Talk:Fire Fountain City/@comment-4886386-20120921151042/@comment-5480397-20120921151438

Exactly, he learnt from the Sun Warriors, he learnt the original source of firebending and also, more importantly, learned that fire is life, not just destruction. The statue in Republic city suits absolutely fine to show this. Having Zuko breath fire out of his mouth would not have given the right message.

In the statue in Republic City it's as if he is holding up the light in his hand, as if a beacon of hope.