Talk:Amon/@comment-24.67.88.208-20120422043126

My theory after watching the third episode: Assuming that what Amon said was true (at the rally), I believe that Zuko released or cut a deal with his father to get information about his mother. His father somehow got out and started another family; Amon is a descendant of that family. It seems unlikely that Amon could have known about the ability to remove bending much less performed it unless one of his relatives was there that day. Judging by the crowds' reaction, how Aang defeated Ozai was not common knowledge.

I imagine that, assuming what I said above is true, Amon never knew about his father's past (not only does this seem like something the writers would do, it would explain why Amon not only hates benders but seems distressed over his father's murder). The extortion he referred to in his speech could have been that a fire bender recognized/deduced Ozai identity and threatened to tell the truth to the world/his second family.

Where he learned chi blocking is another matter. I doubt that Ozai learned to chi block otherwise he probably wouldn't have been killed, unless it was a self sacrifice thing. Amon could have contacted the Kioshi warriors (of which Zuko's mother could have been a part), or Ty Lee's teacher. It would make sense if the technique originated with the spirits, considering it's likely that he has already had contact with one/some.