#fire lady ilah

[nerdypeanuthoagiebanana]

So I was thinking about how ATLA inverted the favored sibling trope -if u can call it a trope-. Like usually in fiction, it's the older sibling that is the favorite and the younger one is kind of the underdog. And then I realized that they didn't only invert it they also subtly executed the classic version of it. It's never said explicitly but in the one scene, where we see Ozai and Azulon interact with each other, it is abundantly clear that Azulon favors Iroh - his older son- and completely dismisses Ozai. Ozai is the one lacking, Ozai can't do anything right in his father's eyes.

And now we go one generation further, Ozai is now an admittedly terrible father to two children. Zuko and Azula, and who does he favor?!

THE YOUNGER ONE

AZULA

Of course he does, Ozai heavily projects on both of his kids. He goes the extreme other way and puts the same abusive pattern on his own children, just reversed.

- Iroh himself btw never has the opportunity to develop that pattern, first of all because he only had one child, and second of all because he was the one who got the at least somewhat "healthier" dynamic with his father and probably his mother, if we go with the theory that Ilah died in childbirth.-

Because he sees the exceptional prodigy of Azula as himself, the second child, who in his narcissism is the better option. Who he can form to be the perfect successor of his legacy.

And in that way of thinking he treats Zuko, his older child with the same neglect and dismissal as he was treated as a child. He himself does not realise it, but he creates in that way in Zuko a kind of distorted mirror image of himself.

With one difference. Zuko has his mother and his uncle to teach him compassion. Not only that but Zuko himself is someone who as a person has a strict honor code he follows. (See 41st division).

Zuko is with that in mind, not just a reflection of Ozai but also a WEAK reflection from his perspective.

Which puts us back to the reason of, why he burned the face.

So in conclusion did ATLA not only invert a trope, it also used it to develop a unhealthy family dynamic and create a realistic picture of the cycle of generational trauma.

#atla #avatar the last airbender #general iroh #zuko #prince zuko #azula #princess azula #fire lord ozai #fire lord zuko #fire lord azulon #fire lord azula #cuz she deserves it #I wrote this instead of studying #fire family #the fire nation #U ever think of the emotional problems of fictional characters instead of ur own #no me neither #uncle iroh #zuko deserved better #zuko deserves a hug #tropes #trope inversion #fire lady ilah #ozai's a+ parenting

[trashfactorysstuff]

Some of my random traditional sketches with the firefam.

My version of Ilah bc yasss queen.

#i really believe I still have to practice more give me some break #ozai #iroh #azulon #fire lady ilah

[sailorluna15]

royal fire nation family headcanons

Firelady Ilah edition!

-I hc that Firelady Ilah was from the southern water tribe (angsty and unrealistic I know).

- She was plus sized and dark skinned (katara's complexion)

- She had feathery, wavy hair that was frequently worn in a messy bun when she had nothing to do

-she was pretty much always known to be in a good mood and always light up every room she walked into

-had a beautiful smile and infectious laugh

-always slept late into the day

-she treated the palace staff and her ladies in waiting like her friends and loved being around them

-the palace staff, ladies in waiting, and whole fire country in general loved her (kinda like how everyone loved Princess Diana)

-she was not afraid to put Azulon in his place if he was being rude or snappy

-was a buffer between Azulon's attitude and other people

-was an amazing mother and is the reason Iroh has the emotional intelligence he has

-loved being pampered and was a huge foodie

-also loved doing tea parties and get togethers with her ladies in waiting and other noble women

-frequently went out to support local restaurants, plays, and other things in the fire nation

-was very generous and did a lot of philanthropy

-died having ozai but was excited to be pregnant with him

-she had an amazing relationship with lo and li

-was heavily mourned in the fire nation

-tried to push Azulon to be more progressive and peaceful w other nation (slowly but surely was working)

-azulon and her were deeply in love (sunshine girl + grumpy guy dynamic)

-she had a deep sultry singing and talking voice (think In the mood for love by Julie London) and had a wide singing range

-had an amazing sense of humor and always made people laugh

-very good at diffusing situations and did it a lot during meetings Azulon had

-amazing cook and loved singing and sewing

-her and azula look and act alike (before azula was groomed by ozai) and so many people see it

-loved mochi

-is regarded as the best Firelady post sozin era

-was short (min 5'0 max 5'4)

