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2012-10-05T16:53:10Z

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Hi Libre! Welcome back. I'm a bit busy still to be actively helping with the wiki, but feel free to use my talk page if you have any questions. ^_^ ~ [[User:Moka|<span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype', Georgia, sans-serif; color:#0a1529; font-weight:bold;">Moka</span>]] 22:23, 21 November 2011 (PST)

Hi, Libre! I'm Clover! Nice to meet you, and welcome back! :D '''--[[User:Cattyo-clover|Cattyo-clover]] 11:53, 5 October 2012 (CDT)CattyO-Clover : 10/5/2012 at 11:53'''

User:Cattyo-clover

2012-10-05T16:50:49Z

Cattyo-clover:

Hiya! I'm Catty 'OClover! :D

Please, call me Clover. :3

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2012-10-05T16:49:46Z

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2012-10-05T16:48:22Z

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Lion

2012-10-05T14:39:44Z

Cattyo-clover: /* Lion/Lioness Characters in the Books/Comics */

'''Lions''' and '''Lionesses''' (scientific name ''Panthera leo'') are the main characters in the Lion King movies, aside from [[The Lion King 1½|the third movie, which focuses on Timon and Pumbaa]]. Lions are known as the "King of the Jungle" and are the second largest "big cat".

==Information==
[[File:Lion.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|An Adult Male]]

[[File:Mufasa.png|right|thumb|200 px|[[Mufasa]], a lion, as portrayed in the ''[[The Lion King]]'']]

Lions are found Africa, and India (although are considered critically endangered in India), in Africa they are considered "vulnerable". Lions used to be found in Western Asia and the Middle East, although they have long since disappeared from those regions. A Lion may live for around 10 to 15 years in the wild, and have been known to live for up to 20 years in captivity. The Lions and Lioness are physically different, the male has a large mane, and a large build, where as the female is a lighter colour and lacks a mane. In Africa, they are mainly found in Grassland or on the Savanna. The are the second largest big cat (with the Tiger being first).

==Lions are portrayed in the Lion King==
The "evil" characters in the Lion King are portrayed as having darker fur, and the males as having black manes ([[Scar]], [[Nuka]], [[Kovu]]), although this is impossible, there has never been a sighting of a lion with a fully black mane, only partly black.

Overall, throughout the movie, the Lions are portrayed as ruling over the other wild animals of Africa.

==Lion/Lioness Characters in the Movies==
*[[Mufasa]]
*[[Sarabi]]
*[[Sarafina]]
*[[Simba]]
*[[Nala]]
*[[Kiara]]
*[[Scar]]
*[[Zira]]
*[[Nuka]]
*[[Vitani]]
*[[Kovu]]

==Lion/Lioness Characters in the Books/Comics==
*[[Ahadi]]
*[[Kopa]]
*[["King" Joe]]
*[[Malka]]
*[[Tama]]
*[[Tojo]]
*[[Chumvi]]
*[[Kula]]
*[[Ni]]
*[[Mega]]
*[[Leo]]
*[[Sabini]]
*[[Babu]]
*[[Boga]]
*[[Uru]] (mentioned only)

[[Category:Animals]]

Lion

2012-10-05T14:39:04Z

Cattyo-clover: /* Lion/Lioness Characters in the Books/Comics */

Lion

2012-10-05T14:37:43Z

Cattyo-clover: /* Lion/Lioness Characters in the Books/Comics */

'''Lions''' and '''Lionesses''' (scientific name ''Panthera leo'') are the main characters in the Lion King movies, aside from [[The Lion King 1½|the third movie, which focuses on Timon and Pumbaa]]. Lions are known as the "King of the Jungle" and are the second largest "big cat".

==Information==
[[File:Lion.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|An Adult Male]]

[[File:Mufasa.png|right|thumb|200 px|[[Mufasa]], a lion, as portrayed in the ''[[The Lion King]]'']]

Lions are found Africa, and India (although are considered critically endangered in India), in Africa they are considered "vulnerable". Lions used to be found in Western Asia and the Middle East, although they have long since disappeared from those regions. A Lion may live for around 10 to 15 years in the wild, and have been known to live for up to 20 years in captivity. The Lions and Lioness are physically different, the male has a large mane, and a large build, where as the female is a lighter colour and lacks a mane. In Africa, they are mainly found in Grassland or on the Savanna. The are the second largest big cat (with the Tiger being first).

==Lions are portrayed in the Lion King==
The "evil" characters in the Lion King are portrayed as having darker fur, and the males as having black manes ([[Scar]], [[Nuka]], [[Kovu]]), although this is impossible, there has never been a sighting of a lion with a fully black mane, only partly black.

Overall, throughout the movie, the Lions are portrayed as ruling over the other wild animals of Africa.

==Lion/Lioness Characters in the Movies==
*[[Mufasa]]
*[[Sarabi]]
*[[Sarafina]]
*[[Simba]]
*[[Nala]]
*[[Kiara]]
*[[Scar]]
*[[Zira]]
*[[Nuka]]
*[[Vitani]]
*[[Kovu]]

==Lion/Lioness Characters in the Books/Comics==
[http://www.mylionking.com/wiki/Ahadi Ahadi]
*[[Kopa]]
*[["King" Joe]]
*[[Malka]]
*[[Tama]]
*[[Tojo]]
*[[Chumvi]]
*[[Kula]]
*[[Ni]]
*[[Mega]]
*[[Leo]]
*[[Sabini]]
*[[Babu]]
*[[Boga]]
[http://www.mylionking.com/wiki/Uru Uru (mentioned only)]

[[Category:Animals]]

Mufasa

2012-10-05T05:32:39Z

Cattyo-clover:

{{Infobox Character
| Img = Mufasa.png
| Img_capt = Mufasa
| Nicknames = Muffy
| Meaning = King(Manazoto)
| Species = [[Lion]]
| Gender =
| Close_Relations = Mate of [[Sarabi]], Brother of [[Scar]], Father of [[Simba]], Grandfather of [[Kiara]] and Kopa
| Appearances = [[The Lion King]], [[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]], [[The Lion King 1½]], [[The Lion King: Six New Adventures]], [[A False Ancestor]], [[A Royal Fib]]
| Voice_Actors = James Earl Jones
}}

{{cleanup}}

{{Quote|Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners.|[[Scar]], when he sees Mufasa after [[Simba|Simba's]] ceremony}}

'''Mufasa''' is the king of the [[Pridelands]] at the start of [[The Lion King]]. He is the father of [[Simba]], and the older brother of [[Scar]].

