Is Eywa Still All Powerful?
In the world of Avatar, Eywa is the great guiding force of Pandora, like a living network that connects all life on the planet. She acts as the All-Mother, balancing nature and helping the Na’vi people in their fights. Fans have wondered if she lost any power after the big battles in earlier movies, especially with humans coming back stronger. But the newest film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, shows Eywa is as powerful as ever.
Eywa first proved her strength in the original Avatar by calling animals to help the Na’vi push back human invaders. A woodsprite stopped Neytiri from killing Jake Sully, seen as a sign from Eywa. That led to the huge final battle where Eywa brought the forest and creatures together, with Neytiri shouting that Eywa had heard them. For more on that first movie moment, check out this detailed look at Eywa’s reveal: https://comicbook.com/movies/feature/16-years-later-the-most-important-avatar-character-is-finally-revealed-and-their-look-isnt-surprising/.
In Avatar: Fire and Ash, Eywa keeps showing her might. Na’vi pray, sing, and chant to her throughout the story. Neytiri says her faith in the Great Mother is all she has, calling events part of Eywa’s plan. Kiri, the adopted daughter with a special link to Eywa, feels her deeply. Kiri was born in a mysterious way from Grace’s avatar body, like a gift from Eywa. She controls sea life and plants through Eywa’s neural network, lighting them up with her power. For a quick clip explaining Kiri’s tie to Eywa, see this: https://www.fanbolt.com/161918/kiris-origin-in-avatar-fire-and-ash-the-3-second-clip-that-explains-everything/.
Eywa even appears in a vision to Kiri, shown as a tall, glowing white figure with Na’vi features but an otherworldly look. This puts any doubt to rest: Eywa is real and rules Pandora. She helps in key ways, like when Kiri puts a woodsprite in Spider’s mouth. Eywa grows tendrils in his lungs so he can breathe Pandora’s air without a mask. She sends creatures to fight humans and answers Na’vi pleas. A full movie review covers these Eywa moments: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/avatar-fire-and-ash-2025/.
Kiri tries to command Eywa at times, but gets painful spasms as a rejection, showing Eywa cannot be forced. Still, Eywa chooses when to act, like a smart planet that stores souls after death and defends its ecosystem. One review calls her a provable Gaia system, real within the story and not just faith. Read that take here: https://lytrules.substack.com/p/avatar-fire-and-ash-review-hot-threesome.
Even with new threats like the villain Varang who blames Eywa for a volcano disaster, Eywa holds strong. Fans on forums speculate future stories might test her more, like humans trying to use Kiri to tame Pandora for themselves. But so far, Eywa wins again. Eywa discussion thread: https://james-camerons-avatar.fandom.com/f/Eywa.
Sources
https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/avatar-fire-and-ash-2025/
https://www.fanbolt.com/161918/kiris-origin-in-avatar-fire-and-ash-the-3-second-clip-that-explains-everything/
https://comicbook.com/movies/feature/16-years-later-the-most-important-avatar-character-is-finally-revealed-and-their-look-isnt-surprising/
https://lytrules.substack.com/p/avatar-fire-and-ash-review-hot-threesome
https://james-camerons-avatar.fandom.com/f/Eywa
