Random Avatar Character Spotlight: Lu Ten

Heh, it's me again. I might write some more of Jadecrafter soon, but first I needed to blog, however late it is. So I thought of this: some people will wonder just HOW Ozai got the throne of Fire Lord if Iroh was oldest. Well, this is practically the answer:

You need to have a son to claim the throne after you die to be the Fire Lord, right? Well, Iroh had a son, Lu Ten. Iroh and Lu Ten were very close. So of course Iroh was devastated when he found out that Lu Ten died in a battle during the 600 Day Siege of Ba Sing Se. This had a huge impact on him, compelling him to withdraw from the Siege, therefore giving the Earth Kingdom victory.
When Iroh returned home, almost everyone kinda felt sorry for him- except for Ozai and Azula. This gave Lu Ten's death gave Ozai an excuse to approach his father, Fire Lord Azulon, to give him the throne, for Iroh would not have a successor. However, Azulon was furious at this, successor to Iroh or no. However, when Azulon died, Ozai took the throne, claiming that it was what Azulon wanted. Iroh didn't even bother.
So, some rumors or facts about Lu Ten: Since he was the Crown Prince for a time, he was most likely a powerful Firebender (Such as I). I also think that Iroh treated Zuko like his son because of Lu Ten. The writing on the picture ahead is translated as (From Avatar Wikia), "To General Iroh, See you after we win the war. Your loyal son Lu Ten." 


In Memory of Lu Ten  


--The Writing Firebender