The village of Hira'a is where Zuko's mother Ursa grew up, as well as where his maternal grandfather, Jinzuk, was the magistrate. Its theater featured the play Love amongst the Dragons in which Ursa and Ikem were cast for the roles of the Dragon Empress and Emperor, respectively. Fire Lord Azulon and his son, Prince Ozai, traveled to Hira'a to seek out Ursa as they desired to add Avatar Roku's bloodline to the Fire Nation Royal Family. Ozai successfully proposed to and married Ursa, which meant she moved to the Fire Nation Capital and had to cut all ties with her previous life in this village.