-mai takes a lot of notes of how Ilah was with others and tries to be like her

#atla #atla headcanons #azula #fire nation #uncle iroh #zuko #atla ozai #fire lord ozai #azulon #princess azula #ilah #ilah/azulon #fire lady ilah #firelady mai

[marsconer]

OH, BROTHER WHERE ART THOU ? — atla prequel fic

TRADITION : fire lord azulon, casted with jet li, CUNNING : fire lady ilah, casted with michelle yeoh, TALENT: prince iroh, casted with remy hii, BRUTALITY : prince ozai, casted with dylan wang, INNOCENCE : lady ursa, casted with lola tung, FREEDOM: aliya, casted with simone ashley, VIRTUE : lady saori, casted with jamie chung

this is mostly for @introverted-indigo

#avatar the last airbender fanfic #avatar the last airbender #atla fancast #natla #avatar the legend of aang #atla prequel #iroh and ozai #general iroh #fire lord ozai #fire nation family #urzai #kinda #fire lord azulon #fire lady ilah #fire lady ursa #fic: oh brother where art thou ? #atla oc

[atla-fashion]

Outfit for Fire Lady Ilah

Yumi Katsura Spring 2017

#ilah #fire lady ilah #fire nation #atla #atla fashion #yumi katsura #yellow #red #floral

[waterfire1848]

[ Ursa and Ozai talking about Azula. ]

Ursa: You did this to her! She gets it from you and your creepy mother!

#incorrect quotes #source: studio c #Ursa #ozai #azula #ilah #Fire lady ilah #ATLA #fire nation royal family #royal fire family #Fire family

[theriseofthedragons]

Fire Lady Ilah, Keeper of the Era of Peace ‘History dictated your grandmother was the most powerful person in the whole of the Fire Nation, Zuko.’ 'Was she a bender too, Uncle?’ ‘No. Your grandfather just loved her with all his heart.’ Based on my ATLA AU, Rise of the Dragons

#my art #RoTD #ATLA #Avatar The Last Airbender #atla au #Ilah #Fire lady Ilah #riseofthedragons #avatar #last airbender #winks are hard to draw

[dieauster-und-diegarnele]

Fire nation portraits

Portraits are important for citizens of the fire nation. Seriously, they're everywhere! First of all, the official images of the Firelord or the royal family:

There are also more personal portraits, images of loved ones, a girl with her boyfriend etc.

But either the portrais are official or not, they look quite the same - calm faces, neutral poses. And yet there is one painting that is completely different:

Someone ordered this: a smiling happy baby, playing in the sand. We saw little Zuko and Azula on their family portrait - children are usually depicted the same formal way as adults. So I wondered, who would want to have such an image of little Ozai?

Iroh? I am not sure. They have a big age difference, they are very distant. When Ozai was born, Iroh was either a boy or a teenager. Why would he need that?

Azulon? Most likely not. He is everything but sentimental. And Ozai is not his favorite son. One can guess that Azulon did not plan to have another child and Ozai's birth was sort of accidental.

Sozin? Hahaha, no.

So I guess it was painted for Ozai's mother, lady Ilah. It seems she did not die at childbirth, as many fans think, but maybe she was very weak after this and spent a lot of time recovering on Ember Island far away from her little son. And that portrait stayed here after her death, cause Azulon and Iroh did not need it.

Someone once loved Ozai with all her heart.

Screenshots source

P.S. Off-topic. How could I forget this amazing artwork? Still symmetrical, but obviously very personal. And flirty :)

#fire royal family #lady Ilah #firelord Ozai #atla

[mysticwolfshadows]

Taken - Zutara

Pt 1 (Here), Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4, Pt 5, Pt 6

So, as far as I know, we don't know much (if anything) about Azulon's wife. And I have a soft spot for fics that set up her as the origin for much of Iroh's (eventual) kind nature. Knowing a bit about world building and government structure (thanks DND), Azulon being a very militaristic leader means that the Fire Nation, to survive, would need a second in command (Fire Lady) that kept things stable on the home front. I love fics that include this, too. And we do see hints of that in ATLA. The polluted river? What smart leader puts a factory shooting chemicals into a river right housing a floating town???

