Talk:Iroh/@comment-4662143-20111210061907/@comment-4522016-20111210070828

The short answer is that Iroh never had any intention of going after the Avatar himself. He was there to support Zuko in HIS quest for the Avatar, and to help Zuko find is own identity. As far as his allegiance to the Fire Nation, Iroh had to be smart about voicing his views on the Fire Nation war - he had a nephew to protect. His main concern was helping Zuko discover his own destiny and fulfill his role in helping the Avatar defeat Ozai and bring peace.