Sozin

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Roku and Sozin at their birthday celebration.

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What was the relationship between Sozin and Avatar Roku?

Sozin and Avatar Roku were best friends in their youth. They even shared the same birthday and celebrated it together. However, their friendship was strained when Sozin became the Fire Lord and Roku became a fully realized Avatar. Sozin had imperialistic ambitions and wanted the Fire Nation to encompass the entire world, a plan that Roku strongly opposed. This led to a confrontation that ended in Sozin's defeat and the two never spoke to each other again until their final encounter.

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What was Sozin's role in the Hundred Year War?

Fire Lord Sozin played a pivotal role in the Hundred Year War. He initiated the war by launching a surprise attack on the Air Nomads, using the power of a firebending-enhancing comet, later known as Sozin's Comet. This attack resulted in the near extinction of the Air Nomads and the abandonment of their temples. Sozin's goal was to kill the next Avatar, Aang, to ensure the Fire Nation's dominance. Throughout the war, Sozin transformed the Fire Nation into a militarist autocracy, expanding the Fire Army and establishing a decree that anyone aiding the Avatar would be considered a traitor. Despite heavy casualties, Sozin's aggressive tactics and strategic use of the Fire Army significantly shaped the course of the Hundred Year War.

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Who succeeded Sozin as the Fire Lord?

Sozin died at age 102 and was succeeded by his son, Azulon.

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What happened in the final encounter between Sozin and Avatar Roku?

Twelve years before the Air Nomad Genocide, Roku's home island was consumed in a volcanic eruption that could be seen from a hundred miles away. Sozin flew on his dragon to assist his old friend, and together they used their firebending to try to contain the lava flow. The poisonous gases overwhelmed Roku, and instead of helping his friend Sozin chose to leave him to die, realizing that his death would allow him to fulfill his plans for world domination.

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How did Sozin's actions impact his great-grandchildren, Zuko and Azula?

Sozin's actions had a profound impact on his great-grandchildren, Zuko and Azula. His decision to seize power and start the Hundred Year War set the stage for the tumultuous lives of his descendants. Zuko, in particular, struggled with the legacy of his great-grandfather, as he was initially banished and forced to capture the Avatar to regain his honor. Azula, on the other hand, was deeply influenced by Sozin's lust for power, becoming a ruthless and cunning strategist. Both Zuko and Azula's lives were shaped by the choices Sozin made, demonstrating the lasting impact of his actions.

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History

Sozin was the Fire Lord who started the War with the other nations. He was the Father of Fire Lord Azulon, grandfather of Fire Lord Ozai and General Iroh, and great-grandfather of Prince Lu Ten, Prince Zuko, and Princess Azula.

In his youth, Sozin and Avatar Roku were best friends, and even shared the same birthday, which they celebrated together. At one such party, Roku was told by the Fire Sages he is the Avatar, and the two are forced to separate as Roku goes to learn mastery of the three other elements. Before leaving, Sozin gives him a gift of the headpiece worn by the Crown Prince.

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Sozin and Roku arguing

Twelve years later, Roku returns to the Fire Nation, and Sozin has become Fire Lord. At Roku's wedding, Sozin takes the position of his best man. At the wedding, Sozin comments that the Fire Nation is going through a period of great prosperity, and tells Roku that together, the two of them could spread it to the world by expanding the empire. Roku is greatly disturbed by this, telling Sozin that the Four Nations are meant to be kept separate and that he should not think of this again. Years later, however, Roku discovers that Sozin has set up colonies in the Earth Kingdom, and comes to rebuke him, leading Sozin to attack him. The two engage in a battle, with Roku finally destroying most of the palace and defeating Sozin, sparing his life from their past friendship, but warning him never to move forward with his plans again.

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Sozin letting Roku die

Twenty-five years later, Roku's home island is consumed in a volcanic eruption so massive that Sozin can see and feel it from a hundred miles away, and flies in on his dragon to assist his old friend. The two use their Bending to try to contain the lava flow, but are hindered by poisonous gases, which eventually overwhelm Roku, leaving him lying on the ground and begging for his old friend's help. Sozin suddenly realizes, however, that Roku's death would allow him to fulfill his plans, and leaves his old friend to die along with his dragon Fang.

Twelve years after Roku had died, Sozin used the power of a comet to enhance the power of his Firebender army and launched a genocide on the Air Nomads in an attempt to kill Aang, the new Avatar, and halt the Avatar cycle. However, Sozin failed, as Aang had run away from the Air Nomads some time before. Sozin spent the rest of his life searching, so that he can find and destroy "the Last Airbender."

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Sozin

Trivia

• 'Fire Lord Sozin' is written as 烈火君蘇進 (liè huǒ jūn sū jìn). Sozin or Sū Jìn translates as 'resurrection enters.'

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Preceded by Unknown

Fire Lord ~148YA-31YA

Succeeded by Azulon