Anyway, the fic that I was working on had Azulon's wife (who I called Ilah) as a main character. Basically, Fire Lady Ilah has fallen ill, and out of desperation to keep the balance of their power, Azulon managing the war front while Ilah kept the mother land alive, Azulon searches for something that can be done to save her. The only thing that was suggested that could work was a water bending healer. Of course, the Fire Nation had no access to any water benders. They executed all of the prisoners after Hama's escape, and an assault on the North would take to long to be effective. Thankfully, word had just come that there was a new waterbender spotted in the South.

Some worry its the blood demon (Hama) returned to rally dark spirits. Others hope it is a potential healer for their ailing leader. Either way, an investigation must be made. They must find the waterbender in the South.

When the ships arrive, led by Iroh (maybe Lu Ten, or with Lu Ten aboard), the tribe is helpless. Hama is not there, and hasn't been in decades. No warrior, no matter how many there are, could stand to the well equiped soldiers of three high class cruisers. So when the leader steps out, wanting to see the waterbender, the village can only cower. Hakoda tightens his grip on a spear that will be useless against so many. It's when an officer mentions a rumor that waterbenders instinctively save themselves from drowning, and suggests holding each tribesman under water until the bender is found that Katara, only 8, screams out that its her, so the Fire Nation won't hurt her family.

She's taken, her family screaming, onto the ship. There, she's kept by Iroh and/or Lu Ten, who sits with her and gives her tea. Iroh or Lu Ten explain why they came, how his mother/grandmother is ailing, and needs a healer. He tells her that, while she may be young, she's their only hope of a healer. Katara has no choice but to promise to do her best, knowing her village would take the punishment for her failure.

They dress her in Fire Nation clothes, which she hates, and as they sail back to the Fire Nation, Iroh and/or Lu Ten do their best to trian her. They have her practice on soldiers that are injured either from training or work accidents. She becomes surprisingly competent in a short time, all because she had a master (even though a firebending one) to guide her.

When she finally reaches the Fire Nation, she's taken by how bright and colorful everything is. She's amazed by how load and plentiful the people are. And when she's taken into the Fire Palace, she's shocked by how big everything is.

When she's brought before Azulon, the Fire Lord rages. A peasant child? This is the hope of the Fire Nation?! Iroh asks his father to trust, and they take Katara to the Fire Lady.

And, by some mix of sheer force of will and some miracles, Katara succeeds.

Ilah is able to recover, at least partially, and Katara is placed as her 'ward', always at the Fire Lady's side, lest the sickness return. But Ilah is a gentle soul. She won't have a child acting as a nurse full time. Whenever there is a moment, she makes sure to be where Katara can be around others her age will be. In the Fire Palace, that is anywhere Zuko and Azula will be.

Katara spends a lot of those first weeks stiff and cautious, hesitant to go near the Fire Nation royals. But Azula constantly pokes at her with Mai and Ty Lee. She bites back, snaps when Azula sneers. It is only because Ilah is there that Azula doesn't try to burn her. Later, Zuko starts to come by. He's awkward and kind of rude, but it's not meant in a mean way. Ursa encourages Zuko to be kind, to make friends with her, so Zuko does his best.

After a couple months, Katara isn't skittish or cautious. She surrenders to the fact that she's never going home. Ilah doesn't need her as much, so she is mostly locked in her room, a small room attached to the Fire Lady's personal chambers. With little to do, Katara begins to despair. It's Zuko, still trying because his mother asked and he would never disappoint her, that becomes her ally.

He brings her snacks, books, even trying toys and things, to get her to brighten. Eventually, she opens up, relying on Zuko as her only friend. It brings out more of Azula's spite, and Zuko becomes worried about safety. He asks if Katara would maybe like to come with him to practice instead of sitting around in her little room, hoping to keep her closer in case Azula tried anything.

It's at these firebending practices that Katara starts to learn combat bending. She mimics and mines certain moves when she thinks no one is watching, slowly learning what does and doesn't move the water. She learned, if she loosened her stance, made her body just a bit more fluid as it moved instead of sharp like firebenders, she could waterbend. Slowly, she adapts, teaching herself to fight by changing firebending moves to fit her needs.

It's about a year after Katara arrives in the Fire Nation that it happens. The sickness returns with a vengeance, and Fire Lady Ilah needs full time care again. Katara, attached to this woman whose life she holds in her hands and has been at the side of for over a year, weeps when she realizes she's not enough to save her. At 9, Katara must tell Fire Lord Azulon that she is weak and can not do the one thing that they kept her around for. She cowered as the Fire Lord raged, knowing that it could be the last thing she ever sees.

