Despite an initial struggle, Roku mastered waterbending. Among his abilities, he could bend lava and cool it with his breath, move fairly large amounts of earth or water, quickly tunnel through earth, fly using an Air Nomad glider or mini-tornado, and create a shield of air large enough to cover a whole village.
Roku seemed to utilize airbending more than any other element while fighting the volcano on his home island. found in a comment in the previous forum claiming it as “official.” (whether or not it’s true, I dunno).
But here's where you all come in. He told Roku that he firmly believed the Fire Nation had entered a period of great prosperity, and proposed to Roku that together the pair could spread this wealth to the world by expanding the empire. Infuriated at this act of war, Roku confronted Sozin. Last appearance Right before the pyroclastic flow engulfed him, Fang curled up with Roku, and the two died together.[2]. To put in perspective, that’s the average height for women in the U.S. At some point in his life, Roku adopted a dragon, Fang, as his animal guide and constant companion during his life as the Avatar.[2]. [13], Roku appeared, along with Aang, Kuruk, Yangchen, Kyoshi, and all previous Avatars, before Korra when her bending was removed by Amon.
Avatar Roku first appeared as a statue within a shrine; Roku's voice actor, James Garrett, narrated an interlude episode called ". [13] Roku believed that friendship could transcend a single lifetime and showed immense devotion to his friends and loved ones. Kyoshi, at first, refused to aid the, Both Avatar Roku and Avatar Aang had to combat a volcanic eruption. Roku took the headpiece gratefully and wore it for the rest of his life. Using the winter solstice sun, Roku forced himself into the Avatar State, though quickly lost control. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Well, more math, but, short. Avatar Roku is the direct successor to the previous Avatar, Kyoshi and the predecessor before Aang. [6][7][8] Thus, he acted as somewhat of a mentor and spiritual guide for Aang. Personality and Traits . The two used their bending to try to contain the lava flow, but poisonous gases eventually forced them to flee the mountainside. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Youre actually not to far off that height - going off of Korra's height which is canonically 5'6", Kyoshi is around 6'6". Azula’s lack of height may also be in part to the fact that in the height chart she’s partly crouching. Roku again told Aang he needed to be decisive, as the former again expressed his regret for not ending Fire Lord Sozin's life when he had the chance. He told Aang that it was his reluctance to end Sozin's life that initially started the Hundred Year War, and that Aang must not make the same mistake by showing mercy to Fire Lord Ozai. After poking around the internet, the closest thing to an "official" height that I found was a character height comparison chart in Nick's How to Draw AVATAR. Following the cycle, he needed to learn airbending first, so he traveled to the Southern Air Temple. Aang entered the Spirit World and Roku guided Aang through his life, from his friendship with Sozin to his eventual death.[2]. First of all (I'm a science geek) how the fuck is a pixel representing a fucking centimetre. Avatar Roku is a supporting character in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I also think your estimation of what timeframe they are in is a bit of a stretch. He was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang. Roku attempted to save his home, which resulted in his death. A century after Roku's death, Aang was able to communicate with him by visiting the temple that Roku had inhabited 112 years prior.
Additionally, Roku and Fang both died in the same episode. Image gallery (39) Successor First appearance
The most damning evidence that these estimations aren't accurate is the heights given for Mako and Korra on this wiki, 6'2 and 5'7 respectively. Stating that Roku could not teach him any more in this era, Aang burned his fire amulet into ash, breaking the connection to his past life, a tear rolling down his cheek as he did so. Avatar seems to be on the technological level of Asian in the fifteeth century, which had cannons and even rocket launchers, though Avatar's technological level is a bit more advanced due to bending, but it seems to be culturally based on that time period. After learning of his identity as the Avatar, Roku began his journey to train under masters of the other three bending arts. [5], As well as having tremendous control over the elements, Roku was a skilled combatant, which was displayed when he was attacked by Fire Lord Sozin. Well, more math, but anywho. Conclusion, there's no real good way to estimate the heights of characters, because its fairly obvious based off these facts that the creators weren't super concerned about it, so likely didn't take fully into account the historical factors you are proposing. While understanding Aang's discomfort, Roku insisted that Aang must kill Ozai in order to save the world. His control was not only powerful but precise – he could leave a single rock pillar standing while he leveled a building, and melt chains on others while leaving them unharmed. Roku also manifested himself in Aang to defeat a group of firebenders who waited outside of the sanctuary to capture the young airbender; he seized control of the fire bent at him and sent it back in a powerful wave that knocked back all opposition and melted the chains of those captured. Roku's memory served as a guiding force for Aang throughout his quest to end the Hundred Year War. Probably 6 feet.
