Why did Avatar Roku destroy the temple after talking with Aang?
I just finished watching the Avatar: The Last Airbender episode "Winter Solstice Part 2 - Avatar Roku". Towards the end of the episode once Aang is done talking with Roku he (Avatar Roku) proceeds to destroy the tower.
Why does Avatar Roku destroy the tower in the end?
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Best Answer
He destroyed the temple because the sages had become corrupt, so he wanted to get rid of them and the firebenders. It was to protect Aang, and there was no more use in the temple after he had already talked to him.
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Why did Aang destroy his connection with Roku?
Aang retorted that Roku's doctrine no longer applied in the post-war era. Stating that Roku could not teach him anymore in this era, Aang burned his fire amulet into ash, breaking the connection to his past life, a tear rolling down his cheek as he did so.Why did Aang have to wait to talk to Roku?
Aang hadn't mastered the spiritual aspects of being the Avatar, and so he needed that "boost" in order to contact Roku. The Fire Temple allowed for that to occur, because it has historically served as a temple where the Fire Sages convened with Roku.Does Aang find out Zuko is related to Roku?
The Last Airbender season 3 features an episode titled "The Avatar and the Fire Lord" in which, among other things, it is revealed that Zuko is the grandson of Avatar Roku by Roku's daughter, Ursa. After Zuko's other grandfather, Firelord Sozin, is complicit in Roku's death, the Avatar spirit passes to a newborn Aang.Aang’s First Meeting With Roku 🔥 Full Scene | Avatar: The Last Airbender
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