==Physical Attributes==
'''Mufasa''' is a large, powerful [[lion]] with golden fur,a brownish nose, a thick, red mane, and reddish-brown eyes. In an interview with James Earl Jones, he says that directors exaggerated some of his features.

== Personality ==
Mufasa is a very wise and noble king. He always thinks about what's in the best interest of the Pridelands, and is completely selfless. He cares very much for his son, Simba, and even sacrifices his own life for him.

==Information==
Mufasa is a large powerful male lion. He is the father of [[Simba]], the mate of [[Sarabi]], and the older brother of [[Scar/Taka]]. He is said to be the son of [[Ahadi]] and [[Uru]] in [[The Lion King: Six New Adventures]] but it is unofficial. He is wise and caring, often portrayed as the ideal king and wishes to pass those traits down to Simba.

==The Lion King==
[[File:MufasaInTrouble.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Mufasa clinging to the side of a cliff.]]

In [[The Lion King]] Mufasa is the King of [[the Pridelands]]. At the beginning of the film, the presentation of his newborn son, [[Simba]] is shown. A short time afterwards, Simba wakes up Mufasa early in the morning, due to a promise Mufasa made to him prior to the events. Mufasa shows Simba the pridelands, and tells him that he too will be king of the pridelands someday, but to stay away from the Elephant Graveyard.

Simba, being a curious cub decides to venture off into the Elephant Graveyard with [[Nala]], after distracting Zazu. But soon Zazu catches up with them, but the Hyena's show up at the same time. They then attempt to roast Zazu in the ''"birdie boiler"''. Simba then confronts the Hyena's, but the plan backfires, and they try to attack him. But before they could, Mufasa shows off, and forces them to run away.

Mufasa then asks Zazu to take Nala home, while he talks to Simba. He tells him that the Great Kings of the Past are always looking down on them, and one day he will be the future king, and Mufasa will be part of the Great Kings of the Past.

Right after, the Hyena's tell Scar they couldn't get rid of Simba. So he devises a plan: to kill Mufasa.

==Death==
[[File:Simbamufasa'sdeath.png|200px|thumb|right|[[Simba]] upon discovering Mufasa, after Mufasa's death]]

Scar has the hyenas scare a large group of wildebeast, in order to start a stampede. Simba attemps to run away from this invasion, but is very close to meeting his demise as well. He hangs onto a small branch right above the wildebeast, where [[Zazu]] then alerts Mufasa of what is happening. Mufasa arives at the situation, and grabs Simba with his mouth. He is attacked in the side by a wildebeast, but is still able to reach the ledge just in time to get Simba safe from harm. Mufasa is then carried off into the stampede, but jumps up, attempting to climb the ledge. When he gets towards the top he pleads for [[Scar]]'s help. Scar then proceeds to pierce Mufasa's paws with his own claws, and then whispers in his ear, "Long live the king." Scar then throws Mufasa into the stampede.

A litte bit after the events of Mufasa's death, Simba attempts to find out whether or not he had survived the stampede. He then discovers Mufasa's body, and cuddles up with him, and starts to cry into his stomach.

After his death, Mufasa is seen again when [[Rafiki]] explains to Simba that 'He lives in you'. Mufasa, who's spirit is in the clouds, tells Simba that he must return to the Pridelands to save his pride. Also, before Simba claims his kingship, Mufasa can be heard saying "''Remember''".

==The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride==

[[File:Mufasa in the clouds.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Mufasa watching the presentation of Kiara.]]

Mufasa only makes two appearances in Simba's Pride. Once during [[Kiara]]'s presentation, and the last time in Simba's nightmare. He also says "Well done my son. We are one." at the end of Simba's pride. He is also mentioned during the exile of [[Kovu]], where Kiara yells at Simba "''You will never be Mufasa!''", possibly referring to the fact, in Kiara's eyes, Mufasa may have forgiven Kovu and seen the ambush was not his fault. Simba is taken aback by the statement for a moment, suggesting he had been trying to live up to the "greatness" Mufasa had achieved in his time as ruler of the Pridelands.

== Broadway Musical ==
[[File:Mufasaplay.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mufasa in [[The Lion King (musical)]] Portrayed by Sam Wright]]

Mufasa's role is larger in the musical based on the first film. He sings [[They Live In You]] to young Simba when they are looking up at the stars. There is also an scene in which Mufasa tells Zazu about Simba's daring behavior. Zazu then reminds him on his early years as a cub.

He is portrayed by Sam Wright in the musical.

==Actors==
:'''James Earl Jones''' - ''The Films''
:'''Sam Wright''' - ''[[The Lion King (musical)]]''

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Official characters]]
[[Category:Canon characters]]
[[Category:Movie characters]]
[[Category:Characters from The Lion King]]
[[Category:Lions]]
[[Category:Pridelanders]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Deceased characters]]

Mufasa

2012-10-05T05:31:57Z

Cattyo-clover:

{{Infobox Character
| Img = Mufasa.png
| Img_capt = Mufasa
| Nicknames = Muffy
| Meaning = King(Manazoto)
| Species = [[Lion]]
| Gender =
| Close_Relations = Mate of [[Sarabi]], Brother of [[Scar]], Father of [[Simba]], Grandfather of [[Kiara]and Kopa
| Appearances = [[The Lion King]], [[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]], [[The Lion King 1½]], [[The Lion King: Six New Adventures]], [[A False Ancestor]], [[A Royal Fib]]
| Voice_Actors = James Earl Jones
}}

{{cleanup}}

{{Quote|Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners.|[[Scar]], when he sees Mufasa after [[Simba|Simba's]] ceremony}}

'''Mufasa''' is the king of the [[Pridelands]] at the start of [[The Lion King]]. He is the father of [[Simba]], and the older brother of [[Scar]].

