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<p>Chi Scarlet Fever wrote:
I agree, Sozin and Azulon were the worst and affected generations to come.
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<p>I don't agree. Yakone was just as screwed up as them and also started his own reign of terror with the same apathy that Sozin showed.
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I can see that. I just think that their was more backstory for why Sozin and Ozai were terrible people where Yakone was just cruel and power mad. Their was no backstory why Yakone was as power hungry and crazy as he was.
<p>There wasn't really one for Sozin either, other than wanting power, which was what Yakone was like. Ozai grew up that way and got neglected by Azulon, but Sozin grew up as a privileged prince, but had the tendencies of a megalomaniac.
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<div class="quote"><i>Empressofmelnibone wrote: Yep and the worst thing is Sozin had an entire country at his command and the comet. Yakone just had thugs.</i></div>
<p>Agreed 100%.
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<div class="quote"><i>Wild Curiosity wrote: I don't think Lao belongs on this list. He may have expressed it poorly but he loved Toph and wanted her safe.</i></div>
<p>I wouldn't define love as "having zero interest in the mental wellbeing of your daughter" but to each their own I guess.
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<p>I define love as both a feeling and a commitment to the loved one's good. Lao truly thought he was doing what was best for Toph. I agree he was wrong about what was best, but he did truly try.
</p><p>Also protecting one's children is one of a parent's deepest responsibilities. Lao just went overboard on it.
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