Zuko's Mom Explained: The Life of Ursa (Avatar the Last Airbender Breakdown) - Summary

Summary

"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is a critically acclaimed series that ran for three seasons. The story revolves around Ursa, the granddaughter of Avatar Roku, who was born to Jin Zhu and Rina in a small town called Hiro on the outskirts of the Fire Nation. Ursa was raised in a loving family and was part of the hero acting troupe. She fell in love with a boy named Ito, and they became a couple.

Ursa was later forced to marry Fire Lord Azulon's son, Ozai, and was taken away from her family. She continued to write letters to Ito in secret, and an old woman named Lua was the one who delivered the letters. However, Lua betrayed Ursa by showing Ozai the letters.

Ursa gave birth to Zuko and Azula, but she soon realized that something was wrong with Azula. Ursa was much closer with Zuko, and she noticed that whenever Zuko got excited, he would get a sparkle in his eye. Ursa was upset when Zuko was forced to leave the capital city and live with his grandfather, Iroh, in Ba Sing Se.

One day, Ursa confronted Ozai about the letters, and he told her that Zuko was not his son but rather Ito's. Ursa was devastated, but she knew that Zuko was in far more danger from Ozai than Azula was. She made a deal with Ozai to save Zuko's life, and in exchange, she would give him an untraceable poison that would make it look like the victim died in their sleep.

Ursa left the capital city and went to her parents' house. She was shocked to find that her parents were not there, and she went to visit old memories on the stage where she and Ito had met. She was interrupted by a man named Nora, the new head of the hero acting troupe. Nora offered to buy her breakfast, and during their conversation, Ursa realized that Nora was Ito.

Ito told Ursa about how he got a new face and went to Forgetful Valley. They decided to hide their identities and to forget their past. The Mother of Phases granted Ursa a new face, and from then on, she was known as Noriko and had no memory of her life in the Fire Nation capital. Ursa and Ito got married and eventually had a daughter named Kee.

Years later, the Avatar team arrived at Heroes' Shrine, where Zuko revealed his true identity to Ursa. Azula attacked their mother, and the Mother of Phases appeared and asked Ursa if she wanted to remember her old life. Ursa agreed, and the spirit granted her a tea where she became the real Ursa again.

Azula apologized to Ursa for the same thing that she apologized to Azula for - she told her that she was proud of her. Zuko led Ursa and her new family to the Fire Nation capital. Ursa was worried about Azula, and Zuko assured her that he would keep her family safe. They were ambushed by the Ozai Society, but they were saved by a squad of Kyoshi warriors.

Ursa was relieved and grateful to have her daughter back when Kee was rescued. Later, Ursa visited Ozai in prison and saw him for the first time since she was banished. She told him that he had no room for a son, his daughter, his brother, or even himself. She then went to join Ito, and for the first time since her face had been changed, he welcomed Ursa back with delight.

Facts

1. "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is a critically acclaimed series that ran for three seasons or books.
2. The series is set in the Fire Nation and revolves around the life of Ursa, who is born to Jin Zhu and Rina in a small town called Hiro.
3. Ursa's parents raised her in a small town called Hiro, which was considered a backwater village.
4. Ursa's father, Jin, was also a magistrate, a civil officer for the Fire Nation who administrates the law.
5. Ursa's mother was a master herbalist and taught her how to make certain concoctions, including poison, at a young age.
6. Ursa was part of the hero acting troupe and was friends with a boy named Ito.
7. Ursa and Ito eventually fell in love and became a couple.
8. Ursa was cast as the Dragon Empress in a play and later used one of the masks from the play for a secret identity as Blue Spirit.
9. Ursa married Ozai, the Fire Lord, and became unhappy when she found out that she would never be able to see her parents again.
10. Ursa and Ozai had two children, Zuko and Azula. Ursa was much closer with Zuko than with Azula.
11. Ursa was forced to give up her children and leave the Fire Nation capital city after a failed assassination attempt on her and her children.
12. Ursa and Ito went to Forgetful Valley, where they met the Mother of Phases, who gave Ursa a new face and made her forget her life in the Fire Nation.
13. Ursa and Ito got married and had a daughter named Kee.
14. Ursa and her family were eventually found by Team Avatar, who revealed that Ursa was actually the Avatar Roku.
15. Ursa returned to the Fire Nation capital, where she was reunited with her children.
16. Ursa was forced to visit Ozai in prison and confronted him about his actions.
17. Ursa was eventually able to reunite with her family, including her daughter Kee, after they were kidnapped by Azula.