#book end

Heavy bookend in the shape of a wild boar

OONGA BOONGA SPONGEBOB PLUSH

The happiest little nutcracker, each eyes is looking at something different

We began this Book with Aang half dead and bitter, Katara, Sokka, and Toph closed off from their defeat at Ba Sing Se, and Zuko having sided with the Fire Nation over Iroh. 

The Book ended with Aang able to keep both his duties and morals clear, Katara being proud of herself for not sacrificing her morals, Sokka having the most confidence he’s ever had, Toph being a lifesaver with her metalbending, and Zuko as the Fire Lord, standing by the Avatar’s side in the first few days of true peace. 

Wow. 

How everyone’s grown... I can’t believe it. 

Zuko’s the Fire Lord. He’s going to bring peace, not only by taking his troops out of the other Nations, but by actively helping, too, I’d imagine. The Fire Nation have done some despicable things, and I don’t blame any of the other Kingdoms for being wary of them, even now, but I hope that fear is able to subside in time. It was never the Fire Nation that was truly evil, it was its leaders, and the leadership is vastly different now. 

Plus, these kids have their hands in practically every single person in major power across the continents, so. That’ll help. 

This show has been absolutely phenomenal to watch. I know, I'm fifteen years late, but whatever. The animation was consistently incredible, and the characters are some I’ll never be able to forget. No wonder a fandom’s stuck around so long - A:TLA deserves its fame. These last four episodes in particular... masterpieces, every single one of them. When I have time, I plan to rewatch these last four all together like a short movie - I think the story would play out amazingly back-to-back like that.