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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29520012/chapters/72530550 When in Doubt, Go to the Library]]'' is an ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' ForWantOfANail fanfic, written by Returquoise on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn.
The nail is Ozai sending his son in the Earth Kingdom after scarring and banishing him, hoping for the young prince's demise. However, one Knowledge Seeker took pity on the boy and decided to bring him back to the great Spirit Library.
Wan Shi Tong isn't happy about having an human child in his library, especially a firebending one, but on the other hand he really could use a clerk -- and Zuko really could use the opportunity to become his own self.
The nail is Ozai sending his son in the Earth Kingdom after scarring and banishing him, hoping for the young prince's demise. However, one Knowledge Seeker took pity on the boy and decided to bring him back to the great Spirit Library.
Wan Shi Tong isn't happy about having an human child in his library, especially a firebending one, but on the other hand he really could use a clerk -- and Zuko really could use the opportunity to become his own self.
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The nail in this case is Ozai sending his son
Wan Shi Tong isn't happy about having
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* HeelFaceTurn: Over a thousand years before the story starts, the [[PerfectPacifistPeople Air Nomads]] were known as the [[TheDreaded Air ''Legion'']]. This serves as the basis for much of the more modern Fire Nation propaganda.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Over a thousand years before the story starts, the [[PerfectPacifistPeople Air Nomads]] were known as the [[TheDreaded Air ''Legion'']]."Legion"]]. This serves as the basis for much of the more modern Fire Nation propaganda.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: As in canon, Zuko is a skilled and stealthy swordsman. However, Wan Shi Tong has given him some kind of blessing, since Zuko's doing these missions on his behalf. How much of the Blue Spirit's activities are just Zuko, and how much are affected by Spirit Shenanigans is unclear.
* MisplacedRetribution: Wan Shi Tong forces Zuko into indented servitude just because the boy is a firebender like the man that destroyed part of the library, in spite of Zuko protesting he personally never raised a hand against the Owl Spirit.
* MookHorrorShow: The brief fight in Chapter 26 is written from the perspective of a group of abusive Fire Nation soldiers. It doesn't go well for them.
* MisplacedRetribution: Wan Shi Tong forces Zuko into indented servitude just because the boy is a firebender like the man that destroyed part of the library, in spite of Zuko protesting he personally never raised a hand against the Owl Spirit.
* MookHorrorShow: The brief fight in Chapter 26 is written from the perspective of a group of abusive Fire Nation soldiers. It doesn't go well for them.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: As in canon, Zuko is a skilled and stealthy swordsman. However, Wan Shi Tong has given him some kind of blessing, since Zuko's doing these missions on his behalf. How much of the Blue Spirit's activities are just Zuko, and how much are affected by Spirit Shenanigans "Spirit shenanigans" is unclear.
* MisplacedRetribution: Wan Shi Tong forces Zuko intoindented indentured servitude just because the boy is a firebender like the man that destroyed part of the library, in spite of Zuko protesting that he personally himself has never raised a hand against the Owl Spirit.
* MookHorrorShow: The brief fight inChapter chapter 26 is written from the perspective of a group of abusive Fire Nation soldiers. It doesn't go well for them.
* MisplacedRetribution: Wan Shi Tong forces Zuko into
* MookHorrorShow: The brief fight in
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* RichesToRags: Formerly the Crown Prince to the Fire Nation, Zuko is turned in a clerk for Wan Shi Tong.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Wan Shi Tong would rather blame bad teachers than improperly taught students, and is aware that children don't always know to ask for more information.
* SpottingTheThread: While going over reports about the genocide of the "Air Legion", Zuko keeps coming across two phrases that paint a very different picture than the Fire Nation preemptively taking out a dangerous threat: "No weapons" and "Minimal casualties".
* SternTeacher: In spite of [[LackOfEmpathy his aloofness]] and FantasticRacism, Wan Shi Tong nonetheless encourages Zuko to read as much as he wants, answers his questions and pushes him to critically think about his nation and History.
