I think that it's very likely that whatever the Fire Nation left behind the Earth Kingdom troops destroyed. I mean, it's like, mocking them, leaving behind a memorial, right? I do like that Zuko wanted to honour his uncle in this way, though. Also, the surprise that the Earth Kingdom general felt about learning that the Dragon of the West was dead! I mean, Iroh is such a larger than life figure, if you've never met him or only seen him from afar... it's hard to imagine him growing old and dying, you know?
“Wait,” the Earth King glanced at Zuko, his expression inscrutable. “If the Earth Kingdom is at war with the Fire Nation, what are you doing here?” A very valid and perceptive question, your majesty!
And that little exchange between Toph and Zuko at the end, with the ashes being scattered? Very nice. :) THIS Iroh didn't have a tea shop in Ba Sing Se - no fond memories of the city at all.
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Re: Further Continuation: The Gaang in Ba Sing Se
Date: 2010-02-25 08:24 pm (UTC)I think that it's very likely that whatever the Fire Nation left behind the Earth Kingdom troops destroyed. I mean, it's like, mocking them, leaving behind a memorial, right? I do like that Zuko wanted to honour his uncle in this way, though. Also, the surprise that the Earth Kingdom general felt about learning that the Dragon of the West was dead! I mean, Iroh is such a larger than life figure, if you've never met him or only seen him from afar... it's hard to imagine him growing old and dying, you know?
“Wait,” the Earth King glanced at Zuko, his expression inscrutable. “If the Earth Kingdom is at war with the Fire Nation, what are you doing here?” A very valid and perceptive question, your majesty!
And that little exchange between Toph and Zuko at the end, with the ashes being scattered? Very nice. :) THIS Iroh didn't have a tea shop in Ba Sing Se - no fond memories of the city at all.