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The Fire Nation is a collective term for a nation of people in the fictional universe of the Nickelodeon animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. One of the series' "Four Nations," the Fire Nation is located near the planet's equator in the western hemisphere and comprises an archipelago of volcanic islands. Regardless of its ancestral boundaries, the Fire Nation militia is engaged in numerous campaigns around the globe and much territory has been lost to the Nation's colonization over the course of the century-long imperialistic war. The Fire Nation is home to an order of men and women who practice firebending, the pyrokinetic ability to create and control fire.
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[edit] Influences
The Fire Nation is extremely influenced by ancient China in terms of combat and martial arts (primarily the Tang dynasty) and in terms of architecture, clothing, and hairstyle.[citation needed] This is exemplified in the episode "Zuko Alone," where mourners are shown wearing white at a cremation funeral, which is the color of mourning in Chinese tradition. [1][2] The Sun Warriors architecture and religious practices though appeared to be influenced by the Aztecs.[3]
[edit] Appearance
Members of the Fire Nation have black or dark brown hair, gold or grey eyes, and pale skin. The men in older years sport beards, mustaches, and sideburns, and almost all Fire Nation citizens have topknots. Women, at least those of the royal and noble classes, typically sport long, pointed, well-manicured nails. Members of the army wear red and black uniforms that may have yellow touches to them, often signifying a higher rank. Civilians wear red and white or red tinted outfits. Nobles and politicians wear a two pronged flamed topknot piece, and the Fire Lord wears a gold flame topknot piece.
[edit] National emblem
The national emblem of the Fire Nation is a stylized, teardrop-shaped flame forked into a trident of three tongues that taper upward to a point. The insignia is primarily displayed on its flag, uniforms, on the pennants of Fire Navy warships, the sides of their various vehicles of war, and as marking of Fire Nation territory. It would appear that the royal family or certain higher members wear the emblem in their topknots. Azula, Fire Lord Azulon, Fire Lord Ozai, Lu Ten, Ursa and Zuko have all been seen wearing them.
Fire Nation currency, gold, silver, and bronze pieces of varying shapes and sizes used by Fire Nation citizens to purchase goods and services, are fashioned with the national emblem situatued in the center.[4]
Based on the red Fire Lord's seal on all the wanted posters, Fire Nation is written in Chinese as 烈火國 (liè huǒ guó), literally 'Raging fire country.'[citation needed]
[edit] Culture
Many names of Fire Nation citizens utilize harsh consonants and letter "Z," including Zuko, Ozai, Azula, Sozin, Zhao, Azulon, Kuzon, etc.
It is known that its leaders are driven by the goal of global conquest and that not all citizens are dedicated to the dream, but are submitted under the Fire Lord's oppressive regime.[5]
[edit] Season
Each nation of the Four Nations is influenced by their own distinct, dominant season. The Fire Nation's season is summer. More babies are born in the summer than any other season. Firebenders' powers are intensified due to the increase in temperature and longer days.[6]
[edit] Customs
A noted custom in the Fire Nation, appearing through the series, is that many people carry around portraits of family, friends, and political leaders to create small shrines honoring them. Zuko carries around a portrait of his family, Iroh is seen with a portrait of his son, and Aang receives a portrait of Fire Lord Ozai on his first day at school. They are all drawn in a thin black ink on a mounted white piece of parchment, showing only the subject in a formal pose. Apparently, they can be mass-produced for portraits of famous people, as Aang receives a portrait of Ozai on his first day of school, in Episode 2 Book 3, "The Headband"[citation needed]
Another custom is their unique way of bowing to other people. Fire Nation people put a fist and a open palm together in a certain way when bowing as well as kneeling on their hands and knees, with their foreheads touching the floor, similar to customs in ancient China.[citation needed]
[edit] Natural Resources and Foods
The Fire Nation employs skilled metalworkers and blacksmiths who make use of iron and other metals to engender their fortresses and warships. Utilizing coal dug out by prisoners slaving in mines, they are able to power massive furnaces.[7] According to audio commentary, the initial drive for their attempts for expansion was industrializing and having a greater need for resources, in itself a staple of imperialism.
