To The Edge Of The Earth
Prologue: Excerpts
Excerpt from A History of Avatars.
The death of Avatar Roku is confusing and has created much argument and debate amongst scholars. While many presumed him dead due to the explosion of the volcanic mass upon Roku's Island during the battle between himself and the late Fire Lord Sozin, some scholar refused to accept the fact until a body was recovered. The body of Sozin was recovered from the shore of the island once the fires had died down, however light excavations of the island did not lead to the Avatar's body being found.
Scholars further argued that the lack of a new Avatar apparent in the Air Nomad's meant that Roku had not died. While this was a viable theory for a number of decades after the incident on Roku Island it was not practical in the long run due to the expected life span of most humans.
Excerpt from article in Ba Sing Se Gazette.
The ground breaking for the Roku Memorial will begin in only a week's time. A team of both Earth and Firebenders has been created to begin the arduous task of removing the layers of stone and potentially still active lava to allow for the successful construction of the foundations for the structure after nearly one hundred years absence of The Avatar.
Emergency communication between Roku Island and Palace, Caldera City.
There has been an unexpected discovery on the island. The Fire Lord must be brought here ASAP. The Avatar has been found.
Emergency communication between Palace, Caldera City and Western Air Temple.
Fire Lord Azulon demands the presence of the most senior Monks from each Temple. Avatar Roku was recovered from the island in a comatose state. His life expired soon after. The next Air Nomad Avatar must be found.
Excerpt from article in Ba Sing Se Gazette.
Avatar Roku's remains have finally been entombed next to those of his wife.
Broadcast across all communications.
On this day it is with great happiness that the Southern Air Temple can announce that Avatar Aang has come of age and has began his training.