Kuvira, also known as The Great Uniter, is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Legend of Korra, the sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender, created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. She is part of the Avatar: The Last Airbender world. Introduced in a minor capacity in the third season of the series, she becomes the main antagonist of the fourth season, and returns in the Ruins of the Empire comic book trilogy. Kuvira was created with similar characteristics to the portrayal of protagonist Korra in prior seasons to highlight the changes she had made over the course of the series. Kuvira's character has been mostly met with positive reception. Critics note her motives as being understandable, while her actions are given political analogues.