Talk:Equalists/@comment-114.130.8.139-20120602125211/@comment-86.181.171.175-20120614105728

Well, I've heard theories that Amon's backstory is faked to evoke sympathy for himself and justify his beliefs. Which I would admit would not at all be out of character for such a political schemer.

But essentially if Amon's backstory is faked, the burned by a firebender aspect, the scars, and even Amon's rebellion against what he portrays as a tyrannical and corrupt regime could actually be quite deliberately playing on Zuko's own story. Since as Fire Lord, Zuko achieved some fairly great things alongside Aang. Associating himself with Zuko, even through cleverly mirrored backstories, gives Amon a political edge with the masses. And given that he schemes politically as much as he does, it would make sense for Amon to actively generate that sort of edge.