| “ | The Fire Nation has spent too much of its history fighting nonsense wars! And I refuse to drag my nation into another one, unless there's no other choice. | „ |
| ~ Izumi opposes President Raiko's plans for a preemptive strike on Kuvira. |
Izumi is a minor character in the animated series The Legend of Korra. She is the Fire Lord of the Fire Nation, daughter of Lord Zuko, and mother of General Iroh.
She was voiced by April Stewart, who also voiced Raava in the same series.
Biography[]
Following her father's abdication, she ascended the throne in 167 AG. She is among the leaders of the nations called in to deal with threats to the balance of both nature and political harmony. Much about her is unknown save for that she seems emotionally repressed while still being dedicated to making sure no one throws the nations of the world out of balance like her ancestors had. She is very concerned with the Fire-Nation returning or even appearing to return to its warmongering ways from the previous generation.
Personality[]
Because of the Fire Nation's infamy of plunging the whole world into a century of pointless war, Izumi refuses to take part in unprovoked offenses unless there is absolutely no other choice. She does, however, agree to grant President Raiko her support in defending Republic City should the Earth Empire attack first. Her son has also described her as someone who would be willing to assist or at least hear out the Avatar. Though considering her later position regarding the Earth Empire, it's unlikely that she would've lent military support in the Water Tribe Civil War based solely on Korra's word at the time. Likewise, she keeps the Fire Nation a relatively pacifist state (due to its bad reputation still lingering from the Hundred Year War)
She also seems to be in a better mental state than her father, which may indicate that he raised her well and avoided the bad parenting of Sozin, Azulon, and Ozai.
Trivia[]
- Izumi was originally going to have a much larger role in Book Four: Balance, but the creators decided not to go with it in order to keep the story focused on the existing plotlines.
- The writers confirm that her mother isn't Mai.
External Links[]
- Izumi on the Avatar Wiki
