a close relationship with nature and a strong connection to the spirits. Due to her spirituality, she transcended into the Spirit World following her death.[5]
After becoming a spirit, the Painted Lady began to watch over the river town of Jang Hui, coming to their aid whenever they needed her. However, the Fire Nation Army built a factory on the corresponding river in 90 AG and began polluting it by discharging its waste. This pollution weakened the Painted Lady and drove her away, leaving the villagers to fend for themselves.[2]
Years later, Avatar Aang and his friends arrived at the village, which had been left deprived and devastated by illnesses caused by the pollutants in its waters. Through intense persuasion from Katara, who impersonated the Painted Lady for several days, Team Avatar assisted the villagers in cleaning up the river. One night by the side of the river, Katara found herself in the presence of the real Painted Lady, who thanked her for her part in cleaning the Jang Hui River.[1]
Appearances
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Book Three: Fire (火)
Avatar books
Trivia
- Rangi imitated the makeup of the Painted Lady the first time she wore the red and white colors of the Flying Opera Company.[6]
- The Painted Lady's makeup somewhat resembles the makeup of the firebender seen in the opening of the unaired pilot, as well as that of the Kyoshi Warriors.
- The Painted Lady is a water spirit. Given that the Moon Spirit and Ocean Spirit are closely related, this means she is connected to Princess Yue.[3] Her mysterious and ominous appearance is somewhat similar to Yue's appearance as the Moon Spirit.
- The Painted Lady is one of a few known individuals to transcend into the Spirit World following their death,[5] the others being the Kemurikage[7] and Iroh.[8]
- The Painted Lady is one of two real spirits to have been impersonated by humans; the other being the Kemurikage, who were impersonated by Azula and the Fire Warriors.[9]
- The Painted Lady was the first non-Avatar spirit made into a Funko Pop! collectible.[10]
- Andrea Romano, the voice director for both Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, voiced the Painted Lady in an uncredited cameo appearance.[4]
References
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See also
de:Die bemalte Lady es:Dama Pintada fr:Dame Peinte nl:Geverfde Dame pl:Malowana Pani pt-br:Dama Pintada ru:Цветная леди vi:Họa Nữ