* SurroundedByIdiots: Wan Shi Tong sometimes wishes for the ability to strangle his Knowledge Seekers. Since the critters do things such as bringing an human child in spite of his ban or forget to bring the necessities to the new clerk, it's easy to understand his annoyance.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Wan Shi Tong would rather blame bad teachers than improperly taught students, and is aware that children don't always know to ask for more information.
* SpottingTheThread: While going over reports about the genocide of the "Air Legion", Zuko keeps coming across two phrases that paint a very different picture than the Fire Nation preemptively taking out a dangerous threat: "No weapons" and "Minimal casualties".
* SternTeacher: In spite of [[LackOfEmpathy his aloofness]] and FantasticRacism, Wan Shi Tong nonetheless encourages Zuko to read as much as he wants, answers his questions and pushes him to critically think about his nation and History.
* SurroundedByIdiots: Wan Shi Tong sometimes wishes for the ability to strangle his Knowledge Seekers. Since the critters do things such as bringing an human child in spite of his ban or forget to bring the necessities to the new clerk, it's easy to understand his annoyance.
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* RichesToRags: Formerly the Crown Prince to the Fire Nation, Zuko is turned in made a clerk for Wan Shi Tong.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Wan Shi Tong would rather blame bad teachers thanimproperly taught improperly-taught students, and is aware that children don't always know to ask for more information.
* SpottingTheThread: While going over reports about the genocide of the "Air Legion", Zuko keeps coming across two phrases that paint a very different picture than the Fire Nation preemptively taking out a dangerous threat:"No "no weapons" and "Minimal "minimal casualties".
* SternTeacher: In spite of [[LackOfEmpathy his aloofness]] and FantasticRacism, Wan Shi Tong nonetheless encourages Zuko to read as much as he wants, answers his questions and pushes him to critically think about his nation andHistory.
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* SurroundedByIdiots: Wan Shi Tong sometimes wishes for the ability to strangle his Knowledge Seekers. Since the critters do things such as bringingan in a human child in spite of despite his ban or forget forgetting to bring the necessities to the new clerk, it's easy to understand his annoyance.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Wan Shi Tong would rather blame bad teachers than
* SpottingTheThread: While going over reports about the genocide of the "Air Legion", Zuko keeps coming across two phrases that paint a very different picture than the Fire Nation preemptively taking out a dangerous threat:
* SternTeacher: In spite of [[LackOfEmpathy his aloofness]] and FantasticRacism, Wan Shi Tong nonetheless encourages Zuko to read as much as he wants, answers his questions and pushes him to critically think about his nation and
* SurroundedByIdiots: Wan Shi Tong sometimes wishes for the ability to strangle his Knowledge Seekers. Since the critters do things such as bringing
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* UnreliableNarrator: Lampshaded when Wan Shi Tong explains the historical national narrative to Zuko -- a nation will downplay events that don't fit their ideals while putting emphasis on the ones that ''do''. Everybody wants to look their best and feel the best about themselves, so they will put together a narrative which enables it.
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* UnreliableNarrator: Lampshaded when Wan Shi Tong explains the concept of a historical national narrative to Zuko -- a nation will downplay events that don't fit their ideals while putting emphasis on the ones that ''do''. do. Everybody wants to look their best and feel the best about themselves, so they nations will put together a narrative narratives which enables enable it.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Over a thousand years before the story starts, the [[Perfec PacifistPeople Air Nomads]] were known as the [[TheDreaded Air ''Legion'']]. This serves as the basis for much of the more modern Fire Nation propaganda.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Over a thousand years before the story starts, the [[Perfec PacifistPeople [[PerfectPacifistPeople Air Nomads]] were known as the [[TheDreaded Air ''Legion'']]. This serves as the basis for much of the more modern Fire Nation propaganda.
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* DeityOfHumanOrigin: It's apparently possible for a human to be trapped as a Spirit through the genuine belief of others. Zuko is horrified at the possibility.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Over a thousand years before the story starts, the Air Nomads were known as the Air Legion and were such terrors that the Fire Nation used them as propaganda for their genocide and even the Earth Kingdom still tells horror stories about them. From what Zuko could find, they became pacifists because they decided it was in everyone's best interests.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Over a thousand years before the story starts, the [[Perfec PacifistPeople Air Nomads Nomads]] were known as the [[TheDreaded Air Legion and were such terrors that ''Legion'']]. This serves as the basis for much of the more modern Fire Nation used them as propaganda for their genocide and even the Earth Kingdom still tells horror stories about them. From what Zuko could find, they became pacifists because they decided it was in everyone's best interests.propaganda.
