27 | she/her | you can call me Iroh | I love Momo with all my heart | Here to share Wisdom and Pai Sho tricks, though these might be overshadowed by memes | side blogs: @atlaheritageposts (atla) & @aboutpenguins (non-fandom)
the way that the air nomad's lifestyle was so deeply communal and aang is the only one left. the way that he is so fundamentally alienated from the world to the extent that he is literally referred to as a living relic. the way that pragmatism and everyone around him are telling him that the only way to save the world is to betray his nearly extinct culture. the way that he befriends katara so quickly and deeply. the way he goes on to befriend everyone he meets and improve their lives by his very presence. the way he never fully gives up on his identity as the last airbender, even when his identity as the avatar threatens it. the way he saves the world through asserting his cultural values.
Personally I think that Azula should have been redeemed simply so that she can become Zuko's horrible little advisor who whispers evil little plans to him so that he can do the exact opposite
Aang: All life is sacred. I cannot, and will not, compromise my values. I mustn't take even just one life. Even if it's a monster's life, my philosophy – my culture's philosophy – is to avoid taking life at all costs. As much as you'll try to drill it in me, it's not who I am. I'm not going to kill the a single living creature, not even the Fire Lord.
Imagine being super stoked about the solar eclipse, something you may or may not experience ever again, and having to spend it inside a bunker to guard the Fire Princess, knowing full well she’s capable of taking care of herself. You’re missing the event of the century and for what?