"It is only by Fire Lady Ilah's will that you live," Azulon tells her after the funeral. "It is her memory that stays my hand. Do not sully it, lest I forget why you are here."

Katara is put into Ursa's care, and is placed in lessons. She attends private classes, learning Fire Nation history, math, and literature. Her life becomes so busy, she barely has time for anything but her studies. Zuko is her only reprieve, and they share their wants and desires. Zuko wants to become someone that his mother and father can be proud of. Katara just wants to go home. Zuko promises that, some day, some how, he'll make that happen for her. Katara thanks him, but she knows that it's impossible.

Next

#zutara #wip #fanfic idea #atla #avatar the last airbender #zuko #katara

[phoenix-king-ozai]

The true reason why Ozai banishes Ursa from their family and the Fire Nation!

Ozai most certainly didn't want Ursa influencing Zuko and Azula especially. Azula is the perfect tool and heir for the Fire Nation as a genius and later on, becomes a perfectionist. Azula's natural skills and abilities far supersede expectations and that of her older brother. Ozai doesn't want Ursa to make Azula "soft" hearted. Ozai wants Azula and even Zuko to be ruthless, vicious, cruel Imperialistic enforcers for the Fire Nation and his reign.

Ozai probably had some role of involvement in HYW and probably served as Fire Lord Azulon's Wrath and ruthless enforcer. Ozai probably had to burn and slaughter villages in Azulon's name if they defied Fire Nation's Imperial rule and conquest. I can see Ozai being the Grand Admiral of Fire Nation's Navy Fleet just like Iroh would be the Supreme Commander of Fire Nation's Army.

I can see Ozai leading Fire Nation Blockades during the Seige of Ba Sing Se given that manpower and war supplies are needed during a 600-day seige. I could see a Teenage Ozai leading and commanding the Southern Raiders during his Avatar hunting years as a mission to bring glory and receive recognition, respect, and reward in Agni and Azulon's name!

Unfortunately, Ozai cares more about the Fire Nation's imperialistic ambitions than the happiness of his wife and children. At the end of the day, Ozai doesn't understand and value the unconditional and pure love of a parent because he probably has never gotten to experience it with Fire Lord Azulon probably being butthurt over Fire Lady Ilah's death in childbirth! (headcanon/theory)

Ozai never wanted Ursa's morality to "infect" their children considering they are supposed to be ruthless, cunning, manipulative, and cruel imperialistic overlords for the Fire Nation. Also, Iroh is the Black Sheep of their family ironically morality-wise. Whereas, Ozai is a brainwashed imperialistic fanatic warmonger just as Fire Lord Azulon desired and wished for him to become during his childhood. Ilah probably instilled morality values into Iroh's youth in comparison to Azulon who obviously doesn't care about morality in war which he inherited from Fire Lord Sozin. Ilah probably managed to break the ruthless, cruel, and aloof imperialistic personality in Iroh which passed on to Lu Ten as well! Unfortunately, without Ilah's guidance, Ozai became a carbon copy and a small degree worse morality-wise in comparison to his forefathers (Coldness in regards to pursuing and usurping Iroh's birthright and throne post-Lu Ten's death...granted Azulon order his innocence grandson Zuko to be murder by his own father!) because of a lack of love in his youth.

#atla #avatar #avatar the last airbender #avatar: the last airbender #avatar: the legend of aang #avatar: the last airbender netflix #fire nation #fire family #royal fire fam #fire family meta #fire nation royal family #fire hazard siblings #sozin #azulon #ilah #iroh #ozai #ursa #lu ten #zuko #azula #fire lord

[trashfactorysstuff]

I was thinking so much on those characters that just get to mention one time and never show them in Atla. So I drew my version of Firelady Ilah and some of the personal headcanons I have for her:

• She has a strong character, difficult to intimidate. She is a nonbender but it is enough to know how to defend herself. She would also have a great talent for being a de-escalator like Iroh could.

• She is involved in politics, refuses to be a simple wife for the fire lord and would be aware of the situation of the town. She would be involved in war meetings with her husband, sometimes giving input/advice to Azulon.

• Ilah would be in her 30s or 40s

• A strict woman who loved order. Despite these qualities, he could be gentle with his family.

I really believe she was very beautiful and dangerous. We love that in this account.

