Wulong Forest


 * This article is about the place. For the battle that took place here, see Battle at Wulong Forest.

Wulong Forest is a forest that lies on the coast of the western regions of the Earth Kingdom. It is notable for the hundreds of rock columns that tower over the landscape. The battle between Ozai and Aang took place here.

History
The Lion Turtle told Aang to wait for Ozai in the Wulong Forest. Wulong Forest became the site of the Battle at Wulong Forest. Much of the forest was burned and destroyed by Ozai and his airship fleet's Firebenders during the first wave of their attacks on the Earth Kingdom.

Sokka, Suki and Toph were able to stop the fleet, and Aang used the Avatar State to defeat Ozai and took away his Firebending using Energybending. Aang then used the Avatar State again to extinguish the massive forest fire with Waterbending, thus saving the remainder of the forest.

Trivia

 * The name of the forest is derived from the Chinese word wūlóng, also spelled oolong, which means "black dragon".
 * Also, the name is possibly derived from the currency of Cowboy Bebop, "Wulongs," as the creators are large fans of it.
 * Wulong Forest strongly resembles the landscape seen in the Avatar opening while Roku is bending. This was possibly intended by the creators to tie the series together.
 * There is a Wulong forest located in northern China near Dandong, on the Korean border. Coincidentally, it's famous for its karst structures.
 * Wulong Forest has been planned for a very long time: in early concept art, Aang is seen Airbending in the forest.