by StarlightLioness » April 16th, 2011, 6:29 pm
I think Sarabi, Mufasa and Scar/Taka grew up together. I really don't see Sarabi as being that much different in age from Mufasa and Scar. They may have been friends before Scar became distant and jealous. Once Mufasa died, I think Scar looked to her to keep the hunting parties going. I imagine her as a strong huntress. Also, if we assume that Zira was Scar's queen, we have to also imagine that none of the Prideland lionesses would have accepted/followed Zira. But they WOULD have followed Sarabi because they knew her as a gentle and caring queen. So when Scar "calls out" Sarabi during the food shortage, he is blaming her for the failure a) because she is assumed to be a strong huntress and b) because she is presumably in charge of the hunting parties since they trust her and are used to following her lead as a queen.
So I think, Scar merely tolerated her existance once he took the throne. He used her (not to breed with - thankfully 'cause ewww no - mating with your dead brother's widow) to keep the other lionesses in line and for the hunting parties.
"Simba, let me tell you something my father told me. Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars. So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I." ~ Mufasa