#fire lady Ilah #Azulon #iroh #Ozai #made her look like azula for the funzies #i think Azula would somehow look like Ilah #Ozai would make her look like her for those father attention seeking

[lynzine]

The Avatar’s Hobby

Avatar Aang was widely considered the greatest Avatar in the past millennia. At just twelve years old he prevented the genocide of his people, stymied all out war between the Earth Kingdom and the Fire Nation, and somehow stripped the Fire Lord behind these attempted atrocities of his bending. He did not remove Sozin’s family from power, despite the corruption. He watched them carefully. He had a solid grasp of all of the elements before even meeting his teachers. Aang was dedicated to peace and the sanctity of life. There was just one eccentricity that gave people pause…

The matchmaking.

Admittedly, it took years for anyone to notice but over the decades it became clear that Avatar Aang was pushing certain couples together. Most notably in the Fire Nation, when he introduced Crown Prince Azulon to his future wife, Ilah; but it was happening all over the world. He helped a woman escape the Northern Water Tribe to the South and attended her wedding after insistently guiding her to a particular Tribe with a specific young man who stammered and blushed and happily yielded to her in every matter. He supplemented a young Earth Kingdom merchant’s income so he could buy a marriage to a noblewoman. He helped a pair of peasants elope. He encouraged romance between specific members of the Northern Water Tribe’s most respected families.

He happily, sometimes desperately, meddled with seemingly random families all over the world. It was strange, but it was just a quirk. If he wanted to matchmake between preserving world peace and protecting humanity from the Spirit World, it wasn’t like it was hurting anyone.

Crown Prince Iroh reconsidered this widely held belief when the Avatar quite insistently arranged a marriage between his younger brother and Lady Ursa, granddaughter of the previous Avatar, Roku. Iroh and Aang had always gotten along. Aang, already an old man at his birth, had taught him Pai Sho and taken him on trips around the world. He was almost like his uncle. While the kind old Avatar had tried to treat Ozai the same way, Iroh had always sensed profound wariness in the Avatar when dealing with his younger brother, a wariness he tried to mask with his usual cheer and jokes. So why was Avatar Aang so determined to ensure that Ozai would marry Lady Ursa?

A similar issue was plaguing Hakoda of the Southern Water Tribe. No matter who he brought home, Avatar Aang seemed to disapprove. It was like his honorary uncle was looking for someone specific. If Aang had tried to push the young man to break up with someone Hakoda never would have acquiesced. But the old man just stared at him with his girlfriend so mournfully, as if he was going to begin sobbing, that Hakoda would eventually end the relationship.

The relief on the Avatar’s face always made him feel like he’d done the right thing.

The day that he introduced Aang to Kya and saw his face light up was the day Hakoda knew that he’d found the one. He’d found the woman that he was going to marry.

In the Earth Kingdom an assorted handful of merchants and nobles accepted the Avatar’s betrothal suggestions. It was good business to be favored by the Avatar.

   Avatar Aang arrived the night before Lady Ursa went into labor. The old man was apparently more frantic than the rest of the family. Iroh made a dozen pots of tea in an attempt to calm the old airbender.

When an attendant emerged from the room Aang was the first on his feet. “Is he alright?” He demanded sharply. Iroh blinked and wondered how he knew the baby was a boy.

“Yes, he is. Quite healthy for a child born so close to midnight.” The woman answered, holding the new nobleborn at a professional distance from her. Aang stepped forward, and before any other member of the family had a chance, he took the baby into his arms. Iroh raised an eyebrow and exchanged a glace with his father. Both Fire Lord and Prince decided to say nothing of this curious breach of conduct and courtesy.

Aang trembled, clutching the tiny newborn blinking up at him with two whole golden eyes. “You’re here.” He whispered. “You’re really here…” The baby fussed as tears fell on his head. “I missed you so much, Zuko.”

 The Avatar greeted the Princess of the Northern Water Tribe as well, directing her parents to the sacred oasis when she was born too early and without a sound. He even plead with the Moon Spirit himself to aid the child. The Princess woke with hair like the moon and a grateful Avatar gathering her into his arms.

 Avatar Aang was seen mourning on Kyoshi Island. He went to the home of every new or expecting family before he donned the colors of grief and left the island teary eyed. Saying only that he’d lost her.

 Avatar Aang was at the birth of both of Hakoda and Kya’s children. Somehow, more joyful than the parents themselves.