Him and his animal guide, Fang often appeared as spirits to help Aang through out the series. I tried to better find out how true these small heights were by extrapolating adult height from them. After learning this, Sozin gave him the headpiece worn by the Crown Prince of the Fire Nation, hoping that he was at least allowed to have that. There, Roku informed Aang of the impending return of Sozin's Comet and described Fire Lord Ozai's plan to harness the comet's energy and gain victory in the War. (She still has the … I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
They were so close that Sozin was able to immediately recognize Roku's crush on Ta Min. Roku fatally did so against the volcano on his island, and Aang against. You would subtract maybe 1.5 inches to account for difference overtime, and then perhaps 3 more to get to an average height, which would land somewhere in the range of 5'7 for men and 5'3 for women. Considering how fast they reached more modern technology within the 75 years after the original series, it's reasonable to conclude the world of Avatar is set in a asian inpspired world roughly equivalent to China at the turn of the 1800's at the earliest. Aang also communicated with Roku immediately prior to the arrival of Sozin's Comet. He spared Sozin's life for the sake of their past friendship and left him hanging high above ground, though not before warning him never to move forward with his plans again, as it would otherwise result in his "permanent end".[2]. Roku, who’s supposed to be all tall, stands at my height. [2], Roku eventually settled down and began living out his life with Ta Min,[2] with whom he later had a daughter, Rina.[4]. Roku won an earthbending race against Sud. Roku was the only named Avatar to appear as an elderly man when called upon by the current Avatar; all the others are represented during their primes. Twenty-five years later, Roku's home island was consumed in a violent volcanic eruption so massive that even Fire Lord Sozin could see and feel it from his palace a hundred miles away. With Aang needing to get in contact with Yangchen due to Old Iron's approach, he re-established his connection with Roku by re-crafting the fire medallion for his meditation beads. He told Roku that he felt insecure about killing Phoenix King Ozai, as he was taught by the Air Nomads to respect all life. A few days later, at Iroh's tea shop in Ba Sing Se, Roku berated Aang for his mercy in allowing Zuko to live and his failure to keep the four nations separate. Roku's long friendship with Fire Lord Sozin resulted in his reluctance to end his friend's life and thus his imperial ambitions. Roku was a wise and merciful Avatar with good intentions, though he himself acknowledged that he was too indecisive during his life. 3 in. After his mastery of the Avatar State, Roku headed home to the Fire Nation, having become a fully realized Avatar. Roku, however, blamed himself for the entire tragedy, saying that he should have foreseen the War and taken steps to prevent it. Roku is shown as the firebender in the opening sequence of. Roku was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang.
[1] Roku was not above intimidating people in order to maintain balance in the world but rarely followed through with his threats, something he regretted after his death.[2][6]. He excelled in the art, eventually being able to best his master Sud in an earthbending wave race up a mountain. If you want my Excel spread sheet you can download the .xlsx here and the .xls here . He reunited with Sozin, who had since been crowned as Fire Lord, greeting each other with a hug. I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
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Despite an initial struggle, Roku mastered waterbending. Among his abilities, he could bend lava and cool it with his breath, move fairly large amounts of earth or water, quickly tunnel through earth, fly using an Air Nomad glider or mini-tornado, and create a shield of air large enough to cover a whole village.
Roku seemed to utilize airbending more than any other element while fighting the volcano on his home island. found in a comment in the previous forum claiming it as “official.” (whether or not it’s true, I dunno).