==Physical Attributes==
'''Mufasa''' is a large, powerful [[lion]] with golden fur,a brownish nose, a thick, red mane, and reddish-brown eyes. In an interview with James Earl Jones, he says that directors exaggerated some of his features.

== Personality ==
Mufasa is a very wise and noble king. He always thinks about what's in the best interest of the Pridelands, and is completely selfless. He cares very much for his son, Simba, and even sacrifices his own life for him.

==Information==
Mufasa is a large powerful male lion. He is the father of [[Simba]], the mate of [[Sarabi]], and the older brother of [[Scar/Taka]]. He is said to be the son of [[Ahadi]] and [[Uru]] in [[The Lion King: Six New Adventures]] but it is unofficial. He is wise and caring, often portrayed as the ideal king and wishes to pass those traits down to Simba.

==The Lion King==
[[File:MufasaInTrouble.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Mufasa clinging to the side of a cliff.]]

In [[The Lion King]] Mufasa is the King of [[the Pridelands]]. At the beginning of the film, the presentation of his newborn son, [[Simba]] is shown. A short time afterwards, Simba wakes up Mufasa early in the morning, due to a promise Mufasa made to him prior to the events. Mufasa shows Simba the pridelands, and tells him that he too will be king of the pridelands someday, but to stay away from the Elephant Graveyard.

Simba, being a curious cub decides to venture off into the Elephant Graveyard with [[Nala]], after distracting Zazu. But soon Zazu catches up with them, but the Hyena's show up at the same time. They then attempt to roast Zazu in the ''"birdie boiler"''. Simba then confronts the Hyena's, but the plan backfires, and they try to attack him. But before they could, Mufasa shows off, and forces them to run away.

Mufasa then asks Zazu to take Nala home, while he talks to Simba. He tells him that the Great Kings of the Past are always looking down on them, and one day he will be the future king, and Mufasa will be part of the Great Kings of the Past.

Right after, the Hyena's tell Scar they couldn't get rid of Simba. So he devises a plan: to kill Mufasa.

==Death==
[[File:Simbamufasa'sdeath.png|200px|thumb|right|[[Simba]] upon discovering Mufasa, after Mufasa's death]]

Scar has the hyenas scare a large group of wildebeast, in order to start a stampede. Simba attemps to run away from this invasion, but is very close to meeting his demise as well. He hangs onto a small branch right above the wildebeast, where [[Zazu]] then alerts Mufasa of what is happening. Mufasa arives at the situation, and grabs Simba with his mouth. He is attacked in the side by a wildebeast, but is still able to reach the ledge just in time to get Simba safe from harm. Mufasa is then carried off into the stampede, but jumps up, attempting to climb the ledge. When he gets towards the top he pleads for [[Scar]]'s help. Scar then proceeds to pierce Mufasa's paws with his own claws, and then whispers in his ear, "Long live the king." Scar then throws Mufasa into the stampede.

A litte bit after the events of Mufasa's death, Simba attempts to find out whether or not he had survived the stampede. He then discovers Mufasa's body, and cuddles up with him, and starts to cry into his stomach.

After his death, Mufasa is seen again when [[Rafiki]] explains to Simba that 'He lives in you'. Mufasa, who's spirit is in the clouds, tells Simba that he must return to the Pridelands to save his pride. Also, before Simba claims his kingship, Mufasa can be heard saying "''Remember''".

==The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride==

[[File:Mufasa in the clouds.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Mufasa watching the presentation of Kiara.]]

Mufasa only makes two appearances in Simba's Pride. Once during [[Kiara]]'s presentation, and the last time in Simba's nightmare. He also says "Well done my son. We are one." at the end of Simba's pride. He is also mentioned during the exile of [[Kovu]], where Kiara yells at Simba "''You will never be Mufasa!''", possibly referring to the fact, in Kiara's eyes, Mufasa may have forgiven Kovu and seen the ambush was not his fault. Simba is taken aback by the statement for a moment, suggesting he had been trying to live up to the "greatness" Mufasa had achieved in his time as ruler of the Pridelands.

== Broadway Musical ==
[[File:Mufasaplay.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mufasa in [[The Lion King (musical)]] Portrayed by Sam Wright]]

Mufasa's role is larger in the musical based on the first film. He sings [[They Live In You]] to young Simba when they are looking up at the stars. There is also an scene in which Mufasa tells Zazu about Simba's daring behavior. Zazu then reminds him on his early years as a cub.

He is portrayed by Sam Wright in the musical.

==Actors==
:'''James Earl Jones''' - ''The Films''
:'''Sam Wright''' - ''[[The Lion King (musical)]]''

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Official characters]]
[[Category:Canon characters]]
[[Category:Movie characters]]
[[Category:Characters from The Lion King]]
[[Category:Lions]]
[[Category:Pridelanders]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Deceased characters]]

Scar

2012-10-05T05:24:30Z

Cattyo-clover: /* The Lion King */

{{Infobox Character
| Img = Scar Expected.jpg
| Img_capt = Scar during [[Be Prepared]]
| Nicknames = Scar
| Meaning = Want or Dirt
| Species = Lion
| Gender = Male
| Close_Relations = Husband of [[Zira]], Brother of [[Mufasa]], Uncle of [[Simba]], Granduncle of [[Kiara]]
| Appearances = ''[[The Lion King]]'', ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'' (Flashback Only), ''[[The Lion King 1½]]'', ''[[The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa]]'', ''[[A Tale of Two Brothers]]''
| Voice_Actors = See Below
}}

{{Quote|[[Simba|My father]] said there was a darkness in Scar that he couldn't escape.|[[Kiara]]}}

'''Scar''' (also known as ''Taka'') is [[Mufasa]]'s younger brother and the main antagonist in ''[[The Lion King]]''.

