Talk:Azulon/@comment-3145494-20101212123517/@comment-3068994-20101212203958

Iroh was quite the military, strong-minded leader back in the day. He loved and adored family, but he had an iron fist. After Lu Ten died, he changed - he actually roamed the Avatar world and did not immediately return to the fire nation, this gave Ozai ample time to settle into his fire lord role - while Iroh was able to find himself, and willingly be pleased to not be the fire lord, and settle his inner grief over the loss of his family. When he returned, he focused all his attention on Zuko; "adopting him", if you will. lol.

And hello tip of the hat to me haha =] The interviews with Bryke, they claimed he went on those trips. It is not shown in the series, but it is hinted at in various talks (like Zhao's).