But here's where you all come in. He told Roku that he firmly believed the Fire Nation had entered a period of great prosperity, and proposed to Roku that together the pair could spread this wealth to the world by expanding the empire. Infuriated at this act of war, Roku confronted Sozin. Last appearance Right before the pyroclastic flow engulfed him, Fang curled up with Roku, and the two died together.[2]. To put in perspective, that’s the average height for women in the U.S. At some point in his life, Roku adopted a dragon, Fang, as his animal guide and constant companion during his life as the Avatar.[2]. [13], Roku appeared, along with Aang, Kuruk, Yangchen, Kyoshi, and all previous Avatars, before Korra when her bending was removed by Amon.
Avatar Roku first appeared as a statue within a shrine; Roku's voice actor, James Garrett, narrated an interlude episode called ". [13] Roku believed that friendship could transcend a single lifetime and showed immense devotion to his friends and loved ones. Kyoshi, at first, refused to aid the, Both Avatar Roku and Avatar Aang had to combat a volcanic eruption. Roku took the headpiece gratefully and wore it for the rest of his life. Using the winter solstice sun, Roku forced himself into the Avatar State, though quickly lost control. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Well, more math, but, short. Avatar Roku is the direct successor to the previous Avatar, Kyoshi and the predecessor before Aang. [6][7][8] Thus, he acted as somewhat of a mentor and spiritual guide for Aang. Personality and Traits . The two used their bending to try to contain the lava flow, but poisonous gases eventually forced them to flee the mountainside. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Youre actually not to far off that height - going off of Korra's height which is canonically 5'6", Kyoshi is around 6'6". Azula’s lack of height may also be in part to the fact that in the height chart she’s partly crouching. Roku again told Aang he needed to be decisive, as the former again expressed his regret for not ending Fire Lord Sozin's life when he had the chance. He told Aang that it was his reluctance to end Sozin's life that initially started the Hundred Year War, and that Aang must not make the same mistake by showing mercy to Fire Lord Ozai. After poking around the internet, the closest thing to an "official" height that I found was a character height comparison chart in Nick's How to Draw AVATAR. Following the cycle, he needed to learn airbending first, so he traveled to the Southern Air Temple. Aang entered the Spirit World and Roku guided Aang through his life, from his friendship with Sozin to his eventual death.[2]. First of all (I'm a science geek) how the fuck is a pixel representing a fucking centimetre. Avatar Roku is a supporting character in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I also think your estimation of what timeframe they are in is a bit of a stretch. He was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang. Roku attempted to save his home, which resulted in his death. A century after Roku's death, Aang was able to communicate with him by visiting the temple that Roku had inhabited 112 years prior.
Additionally, Roku and Fang both died in the same episode. Image gallery (39) Successor First appearance
The most damning evidence that these estimations aren't accurate is the heights given for Mako and Korra on this wiki, 6'2 and 5'7 respectively. Stating that Roku could not teach him any more in this era, Aang burned his fire amulet into ash, breaking the connection to his past life, a tear rolling down his cheek as he did so. Avatar seems to be on the technological level of Asian in the fifteeth century, which had cannons and even rocket launchers, though Avatar's technological level is a bit more advanced due to bending, but it seems to be culturally based on that time period. After learning of his identity as the Avatar, Roku began his journey to train under masters of the other three bending arts. [5], As well as having tremendous control over the elements, Roku was a skilled combatant, which was displayed when he was attacked by Fire Lord Sozin. Well, more math, but anywho. Conclusion, there's no real good way to estimate the heights of characters, because its fairly obvious based off these facts that the creators weren't super concerned about it, so likely didn't take fully into account the historical factors you are proposing. While understanding Aang's discomfort, Roku insisted that Aang must kill Ozai in order to save the world. His control was not only powerful but precise – he could leave a single rock pillar standing while he leveled a building, and melt chains on others while leaving them unharmed. Roku also manifested himself in Aang to defeat a group of firebenders who waited outside of the sanctuary to capture the young airbender; he seized control of the fire bent at him and sent it back in a powerful wave that knocked back all opposition and melted the chains of those captured. Roku's memory served as a guiding force for Aang throughout his quest to end the Hundred Year War. Probably 6 feet.
