Name: Midra

Name Meaning: "Princess" in Swahili

Age: Varies Upon Use

Status: Alive

Residence: Pridelands

Appearance: Midra sports a dull-gold coat with a lighter, almost cream, underbelly. She has dark pawspots on her front paws only. Midra has thick, almost black eyebrows with green eyes that are akin to her uncle Scar's and her grandmother Uru's (in my canon). She has a chin structure and cheek fur much like Scar and Ahadi's (in my canon) She has a dark reddish-brown tail tuft, a brown nose, and ear rims like her mother Sarabi and brother Simba, though unlike Simba, her ear rims don't disappear with age. 

Parents: Sarabi and Mufasa {biologically}

Siblings: Simba {biological brother}, Njiwa {biological half-sister through Mufasa}

Other Family: Scar {uncle}, Naanda {aunt}, Diku {aunt}, Dwala {aunt}, Kiara {niece}, Kion {niece}, Nadia {niece}, Shani {niece} 

Personality: Midra is an introverted soul who thrives in her own space, but doesn't mind spending time with a small group of friends. Midra is more analytical than overly-emotional and tends to look at smaller details rather than the bigger picture at hand. She sees the truth as more important than someone's feelings and overlooks the sensitivty of others, which often makes her come off as tactless. It's quite easy for Midra to remain calm in emergencies and is usually the mediator in times of need. Midra is able to rationally think through problems and has no issue communicating her thoughts clearly and precisely. She does have issues, however, when it comes to being overwhelmed; more often than not, she reacts harshly and judgementally when she's stressed or overwhelmed by a situation. Midra prides herself in her responsibilities and her loyalty to what she does. {Personality Type ISTJ}

History: Midra was born after Simba and shortly before her half-sister, Njiwa. She and Njiwa were only small cubs whenever Scar delivered the horrible news to the pride that Mufasa and Simba had perished in the stampede in the gorge, leaving the Pridelands leaderless and without a heir, all in one day. As Scar ascended the throne and hyenas swiftly invaded the territory, the pride looked on in horror at what their future held, especially for the young cubs.

Midra was met with contempt by Scar as she was growing up. She reminded him of what he could've had with Sarabi, but that didn't matter in the end. Midra wasn't his, therefore she was nothing. She was the spawn of that wretched brother of his.That's all Midra was to Scar. Despite his outward attitude towards her, Sarabi and even Sarafina were still protective over her, Njiwa, and Nala.

Midra grew up alongside Njiwa and Nala, as well as Nala's siblings. Due to being so close in age, Midra often found herself finding company with Njiwa. The two would play, rough-house, talk about their parents and the pride, and even insult and ridicule the hyenas behind their backs regarding their appearance or their smell. Their cub games didn't last long as Scar's iron grip on the pride increased after Sarabi blatantly refused to become his queen, causing him to allow the hyenas to eat before any of the lionesses or cubs in the pride did.

Food grew scarce as hyenas overhunted and drove out any remaining prey. Sarabi did her best to teach her daughter how to track prey that had ran for miles, even though Scar wouldn't allow his lionesses to leave the Pridelands territory for any given circumstance. Midra often hunted prey outside of the pride and sneaked in whatever she could manage, but sometimes the hyenas stole it from her before she could bring it back to her family. After the lands dwindled to the point of being almost completely barren, Nala had made her escape despite Sarabi's pleading protests not to. Midra and Nala's remaining siblings hadn't known of her escape until the morning after, when they had noticed Nala's absence. They did their best to cover this up and not let Scar know that Nala had successfully ran away.

Midra lived through harsh conditions that molded her into a strong lioness. She wasn't extremely powerful, but she had gained the ability to hold her own and she had grown hostile towards hyenas, though she knew better than to outright attack one. Midra didn't keep track of how long Scar's reign lasted, nor did she care; she just wanted it to be over. The hyenas had ruined everything, but so had Scar. Scar did this.

Almost by surprise, Nala had returned, but she didn't return alone; Midra was caught off guard by who Nala had brought back with her. He looked so familiar, but she couldn't place her paw on who this particular lion was. Before she had time to comprehend it, a fight had broken out between Simba and Scar, and a war had began with the lionesses and the hyenas. Midra accompanied her mother and the lionesses in the fight against the hyenas, successfully holding her own but not without some close calls. After what felt like an eternity, the fight was over. The hyenas had scattered, and Scar was defeated and mauled by hyenas after his fight with Simba. The Pridelands had been reclaimed, and it was then that Midra realized who this lion was; her brother. She joyfully nuzzled him after he had roared across the lands, signifying that the Pridelands were his to rule.

Midra remained in the Pridelands after her brother's return from his supposed death. Midra became a high-ranking huntress of the hunting party, and sometimes acts as an advisor for her older brother. He doesn't always take her ideas, but she offers them when he needs them.

Relation to TLK: Daughter of Mufasa and Sarabi, sister of Simba, and niece of Scar. 

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Midra's recent design update was created for me by my close friend, Claire-Cooper!