Talk:Amon/@comment-205.123.202.38-20120426140640

At such an early point in the show, it is only possible for us fans to make broad speculations on the true story of Amon. We are reduced (in a broad sense) to two options.

1.) Amon was speaking the truth, or at least his version of the truth, when relating his life's tale. To this theory, it is known that mortals other than the avatar have crossed over to the spirit world and interacted with spirits. That Amon could have obtained a power from a spirit is not out of the realm of possibility.

2.) Amon is using the story of spiritual support as a rally cry for his supporters, and a justification for his actions. This theory also holds a great deal of water, as this argument has been used in the previous show, "Avatar the Last Airbender." I.E. when Admiral Zhoa claimed the Fire Nation had spiritual support in its war against the other nations.

Whatever theory the average fan chooses to accept, our answer in the long run to, "Who is Amon," is, quite frankly, "We don't have a clue."