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Prince Lu Ten was the son of General Iroh, the nephew of Ozai and Ursa, the cousin of Zuko and Azula, the grandson of Azulon, the great-grandson of Sozin, and second in line to the Fire Nation throne. While serving his nation in combat as a soldier in the Fire Nation Army, he was killed during his father's famous six-hundred-day Siege of Ba Sing Se.

Lu Ten's death had a traumatic impact upon his father, causing him to abandon the siege, ultimately providing an opportunity for Ozai to usurp the birthright of Fire Lord from his brother.^[2]

History

In his childhood, Lu Ten enjoyed playing with his father, Iroh.

Lu Ten and Iroh had a strong relationship during Lu Ten's childhood, which remained during his adulthood.^[3]

Lu Ten lost his life in combat against the Earth Kingdom five years before the end of the Hundred Year War during the Siege of Ba Sing Se. When he learned of his son's death, Iroh was so heartbroken that he abandoned the siege of the city, claiming that he and his men were exhausted from the extensive time away from home.^[4] When his brother, Prince Ozai, learned of Lu Ten's death and Iroh's subsequent actions, he petitioned their father, Fire Lord Azulon, to appoint him as heir to the throne, claiming that Lu Ten's death meant that the royal bloodline would end with Iroh, since he had no other heir. Azulon was enraged at such a request, but because of his mysterious death soon after, Ozai was able to take the throne,^[2] and Iroh, even though he was the elder brother, did not challenge Ozai's claim, as he was too devastated by Lu Ten's death and had lost his desire for power.^[5]

Iroh eventually managed to access the Spirit World where he searched for Lu Ten, to no avail. Overall, the loss of his son and the experiences during his travels had a profound effect upon Iroh, whose personality shifted more toward a calm acceptance of life rather than continuing to participate in the Fire Nation's war efforts.^[6]

Relatives

Main article: Fire Nation Royal Family

Yosor

Descendants

Gonryu

Descendants

Huazo

Chaeryu

Sulan

Chaejin

Zoryu

Descendants

Sozin's father

Sozin

Zeisan

Roku

Ta Min

Azulon

Ilah

Rina

Jinzuk

Iroh

Ozai

Ursa

Noren

Lu Ten

Zuko

Azula

Kiyi

Izumi

Iroh

Izumi's
daughter^[7]

Appearances

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Book Two: Earth (土)

209. "Bitter Work" ^(flashback)

Book Three: Fire (火)

305. "The Beach" ^{(flashback, no lines)}

Trivia

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Lu Ten was first mentioned during the Siege of the North when Iroh informed Zuko that after Lu Ten's death, he began treating Zuko like his own son. A younger Lu Ten was also seen in "Bitter Work" and a picture of an older Lu Ten was displayed at Iroh's altar for him during "Tales of Ba Sing Se". Zuko had a flashback showing himself, Iroh, and a young Lu Ten during "The Beach".
The Avatar Extras bonus commentary for "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" misspelled Lu Ten's name, spelling it as Lu Tin.
The words in the top left of Lu Ten's portrait can be roughly translated as: "To General Iroh: See you after we win the War. Your loyal son Lu Ten."

References

↑ Estoesta, Joann, Wahlander, Lisa, Huebner, Andrew, Scheppke, Gary, MacMullan, Lauren, Mattila, Katie, Ridge, Justin, Volpe, Giancarlo (writers) & Spaulding, Ethan (director). (September 29, 2006). "The Tales of Ba Sing Se". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 15. Nickelodeon.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (May 12, 2006). "Zuko Alone". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 7. Nickelodeon.
↑ Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & Spaulding, Ethan (director). (June 2, 2006). "Bitter Work". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 9. Nickelodeon.
↑ Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (April 8, 2005). "Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 7. Nickelodeon.
↑ Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, p. 24.
↑ Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, p. 26.
↑ DiMartino, Michael Dante; Konietzko, Bryan; Hedrick, Tim & Hamilton, Joshua (March 10, 2015). "The Coronation" commentary. Book Four: Balance Blu-ray.

[TBSS-1] Estoesta, Joann, Wahlander, Lisa, Huebner, Andrew, Scheppke, Gary, MacMullan, Lauren, Mattila, Katie, Ridge, Justin, Volpe, Giancarlo (writers) & Spaulding, Ethan (director). (September 29, 2006). "The Tales of Ba Sing Se". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 15. Nickelodeon.

[ZA-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (May 12, 2006). "Zuko Alone". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 7. Nickelodeon.

[BW-3] Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & Spaulding, Ethan (director). (June 2, 2006). "Bitter Work". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 9. Nickelodeon.

[WS1-4] Ehasz, Aaron (writer) & MacMullan, Lauren (director). (April 8, 2005). "Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 7. Nickelodeon.

[Legacy24-5] Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, p. 24.

[Legacy26-6] Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, p. 26.

[TCc-7] DiMartino, Michael Dante; Konietzko, Bryan; Hedrick, Tim & Hamilton, Joshua (March 10, 2015). "The Coronation" commentary. Book Four: Balance Blu-ray.

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 Lu Ten and Iroh had a strong relationship during Lu Ten's childhood, which remained during his adulthood.<ref name="BW">{{Cite episode|1|209}}</ref>
-Lu Ten lost his life in combat against the Earth Kingdom five years before the end of the [[Hundred Year War]] during the [[Siege of Ba Sing Se]]. When he learned of his son's death, Iroh was so heartbroken that he abandoned the siege, claiming that he and his men were exhausted from the extensive time away from home.<ref name="WS1">{{Cite episode|1|107}}</ref> When his brother, [[Ozai|Prince Ozai]], learned of Lu Ten's death and Iroh's subsequent actions, he petitioned their father, [[Azulon|Fire Lord Azulon]], to appoint him as heir to the throne, claiming that Lu Ten's death meant that the royal bloodline would end with Iroh, since he had no other heir. Azulon was enraged at this request, but because of his mysterious death soon after, Ozai was able to take the throne,<ref name="ZA" /> and Iroh, even though he was the elder brother, did not challenge Ozai's claim, as he was too devastated by Lu Ten's death and had lost his desire for power.<ref name="Legacy24">''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation]]'', p. 24.</ref>
+Lu Ten lost his life in combat against the Earth Kingdom five years before the end of the [[Hundred Year War]] during the Siege of [[Ba Sing Se]]. When he learned of his son's death, Iroh was so heartbroken that he abandoned the siege of the city, claiming that he and his men were exhausted from the extensive time away from home.<ref name="WS1">{{Cite episode|1|107}}</ref> When his brother, Prince Ozai, learned of Lu Ten's death and Iroh's subsequent actions, he petitioned their father, Fire Lord Azulon, to appoint him as heir to the throne, claiming that Lu Ten's death meant that the royal bloodline would end with Iroh, since he had no other heir. Azulon was enraged at such a request, but because of his mysterious death soon after, Ozai was able to take the throne,<ref name="ZA" /> and Iroh, even though he was the elder brother, did not challenge Ozai's claim, as he was too devastated by Lu Ten's death and had lost his desire for power.<ref name="Legacy24">''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation]]'', p. 24.</ref>
 Iroh eventually managed to access the [[Spirit World]] where he searched for Lu Ten, to no avail. Overall, the loss of his son and the experiences during his travels had a profound effect upon Iroh, whose personality shifted more toward a calm acceptance of life rather than continuing to participate in the Fire Nation's war efforts.<ref name="Legacy26">''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation]]'', p. 26.</ref>