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Magma/Lavabending! What element is it, or SHOULD it be a part of? Fire or Earth?

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    ThisCrazyGuy

    [1]Sep 26, 2008
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    Okay, there has been a lot of debate about this, but what element should be able to bend it... I know it's tempting to say both, but could you please try and only name one element for it to be a part of... Thanks!
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    ThisCrazyGuy

    [2]Sep 26, 2008
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    *SIGHS*... Okay, don't worry about the poll... It said Fire in the box, I CAN create polls... Ahhhh... Anyways, DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE POLL, please just voice your opinion in posts instead please... Sorry about that...
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    isabelwhatx

    [3]Sep 26, 2008
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    Earth and only earth can control magma/lava. Fire can only control the energy in something, not the actual thing. If we go by the theory that firebenders can bend magma/laval, then you're also admitting to them being able to bend the sun or various comets and such. Can they bend the sand simply because it's hot? No. So, therefore, they can't bend magma/lava.
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    Axrendale

    [4]Sep 26, 2008
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    isabelwhatx wrote:
    Earth and only earth can control magma/lava. Fire can only control the energy in something, not the actual thing. If we go by the theory that firebenders can bend magma/laval, then you're also admitting to them being able to bend the sun or various comets and such. Can they bend the sand simply because it's hot? No. So, therefore, they can't bend magma/lava.

    But Firebenders can control lava - it has been shown in the show many times as a firebending technique.

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    isabelwhatx

    [5]Sep 26, 2008
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    Axrendale wrote:

    isabelwhatx wrote:
    Earth and only earth can control magma/lava. Fire can only control the energy in something, not the actual thing. If we go by the theory that firebenders can bend magma/laval, then you're also admitting to them being able to bend the sun or various comets and such. Can they bend the sand simply because it's hot? No. So, therefore, they can't bend magma/lava.

    But Firebenders can control lava - it has been shown in the show many times as a firebending technique.

    When?
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    FrigginGodess

    [6]Sep 26, 2008
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    So, Earth can only bend lava? Because, I dunno.
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    gilvatar

    [7]Sep 26, 2008
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    I think It's like mud. Eartbenders and waterbenders can bend it (remeber the mud fight?) I think in Avatar & the Firelord they bended the lava. I'm not sure. So, both.
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    FireLordZuko93

    [8]Sep 26, 2008
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    It's fire....and only fire. I have proof.
    This is from the avatar and the firelord


    And this is from the Avatar State


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    FireLordZuko93

    [10]Sep 26, 2008
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    I also have this from Avatar Roku




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    isabelwhatx

    [11]Sep 26, 2008
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    Gah, grr you FireLordZuko. I admit defeat. But it shouldn't be that way.
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    gilvatar

    [12]Sep 26, 2008
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    isabelwhatx wrote:
    Gah, grr you FireLordZuko. I admit defeat. But it shouldn't be that way.
    Shouldn't doesn't really matter when it is. But I don't think it's only fire, it's only firebenders who we've seen.
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    isabelwhatx

    [13]Sep 26, 2008
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    gilvatar wrote:
    isabelwhatx wrote:
    Gah, grr you FireLordZuko. I admit defeat. But it shouldn't be that way.
    Shouldn't doesn't really matter when it is. But I don't think it's only fire, it's only firebenders who we've seen.

    That's why I admitted defeat. Shouldn't doesn't count. Which is why I'm agrrivated
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    gilvatar

    [14]Sep 26, 2008
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    isabelwhatx wrote:
    gilvatar wrote:
    isabelwhatx wrote:
    Gah, grr you FireLordZuko. I admit defeat. But it shouldn't be that way.
    Shouldn't doesn't really matter when it is. But I don't think it's only fire, it's only firebenders who we've seen.

    That's why I admitted defeat. Shouldn't doesn't count. Which is why I'm agrrivated
    I'm agrrivated b/c I wanted to be the one who made you admit defeat.
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    isabelwhatx

    [15]Sep 26, 2008
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    gilvatar wrote:
    isabelwhatx wrote:
    gilvatar wrote:
    isabelwhatx wrote:
    Gah, grr you FireLordZuko. I admit defeat. But it shouldn't be that way.
    Shouldn't doesn't really matter when it is. But I don't think it's only fire, it's only firebenders who we've seen.

    That's why I admitted defeat. Shouldn't doesn't count. Which is why I'm agrrivated
    I'm agrrivated b/c I wanted to be the one who made you admit defeat.

    HAHA! Never ever ever. I'll go against my own opinions just to make sure I'll never have to do that to you You're welcome
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    MarryLarry

    [16]Sep 26, 2008
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    If earthbenders could control it, then don't you think Aang or Toph would have done so in the underground bunker during the eclipse?

    Since firebenders control heat energies, it makes sense for lava to fall under their category. If it cools enough for the rock to reach a solid state, then the earthbenders could manipulate it.

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    isabelwhatx

    [17]Sep 26, 2008
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    MarryLarry wrote:

    If earthbenders could control it, then don't you think Aang or Toph would have done so in the underground bunker during the eclipse?

    Since firebenders control heat energies, it makes sense for lava to fall under their category. If it cools enough for the rock to reach a solid state, then the earthbenders could manipulate it.

    But HEAT ENERGIES. Magma itself is not heat. It contains heat, but it isn't heat.
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    MarryLarry

    [18]Sep 26, 2008
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    Fire and lightning are ionized gases. Guess they should fall under air then, huh?
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    isabelwhatx

    [19]Sep 26, 2008
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    MarryLarry wrote:
    Fire and lightning are ionized gases. Guess they should fall under air then, huh?

    Good point.
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    ThisCrazyGuy

    [20]Sep 27, 2008
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    I guess it's Firebending...

    Scientifically, what do you guys think it should be a part of?

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