Similar to Old West standoffs, two combatants stand with their backs to one another before the conflict begins. Higher-ranking members of the military will face each other before removing their ceremonial shoulder garments. Men are meant to be shirtless and barefoot, most likely in order to make it clearer -- and more painful -- when a burn is successfully inflicted. Though in the case of Zuko's and Zhao's Agni Kai, no burn was made as the banished prince accepted his opponent's yield.
Killing one's opponent in an Agni Kai isn't required, but it isn't exactly frowned upon either. Sparing an opponent was once a gesture of honor, but Fire Lord Sozin turned it into a sign of weakness. Typically, like in Zuko's case, an Agni Kai ends when one combatant burns another. The loser of the duel, if they survive, will shave portions of their head as a sign of their humility in defeat.
The Agni Kai is a long-revered tradition in Avatar 's Fire Nation, with even the royal palace containing a chamber specifically for these duels. However, challenging someone to an Agni Kai on certain holidays is forbidden. OK, I accept. By cbr. Read Full Story If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external at opera.
Trending News Trending News. Read in Opera News App Read in original website. If the challenge is accepted, the two combatants move to either an official dueling area or whatever open area is available, such as a parade ground or plaza. The ceremonial opening begins with the two combatants opposite each other with their backs turned.
The combatants stand, face each other, shed their shoulder garment, which was used only in formal Agni Kai, such as Zuko 's against Zhao , or Azula 's against her brother, and begin the duel as soon as the gong sounds. In a proper fire duel, each male combatant fights with a bare torso. The Agni Kai is over when one participant burns the other. The Agni Kai is an ancient Fire Nation tradition. Fire duels have been fought for hundreds of years. However, such a duel is a grave matter, meant to be a last resort when all else fails or is insufficient to settle a dispute.
When it comes to an Agni Kai, the duel apparently has some legal or at least "semi-legal" power, as the feud ends with the duel and the victor automatically also wins the feud, regardless of whether their opponent is still alive or not.
Before Sozin 's ascent to power, Agni Kai were rarely fought to the death, but under the new regime, sparing a defeated opponent had become viewed as an act of weakness rather than one of generosity or mercy. If a combatant loses an Agni Kai of enough importance, they will sometimes shave parts of their head bald, with the exception of the topknot, to symbolize an extra level of humility after their defeat.
Agni Kais cannot be fought during certain holidays, as it is considered a spiritual offense to burn another during a celebration.
During the time of Avatar Kuruk , the world was at peace, so he filled his days looking for opponents to duel, both in the physical as well as the Spirit World. Zuko begged his father for forgiveness during their Agni Kai. Centuries later, two and a half years before Avatar Aang awoke from the iceberg, a thirteen-year-old Prince Zuko attended a war meeting along with his father, Ozai, and his uncle, Iroh.
When one of the generals present suggested sacrificing a division of novice soldiers to lure Earth Kingdom soldiers into a trap, Zuko protested, prompting Ozai to challenge him to an Agni Kai as a means to settle the matter. Zuko wrongly assumed he would face the general whom he had spoken out against, when in reality he was facing his father because although he had spoken against the general, he had dishonored his father in doing so.
Zuko fell to his hands and knees pleading forgiveness from his father without striking a single blow. Ozai took this as an insult, a sign of unforgivable weakness, and burned his son's face, banishing him soon after. Zuko had improved since his last match and successfully defeated Zhao, but refused to deliver the final blow. Zhao refused to concede and prepared to fight back, but was prevented from doing so by Iroh.
After Prince Zuko and Lieutenant Jee got into an argument about Zuko's lack of respect for the crew of his ship , the two intended to duel, but the fight was broken up by Iroh before it could start. During Azula's coronation as the new Fire Lord, Zuko showed up to claim his birthright, prompting Azula to challenge him to an Agni Kai for the crown.
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