Phoenix King



The title of Phoenix King was created by Fire Lord Ozai. He intended it to be the title of the supreme ruler of the entire planet after the Fire Nation won the war. This title was only held for one or two days. Following the defeat of Ozai, the position of Phoenix King no longer exists.

Phoenix Kings

 * Ozai

Real World Connection

 * The Phoenix is a legendary fire bird in western mythology that symbolizes resurrection and rebirth. In Chinese mythology, the Phoenix is one of the four Sacred Creatures (as the dragon for example). It is also very famous because of its representation of a bird completely made of fire. Legend has it that when the Phoenix dies, it bursts into flames, and the Phoenix would be "reborn from the ashes". Ozai stated himself that when he would no longer be the Fire Lord, he would be reborn into the Phoenix King, the Supreme Ruler of the world, through the fires he would set in the Earth Kingdom.


 * While there can be multiple lords within a country, there is only ever one king, one man with supreme power. This is possibly why Ozai chose the title Phoenix King, to show that he would be the one supreme authority in his new world.

Trivia



 * It was originally thought - or said - that the title/rank Ozai invented was "Phoenix Lord", but as confirmed by the episode title: "Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King" it is actually "Phoenix King".