Official characters (C) Disney

Thema, Nakato, Kanika, Judas, Halla, Laguna, Adanna, Reno, Ikeena, Defir, Firion, Abel, Maalik (C) Me

Bakari (C) Claire Cooper

Asante (C) Namacub95

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is MY version of TLK family tree. I understand that others have a different view on the characters and events that unfold, and only ask that others respect what I had envisioned for these characters.

*I've made up characterization for the characters that only appeared in the Six New Adventures books, so please respect that also*

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Founders of the Bloodline

Mohatu

Nicknamed "The Great King", Mohatu is an iconic figure for all the lions in Africa. He was a role model for them, for he was brave and strong. Mohatu was also one of the biggest lions living in Africa. Since his time, no lion has come close to being his size exactly (his great-grandson Judas comes close to being as large as him). Mohatu's blood runs through the veins of many of the lions living within Africa to this very day.

Mohatu had taken several lionesses as his mates, fathering many cubs with them. But his favorite lioness is Thema who descends from the pioneering Outlander pride. Her leaving her family pride and joining Mohatu's led to some bad blood between the two prides for a while. Mohatu had five cubs with Thema: Uru, Nakato, Bakari, Kanika, and Asante. Mohatu always had a loving relationship with Thema - his blood sister Rika even says that they are sweethearts. So Thema's untimely death left a big hole in Mohatu's heart.

Mohatu lived to a ripe old age, and passed away due to failing health and age.

Thema

A lioness who descends from the pioneering Outlander pride, Thema was kicked out of her pride due to circumstances not in her favor. She discovered Mohatu's pride and joined his. This caused bad blood between the two prides as the Outlander pride did not want their lions/lionesses mingling with other prides. As a result, both prides did not get along until Uru's reign.

Thema is a shy and quiet lioness who deeply loved her cubs. However, she was rejected and constantly made fun of by the other lionesses behind her back. They never made fun of her in front of her face because of their respect for Mohatu. Unfortunately their respect for Mohatu did not cross over to respecting Thema. She had a very loving relationship with Mohatu, with him being her one true love.

Thema did not live as long as her mate. She passed away prematurely due to infections from an open wound she received on a failed hunting trip.

First Generation

Uru

After Mohatu's passing, a lot of pressure was placed onto Uru for she was selected personally by her late father to lead his pride. Fortunately, Mohatu had given her a lot of practice and teachings before his passing. Uru led her pride to the Pridelands, becoming the founder of Pride Rock. She is stubborn and thinks she can handle things on her own. She never wants to accept help, and even if she does ask for help, it's asked in a way that makes it as though she's straining to say it.

She meets and eventually falls in love with Ahadi. With him, she produces three sons, Mufasa Scar (originally named Taka), and Mega, who came along later in life. While Ahadi looked after Mufasa, Uru coddled Scar, unintentionally playing favorites with their sons. Uru was unexpectedly killed while trying to save Scar from a startled herd of water buffalo.

Though she was, in no way, like her father, Uru did her best to try and fulfill the role as leader. A major accomplishment on her part was settling the bad blood between the Pridelanders and Outlanders. This accomplishment was soon moot once Scar messed up everything.

Ahadi

Before his life with Uru, Ahadi was a rogue lion traveling the lands. His past is unknown, but he is suspected of having connections with Malka's Highland pride, possibly being the founder of that pride. Unlike Uru, Ahadi is fun-loving, respectful, and tries to do his best to prove himself worthy. After Uru's premature death, however, Ahadi changed for the worse. He grew quiet and only spent time with Mufasa, neglecting Scar because he was mad that Scar startled the herd and Mega.

Ahadi passed away of a broken heart sometime after Uru's death, leaving Mufasa Scar, and Mega without either of their parents.

Second Generation

Mufasa

The firstborn son of Uru and Ahadi, Mufasa was expected to succeed his mother as leader. Ahadi and Uru took pride in their son, but Ahadi was the one who took Mufasa under his wing, trying to teach the young cub all he knew even though Ahadi was not the prime leader. Ahadi's loving nature and Uru's wiseness shaped Mufasa into the lion he eventually grew up to be. He pitied Scar, but felt no resentment towards him for being the cause of Uru's death. Mufasa also had a very loving relationship with his younger brother Mega, inviting him to stay in the Pridelands too.

