[35], In addition to his firebending and swordsmanship skills, Zuko is highly skilled in unarmed combat, able to break apart oncoming spears with his hands and legs[29] and disarm, subdue, or defeat opponents. Avatar: The Last Airbender: 5 Times We Loved Zuko (& 5 Times We Felt [14] Zuko's change in temperament led to his firebending weakening when he started to teach Aang, though he managed to overcome the block in his firebending by visiting the Sun Warriors and the dragons and discovering that fire was a source of life and light, and not just hatred. He subsequently went inside the temple, where he attended Jinora's anointment as an airbending master now that she had received her tattoos. One of his parents was a steely-eyed dictator who physically abused his child with fire, while his other, loving parent disappears and is never seen for the rest of his growing years. [77], As the team departed for the temple, Zuko went home to his daughter, though two weeks later, he journeyed to Republic City, where he bowed respectfully to a recovering Korra. Zuko answered that it had been Aang's dream to rebuild the Air Nation, though that he also knew that in times of turmoil, the world needed the Avatar the most. The average for 12 year old boys is 4'7 to 4'8. [27] Throughout his pursuit of Aang, he demonstrated his skill often; he defeated multiple foes on two occasions. Scars of the Past (An Avatar the Last Airbender Fan Fiction) [20], In his early youth, he was schooled by Piandao in the art of fighting with dual broadswords. He bled for the first time in ". [] But asking you to end me if I went bad; that was like asking you to figure out right and wrong for me. Zuko also had a sister named Princess Azula. Burns Chapter 1: Sand Canvas, an avatar: last airbender fanfic | FanFiction Azula and Zuko eavesdropped on their conversation as Ozai voiced his desire to be made heir in Iroh's place, justifying this course of action by pointing out that Iroh's overwhelming grief and subsequent erratic behavior made the date of his return from war uncertain, and that he now had no remaining heirs to carry on his line. [48][49] Zuko was captured and placed in the Crystal Catacombs following Azula's coup, where he encountered Katara. Despite knowing that he must stay Fire Lord, Zuko felt the most hopeful and relieved in the group upon hearing the news. Zuko was born well after his great grandfather Sozin upset the balance of Avatar 's world by waging perpetual war on the Earth Kingdom, the polar Water tribes and the nomadic Airbenders. After his return to the Fire Nation, Zuko thought he had everything he ever wanted: a position of honor, respect, and his father's love. [62] In the latter engagement, Zuko redirected the blast in an improper stance, as he had jumped into the lightning's path and thus failed to redirect it properly, resulting in serious injury. During the battle, Zuko became overpowered and resorted to his firebending, revealing his identity. Avatar: The Real Reason Fire Lord Ozai Treated Zuko So Cruelly [13] Even after all the hardship that he suffered at the hands of his sister, Azula, Zuko was still willing to vouch for her, giving her several chances for them to work together in order to find their mother. He found Azula, who blithely told him that Azulon died the previous night and their mother was missing. This demonstrated how far Zuko's abilities had progressed, matching his sister for raw power in spite of not approaching their fights with his full potential in hopes of not harming her. [43] Zuko tended for his uncle's wounds, and Iroh slowly began to teach him how to redirect lightning attacks in the future. [88], Well-respected as one of Republic City's founders, a statue was erected in Zuko's honor at the center of the plaza outside Central City Station in Republic City to commemorate his many accomplishments. [16] Still suffering from the pressures of being Fire Lord, Zuko started secretly seeing his father in prison, but this led to Mai ending their relationship when she found out.
