General Iro is one of the main characters in the universe of the cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender. This man often appeared on the screens and surprised everyone with his wisdom. He was the permanent partner of Prince Zuko , who also had an important role in the plot. Learn more about the hero with this article.
Personal qualities
General Iroh earned himself the nickname "Dragon of the West" for his excellent command of the forces of his faction. Representatives of other nations were afraid of him, not knowing the inner kindness of a wise hero. He was credited with the murders of the last representatives of the dragon race, but on the contrary he saved them and hid them from the outside world. Iro always removed himself from power, as he was not interested. When the brother of General Ozai decided to conquer the four factions, he refused to help, for which he was sent into exile. For him, it is much more important to maintain a balance between all four elements. Although the character succeeded in military affairs, he always advocated peace.
Character and appearance
In the animated film The Legend of the Airang, General Ayro is shown as a good-natured, wise man with great life experience. The character loves to pull on the mask of a stupid old man, but his skills are hard to compare. He is a brilliant strategist, his knowledge and predisposition to philosophy are able to return to the true path of any person. He repeatedly proved this with his actions, especially in the case of the education of Prince Zuko. General Iro excelled in the study of cultures; the attention of women is not alien to him. He loves to flirt with girls, refinedly showering them with compliments. He has a kind face with a beard, sideburns and horse-tail hair. The hero feels special pleasure during tea drinking.
But he was not always like that. Once, cruelty and the desire to gain power were not alien to him. Everything changed with a trip to the world of spirits, where Iro met dragons and learned various secrets from them.
A brief story from the cartoons
General Iro chose the position of support for Prince Zuko, who went at the beginning of the cartoon in search of the Avatar. They spent 2 years at sea, traveling in search of a dangerous magician who could master the four elements. Their actions led to the fact that they were declared traitors to the faction of fire. Ozai decided to get rid of the personalities that prevented him. All this time, Iro tried to instruct his nephews by his own methods, but he persistently tried to earn the respect of his father. In the kingdom of the earth, they lived as beggars, stole food, later Ayro began to manage a tea shop, but Zuko did not like this fate. Their path continued for a long time until the guy agreed to accept his true nature and choose the side of Aang. At this moment, the uncle of the prince joins the combined forces of the three factions to fight Ozay. In the new saga, The Legend of Korra, General Iro departed from worldly affairs and settled in the company of Spirits. He meets a new Avatar there and conducts his training.
Abilities
Iro's appearance can be deceiving. It is difficult to say about skills on it, but the general is considered one of the most experienced and skilled warriors of the faction of fire, confirming the nickname "Dragon of the West." He is aware of his power, which crushes enemies in battle, and therefore prefers to avoid skirmishes. “Dragon's breath” is considered to be his best skill, with the help of which a powerful stream of flame escapes from Iro’s mouth. His magic makes it easy to fight with the partners of Azula and defeat them. Pun once mentioned that in a rage, a general is able to replace an entire army. He was imprisoned, but when he considered it necessary to free himself, he simply destroyed the bars with his hands. Iro is one of the few capable of creating lightning, but his secretive technique is to divert the strike of such a skill from himself. Only this character can do this. Together with the thinking of a brilliant strategist, the character is among the most powerful heroes in this universe.