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What exactly does the Fire Lord do?

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    neocarleen

    [1]May 18, 2008
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    The Fire Nation is in the middle of a war, but the Fire Lord seems to just sit around. The most serious threat, the avatar, he sent his children to deal with (first Zuko, then Azula). He sits in at War Meetings, but doesn't seem to contribute anything at all. He's usually seen sitting on his throne behind a wall of fire, but besides that, he doesn't do anything at all!

    Apparently, he will upgrade his status to Pheinoex Lord, and get a new spiffy costume. But even with that, he still doesn't seem to do anything.

    This is pretty pathetic since he is the leader of the Fire Nation and symbol for the "dark side". Aang's goal is to defeat the Fire Lord. What will this accomplish, since he doesn't do anything or is actively involved in the war in any way? Azula is more of a threat than him! Even evil Zuko was more of a threat than him!

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    Yourdogsdead

    [2]May 18, 2008
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    He might have an important role. We haven''t really seen him in all his meetings. The one Zuko interrupted, he was listening to the general and probably had the final say in the decision. Sending his children was a smarter choice than going to find him himself. He needed to stay at the Capital so he could lead his country.
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    SpiffyBacon

    [3]May 18, 2008
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    What do you think all kings and queens do? They just sit around, give orders, and do nothing.

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    ddendong116

    [4]May 18, 2008
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    SpiffyBacon wrote:

    What do you think all kings and queens do? They just sit around, give orders, and do nothing.
    there are two types of king-type leaders: The Earth King type, which is the ignorant-and-naive-god-among-his-people king who is controlled by more shrewd men. then there is the Fire Lord, a.k.a. the tyrant.
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    gilvatar

    [5]May 18, 2008
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    maybe by day he's firelord but by night he stars in an all male burlesque

    I'm feeling silly.
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    edmasterchaos

    [6]May 18, 2008
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    Yourdogsdead wrote:
    He might have an important role. We haven''t really seen him in all his meetings. The one Zuko interrupted, he was listening to the general and probably had the final say in the decision. Sending his children was a smarter choice than going to find him himself. He needed to stay at the Capital so he could lead his country.
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    Boomeraaaang

    [7]May 18, 2008
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    A Day in the Life of the Firelord

    5:45 am: Watch sunrise. Bask in glow of own Royal Firebendiness.

    6:00 am: Eat Breakfast: Bowl of Fire Flakes with milk.

    6:30 am: Throne Sitting Session.

    9:00 am: Shift weight to left butt cheek. Continue throne sitting.

    12 noon: Eat Lunch: Barbecued Sky Bison with a side of burnt Lemur.

    1:00 pm Give "State of the Fire Nation" Address. Threaten to take over the world.

    2:00 pm: Practice evil glare in Royal Mirror.

    3:00 pm: Make appearance on Jerry Springer Show: "Fire Nation Princes and the Dads that Burn Them."

    4:00 pm: Visit Fire Nation Prison. Light random prisoner on fire.

    6:00 pm: Eat Dinner: Barbecued Badger Mole with a glass of Dragon blood.

    6:30 pm: Watch sunset. Yell expletives at moon/moon spirit while shaking royal fist.

    7:00 pm: Attend fire works rally in my honor. Reiterate plan to take over the world.

    9:00 pm: Say prayers. Thank God for the ability to set others on fire.

    9:30 pm: Sleep. Dream of dueling Avatar with no pants on.

    Edited on 05/18/2008 10:01pm
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    BlindWatcher400

    [8]May 18, 2008
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    Boomeraaaang wrote:

    A Day in the Life of the Firelord

    5:45 am: Watch sunrise. Bask in glow of own Royal Firebendiness.

    6:00 am: Eat Breakfast: Bowl of Fire Flakes with milk.

    6:30 am: Throne Sitting Session.

    9:00 am: Shift weight to left butt cheek. Continue throne sitting.

    12 noon: Eat Lunch: Barbecued Sky Bison with a side of burnt Lemur.

    1:00 pm Give "State of the Fire Nation" Address. Threaten to take over the world.

    2:00 pm: Practice evil glare in Royal Mirror.

    3:00 pm: Make appearance on Jerry Springer Show: "Fire Nation Princes and the Dads that Burn Them."

    4:00 pm: Visit Fire Nation Prison. Light random prisoner on fire.

    6:00 pm: Eat Dinner: Barbecued Badger Mole with a glass of Dragon blood.

