Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-107.15.104.101-20130727144349

I know I've brought this up a lot on other threads, but its been bothering me ever since EP2 came out. To me, there are too many similarities between the heiress of the Schnee Company and the exiled prince of the Fire Nation (for those just joining us, Zuko is the main supporting character of Avatar: the Last Airbender). Here is what I've noticed so far:

They both have a scar over their left eye that was inflicted in single combat. While we know Zuko's came from his father, we don't know who was behind the Giant Armor in the white trailer, though I have a nagging suspicion it was an inside job.

They both have some kind of task ahead of them; Zuko's only goal at the outset of the series is to capture the Avatar and restore his lost honor. We don't know enough about Weiss yet to get specific yet, but perhaps it has something to do with the "burdened by a royal test" line in "Red like Roses". Which brings me neatly to...

They are both of high birth, but have family problems. It's been pretty much assumed by now that Weiss' family isn't exactly tender and loving, judging by the lyrics to "mirror mirror". Zuko also had that problem. He was close with his mother, but she vanished (and Avatar fans, I don't think we'll ever find out what happened to her), he was always the least favorite child in his father's eyes, despite being the heir to the throne, and his sister was a manipulative psychopath. While it's been confirmed that the Schnee company is not genuine royalty, it could be aristocratic or royally funded, such as the British East India Company.

They both have (initially) abrasive personalities. At the beginning of Avatar, Zuko has a bad case of angsty teen character syndrome, and until you realized just what a complex character he is, you hated him. Weiss, IMO, is the same way. She's overly defensive out of loneliness, and she's extremely stressed out over something that has up to now not been confirmed (the royal test). Zuko eventually mellows out a little and loses the rage, but he still keeps his main personality. For those worried about Weiss being a Tsundere, this is most likely the outcome in her case as well.

They are both plagued by loneliness. I mean, Weiss explicitly states in her song that she is "the loneliest of all". As for Zuko, his only friend for most of the series is his uncle Iroh, whom he eventually betrays, giving him the queen mother of identity crises.

They are both ignorant of, or blind to just how bad their family is. In Zuko's case, he's blind, or in denial. He's obsessed with restoring his honor and reuniting with his immediate family, but deep down, he doesn't really want that. He knows all the terrible things the Fire Nation has done, but unconsciously chooses to ignore them because of his status as the heir to the throne. Weiss is probably completely ignorant of the controversy surrounding her family, though she probably has heard a few rumors every now and then. Judging by her reaction to Blake's casual denunciation of the Schnee Company, Weiss has probably never heard a statement that direct against her family, and storms off because she can't think of what to say.

They are both essentially alone at the beginning, at least in contrast to the lead characters. Aang has Sokka and (unfortunately) Katara to back him up, just as Ruby comes to Beacon with Yang and quickly befriends Jaune. Zuko, on the other hand, is pretty much alone, at least in his own eyes. And Weiss is completely alone (minus her luggage carrier) and clearly has no interest in making friends.

There, I said it. I'm probably completely wrong, but like I said, this has been bugging me since Thursday, and I really need to just put it out there to see whether or not I'm going crazy. Discuss! 