↑ Hamilton, Joshua (writer) & Heck, Colin (director).↑ DiMartino, Michael Dante, Konietzko, Bryan (writers) & Dos Santos, Joaquim, Ryu, Ki Hyun (directors).The Rift Part Three (November 5, 2014), Dark Horse Comics. ↑ DiMartino, Michael Dante Konietzko, Bryan Yang, Gene Luen (writer), Sasaki of Gurihiru (penciling, inking), Kawano of Gurihiru (colorist), Heisler, Michael Comicraft (letterer).The Rift Part Two (July 2, 2014), Dark Horse Comics. ↑ DiMartino, Michael Dante, Konietzko, Bryan (writers) & Dos Santos, Joaquim (director).↑ Ehasz, Aaron, Ehasz, Elizabeth Welch, Hedrick, Tim, O'Bryan, John (writers) & Volpe, Giancarlo (director).That Avatar has a different name that will be revealed. (author), DiMartino, Michael Dante (author). Unnamed male Earth Avatar eventually Salai Prior to his name being revealed in The Shadow of Kyoshi, a popular fan-based nickname for him was Jafar, after the villain of the same name from the Disney animated movie, Aladdin, due to their similar headwear.The name Szeto originates from the ancient Chinese title Situ, which can be translated as "Minister over the Masses".Though Szeto first appeared in 2006, his name was only revealed 14 years later in The Shadow of Kyoshi.Szeto was the first known character to lavabend." Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang" (vision, no lines) AppearancesĪvatar: The Last Airbender Book Two: Earth (土)
Īfter Unalaq had merged with Vaatu and proceeded to attack Raava, Szeto was present in the Avatar lineup that Korra envisioned however, his connection to the latter was severed due to Unalaq's assault on and subsequent destruction of the Light Spirit. Szeto was present, along with all the other Avatars, when Aang passed on the knowledge of energybending to Korra and restored her bending, representing the newly established connection she had made with her spiritual self. Īang temporarily lost his connection to Szeto after removing the firebending emblem from his meditation beads however, upon crafting and attaching a new one, he saw him again in a lineup of his past lives to indicate his restored link. The young airbender saw him again briefly in a similar vision during the battle at Wulong Forest, this time among a great number of Avatars all standing in a line, upon regaining his ability to enter the Avatar State. Szeto first appeared to Aang in a spiritual vision directed by Avatar Roku, in which he was lavabending the magma from four volcanoes while in the Avatar State. He became a revered figure in the Fire Nation, and a festival was set up in his honor. His painting depicted him in his trademark minister robes, holding an abacus and a large stamp. Szeto eventually died and was reincarnated as Yangchen of the Western Air Temple in accordance with the Avatar Cycle.Īfter his death, he was included alongside other Fire Avatars in the Fire Nation Royal Palace's Royal Gallery. All the while, he kept meticulous records of his work. As Grand Advisor, he ended the debasement of coins, and set up the first official relief programs for farmers in times of famine. Thereafter, Szeto concentrated on restoring the Fire Nation's economy which had greatly suffered from unrest and mismanagement. Eventually, he was appointed Grand Advisor to Fire Lord Yosor, and brokered a lasting peace among the noble clans. Proving himself to be a talented bureaucrat, diplomat, and accountant, Szeto reinforced the government's authority, as him working for the Fire Lord meant that all his achievements also positively reflected on the Fire Nation's central government. He accepted orders from Fire Lord Yosor, and senior ministers, and began to improve his country by using its bureaucracy. He rejected any privileges, and began to work as a regular official, advancing in the ranks according to his achievements instead of any birthrights. Instead of taking control himself or forcefully trying to enforce his decisions as was his right as Avatar, he became a junior minister in the Fire Nation's government. To rescue his homeland, Szeto opted for an extremely unusual approach. Plagues and natural disasters destroyed the people's livelihoods, while violent conflicts between the nation's noble clans threatened to tear the nation apart. Szeto was born into an era of great strife in the Fire Nation.