    6:30 pm: Watch sunset. Yell expletives at moon/moon spirit while shaking royal fist.

    7:00 pm: Attend fire works rally in my honor. Reiterate plan to take over the world.

    9:00 pm: Say prayers. Thank God for the ability to set others on fire.

    9:30 pm: Sleep. Dream of dueling Avatar with no pants on.

    I feel, even as a noob, that a reward of 100 internets is sufficient for the lulz provided.

    Epic win, old sport.

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    LordMordor

    [9]May 18, 2008
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    Epic win for Ozai's daily schedule

    on a serious note, the Fire Lord more than likely acts as the final decision maker. he has advisors and people can make suggestions, but the ultimate say in EVERYTHING regarding the country belongs to him.

    as such, it would of course be impractical for the absolute head of state to go hunting for wandering Avatars. For one thing, it means someone else is back home giving orders you should be giving, and it puts you in harms way.

    So he really does probably do a lot, we just don't see it because its mostly boring political stuff that doesn't really matter.
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    Boomeraaaang

    [10]May 19, 2008
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    LordMordor wrote:
    BlindWatcher400 wrote:
    Boomeraaaang wrote:

    A Day in the Life of the Firelord

    5:45 am: Watch sunrise. Bask in glow of own Royal Firebendiness.

    6:00 am: Eat Breakfast: Bowl of Fire Flakes with milk.

    6:30 am: Throne Sitting Session.

    9:00 am: Shift weight to left butt cheek. Continue throne sitting.

    12 noon: Eat Lunch: Barbecued Sky Bison with a side of burnt Lemur.

    1:00 pm Give "State of the Fire Nation" Address. Threaten to take over the world.

    2:00 pm: Practice evil glare in Royal Mirror.

    3:00 pm: Make appearance on Jerry Springer Show: "Fire Nation Princes and the Dads that Burn Them."

    4:00 pm: Visit Fire Nation Prison. Light random prisoner on fire.

    6:00 pm: Eat Dinner: Barbecued Badger Mole with a glass of Dragon blood.

    6:30 pm: Watch sunset. Yell expletives at moon/moon spirit while shaking royal fist.

    7:00 pm: Attend fire works rally in my honor. Reiterate plan to take over the world.

    9:00 pm: Say prayers. Thank God for the ability to set others on fire.

    9:30 pm: Sleep. Dream of dueling Avatar with no pants on.

    I feel, even as a noob, that a reward of 100 internets is sufficient for the lulz provided.

    Epic win, old sport.

    Epic win for Ozai's daily schedule

    My first Epic Win on the Avatar Boards, and I owe it all to Firelord Ozai.

    *sniff*

    Thank God for child-abusing tyrants.

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    BlindWatcher400

    [11]May 19, 2008
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    Boomeraaaang wrote:

    LordMordor wrote:
    BlindWatcher400 wrote:
    Boomeraaaang wrote:

    A Day in the Life of the Firelord

    5:45 am: Watch sunrise. Bask in glow of own Royal Firebendiness.

    6:00 am: Eat Breakfast: Bowl of Fire Flakes with milk.

    6:30 am: Throne Sitting Session.

    9:00 am: Shift weight to left butt cheek. Continue throne sitting.

    12 noon: Eat Lunch: Barbecued Sky Bison with a side of burnt Lemur.

    1:00 pm Give "State of the Fire Nation" Address. Threaten to take over the world.

    2:00 pm: Practice evil glare in Royal Mirror.

    3:00 pm: Make appearance on Jerry Springer Show: "Fire Nation Princes and the Dads that Burn Them."

    4:00 pm: Visit Fire Nation Prison. Light random prisoner on fire.

    6:00 pm: Eat Dinner: Barbecued Badger Mole with a glass of Dragon blood.

    6:30 pm: Watch sunset. Yell expletives at moon/moon spirit while shaking royal fist.

    7:00 pm: Attend fire works rally in my honor. Reiterate plan to take over the world.

    9:00 pm: Say prayers. Thank God for the ability to set others on fire.

    9:30 pm: Sleep. Dream of dueling Avatar with no pants on.

    I feel, even as a noob, that a reward of 100 internets is sufficient for the lulz provided.

    Epic win, old sport.

    Epic win for Ozai's daily schedule

    My first Epic Win on the Avatar Boards, and I owe it all to Firelord Ozai.