The diet of its citizens consists of noodles, rice, cabbage, tea, lychee nuts and meat-related products. The people are also known for having a taste for foods of a spicier fare, as they enjoy Flaming Fire Flakes, Sizzle-crisps, and Fire cakes.[8]
[edit] Cultural Festivals
The "Fire Days Festival" is a traveling street fair in Fire Nation towns and villages, including those situated in former Earth Kingdom territory.[4] Its participants wear stylized hand-carved wooden masks similar to that of Kabuki theater masks, and merchants vendor a wide variety of trinkets and local snacks. The festival's attractions include puppet shows, fireworks, firebending jugglers and magicians, and overall displays of individual or group bending prowess.[9] As illustrated in its cultural festivals, the Fire Nation employs propaganda to indoctrinate a sense of nationalism and loyalty to the Fire Lord (cult of personality) in its citizens from the earliest age possible. (A popular attraction cast Ozai as a hero in a children's puppet show.)[10]
[edit] Education
The Fire Nation expresses a formal education system which overall is quite similar to real-life school systems. High class public schools can be found on the outer islands, which equate to the upper class suburbs of the Fire Nation. Students in certain schools begin the educational process as soon as they begin firebending, or for non-benders, as soon as they begin walking. Subjects including history, music, etiquette, warfare, and firebending are taught to the students by various teachers.[4] However, the educational system works also as a "mind-molding" process, causing students to develop a strong sense of nationalism and loyalty to the Fire Lord. Teachers maintain rigid discipline and order and refuse to teach the students the art of dance or any form of self-expression. In addition, censorship and propaganda can be found in articles within history books (e.g. the genocide of the Air Nomads).[11]
[edit] Government
The Fire Nation is ruled with an iron fist by the latest in a long lineage of Firebenders, with the most recent leader being Fire Lord Ozai. The title of the Fire Lord is passed down to each generation's eldest son through one family.[12] However the current Fire Lord, Ozai, is the second eldest son as he managed to scheme his way to the throne and usurp his older brother Iroh's birthright.[13] Also unknown to the general public is the fact that the current royal family shares its lineage with Avatar Roku, Princess Ursa's grandfather.[14]
The Fire Nation's political system is an absolute monarchy that has been waging a century-long imperialist war against the other three nations of the world; the stated goal of which is to create a global empire. They are not above employing genocide to accomplish this goal, having already eliminated the entire nation of Air Nomads, and driven the Southern Water Tribe to the brink of extinction.
However, the Fire Nation was not always the tyrannical, militaristic embodiment it is today. Millennia ago, in its earliest years, a council of sages led the Fire Nation who, among several other national interests, were heavily invested in philosophy and spirituality, much like that of the monastic Air Nomad race. The lead sage was known as the "Fire Lord" due to his high level firebending powers as well as his deep spiritual affinity with the element. Over the years, one lead sage chose to sever ties with the remaining sages and sought to be the sole ruler of the Fire Nation. Now led by the Great Sage, the sages were relegated primarily to spiritual matters but nonetheless still retained some political power over the Nation, with tensions between the two sects increasing with every generation.
The dispute finally reached a state of equilibrium during the course of Sozin's rise to the throne and reign. When still alive during Sozin's rule, the sages remained loyal to Avatar Roku and kept watch over his sanctuary. But following the death of the Avatar, the sages were, after three generations, finally submitted under the Fire Lord's rule and were forced to serve only him, counseling him on spiritual affairs.
Now under the servitude of Fire Lord Ozai, the current Fire Sages are the last of their kind, aging remnants of an era long past when spiritual matters were placed in high importance over military ambition.[15]
The Chinese text for Fire Lord, as seen on the wanted poster in "The Desert," is "烈火君" in Chinese, which is a literal translation of "Fire Lord" from English.[citation needed] In "The Avatar and the Fire Lord," on the boxes which held the diary scrolls, 'Fire Lord Sozin' is written as 烈火君蘇進 (liè huǒ jūn sū jìn). Sozin or Sū Jìn translates as 'resurrection enters.' The word Sū is also used for Zuko's name in "Tales of Ba Sing Se."
[edit] Military
The Fire Nation military is the strongest of the Four Nations.[citation needed] A key component of this factor is that as a result of the society's advancements, it stands as also the first nation to possess a mechanized army force.[citation needed] The Fire Nation military makes active use of armored naval vessels as well as a variety of land-based war machines and vehicles.
