The Philosophy of Uncle Iroh: What does it mean to be a man? | The Last Airbender

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Tim

[HelloFutureMe]

*Apologies for the silences at the titles. Had to mute the song because of a Sony claim.
Leaves from the Vine, falling so slow. Hope you can join me to watch and donate on December 6th for Crisis Textline <3

[Vesperitis]

Iroh holds and hugs Zuko a lot of times.

The one time Ozai touches his son is to burn his face.

[teamrockettes]

Losing his son was the most heartbreaking moment of Iroh's life and then he had to watch his brother treat his kids like they were utterly disposable.

[foleneju]

“There is nothing wrong with letting the people who love you help you.”
-Uncle Iroh, helping me through my depression

[matthewbittenbender]

I was a grown man when I watched this with my elementary aged kids. That scene of him singing that song to his dead son actually made me cry. Not just tears but a sob I couldn't hide from my kids. They got it too and we all hugged cried together for a.minute. Then laughed at how it affected us so much. And I don't typically cry at movies.

[shirograhm]

"Your uncle has gotten to you, hasn't he?"


"Yes, he has."

[lunaa]

Best quote of Iroh
“I know your not supposed to cry over spilled tea... but its just so sad”

[popsily]

“I was never angry with you. I was sad, because I was afraid you’d lost your way.”
“I did lose my way!”
“But, you found it again.”

Uncle Iroh is my absolute favorite character. He is who we should all aspire to be.

[minnie]

It touched me when Zuko confronted his father. Never thought of it as a kid, but now as an adult; Zuko was absolutely right, how can a grown man challenge a kid to a duel? Especially an agni kai, which from what I know is only concluded when someone burns the other... It made me teary when Iroh had to turn and close his eyes from this horror. Iroh and Zuko are my favorite characters in this entire series

[Hakaanu]

Be the person Uncle Iroh knows you can be...

[SomaSong]

Iroh is everyone's dad... Or the dad every child deserves.

[theboywhocouldnttiehisshoe]

I think it's important to note that Iroh had the same kind of father-figure that Zuko had. He himself never had a good father, but he became one to Zuko. So you might never have an Uncle Iroh in your life, but you might become one yourself for others.

[whatintarnation]

"A wise man fears 3 things, the sea at storm, a moonless night, and the fury of a gentle man"

[killianduggan]

The truest measure of Iroh's kindness is that on the way to mourn his son, he took time to help the children of the people who killed him.

[ericcardenas]

“pride is not the opposite of shame, but it’s source. True humility is the only antidote to shame.”
- uncle iroh

[stixandfloatingsoulfeather]

He lets people choose. He never forces anything on Zuko. He tells him who is he, and what does he want. He even let admiral zhao pick if he wanted to kill yin. He tells him he will hurt him, but waits for his choice.

[altosynesthesia]

Tales of Ba Sing Se meanings:
Toph: Insecurity
Katara: Compassion/Sympathy
Aang: Freedom
Zuko: Love
Sokka: Proving worth
Iroh: Fatherhood

[cambruno]

"I was never mad at you. I was scared that you had lost your way."

[nautilusshell]

"Leaves from the vine"
My brain: dont cry
My body: Don't Cry
My eyes: *THE DAMS HAVE BROKEN*

[yurkdawg]

Two of the most profound quotes ever:

“Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame”

And

“Hope is something we give ourselves in the darkest of times, that is the meaning of ‘inner strength’”