==Physical Attributes==
Scar has dark brown-red fur, a coal-black sleek mane, heavy-lidded, sinister green eyes, and arched eyebrows. He is long and lanky to the point of being thin and weak, with a scar across his left eye, which was given to him by a cape buffalo in Boma's herd.

==Personality==
Scar is highly intelligent and charismatic, able to rally the hyenas to his cause and gain fanatical loyalty from [[Zira]] and her [[Outlanders|pride of lionesses]]. Scar is a Machiavellian individual who is mainly concerned with gaining power and will kill anyone he sees as competition. Despite his ruthless nature, he is a somewhat cowardly individual. He is more likely to run away from violence than confront it. When pressed though, he is portrayed as a fierce fighter who holds his own against [[Simba]] at the movie's climax.

Due to him being able to plot the murder of his own [[Mufasa|brother]] and nephew and execute said plot without little remorse, it could be said that he doesn't care much for family relations, however, not much is known about the relationship he had with Zira or any offspring they may have had before he died.

Scar's lyrics in the song [[Be Prepared]] ("''meticulous planning, tenacity spanning, decades of denial, is simply why I'll be King undisputed, respected, saluted and seen for the wonder I am''") and his inability to take criticism either from [[Shenzi]] or [[Sarabi]] establish him as being a narcissist.

==Backstory==

Scar's creators, as in the first ''The Lion King'' film's makers, have never revealed their official backstory and birth name for Scar. The only background story and birth name he has in the entity of the official The Lion King universe, is in the book universe but it was not created by Disney at all. It was written by Alex Simmons, who - according to his personal web site - isn't part of The Walt Disney Company, and the story is his original story based on the hit film. And thus, apart from publishing it, Disney has nothing to do with it except the film the story bases on. Scar's creators have even denied that story's main character, Kopa, from existing in their movie, and thus naturally also Scar's part from the novel is not in the backstory of the movie's Scar.

[[File:Scarbii.png|thumb|left|Scar, as seen in [[A Tale of Two Brothers]].]]
The novel series ''[[The Lion King: Six New Adventures]]'', visions that Scar's real name is Taka, which is Swahili for "dirt", "trash", or "want". In ''A Tale of Two Brothers'', one of the books in the set, teenage Taka is angry that [[Mufasa]] is chosen to be the heir to the throne. He gets even angrier when his father, King Ahadi, breaks his promise to go hunting with him, choosing to solve the drought problems in the Pride Lands instead. Taka wanders off to talk to Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed the hyenas, who tell him that if Mufasa were to be made to look like a failure to their father, [[Ahadi]], and the rest of their pride, then he, Taka, will look good in comparison and take the throne.

Taka then tricks his brother into going down to the waterhole, where a Cape buffalo named Boma is refusing to share the water. The Pride Lands is in a terrible drought and any water there is precious. Mufasa begins reasoning with Boma, when Taka roars and says that Boma must move by order of the Lion King, or Mufasa will face Boma in combat. Boma charges out of the water at Mufasa. Mufasa escapes to safety with Rafiki, but Boma says that his herd will get Taka. Mufasa runs back to find Taka being attacked by Boma's herd. The largest of the buffaloes slashes Taka with his horns, knocking him unconscious. Mufasa leaps in to save his brother and the buffaloes ready themselves to attack again.

Before they can do so, however, Ahadi appears with a large herd of animals. The herd surrounds the buffaloes and ends the fight. Later on, Rafiki examines Taka and finds a deep cut on his left eye, which will never fully heal. Taka then requests that he be called "Scar" from now on, as a reminder of how he foolishly allowed his anger to rule him.

==The Lion King==
{{Dialogue|Zazu|Yes, well as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line.|Scar|Well, I was first in line... until the little hairball was born.|Zazu and Scar, talking kings and succession}}
Scar is the younger brother of Mufasa, the uncle of Simba, and second in line to the throne after Simba is born. Scar is jealous of Simba's position as the next king of the Pride Lands, so he plots to kill his brother and nephew, in order to seize the throne.

To carry out his plans, Scar recruits three spotted hyenas; Shenzi, Banzai and Ed — who gladly do his bidding in exchange for food. At first, there seem to be only three hyenas, but eventually it becomes apparent that he has influenced an entire army of them. Mufasa foils their first attempt to kill Simba, so Scar calls up his troops and promises that when he is king the hyenas will "never go hungry again".

[[File:Scar2.jpg|thumb|200 px|right|Scar after being confronted by [[Mufasa]]]]
[[File:Scar4.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Scar accusing Simba of murder]]
[[File:Beprepared3.jpg|thumb|200px|Scar during [[Be Prepared]]]]
With the help of the hyenas, Scar triggers a wildebeest stampede meant to kill both Simba and Mufasa. Mufasa manages to save his son, but is badly injured in the process and as he tries to escape by climbing up the gorge, Scar is waiting and grabs his paws. Maliciously taunting him with "Long live the king", Scar throws Mufasa from the cliff into the stampede, where he is trampled to death. Scar then makes Simba believe that the young prince caused the stampede (he had let out a loud yowl, while practicing roaring, seconds before the stampede began, and had not seen Scar throw his father to his death) and in turn killed Mufasa. Simba is guilty, and doesn't know what to do. Scar says "Run. Run away, and never return.", and Simba does run away.. Scar then orders the hyenas to chase the cub and kill him. Unknown to Scar, however, the hyenas do not succeed because of a thorn bush, as Simba evades them and escapes into the desert. Scar then returns to Pride Rock and assumes the throne, letting the hyenas in the Pridelands and leading the pride to believe that both Mufasa and Simba died in the gorge.