 The Beifongs had not expected the baby to be blind. Avatar Aang assured them that she would be more powerful than any other person he had ever known.

   Aang sat on edge of the Southern Air Temple, surrounded by children from every nation. Their parents might not like Aang’s impromptu field trips for them, but he couldn’t resist sometimes. Whether it was to train with badgermoles, to fly with dragons, to see new wonders, or simply to light candles for the only one he’d failed… the only one whose lineage he hadn’t known. Aang might be over a century old, but he would always need his friends. It had taken decades, but his family was as complete as it was going to be.

Zuko and Sokka argued over which of them was taller. Yue braided Katara’s hair. And Toph used earthbending to lift herself above them all, laughing manically as she did.

Sky bison passed, carrying young monks and nuns to new adventures. And even with the ever present ache of Suki’s loss… Aang was happy.

#Ficlet #Random Time Travel Fic #Aang #Aang loves his friends #And will manipulate GENERATIONS of people to get them back. #Suki didn't make it. #I'm SO SORRY you guys! #I just knew that one of them couldn't and I could imagine so many ways for Suki to end up on that Island! #time travel #Aang goes back to before he was frozen in ice and has to make a choice. #Not edited #Not my favorite #but kinda wanted to post. #So... here it is.

[marsconer]

the very long draft of the atla prequel fic i’ll never write

- title idea: oh, brother were art thou ?

- focuses on : iroh and ozai’s dynamic from childhood to the day he marries ursa. includes extras and dives into the fire nation royal family dynamic but it’s mostly about those two.

- inspirations: cain and abel’s story, the ballad of songbirds and snakes.

- characters included: iroh, ozai, azulon, the firelady ilah, ursa, iroh’s wife, ozai’s mistress. ( they will be named )

- characterizations :

iroh — sometimes we forget that iroh was the general. the warrior. the brother most familiar with blood and violent. iroh’s characterization should not shy away from that but also keep a core of goodness and questioning. he’s the one who should have a more reflexive internal monologue. it should be a growing difference between what he believes is right and what he actually does to the point where it breaks. the breaking point will not be part of the fic but it should be seeds planted yk? inspirations : regulus black, jaime lannister / faceclaim ideas : remy hii

ozai — the make or break character and the easiest to screw up ( i think ), too evil and the heart of the story is gone and iroh just looks stupid for loving his evil brother, not evil enough and it’s not ozai. his arc is not a corruption arc but the story of a man realizing he can get away with any atrocious act he decides to commit, his internal monologue lacks the reflexive nature of iroh’s, ozai never pounders on the right and wrong of an act only on how that could benefit him. as the brother who stayed home, ozai’s battle is mostly weeding out plots and schemes, of court drama and seizing power. inspirations: coriolanus snow, tom riddle, fc ideas: sebastian amoruso ( i know he played jet stfu ), dylan wang

firelord azulon — an absent father, i don’t care how his reign was, he is the definition of trying to rule with only force and falling ( being disliked by both high rankings and the people ), hard power ! he’s more of representation of a fire nation that looks down on weakness ( non-benders, women, children ) inspiration: tywin lannister

firelady ilah — a cruel mother who loves power but can possess none because she’s a woman so she tries to teach her sons her form of strength, manipulations, secrets, blackmail, iroh had more aptitude but he was azulon’s general so she had to make do with ozai ( who refuses to learn but will eventually ), she’s the bitterness of a fascist woman in a fascist man’s world. she’s frustrated in all ways possible and that bitterness turns to wickedness. inspirations: alicent hightower if she was like her haters think she is, morgana, walburga black. fc ideas: michelle yeoh

lady ursa — poor lady ursa, i haven’t read to comics and i don’t buy they are cannon so here’s my characterization of the pookiest of pookies. lady ursa was the daughter of important people, think courtiers, who never really wanted a child, ursa was also raised in palace along with many other high borns. she was also younger than ozai and a talented herbalist. she wanted to marry him and do her duty, he was good looking and a prince and she was barely sixteen. and she wanted out of her parent’s grasp. probably one of the most unlucky people in the story. at first ignored and humiliated before their marriage and after abused and controlled. inspirations: katherine howard / fc claim ideas : ashley liao, lola tung

