What happened to Azula after Avatar: The Last Airbender?

The heroes of Avatar: The Last Airbender are memorable in their own right, but when it comes to villains, there is none more iconic than Princess Azula of the Fire Nation. Zuko's younger sister, Azula is manipulative, evil, and just someone you love to hate. A firebending prodigy and recognizable due to her blue flames, she was probably Team Avatar's biggest problem, as she repeatedly dismissed them in battle.

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Although she was defeated alongside her father, the Fire Lord Ozai, Azula's story continues in the graphic novel The Search and Smoke and Shadow. We'll detail what exactly happened to Azula in these comics, and based on past interactions with her on the show, Team Avatar is in a world of trouble.

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Azula's story in quest of 2013

The last time we saw Azula on the show, she was far from cold and composed, a firebending prodigy. After losing to Zuko and Katara, he has a mental breakdown. Even before their encounter, Azula's mental state was slowly deteriorating, increasing her insanity. She suffered from delusions of her mother Ursa. It's no surprise when it's revealed that Zuko, now the Fire Lord, Azula was originally committed to an insane asylum.

The events around the quest comic roll, Azula has become a little stagnant, But she is still under the illusion of UrsaWhich is a theme we see throughout the story.

Although he initially acted as if he didn't care about his mother's alleged abuse, This has been proven untrue. She is as determined to find Ursa as ZukoBut for completely different reasons. Convinced that Ursa has turned everyone against her Azula thinks killing Ursa will solve the problem and repeatedly denies the truth that her mother loves her.

After Ozai informs her of the secret chamber, Azula finds an incriminating letter written by Ursa, Juko claiming to be the son of her lover Ikem. However, it is later revealed that this is a lie that Ozai is fully aware of, but did not tell Azula on purpose. Presumably to manipulate him into defeating Zuko.

Azula confronts Ursa

As the story progresses, it is finally discovered Ursa made contact with a powerful, ancient spirit known as the Face MotherWho is also the mother of Koh, the face thief. Face Mother changes Ursa's face and also takes from her the memories of her former life and her children. As a result, Ursa is reincarnated as NorikoMarrying Ikem (who was also converted to Noren) and having a daughter, Kiyi.

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Azula is even more angry at Kiyi's existence. Ursa believes she has another daughter instead of a 'monster'. Even if you don't remember Ursa apologizes for not loving Azula enough And this makes Azula cry. Zuko butts in and the two siblings proceed to duke it out, with Zuko acknowledging their dysfunctional sibling relationship but saying He never wants to hurt Azula because she will always be his sister.

Azula's final appearance in the comic sees her fleeing into the nightStill denying the real care of both her mother and brother.

Azula makes a comeback in smoke and shadow

In Smoke and Shadow, Azula returns with a vengeance, and We see the return of the cunning and ruthless Azula We knew that from the previous season of the show. This is quite different from the one in Azula's quest, ie He is no longer tormented by visions of his mother. And it looks like Azula's time at the asylum was fruitful She is able to leverage the connections made during her time as a patient to plan what she does.

Azula manipulates Mai's father, Ukano, who started a new Ozai society with the goal of restoring Ozai to the throne. Pretending to be in support of his plan. Posing as a spirit known as Kemuricage, Azula begins stealing some of the nation's children. It is a conspiracy to sow dissension among the people against Zuko.

When Zuko finally confronts Azula, she reveals that everything has gone according to her plan. As a result of the intense rebellion against Juko's rule, Without realizing it, he had turned into a despot. According to Azula, she has admitted that her true destiny was not to be a Fire God But to shape Zuko into a ruthless and skilled Fire Lord that fits his worldview.

When Zuko apologizes to his subject about his behavior, Azula disappears. There is no mention of him after this, not even in Korra's story We get a hint of what happened to Kemuricage after the whole plot.

It remains to be seen if any more information about Azula will be revealed, But behind the mists and shadows remains the mystery of the life she lived and how she died.

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