During Scar's reign, the kingdom rapidly declines as droughts hit and food becomes scarce. Years later, to Scar's surprise, Simba returns to challenge his uncle for the throne. Scar forces Simba to reveal the "truth" about Mufasa's death and backs him towards the edge of Pride Rock's promontory. Scar taunts Simba by admitting that he killed Mufasa, and prepares to kill Simba before the rightful heir can tell anyone. As lightning starts a fire on to the parched plains, Simba leaps upon Scar and forces him to admit his guilt. A fierce battle ensues between Scar's hyenas and Simba's friends and family while Simba alone fights Scar.

Eventually, Simba traps Scar on Pride Rock's summit. Terrified, Scar pleads for his life, blaming his crimes on the hyenas; unaware that Shenzi, Banzai and Ed have followed him and can hear Scar's condemnation. Simba, not willing to sink to Scar's level, spares his uncle's life and banishes him from the Pride Lands. Believing that Simba would pull the same trick on him, Scar begins to walk off, but then suddenly flings some burning embers into Simba's eyes, temporarily blinding him. The battle continues, but after Scar leaps in to finish Simba, the younger lion finally defeats him by flipping Scar over the cliff where the hyenas are waiting.

The hyenas, determined to get revenge on Scar for denouncing them as "the enemy", surround their fallen leader. Scar, pleading for his life, tries to explain to the hyenas that he didn't really mean what he said about them, but his pleas fall upon deaf ears. Fueled with anger at Scar for his betrayal (as well as, presumably, hunger, from his broken promise of them never going hungry again), the hyenas leap upon Scar and begin to maul him alive shortly before they are all surrounded by the blazing flames.

Scar isn't seen again in the movies, but he is shown in a dream of Simba's.

==The Lion King II: Simba's Pride==

[[File:Scareflection.png|200px|thumb|left|Scar's Reflection in [[The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride]]]]

{{Dialogue|Simba|Scar couldn't let go of his hate, and in the end, it destroyed him.|Kovu|I've never heard the story of Scar that way. He truly was a killer.|[[Simba]] and [[Kovu]], as they go out for a walk}}
Scar does not return as the villain in the direct-to-video sequel The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, but it is revealed that Scar had a group of lionesses loyal to him whom Simba exiled to the Outlands after he became king. They are led by Zira who is his mate and still fiercely loyal to him (their exact relationship is not clear, but implied to be romantic), who has three offspring: Nuka and Vitani, and, Kovu. In the film, Zira attempts to use Kovu, who was selected to be Scar's heir, to kill Simba and become king. Kovu, however, is not Scar's son, as he later explains to Kiara.

Scar only appears twice, the first time in Simba's nightmare. In the nightmare, Mufasa clings to the cliff above the stampede as in the first film, and Simba tries to reach down to help his father. However, Scar appears on the ledge and grabs Simba's paws, preventing him from reaching Mufasa. Scar laughs, suggesting Simba trust him and let Mufasa fall. Mufasa falls into the stampede and the cackling Scar morphs into Kovu. Kovu flashes an evil grin and throws Simba into the stampede, as Scar had done to Mufasa in the first film. He appears again when Simba banishes Kovu from the Pride Lands. As Kovu looks into a stream, he sees Scar's reflection rather than his own. Given that Kovu had rejected defending his legacy, the young lion flees the vision in panic.

==In the Broadway Musical==
In the Broadway musical based on the original film, Scar is portrayed by a human actor in an African-style costume with a lion-face headpiece that comes down over the actor's face using a hidden remote control. Scar also uses a cane. Scar was originally portrayed in the Broadway production by [[John Vickery]], and is currently played by [[Patrick Page]]. [[Dan Donohue]] portrays this character on the Broadway tour.

Scar's role is expanded upon with the song "[[The Madness of King Scar]]." In it, Scar begins doubting his reign, fearing that he might be losing the respect of the lionesses and that he needs a queen. He tries to seduce Nala, who rebukes him by scratching his face.

[[File:703px-Scar.jpg|thumb|left|Scar's artwork in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]
[[File:Scar's_Ghost.jpg|thumb|left|Scar's "Ghost" in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]

==The Lion King 1½==
In the direct-to-video "midquel" ''The Lion King 1½'' (2004), Scar makes a few brief, non-speaking appearances in the scenes for which he was present in the original film. However, his role as the villain was taken by Shenzi, Banzai and Ed.

==Scar in Kingdom Hearts II==
Besides appearing in various The Lion King video games, Scar (スカル, Sukāru?) also appears in the Disney and Square Enix game Kingdom Hearts II as the primary villain of the Pride Lands world, voiced by James Horan. Much like in the film, Scar murders Mufasa to become king, and under his reign the Pride Lands suffers a drought and food becomes scarce.

Prior to the game's main protagonists' (Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy) arrival at the Pride Lands, Pete (in the form of a lion) offers Scar use of the Heartless to maintain his hold on the throne. Sora (in the form of a lion cub, a change brought on by his magical clothes) attempts to confront Scar in order to save the world, but is turned down by Rafiki due to the latter's prophecy. Soon afterwards, they are confronted by Scar. Scar attempts to persuade the lionesses to hunt and kill Sora, Donald, and Goofy and nearly attacks them, but is pinned down by Nala in order to allow Sora and friends some time to escape. Later, Sora locates Simba and brings him back to the Pride Lands so he can challenge his uncle for the throne. The confrontation between Scar and Simba that follows is almost identical to that in the original film, the only noteworthy exceptions being no hyenas for most of it and Sora and his group replacing the lionesses. Sora's group saves Timon and Pumbaa from Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, while Scar and Simba fight. As in the film, Simba eventually triumphs over his uncle; even though Donald initially wants to help him, Sora prevents him from doing so, believing that it is Simba's fight, and they should not interfere.

Thinking that Scar is defeated, the protagonists are surprised when, as Pete explains, Scar returns to fight once again as a Heartless. Scar's anger and jealousy were so strong they lingered after death and consumed him. During the fight, Scar uses a series of swift and strong physical attacks and powerful magic against Sora and company. Sora and his friends defeat Scar again.

Scar is the only character in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe - excluding Xehanort - to keep his original form as a Heartless. Whether or not, a Nobody will be fleshed out in ''Kingdom Hearts'' continuity is debated.