Him and his animal guide, Fang often appeared as spirits to help Aang through out the series. I tried to better find out how true these small heights were by extrapolating adult height from them. After learning this, Sozin gave him the headpiece worn by the Crown Prince of the Fire Nation, hoping that he was at least allowed to have that. There, Roku informed Aang of the impending return of Sozin's Comet and described Fire Lord Ozai's plan to harness the comet's energy and gain victory in the War. (She still has the … I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
They were so close that Sozin was able to immediately recognize Roku's crush on Ta Min. Roku fatally did so against the volcano on his island, and Aang against. You would subtract maybe 1.5 inches to account for difference overtime, and then perhaps 3 more to get to an average height, which would land somewhere in the range of 5'7 for men and 5'3 for women. Considering how fast they reached more modern technology within the 75 years after the original series, it's reasonable to conclude the world of Avatar is set in a asian inpspired world roughly equivalent to China at the turn of the 1800's at the earliest. Aang also communicated with Roku immediately prior to the arrival of Sozin's Comet. He spared Sozin's life for the sake of their past friendship and left him hanging high above ground, though not before warning him never to move forward with his plans again, as it would otherwise result in his "permanent end".[2]. Roku, who’s supposed to be all tall, stands at my height. [2], Roku eventually settled down and began living out his life with Ta Min,[2] with whom he later had a daughter, Rina.[4]. Roku won an earthbending race against Sud. Roku was the only named Avatar to appear as an elderly man when called upon by the current Avatar; all the others are represented during their primes. Twenty-five years later, Roku's home island was consumed in a violent volcanic eruption so massive that even Fire Lord Sozin could see and feel it from his palace a hundred miles away. With Aang needing to get in contact with Yangchen due to Old Iron's approach, he re-established his connection with Roku by re-crafting the fire medallion for his meditation beads. He told Roku that he felt insecure about killing Phoenix King Ozai, as he was taught by the Air Nomads to respect all life. A few days later, at Iroh's tea shop in Ba Sing Se, Roku berated Aang for his mercy in allowing Zuko to live and his failure to keep the four nations separate. Roku's long friendship with Fire Lord Sozin resulted in his reluctance to end his friend's life and thus his imperial ambitions. Roku was a wise and merciful Avatar with good intentions, though he himself acknowledged that he was too indecisive during his life. 3 in. After his mastery of the Avatar State, Roku headed home to the Fire Nation, having become a fully realized Avatar. Roku, however, blamed himself for the entire tragedy, saying that he should have foreseen the War and taken steps to prevent it. Roku is shown as the firebender in the opening sequence of. Roku was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang.
[1] Roku was not above intimidating people in order to maintain balance in the world but rarely followed through with his threats, something he regretted after his death.[2][6]. He excelled in the art, eventually being able to best his master Sud in an earthbending wave race up a mountain. If you want my Excel spread sheet you can download the .xlsx here and the .xls here . He reunited with Sozin, who had since been crowned as Fire Lord, greeting each other with a hug. I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
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Despite an initial struggle, Roku mastered waterbending. Among his abilities, he could bend lava and cool it with his breath, move fairly large amounts of earth or water, quickly tunnel through earth, fly using an Air Nomad glider or mini-tornado, and create a shield of air large enough to cover a whole village.
Roku seemed to utilize airbending more than any other element while fighting the volcano on his home island. found in a comment in the previous forum claiming it as “official.” (whether or not it’s true, I dunno).
But here's where you all come in. He told Roku that he firmly believed the Fire Nation had entered a period of great prosperity, and proposed to Roku that together the pair could spread this wealth to the world by expanding the empire. Infuriated at this act of war, Roku confronted Sozin. Last appearance Right before the pyroclastic flow engulfed him, Fang curled up with Roku, and the two died together.[2]. To put in perspective, that’s the average height for women in the U.S. At some point in his life, Roku adopted a dragon, Fang, as his animal guide and constant companion during his life as the Avatar.[2]. [13], Roku appeared, along with Aang, Kuruk, Yangchen, Kyoshi, and all previous Avatars, before Korra when her bending was removed by Amon.