* KnightErrant: Zuko often travels the disputed territories of the Earth Kingdom on missions to steal documents for Wan Shi Tong's Library. Despite trying to keep a low profile as TheDrifter, he often can't resist the urge to [[ChronicHeroSyndrome aid people in need]].
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: As in canon, Zuko is a skilled and stealthy swordsman. However, Wan Shi Tong has given him some kind of blessing, since Zuko's doing these missions on his behalf. How much of the Blue Spirit's activities are just Zuko, and how much are affected by Spirit Shenanigans is unclear.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: As in canon, Zuko is a skilled and stealthy swordsman. However, Wan Shi Tong has given him some kind of blessing, since Zuko's doing these missions on his behalf. How much of the Blue Spirit's activities are just Zuko, and how much are affected by Spirit Shenanigans is unclear.
* MookHorrorShow: The brief fight in Chapter 26 is written from the perspective of a group of abusive Fire Nation soldiers. It doesn't go well for them.
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* UnreliableNarrator: Lampshaded when Wan Shi Tong explains the historical national narrative to Zuko -- a nation will downplay events that don't fit their ideals while putting emphasis on the ones that ''do''. Everybody wants to look their best and feel the best about themselves, so they will put together a narrative which enables it.
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* UnreliableNarrator: Lampshaded when Wan Shi Tong explains the historical national narrative to Zuko -- a nation will downplay events that don't fit their ideals while putting emphasis on the ones that ''do''. Everybody wants to look their best and feel the best about themselves, so they will put together a narrative which enables it.it.
* UnwantedFalseFaith: Zuko becomes increasingly incredulous at how his Blue Spirit persona is not only believed to be a real Spirit, but soon becomes a figure of worship.
* UnwantedFalseFaith: Zuko becomes increasingly incredulous at how his Blue Spirit persona is not only believed to be a real Spirit, but soon becomes a figure of worship.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Over a thousand years before the story starts, the Air Nomads were known as the Air Legion and were such terrors that the Fire Nation used them as propaganda for their genocide and even the Earth Kingdom still tells horror stories about them. From what Zuko could find, they became pacifists because they decided it was in everyone's best interests.
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* SpottingTheThread: While going over reports about the genocide of the "Air Legion", Zuko keeps coming across two phrases that paint a very different picture than the Fire Nation preemptively taking out a dangerous threat: "No weapons" and "Minimal casualties".
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* TimeDissonance: For a spirit like Wan Shi Tong, something from 150 years ago is still considered "recent", to Zuko's shock.
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This or these examples of Surprisingly Realistic Outcome seem to violate at least one of these rules, which disqualifies them: No character reactions (characters get angry, don't forgive, don't change their personality instantly, etc.); Too fantastical (depends on the properties of magic, powers, sci-fi tech, monsters, etc.); Not surprising (a character was warned about the outcome, it's used to provide Karma or An Aesop, or it simply follows normal conventions for this genre or medium); Plot happens (the example only describes an event, but not why audiences would expect a different, unrealistic outcome); Not an outcome (a character just explains why something wouldn't work as expected, or something is just an innate aspect of the setting or character that has a logical reason for being present); More of a Deconstruction (the event has major, lasting effects on the plot, make something more realistic, but not completely realistic, or a parody/fanwork applies realistic consequences to the events of a different work); or fits better under a different trope. See the trope's definition for more details. If you believe a removal was a mistake, please bring it up in the cleanup thread
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The Water Tribes cannot write a lot of books due to the Poles' harsh climate, so they rely on other mediums such as tapestries and bone carvings. Wan Shi Tong complains it makes for messy storage and complicates data collection.
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* SternTeacher
SternTeacher: In spite of [[LackOfEmpathy his aloofness]] and FantasticRacism, Wan Shi Tong nonetheless encourages Zuko to read as much as he wants, answers his questions and pushes him to critically think about his nation and History.