By the time Sora returns to the Pride Lands to see how Simba's faring, rumors of Scar's ghost haunting the Pride Lands have driven Simba into doubt. But once he overcomes this problem, the "ghost" is revealed to be the interaction of Simba's lack of confidence and Scar's spirit. Multiple copies of Scar's "ghost" then combine to form a gigantic Heartless that is eventually killed by Simba and Sora.

[[File:Lionkingnazispropagander.png|thumb|right|Scar, watching over the Hyena marching.]]

==Scar in Relation to Adolf Hitler and King Claudius==
Scar is most likely based off the villain from the Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," King Claudius, and the real-life dictator Adolf Hitler. In the song [[Be Prepared]], in which Scar sings to the Hyenas about how he will kill Mufasa and become King, there is a scene where Scar sits on a high up rock, watching the Hyenas march along. This is very similar to a video of Hitler, watching the Nazis march along.

In the play "Hamlet," Claudius poisoned the old king in his sleep in order to take both the throne and queen, whereas Scar murdered [[Mufasa]] in order to become king, but not necessarily have [[Sarabi]] or any of the other lionesses. However, in the Broadway version of ''The Lion King'', Scar tries to seduce [[Nala]].

==Songs==
*[[Be Prepared]]

==Voice Actors==
===The Lion King===
* '''[[Jeremy Irons]]''' (speaking and singing). Irons damaged his vocal cords after screaming the line "''You won't get a sniff without me!''" in the song "[[Be Prepared]]." This led to [[Jim Cummings]] being brought in to finish the end of the song.
* '''Jim Cummings''' (additional singing). After Jeremy Irons damaged his vocal cords after screaming "''You won't get a sniff without me!''," Cummings was brought in to finish the song for Irons.

===[[The Lion King (musical)]]===
* '''[[Tony Jay]]''' (speaking and singing).

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[[Category:Official characters]]
[[Category:Canon characters]]
[[Category:Movie characters]]
[[Category:Characters from The Lion King]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Pridelanders]]
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[[Category:Antagonists]]

Scar

2012-10-05T05:19:49Z

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{{Infobox Character
| Img = Scar Expected.jpg
| Img_capt = Scar during [[Be Prepared]]
| Nicknames = Scar
| Meaning = Want or Dirt
| Species = Lion
| Gender = Male
| Close_Relations = Husband of [[Zira]], Brother of [[Mufasa]], Uncle of [[Simba]], Granduncle of [[Kiara]]
| Appearances = ''[[The Lion King]]'', ''[[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'' (Flashback Only), ''[[The Lion King 1½]]'', ''[[The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa]]'', ''[[A Tale of Two Brothers]]''
| Voice_Actors = See Below
}}

{{Quote|[[Simba|My father]] said there was a darkness in Scar that he couldn't escape.|[[Kiara]]}}

'''Scar''' (also known as ''Taka'') is [[Mufasa]]'s younger brother and the main antagonist in ''[[The Lion King]]''.

==Physical Attributes==
Scar has dark brown-red fur, a coal-black sleek mane, heavy-lidded, sinister green eyes, and arched eyebrows. He is long and lanky to the point of being thin and weak, with a scar across his left eye, which was given to him by a cape buffalo in Boma's herd.

==Personality==
Scar is highly intelligent and charismatic, able to rally the hyenas to his cause and gain fanatical loyalty from [[Zira]] and her [[Outlanders|pride of lionesses]]. Scar is a Machiavellian individual who is mainly concerned with gaining power and will kill anyone he sees as competition. Despite his ruthless nature, he is a somewhat cowardly individual. He is more likely to run away from violence than confront it. When pressed though, he is portrayed as a fierce fighter who holds his own against [[Simba]] at the movie's climax.

Due to him being able to plot the murder of his own [[Mufasa|brother]] and nephew and execute said plot without little remorse, it could be said that he doesn't care much for family relations, however, not much is known about the relationship he had with Zira or any offspring they may have had before he died.

Scar's lyrics in the song [[Be Prepared]] ("''meticulous planning, tenacity spanning, decades of denial, is simply why I'll be King undisputed, respected, saluted and seen for the wonder I am''") and his inability to take criticism either from [[Shenzi]] or [[Sarabi]] establish him as being a narcissist.

==Backstory==

Scar's creators, as in the first ''The Lion King'' film's makers, have never revealed their official backstory and birth name for Scar. The only background story and birth name he has in the entity of the official The Lion King universe, is in the book universe but it was not created by Disney at all. It was written by Alex Simmons, who - according to his personal web site - isn't part of The Walt Disney Company, and the story is his original story based on the hit film. And thus, apart from publishing it, Disney has nothing to do with it except the film the story bases on. Scar's creators have even denied that story's main character, Kopa, from existing in their movie, and thus naturally also Scar's part from the novel is not in the backstory of the movie's Scar.

[[File:Scarbii.png|thumb|left|Scar, as seen in [[A Tale of Two Brothers]].]]
The novel series ''[[The Lion King: Six New Adventures]]'', visions that Scar's real name is Taka, which is Swahili for "dirt", "trash", or "want". In ''A Tale of Two Brothers'', one of the books in the set, teenage Taka is angry that [[Mufasa]] is chosen to be the heir to the throne. He gets even angrier when his father, King Ahadi, breaks his promise to go hunting with him, choosing to solve the drought problems in the Pride Lands instead. Taka wanders off to talk to Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed the hyenas, who tell him that if Mufasa were to be made to look like a failure to their father, [[Ahadi]], and the rest of their pride, then he, Taka, will look good in comparison and take the throne.

Taka then tricks his brother into going down to the waterhole, where a Cape buffalo named Boma is refusing to share the water. The Pride Lands is in a terrible drought and any water there is precious. Mufasa begins reasoning with Boma, when Taka roars and says that Boma must move by order of the Lion King, or Mufasa will face Boma in combat. Boma charges out of the water at Mufasa. Mufasa escapes to safety with Rafiki, but Boma says that his herd will get Taka. Mufasa runs back to find Taka being attacked by Boma's herd. The largest of the buffaloes slashes Taka with his horns, knocking him unconscious. Mufasa leaps in to save his brother and the buffaloes ready themselves to attack again.