Avatar Roku first appeared as a statue within a shrine; Roku's voice actor, James Garrett, narrated an interlude episode called ". [13] Roku believed that friendship could transcend a single lifetime and showed immense devotion to his friends and loved ones. Kyoshi, at first, refused to aid the, Both Avatar Roku and Avatar Aang had to combat a volcanic eruption. Roku took the headpiece gratefully and wore it for the rest of his life. Using the winter solstice sun, Roku forced himself into the Avatar State, though quickly lost control. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Well, more math, but, short. Avatar Roku is the direct successor to the previous Avatar, Kyoshi and the predecessor before Aang. [6][7][8] Thus, he acted as somewhat of a mentor and spiritual guide for Aang. Personality and Traits . The two used their bending to try to contain the lava flow, but poisonous gases eventually forced them to flee the mountainside. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Youre actually not to far off that height - going off of Korra's height which is canonically 5'6", Kyoshi is around 6'6". Azula’s lack of height may also be in part to the fact that in the height chart she’s partly crouching. Roku again told Aang he needed to be decisive, as the former again expressed his regret for not ending Fire Lord Sozin's life when he had the chance. He told Aang that it was his reluctance to end Sozin's life that initially started the Hundred Year War, and that Aang must not make the same mistake by showing mercy to Fire Lord Ozai. After poking around the internet, the closest thing to an "official" height that I found was a character height comparison chart in Nick's How to Draw AVATAR. Following the cycle, he needed to learn airbending first, so he traveled to the Southern Air Temple. Aang entered the Spirit World and Roku guided Aang through his life, from his friendship with Sozin to his eventual death.[2]. First of all (I'm a science geek) how the fuck is a pixel representing a fucking centimetre. Avatar Roku is a supporting character in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I also think your estimation of what timeframe they are in is a bit of a stretch. He was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang. Roku attempted to save his home, which resulted in his death. A century after Roku's death, Aang was able to communicate with him by visiting the temple that Roku had inhabited 112 years prior.
Additionally, Roku and Fang both died in the same episode. Image gallery (39) Successor First appearance
The most damning evidence that these estimations aren't accurate is the heights given for Mako and Korra on this wiki, 6'2 and 5'7 respectively. Stating that Roku could not teach him any more in this era, Aang burned his fire amulet into ash, breaking the connection to his past life, a tear rolling down his cheek as he did so. Avatar seems to be on the technological level of Asian in the fifteeth century, which had cannons and even rocket launchers, though Avatar's technological level is a bit more advanced due to bending, but it seems to be culturally based on that time period. After learning of his identity as the Avatar, Roku began his journey to train under masters of the other three bending arts. [5], As well as having tremendous control over the elements, Roku was a skilled combatant, which was displayed when he was attacked by Fire Lord Sozin. Well, more math, but anywho. Conclusion, there's no real good way to estimate the heights of characters, because its fairly obvious based off these facts that the creators weren't super concerned about it, so likely didn't take fully into account the historical factors you are proposing. While understanding Aang's discomfort, Roku insisted that Aang must kill Ozai in order to save the world. His control was not only powerful but precise – he could leave a single rock pillar standing while he leveled a building, and melt chains on others while leaving them unharmed. Roku also manifested himself in Aang to defeat a group of firebenders who waited outside of the sanctuary to capture the young airbender; he seized control of the fire bent at him and sent it back in a powerful wave that knocked back all opposition and melted the chains of those captured. Roku's memory served as a guiding force for Aang throughout his quest to end the Hundred Year War. Probably 6 feet.