aliya ( ozai’s mistress ) — this is a very self indulgent character bc i like parallels and the hope that some air nomads survived in secret and had children. aliya is this concept with the addition that she’s a performer on ember island who would really like a bridge to her ancestor’s culture and past but also probably is acutely aware of how she’s not the airbender she should be. she’s a dancer, she’s an acrobat, she’s artist, she’s vain and attached to material desires and smarter than she looks but also still just a girl trying to keep herself alive and her secrets secret. ( yes, ozai lowkey kinda kills her or at least thinks he and erased her and her family from history. snowbaird coded but also worse ) inspirations: lucy gray baird, satine / fc claim ideas : simone ashley

saori ( iroh’s wife ) — very minor character but all that can be said is that she’s no easy woman. she’s demanding of him after they are arranged together because she believes and sees that he can be better. she also grew up in the palace as a courtier and is known for being incredibly opinionated and sharp on her wit. inspirations: beatrice ( much ado about nothing ) / fc claim : jamie chung

#iroh and ozai #avatar the last airbender #iroh the firebender prodigy #ozai who loves power #fire lady ilah #fire lord azulon #fire lord ozai #daniel dae kim melted by brain by being a good actor #avatar the last airbender fanfic #mar talks her little talks and swings her little arms #this is mostly a exploration on perspective #freedom and power and the corrupting nature of being born #and also free will #and the bonds of love #giving uncle iroh the chance to be the brother / husband / father we know he was #ozai and iroh are the cain and abel of their time #meaning #atla live action #it has a awakened in me the need to study an evil man like a bug #ursa gets agency and then she gets groomed #airbenders surviving but also dying #aliya gets to haunt the narrative #saori is everything to me

[mugentakeda]

do u think that iroh shld have been closer in age to ozai? or stinky balding 50 yr man and his 25 yr old brother supremacy🤔

stinky balding 50 yr old man and his 25 yr old brother supremacy. but to be honest I highly doubt ozai is 25 like he isn't greying and he doesn't have many wrinkles. but the hairline is already receding and he doesn't LOOK like a young man (to ME.) i had to pull out my math calculations (<-being dead serious here) from where I decided how old lu ten would be in my aus right. because that was actually important for me (because I literally had to come up with all his lore and his ages during specific Events was important). and this is all headcanon stuff btw cus none of the adults in atla have set ages, and the ba sing se siege doesn't have a set year either. I just decided that it took place in 94 AG cus whatever dawg. I decided that ozai is 42 during canon. not too young, but not old either. it only says that iroh was between his 50s or 60s, so I went with 58. and I am not the blog that thinks there was a lost brotherly love between iroh and ozai at any point in time lol. I think iroh was already pretty invested in his training and studies and gearing up for military stuff by the time ozai was even born, which effectively squashed out any hope ozai would ever get at having any type of spotlight in the future. on top of that, I soaked up the headcanon that fire lady ilah died giving birth to ozai from a mutual, so between iroh being the golden boy and already very successful, and ozai """being what took ilah away""" (along with the stuff he probably has in common with zuko lol), the obviously sour relationship between ozai and azulon makes sense. i feel like iroh and ozai do know each other very well, but in the way two opponents are supposed to know each other very well lol. I don't think iroh ever felt personally challenged by ozai in a man to man sense because he always knew his place with his father lol. he didn't take comfort in the fact that ozai was no match for him but like.... he just didn't care. Like at all. I feel that as ozai got older and gradually gained more Audacity that iroh would occasionally feel irritated with his brother or maybe even disrespected, but like I said I don't think iroh ever felt honest to god saw ozai as anything but an annoyance until ozai made himself a threat. a background character if you will

#I kinda went into it during the iroh pov ficlet for my runaway firefam au. I'll need to find it #asks

[peony-pearl]

Iroh tells Zion about her grandma, Fire Lady Ilah; bc I’ve needed to draw @sleepyghoststories​ design of her X3

#atla #atla au #atla oc #Iroh #Ilah #Zion #my art

[poopiefart420]

How it feels to think about the headcanon that fire lady Ilah died when ozai was born

(I may or may not have been listening to class of 2013 by mitski)

#ozai #I’m actually going to throw myself off a roof #why did I choose to let mitski play as I drew ozai #he was just a boy once #AND THEN IROH #bro imagine having a baby brother but loosing ur mom #would just let my firebending combust me atp #atla ozai #iroh #I’m not gonna tag this properly