So there was some kind of war between the... element... nations? And the Fire Nation wanted to destroy the moon just to win? That's a little bit extreme.

[Why are countries divided by bending anyway? Does everybody in each nation have the same kind of bending? Do you have to move to another nation if you have the wrong kind? This sounds like one of those chick-in-a-future-dystopia movies that are so popular at home.

Hm.] Zuko's a firebender. Does that mean he's from the Fire Nation?