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R1- Aang takes the majority. He is the avatar, after all, and even if he doesn't have the AS, he still has more elements to work with. Additionally, Iroh has no experience fighting airbenders. R2- Aang stomps. He can redirect any lightning Iroh throws at him, not to mention he has the AS R3- Iroh takes the majority.
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Iroh is the general of the United Forces and, as the son of Fire Lord Izumi, a member of the Fire Nation Royal Family. A firebending master and skilled military leader, Iroh is the youngest general in the forces' history.
From an early point, Iroh wanted to embark on a career as a military officer. Defying public expectations, however, he opted to leave the Fire Islands and volunteered to serve on a Northern Water Tribe fleet, earning considerable respect and many useful skills in the process. After completing his service at the Northern Water Tribe, he joined the United Forces and rose to general. In this position, he played a crucial role in the battle for Republic City in 170 AG, fighting on despite losing his fleet. Later, he also fought in the Unalaq Crisis and the Earth Empire invasion of the United Republic. As a leading officer of the United Forces, Iroh has also been drawn into various political crises concerning the spirit portals and the Spirit Skies passenger ship.
Early life and career
Named after his maternal great-granduncle, Iroh was born to Princess Izumi during the reign of his maternal grandfather, Fire Lord Zuko. His family imparted in him the responsibility to honor the Fire Nation's reformist direction. While Iroh could have joined any Fire Nation officers' school, he had different plans from joining the military of the Fire Nation, having been inspired by the tales of his namesake and his grandfather cooperating with the other nations. Feeling the draw of the ocean, and determined to learn from the best sailors in the world, Iroh petitioned feverishly to learn from a group of Northern Water Tribe warriors. Iroh fell short of the competencies required, and he was heartbroken. However, he managed to secure a position serving on an infamous fleet of Northern Water Tribe vessels, with a reputation for teaching various forms of seafaring espionage. Despite his family's protests, Iroh insisted on going, and became the crew's first ever member from the Fire Nation. The prince struggled with arctic survival and skullduggery, as well as unfamiliar martial arts, but he eventually won esteem from his Northern Water Tribe crewmates for his indefatigable attitude. Upon completing his training with the fleet, a surprised but impressed Zuko and Izumi suggested that his cosmopolitan education would make him an ideal United Forces officer. Iroh joined the United Forces, where he became the youngest general in the history of the military. He befriended many people during his service, including Commander Bumi. Iroh mastered a dizzying array of martial skills on the job, from lightningbending to grand strategy. He also won several military awards over the course of his career. As a general, Iroh has helped to solidify the Fire Nation's relationship with the United Republic of Nations. He and Fire Lord Izumi still see that the Fire Nation continues to make reparations for the damage done during the Hundred Year War. However, Fire Lord Izumi's goal to stay outside of military conflicts does not always mesh with Iroh's duties, as he strictly follows orders for the United Forces, and the two sometimes disagree when it comes to the best course of action when the United Republic of Nations calls on Fire Nation aid. Politicians and military advisors alike have grown curious to see what direction Iroh takes in the future, whether he will continue his loyalty to the United Republic, or if he will embrace his role as a Fire Nation prince.
171 AG
Six months after the end of the Anti-bending Revolution, Avatar Korra requested Iroh's help once again to aid the southerners against the Northern Water Tribe. Aware that helping Korra would mean going against President Raiko, Iroh informed her nonetheless that he was willing to help, musing that he could mask it as a routine training session; if he were to take his fleet south and happened to encounter hostile Northern troops, he would have to defend himself. However, in the middle of their meeting, President Raiko boarded the ship, commanding Iroh to remain at the harbor unless he received direct orders from the President stating otherwise. Raiko made it clear that if Iroh were to disobey those orders, he was to be court-martialed. Unable to help Korra out himself, he suggested that she travel to the Fire Nation to talk to his mother, the Fire Lord, as she and his grandfather had always been good friends with the Avatar and the Southern Water Tribe. During the Harmonic Convergence, Iroh was ordered by President Raiko to protect Republic City. Upon seeing a large incarnate of Unalaq and Vaatu merged, the general ordered his troops to attack him. However, their attempts proved to be futile as the Dark Avatar easily neutralized their attacks, and waterbent the battleships away with a large wave.
