Zuko

Zuko (Chinese characters: 祖寇, pinyin: Zǔ Kòu), commonly known as Prince Zuko, Fire Lord Zuko, and later simply Lord Zuko, is a fictional character in Nickelodeon's animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and is part of the Avatar: The Last Airbender world. He was created by Eric Coleman and designed by series creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the character is voiced by Dante Basco in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Bruce Davison in The Legend of Korra, and Steven Yeun in Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, and portrayed by Dev Patel in M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 film and Dallas Liu in the Netflix live-action adaptation series. Zuko was born the Crown Prince of the Fire Nation in the capital, Hari Bulkan (also known as Caldera City). He is the eldest child of Fire Lord Ozai and Lady Ursa, and the older brother of Princess Azula and his maternal half-sister, Kiyi. Before the events of the series, Zuko is permanently scarred and then banished from the Fire Nation by his tyrannical father. To restore his honor and right to the Fire Nation throne, he is ordered to capture the Avatar, a spiritually powerful individual capable of bending all four elements (Water, Earth, Fire, and Air) and who could end the Hundred Year War started by the Fire Nation's genocide of all airbenders and conquest for world domination. Zuko is accompanied and advised in his search for Avatar Aang by his wise Uncle Iroh. At the beginning of the series, he is the primary antagonist, opposing Avatar Aang and his allies as he seeks redemption for his father since he has been banished from the Fire Nation. Over time, however, Zuko loses faith in the Fire Nation's war, feels guilt for his crimes, and begins to sympathize with those the...