Avatar:Zenko
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Zenko was a resident of Maizu Village who lived with his husband and their daughter, Chio. In winter 99 AG, Katara saved him from Fire Nation soldiers who were threatening him.[1]
History
Zenko lived with his husband and their daughter, Chio. She called him "Dad," while his husband was her "Papa." Chio was skilled at origami, and Zenko joked that she was a "paper-bender." Some months before winter 99 AG, the village began to be raided by Fire Nation soldiers. The town's earthbenders were captured, and it was left defenseless.
One day, the Fire Nation arrived again and started burning the houses in Maizu Village. Chio called for help as she and her dad were restrained by two soldiers, who tried to extort Zenko. Chio responded that they had no money, and the soldiers instead declared that her father would work for them. Katara soon arrived on the scene and knocked the soldiers aside by waterbending from the river, and extinguished the fires across the village.
Zenko and Chio thanked Katara for her help. He explained the village's plight and invited Team Avatar to dine with his family that night. In the evening, Zenko began talking about Chio's own "bending", and she grew embarrassed. Chio's fathers encouraged Team Avatar to see the origami display in her room.
When Team Avatar departed, Zenko and his husband gifted a basket of dumplings to Team Avatar. Chio and her fathers waved goodbye to the party as they left on Appa.[1]
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Appearances
Avatar comics
Other comics
Trivia
- Zenko and his husband are some of the confirmed LGBTQIA+ individuals in the Avatar universe.[2] They are also the first same-sex married couple to be depicted in the franchise.