174 AG
After Kuvira took control of the Earth Kingdom and planned to attack Republic City, General Iroh erected defensive barriers around the city. While eleven of his battleships were stationed at Yue Bay, he brought his ground troops to a clearing on the outskirts of the metropolis; having deployed five battalions of foot soldiers, aided by thirty-five mecha tanks in total, he awaited the arrival of Kuvira's army. A week after their preparations began, General Iroh received a call from Lin Beifong, who alerted him that their previous assumption of Kuvira's arrival still being a week away was wrong and that the attack was happening that day. Avatar Korra joined him at the front line, though Iroh was shocked to witness the arrival of the enormous mecha suit that destroyed his fleet in Yue Bay in a matter of seconds with the spirit energy cannon it carried. When Kuvira aimed her cannon at his infantry, Iroh called President Raiko to confirm if he had the order to engage. His request was denied, however, as the president surrendered the city. Angered about hearing Kuvira demand the surrender of the United Forces and the Avatar as well, he told Korra to retreat to the city before she was spotted by Kuvira and figure out a way to destroy the spirit energy cannon. When Tokuga and his Triple Threat Triad had a run-in with several dark spirits, Iroh was commanded by President Raiko to set up a perimeter around Republic City's spirit portal. This action was opposed by Korra, who saw it as a way to anger the spirits even more, though Iroh countered that all he wanted was peace, not war. When the Avatar's opinion was backed by Tenzin and Ikki, Iroh suggested that the airbenders took their grievances to Raiko, since he gave the army their orders. Iroh was later alerted to the Air Nation flying toward the spirit portal on a herd of flying bison. The general ordered his soldiers not to make a move but informed Tenzin that everyone would need to leave. The airbending master raised that the protest was nonviolent and that they would not leave until the United Forces did, to which Iroh reluctantly allowed the protest, although he contacted Raiko and informed him of the situation. When the president arrived at the portal, ordering waterbender soldiers to hose down the airbenders, Iroh advised him to retract the order as the airbenders were not fighting back. Not long after, the Triple Threats appeared with a modified airship, declaring that they would use poison gas unless the military withdrew. To meet Tokuga's demands and ward off him releasing poisoning gas on the city, Iroh was subsequently ordered by Raiko to withdraw his troops from the portal area to buy them some time until they could bring in a squadron of airplanes to take down Tokuga's airship. Iroh expressed concern for Asami and Wonyong Keum, who were being held hostage aboard the airship, but Raiko cautioned him against questioning a direct order. When Korra arrived at the spirit portal, he informed her about the airplane attack and that she had about five minutes to save Asami before the ship was brought down. Considering his repeated clashes with President Raiko, Iroh supported the Zhu Li Moon's candidacy for president. The general was later present at the Republic City Four Elements on election night, where he listened to Zhu Li Moon's first speech as President-elect.
Iroh is a disciplined and determined man, unwilling to give up without a fight. Like his namesake, he is very cautious and methodical in his approach during battle. Furthermore, he has shown great bravery on the field, willing to risk his life to aid his allies without hesitation. Despite his senior rank among the United Forces and his status as a member of the Fire Nation Royal Family, Iroh is a humble man, openly showing his sincere gratitude for other people's assistance. Likewise, Iroh is very loyal to his friends, willing to do whatever is in his power to help so long as it does not outright defy authority, preferring to bend rules rather than break them. Having been schooled in Fire Nation tradition and philosophy, as well as learned much in the Northern Water Tribe and United Republic, Iroh is a cosmopolitan person treasuring the peaceful relations between the nations.
In course of his career, Iroh often had to take orders with which he disagreed, though he generally carried them out despite his misgivings. However, he developed a distaste for politics, as he was often drawn into unsavory political issues and is keenly aware how much political attention each of his decisions receives. As a result of his family background, he is also well aware of the catastrophic consequences when the military takes too much power. Accordingly, Iroh prefers to focus on military matters and try to aid others within the confines of his position. He takes exception to this, however, whenever questions of ethics and military responsibility are concerned, firmly believing that every soldier should understand what is proper and ethical before entering active service.
Iroh has demonstrated great skill in firebending, as shown by his ability to generate lightning and his use of firebending to propel himself through the air with great speed and accuracy, fast enough to catch up with a speeding airplane. He also effectively took down numerous airborne planes with only his bending.
His other martial skills are both diverse and impressive. Iroh is versed in athletics, hand-to-hand-combat, and vehicular combat, being a considerably quick learner in the latter field, as he was able to figure out how to pilot an Equalist biplane despite his lack of experience with them. He is also skilled in command, tactics, strategy, and even politics.
The Legend of KorraGraphic novelsAvatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game•Like his namesake, Iroh also holds the rank of general.
•Iroh has a very close relationship with his grandfather, Zuko.
•Technically, Iroh is in line for the Fire Nation throne, but his status as a general in the United Forces makes that uncertain.
•Bryan Konietzko referred to Iroh as "Iroh the Younger" and described him as a "swashbuckling hero-type guy". Similarly, Michael Dante DiMartino likened Iroh to action heroes like Indiana Jones.
•Iroh is voiced by Dante Basco, who also voiced his grandfather Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
•In the Hebrew and German dub, Iroh is also voiced by the same actor who previously voiced Zuko in Books Two and Three of the original series.
1.Bryan Konietzko stated that Iroh was 36 in the commentary for "Endgame" while telling a joke about a deleted plot development where Mako and Asami's ages would have been different than they ended up being in the show, so it is not clear whether this age is fully canonical.
Iroh aided Avatar Aang and his companions on several occasions, and was consequently branded as a traitor. An extremely perceptive person, he journeyed to the Spirit World in search of his deceased son Lu Ten.
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- First, the live-action series opens with viewers seeing the assault on the Southern Air Temple by the Fire Nation, thus leading to the extinction of the Air Nomads, besides Aang.
- In the live-action series, the Air Nomads are at the Southern Air Temple because of a festival that brings them all together in celebration, and Sozin realizes it's the perfect time to strike.
- Speaking of Sozin's Comet, which is extremely important in the animated series, the live-action series does not use this celestial event to put a ticking clock on Aang's need to master all four elements.
- While a big part of the first season of the animated series is Aang learning to master waterbending by working with Katara, and later making it to the Northern Water Tribe, in the live-action show, we never see Aang waterbend, and he doesn't master the element in the first season.
Mar 8, 2024 · Some may wonder why Uncle Iroh (played by Star Wars star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee in the Netflix series) is not sitting atop the Fire Lord throne in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Technically speaking, it is Uncle Iroh who has the best claim to the role following the death of his father, Azulon.
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May 15, 2020 · RELATED: Avatar the Last Airbender: Aang vs Zuko for Best Boy. The two characters feed and grow off of each other a ton and would not be the same without one another. Iroh acts more as Zuko's father than Fire Lord Ozai ever has and sees Zuko as his own son.
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