[quote="Elton John"]I just assume that tlk monarchs have a lot of power, like exiling, and do other duties as well so that the pridelands are more a community of animals rather than a more cynical outlook where the lions only rule because they need food.
The lions are the rulers because, I assume, they are the ones who are most effective at fighting and keeping out those who would randomly slaughter others with little respect to the circle of life.
There are bigger and stronger animals but the hippos seem more laid back, the elephants seem to be peaceful., and the rhinos don't seem to care unless they are attacked themselves.
The other animals stay because with kings like mufasa and simba there is stability and their chances of survival are higher than if they weren't there. They left under scars rule, likely because scar did a horrible job at keeping stability in the pridelands.[/quote]
I totally agree with this, Plus let not forget this scene right here, after all, the Lion guard may protect the circle of life but a lion ruler also keeps thing in order in the circle of life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW7PlTaawfQam I right?