Bolin (The Legend of Korra)

Bolin
The Legend of Korra character
First appearance"A Leaf in the Wind" (2012)
Created byMichael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko
Designed byMichael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko
Voiced byP. J. Byrne
In-universe information
GenderMale
Occupation
  • Pro-bender (seasons 1-2)
  • Actor (season 2)
  • Soldier (Season 4)
  • Police officer (Turf Wars)
Family
  • San (father; deceased)
  • Naoki (mother; deceased)
  • Mako (brother)
  • Chow (paternal uncle)
  • LiLing (paternal aunt)
  • Chow Jr. (paternal cousin)
  • Tu (paternal cousin)
  • Meng-Meng (paternal cousin)
  • Yin (paternal grandmother)
  • Bohai (paternal grandfather; presumably deceased)
Significant otherOpal (girlfriend, Seasons 3-4)
Eska (ex-girlfriend, ex-fiancée, Season 2)
Relatives
  • Chow (paternal uncle)
  • LiLing (aunt)
  • Chow Jr. (first cousin)
  • Tu (first cousin)
  • Meng-Meng (first cousin)
  • Grandfamily:
  • Bohai (paternal grandfather)
  • Yin (paternal grandmother)
NationalityUnited Republic of Nations
Earth Kingdom
Fire Nation
Bending elementPrimary: Sub-styles:
  • Lavabending
Age
  • 16 (Book One)
  • 17 (Books 2-3)
  • 20 (Book 4)

Bolin (愽林, Bó Lín) is a major fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated television series The Legend of Korra, which aired from 2012 to 2014. The character and the series, a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender, were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. He is voiced by P. J. Byrne. Bolin is able to manipulate the classical element of earth, which is known as earthbending. It is revealed in the third season that he is also able to create and control lava, which is a very rare sub-ability called lavabending.