Using a fiery comet that greatly enhanced their powers, they succeeded in wiping out the Air Nomads early in the war. Though the Fire Nation is fighting on two fronts against the Water Tribe and the Earth Kingdom, they still have the upper hand. As the war drags on, it becomes clear that the Fire Nation will eventually win if the Avatar does not intervene. The Water Tribe does not have the military might to directly challenge the Fire Nation, and as of The Crossroads of Destiny, the vast Earth Kingdom has lost its last great military stronghold to the Fire Nation.[11]
[edit] Army
The Fire Nation's army comprises of non-bender foot soldiers, who normally wield spears, swords, and shields, and Firebenders. The majority of Firebending soldiers wear white faceplates shaped like abstract skulls, while ranking officers do not. Both have spiked fire crests on the front of their helmets. Normal soldiers wear cone shaped helmets without masks. It is a possibility that a soldier's skull mask is also used for psychological warfare due to their frightening appearance. For practicality, the faceplates can be removed from the helmets. Additionally, troops are shown to retain different sets of uniforms pertaining to the season or climate of the region that they are situated in.[16] Elite Firebenders who serve as the Fire Lord's Royal Procession wear red, highly stylized armor all over, and have three-eyed faceplates.[17]
Their cavalry ride Komodo Rhinos. These creatures are a mix between a large rhinoceros and a komodo dragon, and have three horns like a Triceratops and a long whip-like tail. Outfitted with heavy armor around the face, they're used for pulling carts and carrying people, both for war and civilian purposes. Fire Nation soldiers mount these frightening beasts to terrorize their enemies.[4]
In "Zuko Alone," the act of dressing up prisoners of war as faux soldiers to provide fodder was a tactic used by the ancient Mongolians and some Chinese warlords. During a war planning meeting that takes place in "The Storm," General Bujing suggests sacrificing a novice division of troops to provide a distraction, an act used by various military leaders throughout history.
[edit] Navy
As a result of being an island culture and primarily situated near large bodies of water, the Fire Nation has developed a powerful naval force. The Fire Nation's navy is comprised of hundreds of coal-powered ironclad warships. In addition to its sturdy properties, the Fire Nation's use of metallurgy to remove impurities from the metal ensures that Earthbenders cannot damage their ships with their powers. These vessels serve many purposes, from ferrying and disembarking troops to providing bombardment with their catapults to creating blockades.[18]
Among various watercrafts in the Fire Nation's naval arsenal is the jet ski. Designed to accommodate two passengers, highly maneuverable, and able to travel at very high speeds, these metallic, steam-powered jet skis are honed for short-range water travel in rivers, lakes or coastal areas and warfare. However, the vehicles are generally used by domestic forces for patrolling waterfront population areas rather than in heavy combat.[19]
[edit] Azula’s Ship
Compared to Zuko's ship, Azula's royal sloop is bigger, faster, and newer. The royal ship is the pride of the Fire Nation Navy as it stands as the most technologically advanced ship in the entire fleet. Under Azula's command, the ship is guarded by the members of the Royal Procession - an elite group of Firebenders dressed in unique armour serving to protect Azula and hunt down Zuko and Iroh. This ship is particularly unique for having a 3-spiked prow, and a pagoda tower.[4] The ship was not seen in the remainder of the second season since the episode "Return to Omashu", when, following her teachers' advice, Azula abandoned it to pursue the Avatar on land with Mai and Ty Lee. The ship is seen again in "The Awakening" as Azula's and Zuko's means of transportation back to the Fire Nation.[11]
[edit] Air Force
Towards the end of "The Northern Air Temple," the Fire Nation acquired a "War Balloon," a primitive hot air balloon designed by the Mechanist, an Earth Kingdom inventor who the Fire Nation had pressed into service designing weapons and technology. The Mechanist had been impeded with the experimental balloon's development due to difficulty figuring out a means of control, but was able to overcome it thanks to Sokka's ingenuity. The key to piloting the war balloon was the creation of a small valve at the top that allows the pilot to control the release of hot air, thereby controlling the up and down movement of the balloon. With the ability to carry heavy loads and by possessing the ultimate high ground, the hot air balloon stands as a potent weapon. As stated by War Minister Qin, "This defeat is the gateway to many victories."[20]
Near the end of failed Fire Nation invasion, the war balloons were seen once again and effectively used in combat to close the battle. In addition, utilizing the same technology that engineered the Mechanist's hot air balloon, the Fire Nation has managed to develop gigantic airships. Several times larger and more destructive then their original counterparts, the airships are able to hold a crew of fifty along with numerous Firebenders and capable of flying vast distances. In terms of firepower, the airships are equipped with a bomb bay for dropping explosives and flanked with catwalks hanging off the belly where safely harnessed Firebenders are able to open fire on their enemies below.