Before they can do so, however, Ahadi appears with a large herd of animals. The herd surrounds the buffaloes and ends the fight. Later on, Rafiki examines Taka and finds a deep cut on his left eye, which will never fully heal. Taka then requests that he be called "Scar" from now on, as a reminder of how he foolishly allowed his anger to rule him.

==The Lion King==
{{Dialogue|Zazu|Yes, well as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line.|Scar|Well, I was first in line... until the little hairball was born.|Zazu and Scar, talking kings and succession}}
Scar is the younger brother of Mufasa, the uncle of Simba, and second in line to the throne after Simba is born. Scar is jealous of Simba's position as the next king of the Pride Lands, so he plots to kill his brother and nephew, in order to seize the throne.

To carry out his plans, Scar recruits three spotted hyenas; Shenzi, Banzai and Ed — who gladly do his bidding in exchange for food. At first, there seem to be only three hyenas, but eventually it becomes apparent that he has influenced an entire army of them. Mufasa foils their first attempt to kill Simba, so Scar calls up his troops and promises that when he is king the hyenas will "never go hungry again".

[[File:Scar2.jpg|thumb|200 px|right|Scar after being confronted by [[Mufasa]]]]
[[File:Scar4.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Scar accusing Simba of murder]]
[[File:Beprepared3.jpg|thumb|200px|Scar during [[Be Prepared]]]]
With the help of the hyenas, Scar triggers a wildebeest stampede meant to kill both Simba and Mufasa. Mufasa manages to save his son, but is badly injured in the process and as he tries to escape by climbing up the gorge, Scar is waiting and grabs his paws. Maliciously taunting him with "Long live the king", Scar throws Mufasa from the cliff into the stampede, where he is trampled to death. Scar then makes Simba believe that the young prince caused the stampede (he had let out a loud yowl, while practicing roaring, seconds before the stampede began, and had not seen Scar throw his father to his death) and in turn killed Mufasa. Simba runs away, overwhelmed by guilt and fear. Scar then orders the hyenas to chase the cub and kill him. Unknown to Scar, however, the hyenas do not succeed because of a thorn bush, as Simba evades them and escapes into the desert. Scar then returns to Pride Rock and assumes the throne, letting the hyenas in the Pridelands and leading the pride to believe that both Mufasa and Simba died in the gorge.

During Scar's reign, the kingdom rapidly declines as droughts hit and food becomes scarce. Years later, to Scar's surprise, Simba returns to challenge his uncle for the throne. Scar forces Simba to reveal the "truth" about Mufasa's death and backs him towards the edge of Pride Rock's promontory. Scar taunts Simba by admitting that he killed Mufasa, and prepares to kill Simba before the rightful heir can tell anyone. As lightning starts a fire on to the parched plains, Simba leaps upon Scar and forces him to admit his guilt. A fierce battle ensues between Scar's hyenas and Simba's friends and family while Simba alone fights Scar.

Eventually, Simba traps Scar on Pride Rock's summit. Terrified, Scar pleads for his life, blaming his crimes on the hyenas; unaware that Shenzi, Banzai and Ed have followed him and can hear Scar's condemnation. Simba, not willing to sink to Scar's level, spares his uncle's life and banishes him from the Pride Lands. Believing that Simba would pull the same trick on him, Scar begins to walk off, but then suddenly flings some burning embers into Simba's eyes, temporarily blinding him. The battle continues, but after Scar leaps in to finish Simba, the younger lion finally defeats him by flipping Scar over the cliff where the hyenas are waiting.

The hyenas, determined to get revenge on Scar for denouncing them as "the enemy", surround their fallen leader. Scar, pleading for his life, tries to explain to the hyenas that he didn't really mean what he said about them, but his pleas fall upon deaf ears. Fueled with anger at Scar for his betrayal (as well as, presumably, hunger, from his broken promise of them never going hungry again), the hyenas leap upon Scar and begin to maul him alive shortly before they are all surrounded by the blazing flames.

==The Lion King II: Simba's Pride==

[[File:Scareflection.png|200px|thumb|left|Scar's Reflection in [[The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride]]]]

{{Dialogue|Simba|Scar couldn't let go of his hate, and in the end, it destroyed him.|Kovu|I've never heard the story of Scar that way. He truly was a killer.|[[Simba]] and [[Kovu]], as they go out for a walk}}
Scar does not return as the villain in the direct-to-video sequel The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, but it is revealed that Scar had a group of lionesses loyal to him whom Simba exiled to the Outlands after he became king. They are led by Zira who is his mate and still fiercely loyal to him (their exact relationship is not clear, but implied to be romantic), who has three offspring: Nuka and Vitani, and, Kovu. In the film, Zira attempts to use Kovu, who was selected to be Scar's heir, to kill Simba and become king. Kovu, however, is not Scar's son, as he later explains to Kiara.

Scar only appears twice, the first time in Simba's nightmare. In the nightmare, Mufasa clings to the cliff above the stampede as in the first film, and Simba tries to reach down to help his father. However, Scar appears on the ledge and grabs Simba's paws, preventing him from reaching Mufasa. Scar laughs, suggesting Simba trust him and let Mufasa fall. Mufasa falls into the stampede and the cackling Scar morphs into Kovu. Kovu flashes an evil grin and throws Simba into the stampede, as Scar had done to Mufasa in the first film. He appears again when Simba banishes Kovu from the Pride Lands. As Kovu looks into a stream, he sees Scar's reflection rather than his own. Given that Kovu had rejected defending his legacy, the young lion flees the vision in panic.

==In the Broadway Musical==
In the Broadway musical based on the original film, Scar is portrayed by a human actor in an African-style costume with a lion-face headpiece that comes down over the actor's face using a hidden remote control. Scar also uses a cane. Scar was originally portrayed in the Broadway production by [[John Vickery]], and is currently played by [[Patrick Page]]. [[Dan Donohue]] portrays this character on the Broadway tour.

