Talk:Air Nomads/@comment-173.67.5.56-20110802000654/@comment-4522016-20111208153634

Well, you (August 2 nony) are comparing several vastly different situations. First, Aang doesn't refuse to take Ozai's life, he tries to find another way. Aang has the benefit of knowing what he's up against before having to deal with it directly, so he uses that opportunity to reflect on his options. Gyatso didn't have that opportunity. We can presume Gyatso killed those firebenders in self-defense, but we don't actually know. Honestly, the way his body was situated when Aang found him makes me think he took very little defensive action aside from surrounding himself with an air cocoon or something. The point is that we just don't know how those firebenders died - their bodies looked more burned up than Gyatso's body did.

And yeah, Yangchen did say Aang might have to sacrifice his own spiritual needs and do whatever it takes to protect the world - but that doesn't always mean death. I think she said it because she wanted Aang to know "all options need to be on the table" when it comes to the world's safety. Just my take on it.

@October 10 nony: Aang didn't kill Zhao - the ocean spirit, La, does. In Siege of the North part 2 La places Aang back on a wall before going after Zhao.