Him and his animal guide, Fang often appeared as spirits to help Aang through out the series. I tried to better find out how true these small heights were by extrapolating adult height from them. After learning this, Sozin gave him the headpiece worn by the Crown Prince of the Fire Nation, hoping that he was at least allowed to have that. There, Roku informed Aang of the impending return of Sozin's Comet and described Fire Lord Ozai's plan to harness the comet's energy and gain victory in the War. (She still has the … I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
They were so close that Sozin was able to immediately recognize Roku's crush on Ta Min. Roku fatally did so against the volcano on his island, and Aang against. You would subtract maybe 1.5 inches to account for difference overtime, and then perhaps 3 more to get to an average height, which would land somewhere in the range of 5'7 for men and 5'3 for women. Considering how fast they reached more modern technology within the 75 years after the original series, it's reasonable to conclude the world of Avatar is set in a asian inpspired world roughly equivalent to China at the turn of the 1800's at the earliest. Aang also communicated with Roku immediately prior to the arrival of Sozin's Comet. He spared Sozin's life for the sake of their past friendship and left him hanging high above ground, though not before warning him never to move forward with his plans again, as it would otherwise result in his "permanent end".[2]. Roku, who’s supposed to be all tall, stands at my height. [2], Roku eventually settled down and began living out his life with Ta Min,[2] with whom he later had a daughter, Rina.[4]. Roku won an earthbending race against Sud. Roku was the only named Avatar to appear as an elderly man when called upon by the current Avatar; all the others are represented during their primes. Twenty-five years later, Roku's home island was consumed in a violent volcanic eruption so massive that even Fire Lord Sozin could see and feel it from his palace a hundred miles away. With Aang needing to get in contact with Yangchen due to Old Iron's approach, he re-established his connection with Roku by re-crafting the fire medallion for his meditation beads. He told Roku that he felt insecure about killing Phoenix King Ozai, as he was taught by the Air Nomads to respect all life. A few days later, at Iroh's tea shop in Ba Sing Se, Roku berated Aang for his mercy in allowing Zuko to live and his failure to keep the four nations separate. Roku's long friendship with Fire Lord Sozin resulted in his reluctance to end his friend's life and thus his imperial ambitions. Roku was a wise and merciful Avatar with good intentions, though he himself acknowledged that he was too indecisive during his life. 3 in. After his mastery of the Avatar State, Roku headed home to the Fire Nation, having become a fully realized Avatar. Roku, however, blamed himself for the entire tragedy, saying that he should have foreseen the War and taken steps to prevent it. Roku is shown as the firebender in the opening sequence of. Roku was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang.
[1] Roku was not above intimidating people in order to maintain balance in the world but rarely followed through with his threats, something he regretted after his death.[2][6]. He excelled in the art, eventually being able to best his master Sud in an earthbending wave race up a mountain. If you want my Excel spread sheet you can download the .xlsx here and the .xls here . He reunited with Sozin, who had since been crowned as Fire Lord, greeting each other with a hug. I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
Kyoshi (as the Avatar) Roku was capable of bending all four elements at once. [9] Shortly afterward, Roku appeared to Aang in a dream and said that the young Avatar should visit his homeland, where he would learn about the origins of the War. In his youth, he was a cheerful young man who wore his heart on his sleeve and easily befriended people around him, including Gyatso, Sud and Sozin. Avatar Roku is the direct successor to the previous Avatar, Kyoshi and the predecessor before Aang. He was also Aang's mentor on his journey as the Avatar for several years. Roku destroyed the Fire Nation Palace once and the Fire Temple twice. At a party celebrating his and Sozin's sixteenth birthday, Roku was informed by the Fire Sages that he was the Avatar. Fully realized AvatarUpper-class Fire Nation citizen At that moment, however, Sozin arrived on his dragon and offered his assistance to the Avatar. They would practice in the Fire Nation Capital during the daytime, while they could absorb energy from the sun. His immediate successor, Aang, was informed of his status at the age of 12, while the last known Avatar, Korra, was discovered to be the Avatar at the age of 4 and taught the other elements at a secluded. Fang remained loyal and stayed with Roku, when his friend inhaled toxic fumes, Fang curled up with him and they died together. To add more perspective, since the 1870's the average height in males has only gone up 11cm. In his early years, Roku and Prince Sozin were best friends; they seemed to spend a lot of time together, doing activities such as practicing their firebending.
Enjoying the nature of airbending, he would regularly tease Gyatso by airbending his hair in Gyatso's face. Born in 83 AG, Zuko was the first born child of Prince Ozai and Princess Ursa.
