Why can Korra bend 3 elements from the beginning?


In the beginning of _Avatar: The Legend of Korra_ , we see Korra, as a child,
bending water, earth and fire, without training to do that. She was born in
the Water Tribe, so isn't she supposed to know only how to bend water? Like
Aang, who knew only wind and trained a lot to master the other three elements?




The key I think is 'to master'. Both Aang and Korra knew how to bend all four
basic elements from since they were born, but required training to get control
over such powers (that's why they are avatars; they know how to bend all
elements).

> She was born in the water tribe, so, isn't she supposed to know only how to
> bend water?

So, I would answer no to that. She, just like Aang knows how to bend all the
four basic elements.

One possible 'proof' is that Aang used his water bending skills (although
never being trained by any water bender) when he got lost in the storm and
that was how he got into the iceberg in episode 1 in the first place.

As for why Korra has greater mastery over bending than Aang, there was no
specific reason mentioned as far as I remember, but I would say that it's just
a talent, just like it can be a talent for someone to know how to play piano
without actually getting someone teach them while one can say that other
people need a push so they can develop certain skills.




The key I think is 'to master'. Both Aang and Korra knew how to bend all four
basic elements from since they were born, but required training to get control
over such powers (that's why they are avatars; they know how to bend all
elements).

> She was born in the water tribe, so, isn't she supposed to know only how to
> bend water?

So, I would answer no to that. She, just like Aang knows how to bend all the
four basic elements.

One possible 'proof' is that Aang used his water bending skills (although
never being trained by any water bender) when he got lost in the storm and
that was how he got into the iceberg in episode 1 in the first place.

As for why Korra has greater mastery over bending than Aang, there was no
specific reason mentioned as far as I remember, but I would say that it's just
a talent, just like it can be a talent for someone to know how to play piano
without actually getting someone teach them while one can say that other
people need a push so they can develop certain skills.

