Na'vi

The Na'vi are a fictional extraterrestrial race featured in the 2009 film Avatar. They are the central figures in the movie and are characterized by their great height, blue skin, extended ears and wide eyes. They are native to the planet Pandora. Cloned surrogate bodies of Na'vi are utilized by humans so that they can interact in their natural ecosystem. These surrogate bodies are called avatars, hence the title of the film. Conceptually, the Na'vi serve as an analog to the Native American tribes of the 17th-19th centuries.

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Notes & Trivia

 * The concept behind the Na'vi was created and developed by director James Cameron.


 * Na'vi is used in both the singular and the plural when referring to the natives of Pandora.


 * In the mythology of Avatar, Na'vi translates to "The People". Their taxonomical name is Homo pandorus.


 * The visual look of the Na'vi was inspired by Raquel Welch's character Cora from the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage.


 * The language of the Na'vi was created by communications professor emeritus and linguistics consultant Paul Frommer of University of Southern California.