I think Sokka would only metaphorically go to the ends of the earth whereas Zuko would show up 15,000 miles later with a retinue and an itinerary. -- This line make be laugh out loud. And is, so, so true. And part of that is there different personalities - Sokka is more about the big picture, while both Katara and Zuko are unable to NOT focus on the details. Like, I think Sokka would be a better tactician than Zuko, because Sokka would be able to say, 'okay, we're going to need to sacrifice these soldiers over here so we can win' while Zuko would be bending over backwards to find some way to get out of that choice. (And I'm assuming 'sacrifice these soldiers' as part of a valid strategy, not 'let's just throw there lives away, m'kay?')
Glad to get a smile. :D I think Zuko would take an oath like that literally, and be surprised (and probably somewhat irked) to find out the person had meant it metaphorically. It's an exaggeration, but it works.
Excellent observation about the personalities... I think you're spot-on about the war/tactics example. Brings to mind Katara's "never turn my back on someone who needs me" claim... though Zuko *would* turn his back if he felt an overriding higher commitment, if he was in the situation you describe he'd do his best to not have to sacrifice people. The motivation's the same... focusing on the details instead of the broad picture. That's always been Zuko's problem, not seeing the big picture. He's getting wiser, though. :grin:
icon match! yours makes me want to change mine back... two great poems; how to choose?
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This line make be laugh out loud. And is, so, so true. And part of that is there different personalities - Sokka is more about the big picture, while both Katara and Zuko are unable to NOT focus on the details. Like, I think Sokka would be a better tactician than Zuko, because Sokka would be able to say, 'okay, we're going to need to sacrifice these soldiers over here so we can win' while Zuko would be bending over backwards to find some way to get out of that choice. (And I'm assuming 'sacrifice these soldiers' as part of a valid strategy, not 'let's just throw there lives away, m'kay?')
Glad to get a smile. :D I think Zuko would take an oath like that literally, and be surprised (and probably somewhat irked) to find out the person had meant it metaphorically. It's an exaggeration, but it works.
Excellent observation about the personalities... I think you're spot-on about the war/tactics example. Brings to mind Katara's "never turn my back on someone who needs me" claim... though Zuko *would* turn his back if he felt an overriding higher commitment, if he was in the situation you describe he'd do his best to not have to sacrifice people. The motivation's the same... focusing on the details instead of the broad picture. That's always been Zuko's problem, not seeing the big picture. He's getting wiser, though. :grin: