"I love fighting. I love being an earthbender, and I'm really, really good at it. I know I've kept my life secret from you, but you were keeping me secret from the whole world. You were doing it to protect me, but I'm twelve years old and I've never had a real friend."
— Toph to her parents
Toph Beifong was an earthbending master and one of the most powerful earthbenders of her time. Blind since birth, Toph was constantly treated condescendingly because of her disability and stature, especially by her overprotective parents. Upon discovering badgermoles, earthbending animals who were also blind, she learned how to use earthbending as an extension of her senses. This gave her the ability to "see" through every tiny vibration that passes through the ground. Having developed her own unique style of earthbending, Toph acquired a toughened personality and became famous for winning underground earthbending tournaments under the title of the "Blind Bandit", behind her parents' backs. Although initially uninterested in directly aiding the war effort, she eventually chose to leave behind her old life, and travel with Avatar Aang and his friends as his earthbending teacher when her parents finally became unbearable for her. Toph's total mastery over earthbending, unique personality, and thoughtful pragmatism made her a valuable addition to the team.
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Biographical information
Alternative name(s): The Blind Bandit (in Earth Rumble VI matches)
Ethnicity: Earth Kingdom Age: 12 (in Avatar: The Last Airbender) 13-14 (in The Promise trilogy and The Search) Deceased (in The Legend of Korra) Born: 88 ASC Physical description Gender: Female Hair color: Black Weapon of choice: Earth, metal, metal cables Fighting style(s): Earthbending (Chu Gar Praying Mantis); metalbending Chronological and political information Profession
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