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| “ | Who's Eywa? Only their deity! Their goddess, made up of all living things. Everything they know! You'd know this if you had any training whatsoever. | „ |
| ~ Norm Spellman |
Norm Spellman is a supporting character in James Cameron's Avatar franchise. He is one of the newer recruits in the Avatar Program who was friends with the Sully Brothers, Tom and Jake.
He was portrayed by Joel David Moore.
Biography
Early Life
Little is known about Norm's early life prior to his involvement in the Avatar Program. However, it is understood that he was born and raised on Earth, where he received extensive scientific training. Norm was close friends with the late Tom Sully, and he was greatly inspired by the research of his role model, Grace Augustine, whose work on Pandoran Botany he held in high esteem. Norm's exceptional dedication and hard work led to his acceptance into the Avatar Program as an outstanding student.
Before his first assignment on Pandora, he claimed to have studied the Na'vi language for five years, and had logged 520 hours of simulation time in preparation for linking with his avatar.
Avatar
Norm is first seen present during Quaritch's speech and then meets Jake. He also tried to help Jake get used to his Avatar body.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Norm participates in Jake's resistance against the RDA, fighting alongside the Na'vi in his avatar body.
After Kiri fell into a coma due to a seizure, Max and Norm were summoned by Jake to the lands of the Metkayina Clan, where the Sully family relocated. When none of their methods worked, Norm and Max were kicked out by Neytiri and Ronal. Before they left, Norm warned Jake that if Kiri ever connected to the tree of souls again, she could die.
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Personality
Powers and abilities
Abilities
- High Intellegence: As a researcher, scientist, and biologist, Norm is highly intellegent in these fields. He was able to pick up the Na'vi language and frequently studies Pandora's live with Grace Augustine. When Jake summons Norm to help a fainted Kiri, he was able to tell that she has epilepsy.
- Xenolinguist: Norm is skilled in speaking both English and native Na'vi language as he studied extraterrestrial languages.
- Skilled Anthropologist: Norm studied the Na'vi societies and cultures and their development. He was aware of who Eywa was and informed Jake about it when he showed no knowledge of it.
- Skilled Xenobotanist: Norm studies Pandora's wildlife and fauna with Grace Augustine, often enjoying the outdoors in his Avatar body.
- Gunmanship: As shown in the Assault on the Tree of Souls, Norm is able to use firearms, even when riding on a Direhorse.
Relationships
Jake Sully
Jake and Norm first met when they came to Pandora and eventually became close friends. Initially jealous of Jake getting closer to the Na'vi, Norm eventually got over it and taught Jake about Na'vi culture.
Fifteen years later, they still remained close friends. After Kiri suffered from a seizure, Jake contacted Norman and Max, who flew to the Metkayina clan's lands.
Trudy Chacon
Trudy was Norm's girlfriend.
Grace Augustine
Tom Sully
Both Tom and Norm became very close after training for the Avatar program together. However, he was devastated by his friend's loss when Tom was killed by thieves.
Quotes
| “ | Hey, how you doing? Norm. Avatar driver. | „ |
| ~ Norm introducing himself to a female scientist |
| “ | No, looks like you. This is your avatar now, Jake. | „ |
| ~ Norm to Jake Sully |
| “ | You can't interrupt a link in progress! It's very dangerous! | „ |
| ~ Norm yelling at Quaritch when he forces Jake and Grace out of their avatars |
| “ | Jake, you copy? We're falling back! We're getting hammered! | „ |
| ~ Norm to Jake during the assault on the Tree of Souls |
| “ | That is classic frontal lobe epilepsy. Yep, you see visions, you get states of religious ecstasy like the kind she's describing. | „ |
| ~ Norm on Kiri's condition |
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Trivia
- In the original script, Norm was romantically linked to Trudy. The relationship was made canon in The World of Avatar: A Visual Exploration.
- In Avatar: The Way of Water, when Norm returns to High Camp with an Ikran, meaning he tamed one sometime in between movies.
- Although his avatar was shot and seemingly killed in Avatar, Avatar: The High Ground and Avatar: The Way of Water confirms that Norm's avatar survived the shooting.
- In Avatar: The High Ground, Norm is revealed to be able to fly a Samson. Presumably, he learned this skill from Trudy during their time together.
- In a deleted scene for Avatar, Trudy is shown giving him some lessons while flying to the Halleluiah Mountains.
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