Oma

Biographical information
Residence	Omashu
Physical description
Hair color	Black
Personal information
Pronouns	She/her
Love interest	Shu (boyfriend; deceased)
Allies	Her village, Shu, badgermoles
Enemies	Shu's village
Weapon of choice	Earth
Fighting style	Earthbending
Political information
Position	First woman to learn to earthbend from the badgermoles (legendary) Founder of Omashu (legendary)
Affiliation	Omashu
Chronological information
First appearance	"The Cave of Two Lovers" (flashback only) (only appearance)
Image gallery (6)

 

This article is about the namesake of Omashu. For other similar uses, see Omashu (disambiguation).

Katara talking about the love between Oma and Shu.But their love was strong and they found a way.

Oma is a legendary figure within Earth Kingdom history who, together with her lover Shu, was one of the world's first humans to learn earthbending directly from the badgermoles. Their bodies lie side by side in a tomb deep within the Cave of Two Lovers; its decorated walls tell their story.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of Oma and Shu's tomb in the Cave of Two Lovers?

Oma and Shu's tomb in the Cave of Two Lovers is the final resting place of the first human earthbenders. Located in the Kolau Mountain Range, the tomb features stone sarcophagi and carvings that tell their love story. A statue of them kissing, with the phrase 'Love is brightest in the dark,' highlights their enduring bond.

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How did Oma and Shu learn earthbending from badgermoles?

Oma and Shu learned earthbending from badgermoles, who were the first earthbenders. The badgermoles taught them to use earthbending as an extension of their senses, aiding them in creating tunnels through the mountains separating their villages.

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How did the love story of Oma and Shu influence Earth Kingdom history?

Oma and Shu's love story ended a war between their villages. After Shu's death, Oma used her earthbending to declare peace. The villages then built Omashu, a city named to honor their love, symbolizing unity and coexistence in the Earth Kingdom.

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What role did the mountain play in Oma and Shu's relationship?

The mountain was central to Oma and Shu's relationship, dividing their warring villages. They learned earthbending to create secret tunnels within it, allowing them to meet in secret. After Shu's death, Oma ended the conflict and founded Omashu in their honor.

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History

Oma met Shu atop the mountain that divided their villages.

Shu met Oma on top of a mountain that divided their two villages, but because they belonged to different tribes that were warring, they were forbidden to see each other. However, their love was strong and they managed to find a way to continue meeting. The two were able to learn earthbending from the badgermoles that dwelt within the mountain, and using their bending, were able to carve out elaborate tunnels where they continued to meet secretly.

The two lovers continued their meetings until one fateful day when Shu was killed in the war between their villages. Devastated by her loss, Oma unleashed a potent display of her earthbending prowess, but rather than destroying the two villages, she declared the war between them over. Together, both villages helped her build a new city where they would peacefully coexist. The great city came to be named Omashu as a monument to the two lovers. At some point, Oma is believed to have had children.

Appearances

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Book Two: Earth (土)

• 202. "The Cave of Two Lovers" ^{(flashback, no lines)}

Trivia

• Oma is phonetically similar to eomma (엄마), which means "mother" in Korean. This may refer to Oma being the mother of earthbending.
• Oma bore a very close resemblance to Juliet from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Like Juliet, Oma belonged to a territory at war with that of a man she loved. Even though they were considered enemies, they fell in love with each other. However, unlike Juliet, she did not meet a tragic end. In this regard, her fate is more like that of Maria in West Side Story, a musical inspired by Romeo and Juliet, who manages to survive but loses her male lover. Furthermore, Oma differs from Juliet in that she had children.
• Oma's name eventually entered the slang in the World of Avatar.