Talk:Azulon/@comment-24.46.194.43-20120429043208

I had always wondered if the intention was to portray Azulon as having empathy and honor which surpassed those of both his predecessor and successor, or if Azulon, like his namesake, Azula, was supposed to be viewed as a more cruel and manipulative person.

The scene between Ozai and Azulon could also be read as Azulon, recognizing that a)Lu Ten's death meant that Iroh would be a poor choice for fire lord and b)his next oldest grand child - and thus most likely successor to the next fire lord - was something of a disappointment (as highlighted by Zuko's utter firebending failures moments earlier), saw Ozai's attempt on Iroh's birthright as a chance to solidify the royal family's future - by ordering Ozai to eliminate Zuko on the basis of honor and not convenience, the fire lord could be reasonably assured that he would have a solid succession in both the powerful Ozai and his remarkably talented youngest child, and little chance for political turmoil.