About
About Sokka: Sokka is one of the five central (human) characters in the Nickelodeon animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Sokka is a somewhat clumsy teenage boy, a member of the Water Tribe of the South Pole. His father and the other men of the village left to fight against the Fire Nation over two years ago, just before Sokka's 14th birthday, and Sokka has been alone with the women and children ever since. Sokka feels it is his responsibility, as the only "man" of the tribe, to become a strong warrior to protect his people and, more importantly, his younger sister, Katara. While on a fishing trip with Katara, the two unwittingly discovered and released Aang the Avatar, a powerful being who can control all the elements, who had been trapped inside an iceburg for the past 100 years. After much bickering and a nearly disastrous attack on the South Pole by Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, Sokka and Katara decided to accompany Aang on a quest to the North Pole so that Aang and Katara can learn to master the art of Waterbending.

Sokka's Personality: Sokka is more than slightly neurotic and, due to his sister's and friend's (and just about everyone else's) flippant attitudes towards him, he has a bit of an inferiority complex. Sokka believes strongly in tradition, realism, and the power of one's instincts. He is also very stubborn and has a deep-rooted hatred for Firebenders because they killed his mother and drove his father to going to war. Before his encounter with the Women Warriors of Kyoshi, Sokka was a bit sexist and held to traditional views that men were warriors and women cooked and sewed; after meeting Suki, however, his attitude changed. Sokka also tends to think with his stomach and will do just about anything for food. Despite his obvious flaws, however, Sokka is very loyal and cares deeply for his sister and his friends. Sokka still has a lot of growing up to do though.

Sokka on Sokka:
- "That's pretty much my whole identity: 'Sokka, the Meat and Sarcasm Guy'."
- (Upon losing his boomerang) "I feel like I've lost part of my identity [...] I used to be 'Boomerang Guy'!"

Some Trivia About Sokka
- Sokka's weapon of choice is the boomerang, and he tends to paint his face before an important battle.
- Sokka's first crush was on a female warrior named Suki. He and Suki were separated, but were reunited as he and his freinds were travelling to Ba Sing Se. It was then that they revealed their true feelings to each other, and parted with a kiss. Whether Sokka and Suki will be reunited remains to be seen.
- Sokka once had two fish hooks stuck in his thumb: he tried to get the first hook out with another one.
- According to a fortuneteller named Aunt Wu, Sokka will experience much pain and suffering in his life--most of which will be self-inflicted.
- Sokka had a brief romance with the princess of the Northern Water Tribe, Yue. She sacrificed her life to become the moon spirit; Sokka blames himself for the loss of her life, and desparately tries to protect others that he cares for (particularly Suki) because he fears the same fate will befall them.
- Sokka appears to have a close bond with Toph, the newest addition to their group, and treats her like a little sister.
- Ty Lee, one of Princess Azula's close friends and a terrifying master of chi-blocking, has a crush on Sokka.
- In the desert, Sokka drank some cactus juice that temporarily made him act...more unusual than ususal...

Recommended Episodes
The following episodes are excellent for Sokka fans, whether because of strong character development, romance, or just downright hilarity.

- "Book One, Chapter 4: The Warriors of Kyoshi"
- "Book One, Chapter 10: Jet"
- "Book One, Chapter 15: Bato of the Water Tribe"
- "Book One, Chapter 17: The Northern Air Temple"
- "Book One, Chapters 19-20: The Siege of the North"
- "Book Two, Chapter 5: Avatar Day"
- "Book Two, Chapter 9: Bitter Work"
- "Book Two, Chapter 10: The Library"
- "Book Two, Chapter 11: The Desert"
- "Book Two, Chapter 12: The Serpent's Pass"
- "Book Two, Chapter 13: The Drill"
- "Book Two, Chapter 15: The Tales of Ba Sing Se"