The throne room before the war

Before the war, throne room is bright, and and illuminated by the natural sunlight pouring through the large windows—which is only appropriate seeing how the Sun is the greatest source of fire.

Behind the throne is a dragon–the symbol of the first firebender. Together, the sunlight, and and dragon represent the Fire Nation’s adherence to a more pure form of firebending before the war. Soon, these symbols of the ancient ways of firebending will be shattered, as the throne room slowly transforms.

The throne room after Firelord Sozin began colonization

Now, the firelord’s obsession with fire has officially began. Even though the throne room is perfectly illuminated by natural sunlight, Firelord Sozin has decided to place pots of fire along the way leading to his throne.

But, fire tends to spread…

The throne room during the reign of Firelord Azulon

Sometime between the destruction of throne room by Avatar Roku, and Azulon’s reign, the throne room transformed completely. No longer is the throne room bright with natural sunlight. Instead, that natural sunlight has been blocked out, with the only lighting in the entire chamber being provided by the firelord’s own fires. This makes the throne room look all the more dark, and foreboding.

The dragon behind the firelord’s throne has also changed, becoming more menacing, and unwelcoming. However, fire still takes predecease, as can be observed by the fake flames behind the firelord’s throne.

The throne room during the reign of Firelord Ozai

Once again, the throne room has changed with the beginning of a new reign. Although the throne room appears to be brighter, make no mistake, the only reason the throne room appears to be brighter is because Ozai’s flames are taller, and hotter than those of Firelord Azulon. Ozai has also added even more fire imagery to the throne room by adding the Fire Nation’s symbol onto the fabric that replaced what used to be door in Sozin’s time.

The two screenshots from The Day of Black Sun show just how dark the throne room is without the firelord’s fires lighting up the room.

The throne room during Azula’s brief reign

During the brief reign of Azula, the throne room undergoes its final transformation. Azula’s blue flames have replaced those of her predecessor, and Ozai’s fake flames have been replaced by actual fire.The abundance of cold, blue flames, and the relative darkness of the chamber thoroughly symbolizes what the Fire Nation is about to accomplish.