"After I reconquer Ba Sing Se, I'm going to reconquer my tea shop, and I'm going to play Pai Sho every day!"
— Iroh to Team Avatar
Iroh was a retired Fire Nation General, a former Crown Prince of the nation, a Grand Lotus of the Order of the White Lotus, a firebending master, and a wise mentor to his nephew Zuko. He was the elder son of Fire Lord Azulon and Ilah, and the older brother of Ozai. Iroh's well-known ability to breathe fire, and his claims of "slaying" the last dragon, earned him the honorary title "The Dragon of the West".Unlike many other individuals from the Fire Nation, particularly those within his own family, Iroh was a wise, easy-going, and spiritual man. He appreciated and admired the balance of the four elements, even incorporating aspects of the other elements into his own firebending skills. Iroh aided Avatar Aang and his companions on several occasions, and was consequently branded as a traitor. An extremely perceptive person, it was claimed that he journeyed to the Spirit World in search of his deceased son Lu Ten. His knowledge and respect for the four elements allowed him to provide advice to others; he assisted many close associates and friends.
After the traumatic death of his son, Iroh saw Zuko as his own son rather than his nephew; encouraging him to choose his owndestiny, rather than a fate members of the royal family expected of him. Upon Zuko's coronation as Fire Lord after Ozai's defeat and the conflict's conclusion, he reopened the Jasmine Dragon tea shop, and served tea for the rest of his retirement. |
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Ethnicity: Fire Nation Age: 64 (in Avatar: The Last Airbender) 65-66 (in The Promise trilogy) Born: 35 ASC Physical description Gender: Male Hair color: Gray (dark brown in youth) Weapon of choice: Fire, lightning Fighting style(s): Firebending Chronological and political information Profession
Last appearance: The Search Part 1 Voiced by: Mako (Books One and Two) Greg Baldwin (Book Three) |