Glossary


Pandora: Pandora is the fictional moon where James Cameron's film "Avatar" takes place. It's a moon orbiting Polyphemus, a blue-colored gas giant. The atmosphere is unbreathable for humans.

Na'vi: The Na'vi language is a constructed language invented for James Cameron's Avatar film franchise. It serves as the language of the Na'vi, the indigenous humanoid creatures of the moon Pandora.

Banshee: The Banshee (Na'vi Name: Ikran) is a creature from Pandora. It's a large flying creature that the Na'vi have managed to tame for aerial transportation. There are two types: mountain and forest banshees.

Thanator: The Thanator is a creature from Pandora and perhaps one of the most dangerous. This terrestrial predator bears resemblance to an Earth panther but poses a significant threat to all other species on the moon.

Eywa: In the Avatar films, Eywa is the deity of the Na'vi people. According to their beliefs, Eywa is a protective and living force, a guardian that maintains balance on Pandora.