[edit] Yu Yan Archers
The Yu Yan Archers are Colonel Shinu's highly skilled unit of tattooed archers, and are, according to Zhao, "capable of pinning a fly to a tree from 100 yards (91 m) away without killing it."[21] This statement resembles the skill of "piercing a willow leaf at one hundred paces", which is a common occurrence in Chinese literature.[22] It also resembles the skills of a famous archer who lived in ancient China. Records comment after being told by his archery teacher that his vision needed to be trained until something impossibly small looked large, "Ji Chang hung a flea from the window frame by a hair and facing south, watched it. In a couple of weeks it seemed larger, and after three years of practice, it seemed like a cartwheel ... Then he took a bow ... and shot [at the flea]. He hit the middle of the flea and the hair did not even break."[23]
They are so skilled that they succeeded in overwhelming and capturing Aang, the Avatar, though he subsequently escaped from custody. A possible way to write their name is 玉眼 for "jade eye." The Chinese believed that jade had magical properties and would prevent the decay of the body.[citation needed] The word 'Shinu' (死), the colonel's name, means 'to die' in Japanese.
[edit] Rough Rhinos
An elite band of Fire Nation cavalry led by Colonel Mongke. The Rough Rhinos comprise a variety of warriors of varying skills, including a masked warrior who hurls explosives and a Yu Yan Archer. Riding their trademark mounts, they act on their own free will, attacking enemies of the Fire Nation, and claiming land and towns in the name of the Fire Lord. Both of their appearances have been defeats, the first by Aang and company[24] and the second by Iroh and Zuko, although the latter was more of a humiliating draw.[25] In "Lake Laogai," it was revealed that they were responsible for the death of Jet's parents and the burning of his village.
[edit] Industry
In compliance with its goal of global conquest, the Nation is actively engaged in shipbuilding, shaping metal and manufacturing weapons including arrows, spear, shields, swords, sabers, and knives.[26] Aside from this cruder range of weaponry, the Fire Nation stands as the most technologically advanced of the nations, as its inherent knowledge of combustion gives them several Industrial-Age technologies such as advanced metallurgy, tanks, rudimentary explosives ("blasting jelly"), sophisticated catapults, siege drills, and coal-powered ironclad warships. Some of these innovations were commissioned by extorting an expatriate Earth Kingdom inventor, the Mechanist.
[edit] Catapults
The Fire Nation navy uses metal semi-automated catapults. These trebuchets work by setting a ball of coal in a shovel-like placement that is attached to a machine. The placement is being held down by a rope. The coal-ball is ignited and the rope is cut with a sword. This causes the bar holding the placement to fling over and toss the ignited coal-ball into the air. This is likely an older model that was used on Prince Zuko’s ship.[18] The ships used by Admiral Zhao and the rest of the Fire Nation's armed forces are more modern. They work by using a large bar holding a metal net with a coal-ball inside it. The coal ball is ignited and a pedal is hit with a mallet causing the bar to fling over and toss the ignited coal-ball into the air. The army uses the same kind, replacing the metal net with a solid iron hopper.[16]
In addition to use as siege engines, these catapults have been used as crude anti-air weaponry against Aang and Appa.