Scar's role is expanded upon with the song "[[The Madness of King Scar]]." In it, Scar begins doubting his reign, fearing that he might be losing the respect of the lionesses and that he needs a queen. He tries to seduce Nala, who rebukes him by scratching his face.

[[File:703px-Scar.jpg|thumb|left|Scar's artwork in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]
[[File:Scar's_Ghost.jpg|thumb|left|Scar's "Ghost" in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]

==The Lion King 1½==
In the direct-to-video "midquel" ''The Lion King 1½'' (2004), Scar makes a few brief, non-speaking appearances in the scenes for which he was present in the original film. However, his role as the villain was taken by Shenzi, Banzai and Ed.

==Scar in Kingdom Hearts II==
Besides appearing in various The Lion King video games, Scar (スカル, Sukāru?) also appears in the Disney and Square Enix game Kingdom Hearts II as the primary villain of the Pride Lands world, voiced by James Horan. Much like in the film, Scar murders Mufasa to become king, and under his reign the Pride Lands suffers a drought and food becomes scarce.

Prior to the game's main protagonists' (Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy) arrival at the Pride Lands, Pete (in the form of a lion) offers Scar use of the Heartless to maintain his hold on the throne. Sora (in the form of a lion cub, a change brought on by his magical clothes) attempts to confront Scar in order to save the world, but is turned down by Rafiki due to the latter's prophecy. Soon afterwards, they are confronted by Scar. Scar attempts to persuade the lionesses to hunt and kill Sora, Donald, and Goofy and nearly attacks them, but is pinned down by Nala in order to allow Sora and friends some time to escape. Later, Sora locates Simba and brings him back to the Pride Lands so he can challenge his uncle for the throne. The confrontation between Scar and Simba that follows is almost identical to that in the original film, the only noteworthy exceptions being no hyenas for most of it and Sora and his group replacing the lionesses. Sora's group saves Timon and Pumbaa from Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, while Scar and Simba fight. As in the film, Simba eventually triumphs over his uncle; even though Donald initially wants to help him, Sora prevents him from doing so, believing that it is Simba's fight, and they should not interfere.

Thinking that Scar is defeated, the protagonists are surprised when, as Pete explains, Scar returns to fight once again as a Heartless. Scar's anger and jealousy were so strong they lingered after death and consumed him. During the fight, Scar uses a series of swift and strong physical attacks and powerful magic against Sora and company. Sora and his friends defeat Scar again.

Scar is the only character in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe - excluding Xehanort - to keep his original form as a Heartless. Whether or not, a Nobody will be fleshed out in ''Kingdom Hearts'' continuity is debated.

By the time Sora returns to the Pride Lands to see how Simba's faring, rumors of Scar's ghost haunting the Pride Lands have driven Simba into doubt. But once he overcomes this problem, the "ghost" is revealed to be the interaction of Simba's lack of confidence and Scar's spirit. Multiple copies of Scar's "ghost" then combine to form a gigantic Heartless that is eventually killed by Simba and Sora.

[[File:Lionkingnazispropagander.png|thumb|right|Scar, watching over the Hyena marching.]]

==Scar in Relation to Adolf Hitler and King Claudius==
Scar is most likely based off the villain from the Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," King Claudius, and the real-life dictator Adolf Hitler. In the song [[Be Prepared]], in which Scar sings to the Hyenas about how he will kill Mufasa and become King, there is a scene where Scar sits on a high up rock, watching the Hyenas march along. This is very similar to a video of Hitler, watching the Nazis march along.

In the play "Hamlet," Claudius poisoned the old king in his sleep in order to take both the throne and queen, whereas Scar murdered [[Mufasa]] in order to become king, but not necessarily have [[Sarabi]] or any of the other lionesses. However, in the Broadway version of ''The Lion King'', Scar tries to seduce [[Nala]].

==Songs==
*[[Be Prepared]]

==Voice Actors==
===The Lion King===
* '''[[Jeremy Irons]]''' (speaking and singing). Irons damaged his vocal cords after screaming the line "''You won't get a sniff without me!''" in the song "[[Be Prepared]]." This led to [[Jim Cummings]] being brought in to finish the end of the song.
* '''Jim Cummings''' (additional singing). After Jeremy Irons damaged his vocal cords after screaming "''You won't get a sniff without me!''," Cummings was brought in to finish the song for Irons.

===[[The Lion King (musical)]]===
* '''[[Tony Jay]]''' (speaking and singing).

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Lions]]
[[Category:Official characters]]
[[Category:Canon characters]]
[[Category:Movie characters]]
[[Category:Characters from The Lion King]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Pridelanders]]
[[Category:Deceased characters]]
[[Category:Antagonists]]

Outlands

2012-10-05T05:09:03Z

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{{Infobox Location
| Img = The Outlands.jpg
| Img_capt = The Outlands
| Home_to = [[Outsiders|The Outsiders]]
| Appearances = [[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]
}}

{{Quote|Whoa, cool! The Outlands....I wonder what's out there.|[[Kiara]]}}

The '''Outlands''' are an area near the [[Pride Lands]] with a desert-like terrain, small cliffs, trees, lots of termite mounds, few plants, and seemingly no fauna.

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</gallery>
== Residents and Visitors ==

The [[Outsiders]] lived in an extremely large termite mound in the Outlands during [[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]], but left and rejoined the [[Pridelanders]] at the end of the movie.

[[Kiara]], a princess of the Pride Lands, visited the Outlands as a cub while she was exploring outside of [[Simba]]'s established path. This visit resulted in her first encounter with an Outsider: Kovu. After realizing Kiara was missing, Simba and a small number of Pridelanders went into the Outlands to bring her back.

== Known Members ==

Kovu,
Nuka,
Zira,
Vitani,
Nuka

== Related Places ==

* The [[Pride Lands]] border the Outlands

[[Category:Locations]]