Lu Ten

Lu Ten was the son of General Iroh, the nephew of Ozai and Ursa, the cousin of Zuko and Azula, the grandson of Azulon, the great-grandson of Sozin, and second in line to the Fire Nation throne. While serving his nation in combat as a soldier in the Fire Army, he was killed during his father's famous six-hundred-day Siege of Ba Sing Se.
Lu Ten's death had a traumatic impact upon his father, causing him to abandon the siege, ultimately providing an opportunity for Ozai to usurp the birthright of Fire Lord from his brother.
== History ==
Lu Ten and Iroh had a strong relationship during Lu Ten's childhood, which remained during his adulthood. Lu Ten also enjoyed visiting Ember Island with the rest of the royal family.
At some point, Lu Ten became a soldier in the Fire Nation military, serving under his father's command. Despite this, they remained jovial and informal in each other's presence even when on duty.Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, page 26. At one point during his military career, Lu Ten participated in the defense of Jasmine Island.
Lu Ten lost his life in combat against the Earth Kingdom five years before the end of the Hundred Year War during the Siege of Ba Sing Se. He was mortally wounded around the same time that Iroh breached the city's Outer Wall,Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, page 22. and soon succumbed to his wounds.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 58. His father only later learned of his son's situation, and by the time he was informed, Lu Ten was already dead.
=== Legacy ===
Iroh was so heartbroken by his son's death that he abandoned the siege of the city,Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, page 23. claiming that he and his men were exhausted from the extensive time away from home. Even though the retreat was ultimately linked to his son's demise, it was also rooted in Iroh realizing that his armies had suffered very heavy losses and had reached their breaking point.The Lost Scrolls: Fire, Section "Uncle Iroh", in The Lost Scrolls Collection.Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Core Book, Version 1.0, 2022, p. 58.
When his brother, Prince Ozai, learned of Lu Ten's death and Iroh's subsequent actions, he petitioned their father, Fire Lord Azulon, to appoint him as heir to the throne, claiming that Lu Ten's death meant that the royal bloodline would end with Iroh, since he had no other heir. Azulon was enraged at such a request and saw fit to have Ozai's firstborn, Prince Zuko, killed as punishment, but because of his mysterious death soon after, Ozai was able to take the throne. Although Iroh was the elder brother, he did not challenge Ozai's claim, as he was too devastated by the death of both Lu Ten as well as Azulon. He had lost his desire for power.Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation, page 24.
Iroh eventually managed to access the Spirit World where he searched for Lu Ten, to no avail. Overall, the loss of his son and the experiences during his travels had a profound effect upon Iroh, whose personality shifted more toward a calm acceptance of life rather than continuing to participate in the Fire Nation's war efforts.
== Relatives ==
== Appearances ==
=== Avatar: The Last Airbender ===
==== Book Two: Earth (土) ====
==== Book Three: Fire (火) ====
=== Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game ===
* Uncle Iroh's Adventure Guide
== Trivia ==
* Lu Ten was first mentioned during the Siege of the North when Iroh informed Zuko that after Lu Ten's death, he began treating Zuko like his own son.
** He was mentioned by name for the first time by Zuko in a flashback during "Zuko Alone".
** A younger Lu Ten was seen in "Bitter Work" and a picture of an older Lu Ten was displayed at Iroh's altar for him during "Tales of Ba Sing Se".
** Zuko had a flashback showing himself, Iroh, and a young Lu Ten during "The Beach". He is pictured as adult soldier in Avatar: The Last Airbender: Legacy of the Fire Nation.
* The Avatar Extras bonus commentary for "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" misspelled Lu Ten's name, spelling it as Lu Tin.
* The words in the top left of Lu Ten's portrait can be roughly translated as: "General Iroh, I will see you again when victory is obtained. Your loyal son, Lu Ten".
== Notes ==
== References ==
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