What would Hakoda gain from Zutara?
What Hakoda would gain from Zutara
Hakoda would gain adependable son-in-law:
Zuko: I am your loyal son.
Katara: Aαng, stop it. You know Toph did all she could. Shesaved our lives.Sokka: Who’s going to save our lives now? We’ll never make it outof here.Aαng: That’s all any of you guys care about: yourselves! You don’tcare whether Appa is okay or not! Katara: We’re all concerned, but we can’t afford to be fightingnow.Aαng: I’m going after Appa.Katara: Aαng, wait!
Grandchildreneducated with all four nations in mind:
Iroh: It is important to draw wisdom from many differentplaces. If we take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. Understanding others, the other elements, and the other nations will help youbecome whole.Zuko: All this four elements talk is sounding like Avatar stuff.Iroh: It is the combination of the four elements in one person thatmakes the Avatar so powerful. But, it can make you more powerful too.
Rather than just one nationvalued above all others.
Ying: Howcan we abandon hope? It’s all we have.Aαng: I don’t know. The monks used to say that hope is a distraction. Somaybe we need to abandon it.
Katara: Whydo they have all these poor people blocked off in one part of the city?Aαng: This is why I never came here before. I always heard it was sodifferent from the way the monks taught us to live.
Aαng: Asthe monks used to say, sometimes the shadows of the past can be felt by thepresent.
Aαng: Themonks used to say that revenge is like a two-headed rat-viper. While you watchyour enemy go down, you’re being poisoned yourself.
Aαng: AvatarYangchen, the monks always taught me that all life is sacred. Even the life ofthe tiniest spider-fly caught in its own web. Yangchen: Yes, all life is sacred. Aαng: I know, I’m even a vegetarian. I’ve always tried to solve myproblems by being quick or clever, and I’ve only had to use violence fornecessary defense, and I’ve certainly never used it to take a life. Yangchen: Avatar Aαng, I know that you are a gentle spirit, and the monkshave taught you well. But this isn’t about you, this is about the world. Aαng: But the monks taught me that I had to detach myself from the worldso my spirit could be free.
Someone whounderstands his cultural values:
Zuko: War prisoners. It could be your Father. Sokka: I know. Zuko: Well, what should we do? Are we going ahead with the plan or arewe waiting another night?Sokka: I don’t know. Is it right for me to risk Suki’s freedom? All ofour freedom on the slim chance that my dad is gonna show up? Zuko: It’s your call, Sokka.
Instead of someonewho doesn’t.
Bato: Aαng, putthat down, it’s ceremonial and very fragile.
Someone who respectssoldiers:
Zuko: You can’t sacrifice an entire division like that!Those soldiers love and defend our nation! How can you betray them?
Instead of someonewho sees all people who take life as evildoers …
Aαng: Katara, you sound like Jet.
… while ignoring hisown actions in war.
And someone who hasrisked his life for the sake of his wife:
Instead of someonewho thought justice for Kya was the same as revenge:
And tried to pushforgiveness for a tragedy he was never involved with:
Someone who makesrestitution when he does the wrong thing:
Zuko: I’m sorry for what I did to you. It was anaccident. Fire can be dangerous and wild. So as a firebender, I need to be morecareful and control my bending so I don’t hurt people unintentionally.
Suki: A…actually, we met a long time ago. Zuko: We did?Suki: Yeah, you kind of burned down my village. Zuko: Oh. Sorry about that. Nice to see you again.
Katara: I was the first person to trust you, remember Back inBa Sing Se. And you turned around and betrayed me. Betrayed all of us. Zuko: What can I do to make it up to you?
Instead of someonewho doesn’t acknowledge it.
Toph: So how did it go with the Guru? Did you master theAvatar State?Sokka: Aαng, are you ok?Aαng: I’m great. It went great with the Guru. I completelymastered the Avatar State. Heh heh…heh. Yeah.
In the future, hisdaughter will be treated like a partner:
Also, Hakoda would gain someone who meets the standard for a traditional Water Tribe husband–even if he’s not Water Tribe himself.
Someone who canprovide for his daughter:
Katara: Doesn’t it seem kinda weird that we’re hiding from theFire Lord in his own house? Zuko: I told you, my Father hasn’t come here since our family wasactually happy. And that was a long time ago. This is the last place anyonewould think to look for us.
Zuko: Are you cold? Ty Lee: I’m freezing.Zuko: I’ll make a fire.
Instead of someonewho expects Hakoda’s children to provide for him:
Aαng: Great, you’re back! What’s for dinner?Sokka: We’ve got a few options. First, round nuts and some kind of ovalshaped nuts, and some rock shaped nuts that… might just be rocks. Dig in!
And whom she protectsfrom the ills of the world:
Even to his owndetriment.
And who would make sure Hakoda’s grandchildren would be by their father’s side:
Instead of forgotten by their father’s spiritual successors.
Bumi: Ugh. Phew. Excuse me, a little help here? Air Acolyte woman: Sorry, I thought you were the servants. Bumi: We’re Tenzin’s brother and sister. Air Acolyte woman: Avatar Aαng had other children? The world is filled with more airbenders? Kya: We’re not airbenders. Air Acolyte woman: Oh. I’m so sorry.
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