Talk:Amon/@comment-5035254-20120421162752/@comment-50.53.109.37-20120421172352

This sort of story would be a common one for a revolutionary leader to tell. It would not only make his followers sympathize with him, but it would invoke other non-benders to recall their own bad experiences with benders, perhaps even exagerate those stories in their own minds, thus further fanning the flames of hatred. Amon has every reason and motive to lie about his experiences with benders, and the firebenders are a prime target since they were pretty much the enemy of the whole world not too long ago, I'm pretty sure there is still some lingering resentment towards firebenders and the fire nation in this day and age.