In (Season 1, Episode 11), Aang faces one of his first major diplomatic challenges as the Avatar: mediating a century-long feud between two Earth Kingdom tribes while traversing the world's largest canyon. The Core Conflict
The episode centers on the deep-seated animosity between the and the Zhang tribes. "Avatar: The Last Airbender" The Great Divide(2...
: Both tribes tell different versions of a historical event involving their ancestors, Jin Wei and Wei Jin . One tribe claims the other stole a sacred orb; the other claims their ancestor was unjustly imprisoned for 20 years. The Journey Across the Canyon In (Season 1, Episode 11), Aang faces one
: A clean, "pompous" tribe that values etiquette and precision. One tribe claims the other stole a sacred
Because the canyon is too dangerous to cross alone, and a "fatalistic" earthbender guide is required, Aang forces the two tribes to travel together.