Talk:Amon/@comment-109.158.83.35-20120422043543/@comment-67.167.14.135-20120422053946

Totally agree with you both; his plans I believe are even hidden from those closely following him. His story about the spirits choosing him and giving him a power that many had before the error of the avatar is complete nonsense. All that story does is give him the platform and the respect needed for people to follow his every move and word. I don't fully buy the story of his mask either; he seems too intelligent to understand that anyone knowing his face takes away from his mystery and from his authority. A masked man with supposed spiritually endowed powers which any person in the series can learn (hence, Aang learned from a giant lion turtle) is certainly up to more than just ending bending. I do believe his face is probably scared in someway, but not to the point where he is too embarrised to reveal his face.

Just as energy bending in the show can take away someone's bending, I wouldn't be surprised if it could be used to restore it as well. Energy bending, just like elemental bending, simply manipulates what's already there, it never destroys it or completely erradicates it. Very interested to see hwo the next episode pans out.