Avatar:Eternal Flame
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"This fire is the very first one. It was given to man by the dragons. We have kept it going for thousands of years."
— The Sun Warrior chief to Aang and Zuko.[1]
The Eternal Flame[1] or Guiding Flame[2] is an important element in the spiritual belief systems of the Fire Nation and Sun Warriors.[1][3] It is viewed as the origin of the art of firebending,[1][4] a symbol of philosophy,[2] and a location of the afterlife.[3]
According to Sun Warrior tradition, the Eternal Flame was the first fire in history which was directly gifted to humans by the dragons. Ancient and sacred to the Sun Warriors, the Eternal Flame has been kept alight by their civilization for thousands of years. As the Sun Warriors' most prized possession, it is guarded and kept alive at all times,[1] and symbolizes their entire way of life.[2]
Among Fire Nationals, it was traditionally believed that the deceased become one with the Eternal Flame.[3]
History
The flame was given to the Sun Warriors as a gift from the dragons, the original firebenders.[1] This event reportedly took place at the Sun-Blessed Peak, close to the later Sun Warriors' ancient city.[4] Beliefs connected to the Eternal Flame spread beyond the Sun Warriors civilization, also influencing the Fire Nation.[3]
Taking a piece of the Eternal Flame to the ancient dragons Ran and Shaw eventually became part of the test of worth for those wishing to learn the true nature of firebending. If deemed worthy, the masters would share the secret with them; if not, the dragons destroyed them on the spot.[1]
When Aang and Zuko visited the Sun Warriors' ancient city to uncover the origin of all firebending, they were given the task to carry a piece of the flame to the cave of the masters and present it to them. The Sun Warrior chief told them to maintain the flame at a constant temperature, as a small flame would go out, whereas a large flame would potentially burn out of control. As Aang held the fire in his hands, he commented that it felt "like a little heartbeat".[1]
Trivia
- The Eternal Flame shares similarities with the Olympic Flame. Like the Eternal Flame, the Olympic Flame stays lit for the entire Olympic games and is always fueled and closely monitored.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book 1, Episode 313
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Starter Set, Xi the Adamant playbook.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Template:Cite Roku
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Avatar: The Last Airbender (Magic: The Gathering), "Sun-Blessed Peak" card (default version).
See also
es:Llama Eterna fr:Flamme Éternelle nl:Eeuwige Vlam pl:Wieczny Płomień ru:Вечный огонь