Embers (ATLA story)

Embers is an Avatar: The Last Airbender fanfic by Vathara. It is a very influential fic, and is often considered a fandom classic in the ATLA fandom. 
==Summary==
==Development, Narrative Choices and Inspiration==
===Theft Absolute===
In 2009, Vathara wrote a short story in which Iroh convinces Zuko not to steal the ostrich horse from Song's family in "The Cave of the Two Lovers". The authors note explained:
===Developing Embers===
Vathara continued the story in Embers, taking "Theft Absolute" as a for want of a nail incident. However, as the story progressed, Vathara introduced far reaching world building changes, including:
* Fire Healing
* The philosophies and outlooks of the bending practices that are deeply tied with the cultural values of the Four Nations, in ways not explored in the show. Particular focus is given to the Fire Nation's emphasis on honor and loyalty, which has a magic-like binding influence on Fire people in the fic
* Zuko (and Iroh) managing the ties of their alliances and making connections even while hiding in Ba Sing Se
* Yaoren: a kind of vanguard for the Avatar, people who could bend two elements and 
* Fire Nation noble politics
* Dragons in the Fire Nation inheritance
There are some OCs that received a lot of story prominence, such as Shirong, Lt. Teruko, and the Wen family. Teruko was an inspiration for Muffinlance's Crewman Teruko who has been feature in several of her AUs and recursive fanworks by Muffinlance's fans.Literally a List of Characters, about Muffinlance's OCs
==Fan Responses and Reviews==
 
 
===Critical Reviews===
* , SpaceBattles thread created by Rabe to address arguments of character-bashing and ship-bashing in Embers. The thread was started in December 2009, when about 22 chapters of Ember had been published, and discussion continued until May 2011, when the story was up to approximately 49 chapters. 
** Rabe also started on The Fanfiction Forum, with the same initial discussion points at roughly the same time. This forum thread remained active until the fic's completion in January 2014.
* by kansan-entrails, a negative review by someone who hasn't read the fic, based on the TV Tropes page for the fic. 
==Fandom==
* , a Livejournal community created for discussing Embers. It was active from July 2013 to January 2014, and recieved 31 posts and 179.
==Inspired Fanworks==
===Podfic===
* Embers (Podfic) by Opalsong
===Fanfiction===
*Sun and Moon series by rockinmomoko 
===Art===
* Embers - Zuko Family Tree by Nitmi
* Once Upon a Time... art by Mallorn85
* art by fellenleaf
===Example Art Gallery===
File:Love compassion and honor by mallorn85.jpg|Love, compassion, and honor by Mallorn85 (2010)|alt="illustration of Lu Ten, one arm wrapped around Ping's shoulders. Beside them, the Water Tribe woman rolling her eyes."
File:Sokka, heir of Shu Jing.jpg|Sokka, heir of Shu Jing by ikebanaka-art (2019)|alt="illustration of Sokka, sitting be the fireside"
File:Zuko from Vatharas wonderful fanfic Embers.jpg|Zuko from Vathara’s wonderful fanfic Embers by wish-teria (2020)|alt="illustration of Zuko with arms crossed holding two swords and surrounded by flames, text=Embers Vathara"
==See also==
*Embers TvTropes Page
==References==