When he was born, he was betrothed to Sarabi, a young lioness cub who was born a few months before him. The two cubs were good friends, and things went well when both showed interest in one another once they got older. This was one big reason Scar resented his brother - he took the love of his life away.

With Sarabi, Mufasa produced three sons and a daughter: Judas, who ran away at a year old; Simba, his successor; Tojo, Simba's twin; and Halla who was an unexpected surprise for them. Mufasa also fathered Mheetu with Sarafina, but was not able to really be there for the cub, as he was killed by Scar sometime before Mheetu's birth. Mufasa fathered Tama with another pride lioness, and adopted Chumvi and Kula into his pride.

Scar

The second-born son of Uru and Ahadi, and the runt of his litter. Scar was not expected to make it through his first month of life due to the fact that he was very sickly and small. However, he proved resilient and grew up alongside his brother. Scar's birth-name was Taka, but changed it to Scar after his father attacked him. Scar had a good relationship with Mufasa, but a poor one with Ahadi, who spent more time with Mufasa. Scar adored his mother, and her death was one of the pieces that led to his eventual-take on his Scar persona.

Sarabi was another piece. Scar always held a secret affection for Sarabi, and was distraught when she went through the intended plans to marry Mufasa. This shook the brothers' relationship badly, and Sarabi accepting Mufasa was what made Scar leave the Pridelands for a year.

When he returned, Scar found out that his father passed away and Mufasa took over for him. Mufasa allowed Scar to live within the pride under the circumstances that he not get involved with any of the lionesses. Scar did just that, though he continued to pine for Sarabi's affection in secret.

Scar murdered Mufasa and shooed Simba away. When he returned, he crowned himself leader of the Pridelands, and formed an alliance with the hyenas. During this time, a lioness named Zira tried winning his affections, but Scar ignored her; he was still deeply in love with Sarabi. He tried approaching her to become his Queen but each time she refused him. Angry, Scar chose Zira as his Queen and mated with her to try and get Sarabi jealous. It didn't work, and that led to Zira producing the cub, Nuka, that Scar never wanted. Now stuck with a queen and a son he hated, Scar tried again to make Sarabi love him. She still refused him. His love for her became obsessive, and he soon began to show signs of wanting her daughter Halla as well. Now wanting to replace his failure of a son, Scar turned to Sarafina who offered herself to him. She produced him Reno, who Scar absolutely adored. Scar promised Reno greatness, but before that could ever happen, Simba returned, and Scar was killed by the hyenas.

Mega

The third cub bore by Uru, and the last. His brothers are Mufasa and Scar. Mega always had the closest relationship with Mufasa, but something about his brother Scar kept him away. Mega's cub hood was very uneventful, save for his parents' deaths. When Mufasa took the throne, Mega was old enough to leave. Even though Mufasa invited him to stay, Mega declined the offer but promised to visit sometime in the future. Mega left, and no one has seen from him since.

Sarabi

Her mother was one of the lionesses who snuck away from Uru's small pioneering pride during mating season. She is not related to Mohatu's line in any way. She found and mated with a rogue lion, conceiving Sarabi. She was born months later, along with her half-sister Sarafina. When Mufasa and Scar were born, Sarabi was betrothed to Mufasa. The two grew up as friends and eventually fell in love.

Their love produced four cubs: Judas, Simba, Tojo, and Halla. When Scar told the lionesses that Mufasa and Simba were both killed, Sarabi's heart was broken. She refused to give herself over to Scar, and instead was out most of the time hunting. She also kept close to her daughter, especially when it was clear Scar was eyeing her too. Halla purposely upset Scar and was banished from the pride. Even though she was depressed over the loss of her beloved mate and cubs, Sarabi kept strong, which benefited her as she was reunited with Simba when he returned.

Sarabi lived to see Kopa and then Kiara be born into the pride. She grew ill and eventually passed away, shortly before Judas led his pride into the Pridelands.

Sarafina

Sarabi's half-sister. Her mother was the other lioness who snuck away and mated with a rogue lion. Neither are related to Mohatu in any way. Sarafina was born a few minutes after Sarabi, therefore Sarafina was overlooked when a proposal came to engage the young cub Mufasa to the older lioness