Sokka came from the Southern Water Tribe. A warrior-to-be, 15-year-old Sokka was a very physical person. He was protective of his younger sister, Katara,[1][6] and treasured the boomerang[7] given to him by his father, Hakoda.[8]

When his father left with the other men of the tribe to fight in the War, Sokka was put under his Gran Gran's care and became his tribe's last defense,[9] although there were little kids who were about seven–nine years old who assumed the role of soldiers. He took the task very seriously and even built a number of snow watchtowers around the village.[1] Although Sokka had the spirit of a soldier and the courage to stand up to any enemy, at the beginning of the series he lacked the skills and techniques that would make him a formidable opponent. That wouldn't stop him from trying though, especially if his friends needed help.[2]