Crescent Island

Crescent Island is an uninhabited island in the outer Fire Nation that once housed a temple for the Fire Sages and a shrine to Avatar Roku.

History
The Crescent Island is a volcanic island on the outskirts of the Fire Nation archipelago. The Fire Temple was the only structure on the island. The temple was built on the island so that it aligned with the solstices and equinoxes, and housed a branch of the Fire Sages.

After his harrowing journey through the storm, Aang washes ashore the same crescent island where the Fire Sages once had their temple. But after Avatar Roku destroyed the temple in "Winter Solstice, Part 2" the island became uninhabited. In fact, the lava still flows from that event. In "The Awakening", the kids begin their journey into the Fire Nation from this tiny outlying island.

Fire Temple


The Fire Temple was a five-tiered pagoda that sat on a hill near the volcano's base, managed by the a small group of Fire Sages. Avatar Roku once called this temple his home, and it was here he perfected his use of the Avatar State; after his death, the temple was rededicated to him. The ancient temple uses mechanisms that require Firebending to operate. The temple was destroyed once by Avatar Roku in the Avatar State and again during the events of Winter Solstice Part 2: Avatar Roku.

Sanctuary


The sanctuary was built to receive a shaft of sunlight through a giant ruby at sundown on the winter solstice. The light illuminates the statue of Avatar Roku, making it possible to communicate with him. Now, only Aang is able to communicate with Avatar Roku. The sanctuary doors protect the sanctuary from intruders. These doors can only be opened by either a fully realized Avatar or with five simultaneous fire blasts.

Notable Figures

 * Avatar Roku
 * Fire Sages
 * Fire Sage Shyu
 * Fire Sage Kaja