Azula ––– 4' 3.7"^ / 4' 7.86"* = 131.38 cm^ / 141.89 cm*, Now if you haven’t noticed, there all pretty short. [13] He was self-critical, believing himself to be an indecisive man and acknowledging that Sozin had used his own merciful nature against him as Roku could have prevented the One Hundred Year War if he had been decisive enough to kill the Fire Lord.
Despite an initial struggle, Roku mastered waterbending. Among his abilities, he could bend lava and cool it with his breath, move fairly large amounts of earth or water, quickly tunnel through earth, fly using an Air Nomad glider or mini-tornado, and create a shield of air large enough to cover a whole village.
Roku seemed to utilize airbending more than any other element while fighting the volcano on his home island. found in a comment in the previous forum claiming it as “official.” (whether or not it’s true, I dunno).
But here's where you all come in. He told Roku that he firmly believed the Fire Nation had entered a period of great prosperity, and proposed to Roku that together the pair could spread this wealth to the world by expanding the empire. Infuriated at this act of war, Roku confronted Sozin. Last appearance Right before the pyroclastic flow engulfed him, Fang curled up with Roku, and the two died together.[2]. To put in perspective, that’s the average height for women in the U.S. At some point in his life, Roku adopted a dragon, Fang, as his animal guide and constant companion during his life as the Avatar.[2]. [13], Roku appeared, along with Aang, Kuruk, Yangchen, Kyoshi, and all previous Avatars, before Korra when her bending was removed by Amon.
Avatar Roku first appeared as a statue within a shrine; Roku's voice actor, James Garrett, narrated an interlude episode called ". [13] Roku believed that friendship could transcend a single lifetime and showed immense devotion to his friends and loved ones. Kyoshi, at first, refused to aid the, Both Avatar Roku and Avatar Aang had to combat a volcanic eruption. Roku took the headpiece gratefully and wore it for the rest of his life. Using the winter solstice sun, Roku forced himself into the Avatar State, though quickly lost control. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Well, more math, but, short. Avatar Roku is the direct successor to the previous Avatar, Kyoshi and the predecessor before Aang. [6][7][8] Thus, he acted as somewhat of a mentor and spiritual guide for Aang. Personality and Traits . The two used their bending to try to contain the lava flow, but poisonous gases eventually forced them to flee the mountainside. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Youre actually not to far off that height - going off of Korra's height which is canonically 5'6", Kyoshi is around 6'6". Azula’s lack of height may also be in part to the fact that in the height chart she’s partly crouching. Roku again told Aang he needed to be decisive, as the former again expressed his regret for not ending Fire Lord Sozin's life when he had the chance. He told Aang that it was his reluctance to end Sozin's life that initially started the Hundred Year War, and that Aang must not make the same mistake by showing mercy to Fire Lord Ozai. After poking around the internet, the closest thing to an "official" height that I found was a character height comparison chart in Nick's How to Draw AVATAR. Following the cycle, he needed to learn airbending first, so he traveled to the Southern Air Temple. Aang entered the Spirit World and Roku guided Aang through his life, from his friendship with Sozin to his eventual death.[2]. First of all (I'm a science geek) how the fuck is a pixel representing a fucking centimetre. Avatar Roku is a supporting character in Avatar: The Last Airbender. I also think your estimation of what timeframe they are in is a bit of a stretch. He was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang. Roku attempted to save his home, which resulted in his death. A century after Roku's death, Aang was able to communicate with him by visiting the temple that Roku had inhabited 112 years prior.