*SurroundedByIdiots
SurroundedByIdiots: Wan Shi Tong sometimes wishes for the ability to strangle his Knowledge Seekers. Since the critters do things such as bringing an human child in spite of his ban or forget to bring the necessities to the new clerk, it's easy to understand his annoyance.
*SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome
SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The Water Tribes cannot write a lot of books due to the Poles' harsh climate, so they rely on other mediums such as tapestries and bone carvings. Wan Shi Tong complains it makes for messy storage and complicates data collection.
*UnreliableNarratorUnreliableNarrator: Lampshaded when Wan Shi Tong explains the historical national narrative to Zuko -- a nation will downplay events that don't fit their ideals while putting emphasis on the ones that ''do''. Everybody wants to look their best and feel the best about themselves, so they will put together a narrative which enables it.
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* ExpositoryHairstyleChange
ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Since he's banished, Zuko decides to stop styling his hair in the usual phoenix plume and instead opts for a low ponytail that helps to hide his scar.
*ImTakingHerHomeWithMe
HappinessInSlavery: Zuko is forced into work for Wan Shi Tong, but it gives him access to knowledge a lot of people would kill to obtain, and it also grants him the opportunity to break from his father's toxic teachings.
*ItAmusedMe
ImTakingHerHomeWithMe: The Knowledge Seeker that found Zuko on the shore near Ba Sing Se outright disobeys his boss in order to bring the boy to the Spirit Library. Wan Shi Tong is unimpressed and punishes his servant with copying duty but nonetheless allows Zuko to stay.
*MisplacedRetribution
ItAmusedMe: Why did the Knowledge Seeker save Zuko? It just felt like it -- an argument that doesn't please Wan Shi Tong.
*ParentalSubstitute
MisplacedRetribution: Wan Shi Tong forces Zuko into indented servitude just because the boy is a firebender like the man that destroyed part of the library, in spite of Zuko protesting he personally never raised a hand against the Owl Spirit.
*ReasonableAuthorityFigureParentalSubstitute: In spite of being a giant owl suffering from BlueAndOrangeMorality, Wan Shi Tong shows hints of becoming this for Zuko, the boy he basically enslaved.
* RichesToRags: Formerly the Crown Prince to the Fire Nation, Zuko is turned in a clerk for Wan Shi Tong.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Wan Shi Tong would rather blame bad teachers than improperly taught students, and is aware that children don't always know to ask for more information.
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* RichesToRags: Formerly the Crown Prince to the Fire Nation, Zuko is turned in a clerk for Wan Shi Tong.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Wan Shi Tong would rather blame bad teachers than improperly taught students, and is aware that children don't always know to ask for more information.
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29520012/chapters/72530550 When in Doubt, Go to the Library]]'' is an ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' ForWantOfANail fanfic, written by Returquoise on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn.
The nail is Ozai sending his son in the Earth Kingdom after scarring and banishing him, hoping for the young prince's demise. However, one Knowledge Seeker took pity on the boy and decided to bring him back to the great Spirit Library.
Wan Shi Tong isn't happy about having an human child in his library, especially a firebending one, but on the other hand he really could use a clerk -- and Zuko really could use the opportunity to become his own self.
!Contains the following tropes
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange
* ImTakingHerHomeWithMe
* ItAmusedMe
* MisplacedRetribution
* ParentalSubstitute
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
* SternTeacher
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome
* UnreliableNarrator
The nail is Ozai sending his son in the Earth Kingdom after scarring and banishing him, hoping for the young prince's demise. However, one Knowledge Seeker took pity on the boy and decided to bring him back to the great Spirit Library.
Wan Shi Tong isn't happy about having an human child in his library, especially a firebending one, but on the other hand he really could use a clerk -- and Zuko really could use the opportunity to become his own self.
!Contains the following tropes
* ExpositoryHairstyleChange
* ImTakingHerHomeWithMe
* ItAmusedMe
* MisplacedRetribution
* ParentalSubstitute
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
* SternTeacher
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome
* UnreliableNarrator
