>>118009008Republic City was basically saying that giving those lands to either the Earth or Fire Nation caused too many problems. So make them their own independent nation.
>>118009365You forget that someone would have to become ruler. And anyone thinking of becoming ruler would have to be worried about the Avatar coming and removing their bending. Thus opening them up to a subordinate eliminating them.
Then there is the religious aspect to consider. Before the series, the Avatar had been gone for a century. He's back now. So everyone in that army is going to ask themselves:
- Do they support the royal family ?
If so, they side with Zuko and the Avatar
- Do they support their nations religion ?
If so, then they side with the returned Avatar and Zuko.
- Do they support Might Makes Right ?
Then they side with the most powerful person around. Which is the Avatar.
The first step any competent general would do if they were thinking about a coup is figure out how many of their soldiers would support it. Because it won't be unanimous.