    *sniff*

    Thank God for child-abusing tyrants.

    Praise the Lord.

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    khalid13

    [12]May 19, 2008
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    BlindWatcher400 wrote:
    Boomeraaaang wrote:

    LordMordor wrote:
    BlindWatcher400 wrote:
    Boomeraaaang wrote:

    A Day in the Life of the Firelord

    5:45 am: Watch sunrise. Bask in glow of own Royal Firebendiness.

    6:00 am: Eat Breakfast: Bowl of Fire Flakes with milk.

    6:30 am: Throne Sitting Session.

    9:00 am: Shift weight to left butt cheek. Continue throne sitting.

    12 noon: Eat Lunch: Barbecued Sky Bison with a side of burnt Lemur.

    1:00 pm Give "State of the Fire Nation" Address. Threaten to take over the world.

    2:00 pm: Practice evil glare in Royal Mirror.

    3:00 pm: Make appearance on Jerry Springer Show: "Fire Nation Princes and the Dads that Burn Them."

    4:00 pm: Visit Fire Nation Prison. Light random prisoner on fire.

    6:00 pm: Eat Dinner: Barbecued Badger Mole with a glass of Dragon blood.

    6:30 pm: Watch sunset. Yell expletives at moon/moon spirit while shaking royal fist.

    7:00 pm: Attend fire works rally in my honor. Reiterate plan to take over the world.

    9:00 pm: Say prayers. Thank God for the ability to set others on fire.

    9:30 pm: Sleep. Dream of dueling Avatar with no pants on.

    I feel, even as a noob, that a reward of 100 internets is sufficient for the lulz provided.

    Epic win, old sport.

    Epic win for Ozai's daily schedule

    My first Epic Win on the Avatar Boards, and I owe it all to Firelord Ozai.

    *sniff*

    Thank God for child-abusing tyrants.

    Praise the Lord.


    That was epic. Post it into your blog, mate!
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    neocarleen

    [13]May 19, 2008
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    Okay, maybe going out himself to catch the Avatar wouldn't be wise, but neither of his children have ever sent him any reports or anything like that. They have done everything in their own way, and failed time and time again.

    And even when he thought the Avatar was dead, nothing really changed. He was just like, "Good job, son. That's a load off my shoulders... Now, back to business!"

    He doesn't act like Aang is his biggest threat. Which begs the question, what does the Fire Lord do, if he isn't focused on catching the Avatar?

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    neocarleen

    [14]May 19, 2008
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    I would also like to add one more thing. Sozin spent the last years of his life searching the globe for Aang. Obviously, the Avatar was a huge threat to him. Why isn't Ozai similarly worried?
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    tomtitan

    [15]May 19, 2008
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    neocarleen wrote:
    I would also like to add one more thing. Sozin spent the last years of his life searching the globe for Aang. Obviously, the Avatar was a huge threat to him. Why isn't Ozai similarly worried?
    Because Aang is a 12 year old kid who hasn't even mastered the elements and there's a comet coming which will raise his power level to OVER NINE THOUSAAAND.

    To answer the original question, the Fire Lord leads the Fire Nation. What does the President do? What does the Prime Minister do? The answer, lead their nation.
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    picaboomman

    [16]May 19, 2008
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    he plans stuff, makes speeches, incourages his people, and he has to train maybe i guess. and lulz at boomeraang
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    khalid13

    [17]May 19, 2008
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    tomtitan wrote:
    neocarleen wrote:
    I would also like to add one more thing. Sozin spent the last years of his life searching the globe for Aang. Obviously, the Avatar was a huge threat to him. Why isn't Ozai similarly worried?
    Because Aang is a 12 year old kid who hasn't even mastered the elements and there's a comet coming which will raise his power level to OVER NINE THOUSAAAND.

    To answer the original question, the Fire Lord leads the Fire Nation. What does the President do? What does the Prime Minister do? The answer, lead their nation.


    Of course he's worried. You saw his face in DoBS when Zuko told him that the Avatar was alive ...

    He's just a composed and collected leader who doesn't often let on his inner fears and doubts.
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    AllKnowingBeing

    [18]May 19, 2008
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    Stuff

    Scouring

    Towns

    Uf

    Fluffy

    Ferrets

    Edited on 05/19/2008 12:49pm
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    thefacestealer

    [19]May 19, 2008
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    i believe the firelord is planning something for the day of the comet.
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