So many people debate whether Lin is right for how she feels or if Su is right. I have a lot to say on it, so I might as well just do it in one post. I'm neutral on both Lin and Su. Having grown up with a bunch of siblings, I know what it's like to be hurt by a sibling and feel that pain of knowing the person that's supposed to love you has hurt you. And I know what it's like to hurt your sibling and the immense guilt of what you did. And I know what it's like to grow up and realize how the resentment and hurt you feel from childhood fades because you're more experienced and you realize that you don't want to feel that way anymore. And that you still love your sibling even if you've fought.
I don't think Su ever meant to hurt Lin. It really was an accident. You can see the horror on Su face at what she's done. She does blame Lin after, but I feel it's from a place of guilt. She wants to deflect the blame onto someone else.
And I do feel Su was hurt by Toph sending her away. Toph said she was sending Su to her grandparent's but Su says she traveled the world at 1, so I'm assuming she ran away much like her mom did. I feel the fact Toph sent her away really brought Su down to Earth because she lost her family because of her actions. She no doubt experienced a lot of things through her life that eventually made her want to settle down and create a family. And I feel her experiences growing up led her to be more forgiving and accepting. I feel like this was the way that she was able to make peace with what happened. And finally finding peace allowed her to reach out to Toph and rekindle their relationship.
People doubt Su's sincerity in wanting Lin to be a part of her life but I fully believe Su does care about Lin and wants her in her life. The meer fact that she reach out to Lin years ago and again in the episode shows that. Because as a teenager she wanted nothing to do with Lin.
And she says she almost has the perfect family except Lin isn't in it. And she looks sad when she finds out that Lin didn't tell Korra about her. And is seems hurt when Lin calls Su her half sister because Su says that they have different dads, but ate still blood.
I do get the feeling that Su does see Lin as a parental figure in a way since it was always Lin trying to keep her out of trouble. Or at most, sees Lin as the older sister that she loves and looks to for approval. You see this in their interactions. When Lin risks her life to distract P'Li, Su tries to stop Lin and just looks sad when Lin tells her she loves her. Much different from the confidence, happy person we usually see.
As for Lin. I do feel she always loved Su. We see this when she automatically shields Su when she's in danger. And we see Su seeking that protection from Lin.
People complain that Su never said sorry. I feel she did this by reaching out to Lin to try to repair their relationship. I feel as a teenager Su resented Lin for trying to control her but when she got older she realized that Lin did it out of a place of love and was able to release those negative feelings she had so that she could have a relationship with the sister she loves. I do think Su tried to recreate her childhood in a way by making sure her kids always had the freedom to be themselves while also being emotionally present for them. And by tring to bring Lin and Toph back into her life to complete that perfect family she yearned for.
I feel like Lin always cared for Su when they were younger, she just showed it by trying to keep Su away from anyone Lin saw as harmful to her. But she did it in a way that was too controlling and ended up alienating Su. And I do feel like Lin probably thought Su did get away with everything because Toph never wanted to restrict their freedom. And she held that resentment for years until she finally had to face her sister. I feel like she realized that she no longer wanted to feel so much anger and hate for her sister who she does love and so she finally was able to move past it so that she could express that love she had for her sister. She realized that they've lost so many years together because of the anger.
A really long but I needed to get my thoughts out about the relationship between the Beifong sisters and how I think this type of fighting is common among siblings. Look at Aang's children and the resentment that Bumi and Kya had because of how Aang favored Tenzin.
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My headcanon, Fire Lord Izumi apologized to the Chief after the meeting because they chose not to attack Kuvira and reclaim Zaofu (save her family). Lin understood their decision, and Izumi comforted her old friend.
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OMG THIS.
scribbled them on the train home today :’)
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You know what's great about being named "Rose" is that I can set my alarm with Dorothy and Blanche's voice saying "Rose, honey, wake up!' hahaha I love the girls so much.
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Izumi: How I hate to see you like this
There is no way you can deny it
I can see, that you're oh, so sad, so quiet
Lin: One night, I was taking a walk-
Kya: Along the river
Lin: And I saw him together-
Kya: With a young girl
Lin: And the look that he gave her-
Kya: made her shiver
Lin: 'Cause he always used to look at me that way
And I-
Kya: And she thought
Lin: Maybe-
Kya: Maybe she should walk right up to her and say
Ah-ha-ha, it's a game he likes to play
Lin: Sometimes when I'm lonely, I sit and think about him
And it hurts to remember all the good times
When I thought I could never live without him
And I wonder does it have to be the same?
Every time when I see him, will it bring back all the pain?
Ah-ha-ha, how can I forget that name?
Izumi: Lin, you and I know
How the heartaches come and go
And the scars they're leavin'
Kya: You'll be dancin' once again
And the pain will end
You will have no time for grievin'
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Back to school for the first time after several years. I don't know anyone and I am super anxious thay my hands are shaking... 😂 So I decided to draw Lin, and now I am watching my edit nonstop...
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Just some sweet mama Lin and smol Areum moment 🥰
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[crazytom] - reposted w/ permission
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That’s the way it happened, your honor
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Another one
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*Lin is practicing her lines for a school play, she was chosen to be the Prince in a gender-bent story of Cinderella. Kya is helping her with the lines.
Kya: Good day, Your Highness!
Lin: M... my... what a beautiful lady... *stuttering* P...please... d...dance with me...
Kya: You are way too awkward.
Lin: But I never acted before. What should I do?
Kya: In your case, just say the lines the way you'd usually talk.
Lin: ✨What a beautiful lady. Will you dance with me?✨
*Kya stares at sparkling Lin
Lin: That won't work, right?
Kya: It's perfect, you lady-killer.
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Friendly reminder that when Appa was kidnapped, Toph understood Aang and thought his feelings were valid and she wasn't mad with him
Toph in the same book: "His friend was taken, i would be mad too"
These kids are more mature and empathetic than many people in the fandom
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