Azula is one of the most well-received characters of Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series). Although she is an antagonist, she is still a very formidable foe. And has tested the Team Avatar to their limits whenever she has faced the team.
She is born as a fire prodigy and is a very skilled fire bender even by the age of 9. This talent had gravitated her father Firelord Max Ozai towards her, who believed that she is destined for greatness. But one thing that we notice in Azula’s Firebending is that her fire is blue in color as opposed to the orange color of other firebenders. In this article, we will try to uncover this mystery and try to answer that “why does Azula have blue fire”.
There have been many fan theories that try to answer the question that “why does Azula have blue fire”. We will list some of the best possible fan theories in this regard. But sadly we will have to rely on these theories for the answer. As there has been no official explanation behind this mystery. And the creators of the show have left it to the audiences and fans in general to try and answer this strange phenomenon.
The Blue Flame Is Hotter Theory
One of the most common and well-received theories about “why does Azula have blue fire” is the scientific explanation behind her blue fire. According to this theory, the reason behind Azula’s blue fire is that the writers wanted to show that she is more powerful than Zuko and other firebenders. As we all know, Blue Fire is hotter than the normal orange-colored fire, Azula must be at a different power level than all other Firebenders.
This is also believable because Azula has showcased her power in all of her appearances. And she dominates all of her opponents. And this domination is not only related to her firebending but also her personality as well. When she took over the city of Ba Sing Se, the Dai Li and even Long Feng bowed down to her because of her domination over all of them.
But this theory does have its flaws. And if we are to believe this theory, we would need to assume that Azula is the most powerful Firebender. And is even more powerful than the Firelord Max Ozai himself. This is definitely not the case is our opinion. Ozai is more powerful than Azula, and her Uncle Iroh is also on a different level of power compared to the young princess.
Source of Firebending Theory
After Zuko joins the Team Avatar, he loses his ability to bend fire. The reason behind this is that the source of his firebending ability is his drive to capture the Avatar. And restore his lost honor and place in the Fire Nation. After he abandons his desire to capture Aang and accepts his destiny by joining Aang. He loses the source of his power as he no longer wants to capture the Avatar anymore. And he goes on to search for a new source of power, leading him and Aang to find the last surviving dragons.
Similarly, if we analyze the source of power behind Azula’s ability to Firebend. We find out that it is the constant and extreme hatred towards her mother that allows her to firebend. In her own words, Azula says that her mother only saw a monster in her and loved Zuko more than her. And all of the rebellious activities and bullying that Azula did in her childhood were only her way of getting her mother’s attention.
Positive Points of This Theory
This theory states that the reason behind “why does Azula have blue fire” is this hatred inside of her. This hatred is so powerful and extreme that it allows Azula to produce a fire that is more powerful than all other firebenders. This theory successfully rectifies the issues faced in the first one as according to this theory. Azula might not be the most powerful Firebender but she produces a fire that is more powerful than others.
Firebending is not only about producing a fire. It is so much more taking different factors into account. These factors include the stamina of the fire bender, and his or her ability to continue firebending for extended periods of time. It also takes into account the discipline of the fire bender. And if we take all these factors into account, we safely say that although Azula produces a fire more powerful than others she is not the most powerful fire bender. But she is evidently second only to her father Max Ozai and her Uncle Iroh. And she is a more powerful fire bender than Zuko as well.
Azula’s Personality
This final theory answers the question that “why does Azula have blue fire” by relating the blue fire to her personality. This theory states that as we all know that Azula is very precise and focused. She is also very disciplined in the art of fire bending, which allows her to form lightning at will.
Even when she is not using her fire-bending ability, she is still an elite fighter. She is an expert in different fighting arts and her speed, agility, and stamina are unmatched. And she is able to easily best any of her opponents including the members of the Team Avatar as well. She also defeated Suki in a one-on-one fight very easily due to her excellent abilities.
This personality of her allows her to produce blue-colored fire correlating with her strong and burning personality. Her main aim was to dominate everyone around her. And this dominating personality combined with other traits of her personality allowed her to produce a fire more powerful than others.
Conclusion
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