Additionally, Roku and Fang both died in the same episode. Image gallery (39) Successor First appearance
The most damning evidence that these estimations aren't accurate is the heights given for Mako and Korra on this wiki, 6'2 and 5'7 respectively. Stating that Roku could not teach him any more in this era, Aang burned his fire amulet into ash, breaking the connection to his past life, a tear rolling down his cheek as he did so. Avatar seems to be on the technological level of Asian in the fifteeth century, which had cannons and even rocket launchers, though Avatar's technological level is a bit more advanced due to bending, but it seems to be culturally based on that time period. After learning of his identity as the Avatar, Roku began his journey to train under masters of the other three bending arts. [5], As well as having tremendous control over the elements, Roku was a skilled combatant, which was displayed when he was attacked by Fire Lord Sozin. Well, more math, but anywho. Conclusion, there's no real good way to estimate the heights of characters, because its fairly obvious based off these facts that the creators weren't super concerned about it, so likely didn't take fully into account the historical factors you are proposing. While understanding Aang's discomfort, Roku insisted that Aang must kill Ozai in order to save the world. His control was not only powerful but precise – he could leave a single rock pillar standing while he leveled a building, and melt chains on others while leaving them unharmed. Roku also manifested himself in Aang to defeat a group of firebenders who waited outside of the sanctuary to capture the young airbender; he seized control of the fire bent at him and sent it back in a powerful wave that knocked back all opposition and melted the chains of those captured. Roku's memory served as a guiding force for Aang throughout his quest to end the Hundred Year War. Probably 6 feet.
Him and his animal guide, Fang often appeared as spirits to help Aang through out the series. I tried to better find out how true these small heights were by extrapolating adult height from them. After learning this, Sozin gave him the headpiece worn by the Crown Prince of the Fire Nation, hoping that he was at least allowed to have that. There, Roku informed Aang of the impending return of Sozin's Comet and described Fire Lord Ozai's plan to harness the comet's energy and gain victory in the War. (She still has the … I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
They were so close that Sozin was able to immediately recognize Roku's crush on Ta Min. Roku fatally did so against the volcano on his island, and Aang against. You would subtract maybe 1.5 inches to account for difference overtime, and then perhaps 3 more to get to an average height, which would land somewhere in the range of 5'7 for men and 5'3 for women. Considering how fast they reached more modern technology within the 75 years after the original series, it's reasonable to conclude the world of Avatar is set in a asian inpspired world roughly equivalent to China at the turn of the 1800's at the earliest. Aang also communicated with Roku immediately prior to the arrival of Sozin's Comet. He spared Sozin's life for the sake of their past friendship and left him hanging high above ground, though not before warning him never to move forward with his plans again, as it would otherwise result in his "permanent end".[2]. Roku, who’s supposed to be all tall, stands at my height. [2], Roku eventually settled down and began living out his life with Ta Min,[2] with whom he later had a daughter, Rina.[4]. Roku won an earthbending race against Sud. Roku was the only named Avatar to appear as an elderly man when called upon by the current Avatar; all the others are represented during their primes. Twenty-five years later, Roku's home island was consumed in a violent volcanic eruption so massive that even Fire Lord Sozin could see and feel it from his palace a hundred miles away. With Aang needing to get in contact with Yangchen due to Old Iron's approach, he re-established his connection with Roku by re-crafting the fire medallion for his meditation beads. He told Roku that he felt insecure about killing Phoenix King Ozai, as he was taught by the Air Nomads to respect all life. A few days later, at Iroh's tea shop in Ba Sing Se, Roku berated Aang for his mercy in allowing Zuko to live and his failure to keep the four nations separate. Roku's long friendship with Fire Lord Sozin resulted in his reluctance to end his friend's life and thus his imperial ambitions. Roku was a wise and merciful Avatar with good intentions, though he himself acknowledged that he was too indecisive during his life. 3 in. After his mastery of the Avatar State, Roku headed home to the Fire Nation, having become a fully realized Avatar. Roku, however, blamed himself for the entire tragedy, saying that he should have foreseen the War and taken steps to prevent it. Roku is shown as the firebender in the opening sequence of. Roku was the Fire Nation-born Avatar immediately succeeding Avatar Kyoshi and preceding Avatar Aang.
[1] Roku was not above intimidating people in order to maintain balance in the world but rarely followed through with his threats, something he regretted after his death.[2][6]. He excelled in the art, eventually being able to best his master Sud in an earthbending wave race up a mountain. If you want my Excel spread sheet you can download the .xlsx here and the .xls here . He reunited with Sozin, who had since been crowned as Fire Lord, greeting each other with a hug. I got these heights off the premise that Aang is 4 ft. 6 in.
