User blog comment:Arrow7000/Avatar Aang vs. Lord Voldemort/@comment-26074921-20120602000442

Now its time to give my own vote.

This battle (in my own opinion) is pretty close but I am giving my vote to Aang.

Aang has something going for him he that Voldemort does not. The bending disciplines do not grant Aang solely the ability to manipulate the elements. Each bending art also grants Aang the fighting style and associated discipline. Aang's native element, airbending, will give him the ability to dodge Voldemort's basic directed spells, as well as the fighting discipline to keep out of Voldy's reach, to stay out of Voldy's comfort zone and to avoid attacking where he can't. Waterbending is a very useful element for fighting in itself, but more so is very adaptable. It can be used for defense, offense, or movement depending on the situation, but it also gives Aang the waterbender mentality of change. The teachings of waterbending will help Aang change tactics fluidly and give him more variety in combat. Earthbending is in stark contrast to the avatar's airbending. Instead Earthbending focuses on Defense and strength. Earthbending teaches it practitioners to stand and hold their ground, and to wait for an opportunity to strike, and strike hard. Earthbenders wait till the opportune moment to strike. Firebending is lacking in defense but makes up for that with rigourous offense. "Firebending uses concentrated barrages of fire to overwhelm opponents before striking a fatal blow. Swift, whirling kicks and punches generate diverse shapes for offensive attacks.". And this is ignoring the avatar state, where the physical nature is massivle more powerful to the point where his airbending can erode solid rock.

Voldemort is by no means defensless. His magic has far more variety than the physical aspect of Aang's bending. Voldemort can counter some of Aang's attacks rather easily with sheild charms, apparation, or even comlpetely changeing the substance. Aang could shoot a blast of water at Voldemort only to have it turn into a flock of birds.

As for the character's themselves- Voldemort is far more brutal than Aang and will not hesitate to kill Aang should the battle not go his way. However, Voldemort is very arrogant and will not see Aang as much of a challange to him, HIM! LORD VOLDEMORT! His arrogance could easily underestimate Aang, who he will more than likely see as a child standing before him. He only really accpeted Harry as an enemy because of their past and the prophecy, not because he saw Harry's potential as a nemisis. Voldemort also has another major weakness, Fear. Voldemort is afraid by his vey nature. The lengths he goes to to avoid death, the fear he showed of Potter on many occasions both show an aspect of his character. Should Aang get the upper hold of the battle or begin to beat voldemort in the Avatar State, it is in Voldemort's nature to become fearful and desperate. And while Aang is infact a pacifist, he will have no trouble taking or defeating an enemy. Though when it comes to actually killing him, Aang will have to be in the avatar state to even consider it. Though when in the avatar state, I believe against someone like Voldemort, Aang will do what is necessary.

Overall, Aang's mastery of the four bending types, and his training in those fighting styles as well as the diffrences in the character of the two give the fight to Aang.