[edit] Tanks
As first seen in the episode "The Northern Air Temple," the Fire Nation has units of metallic tanks. These complicated vehicles are heavily armored and equipped with fire ports to allow the crew to release projectiles, fireballs produced by firebending. The tanks are also equipped with giant grappling hooks, allowing them to scale vertical surfaces using their spiked or treaded wheels for traction. Built with an engine inside the front and back wheel, the tanks are operated by a crew of three people; two to man either engine and one Firebender seated on an elevated platform in the center to release fire from the ports. Beneath the center platform is a container of water, which combined with the pivot joints that connect the main body to the wheels serves as a counterbalancing system, enabling the tanks to right themselves if flipped over. In combat, the tanks are well near unstoppable, their only weakness being that the hydraulic suspension leaves them highly susceptible to waterbending.[20]
[edit] The Drill
Seen in "The Drill", this siege engine is a massive drill specifically designed to breach the outer wall of Ba Sing Se. The drill was originally modeled by the Mechanist and took over two years to construct. As large as a village, it houses an entire brigade of Fire Nation engineers, who are needed to make repairs and clean out pipelines. The Drill is composed of two moving parts which are connected by a series of braces. It works by tearing chunks of stone from structures and grinding them down, dispensing them into water and channeling them out the rear.[4] The Drill was successful in breaching the wall, but was stopped when Aang and Katara teamed up to weaken outer layer of braces. Aang then delivered a final blow to the drill from the exterior, causing the structure to fall apart from the inside out.[27]
[edit] Ballista
An immense, metallic crossbow first seen being utilized by ground troops during the siege of the North and later in naval warfare aboard Fire Navy vessels. Loaded with a harpoon-like projectile, the ballista is mounted on a fully rotatational platform and can be aimed directly at walls or nearby enemy ships. Once launched, the harpoon embeds itself into the target, with the spear opening up and prongs clicking down until they are perpendicular to the tip. The harpoon can then be retracted by the chain that connects it to the main mechanism, producing an even greater amount of damage to the target on its way out.[11]
[edit] Cities and locations
[edit] Crescent Island
Located at the very edge of Fire Nation waters, the Crescent Island houses the Fire temple dedicated to Avatar Roku. Being a volcanic island, its rocky island is crisscrossed with rivers of lava and magma, including one that flows beneath the temple. The temple itself was specifically built on the island so that it aligned with the solstices and equinoxes. Following the destruction of the temple by Roku's own hands, the island has since become uninhabited.[4] In "The Awakening," it is here where Aang washes up and is found shortly after his attempt to confront the Fire Lord alone. The island serves as a starting point as Avatar and his friends begin their journey into the Fire Nation.[11]
[edit] Avatar Roku's temple
At the peak of the rocky, crescent-shaped island in eastern Fire Nation waters stands Avatar Roku's temple. Built by Avatar Roku himself, the multitiered temple contains numerous passageways that extend underground, mechanisms that require firebending to operate, a large atrium supported by massive stone columns, and a spiraling staircase that leads to a sanctuary. The sanctuary was designed to receive a shaft of sunlight through a giant ruby at sundown on the winter solstice. The light illuminates the statue of Avatar Roku, enabling communication with him. Two large, heavily decorated doors designed to open only by either a fully realized Avatar or with five simultaneous fire blasts protect the sanctuary from intruders.[4] In the episode "Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2)," Avatar Roku's spirit temporarily merges into Aang's body, and together they destroy the temple to allow Aang, Sokka and Katara to escape from Fire Nation soldiers who had invaded it.[18]
[edit] The Fire Lord's Royal Palace
Rested in the heart of the Fire Nation, at the very center of the capital city lies the Fire Lord's Royal Palace. It is here where the Fire Lord and the Royal family reside and stands as the most recognizable structure in the Fire Nation. The palace is situated on a vast, beautiful estate filled with lush gardens and ponds, walled off from the remainder of the city.
Inside, the palace is comprised of enormous halls and retains an intricate array of wings and chambers. Large tapestries line the walls and elaborate fire-themed images and moldings are laid out all throughout the numerous sections of the structure. In the throne room is where the Fire Lord rules, with his ornate throne seated on an elevated platform high above ground level. The chamber also serves as the war planning room, where the Fire Lord sits with his generals to privately discuss confidential battle operations and tactics. Another chamber holds an indoor Agni Kai arena complete with seating for large audience, used to settle disputes of the palace. The royal gallery of the palace is a hallway which contains tall, ornate family portraits of past Fire Lords, including that of Ozai, Azulon, and Sozin. There are bedrooms, guestrooms and servant's quarters inside the enormous palace.
[edit] Fire Nation Capital
Situated inside a hollow volcanic crater at the very heart of the continent, the Capital city is home to royalty of the Fire Nation, most significantly the Fire Lord and his family. At the center lies the Fire Lord's palace and surrounding it are numerous homes and shops that cater to the Fire Nation's elite class. Commoners are not permitted to enter the Capital city, save by the rare invitation of the Fire Lord.[4]
[edit] Royal Plaza
Located in the Capital island's harbor, just below the city, the plaza is an impressive structure where Fire Nation Royalty holds inspirational rallies for the citizens of the Nation. A powerful setting that embodies the dominant nature of the Fire Nation, the plaza also serves as the primary line of defense for the Capital. Towards that end, the Royal Plaza is one of the most heavily guarded places in the Fire Nation, laced with multiple battlements and various weapons.[4]
[edit] Minor Fire Nation Locations
[edit] Notable figures
- Prince Zuko
- General Iroh
- Princess Azula
- Avatar Roku
- Fire Lord Ozai
- Princess Ursa
- Admiral Zhao
- Mai
- Ty Lee
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