Talk:Bumi/@comment-158.94.73.83-20120327092317/@comment-158.94.73.83-20120327134814

I don't know. I mean, it might be an interesting take on "balance". Roku thought the only way to have balance was for the four nations to remain seperate and in Promise Part 1 reinforced this view to Aang when Aang went to Roku for advise on Zuko backing out for the harmony restoration movement. Clearly at some point both Zuko and Aang decide that "balance" can also be achieved by people living together and thus they found Republic City.

We have already seen that Republic City "triade" are benders. Why is it a stupid idea to suggested that Aang non-bender son might think that "balance" in Republic City might involve making benders and non-benders equals, which it is hinted that they are currently not?

This would make the antagonist not someone who is straight-up world-dominating-destroy-everything-not-firenation evil antagonist like Ozai but a guy that is driven by good intentions but pursuing an ideology that clashes with those of the protagonist. I.e. Bumi as Amon is trying to do exactly what his brother Tenzin is as a bending master and member of the council. I think it has potential!