In sharp contrast to his brother , Mako 's personality can best be characterized as stoic and brooding .
Mako is a talented firebender from a multicultural family who grew up on the streets of Republic City as an orphan with his younger brother , Bolin .
In sharp contrast to Mako 's brother firebender Mako 's personality can best be characterized as stoic and brooding .
Mako is a talented firebender from a multicultural family who grew up on the streets of Republic City as an orphan with his younger brother , Bolin .