Pridelanders (The Lion King)
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The Pridelanders are fictional lion characters that appear in all the movies of the Lion King universe. They live in the Pride Lands, and are from "the good side". In the beginning of The Lion King movie, they are Mufasa's followers, somewhere to the end of the first film, they are Simba's followers, and during all The Lion King II: Simba's Pride movie they are Simba's followers. Basically, they are the main characters of the first two Lion King movies, Simba is the protagonist from the first movie, and his daughter, Kiara, is the protagonist of the second movie.
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[edit] Pridelander Lions
The Pridelander lions have:
- Golden, dark-golden or brown fur
- Red, brown, dark-brown, or black mane
- Solid and strong physical building
- Big, and normally pale-red, nose
The look of the Pridelander males is somewhat undetermined, since Mufasa and Simba are the only real Pridelander lions that see, since Scar has a more Outlander look. However, there are more Pridelander male cubs appearing in comics, like Tojo.
For typical Pridelander lions, see: Ahadi, Mohatu, Mufasa, Simba.
[edit] Pridelander Lionesses
The Pridelander lionesses have:
- Golden, cream, pale golden, or brown fur
- Body proportionally lower and longer than the males
- Brown or pale-red nose
For typical Pridelander lionesses, see: Kiara, Nala, Sarabi, Sarafina, Uru.
[edit] The Lion King
The first Pridelander seen in the Lion King movies is Mufasa. He is seen when he is on Pride Rock, watching the animals coming to Simba's presentation. Shortly after, we have a view of Mufasa's mate Sarabi, and of some more Pridelander lionesses behind her. Next, there is a scene where Simba runs to wake up his father, and we see again Pridelander lionesses. In the scene where Simba runs to tell Nala about the Elephant Graveyard, we see more Pridelander lionesses resting in the sun. We next see them when Scar tells them about Mufasa's death, and he introduces the hyenas. We see them again in the battle, when the Pridelander lionesses fight against the hyenas. In the end, we see them roaring triumphantly with Simba, after the battle is over. The last Pridelander seen in the movie is Kopa, Simba and Nala's first son.
[edit] The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
In this movie, the first Pridelanders seen are Simba, Nala, and their daughter Kiara, in the scene where Kiara is presented. We next see two Pridelander lionesses helping Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa to find Kiara, and coming back to Pride Rock shortly after. We then see the Pridelander lionesses wishing good luck to Kiara when she goes on her first hunt. Next, they are seen going into the cave in the night when Kovu joins to the pride, and four Pridelander lionesses are seen shortly after stopping Kiara while Simba exiles Kovu. They are seen again in the battle between Pridelanders and Outlanders, and finally in the end of the movie, when all the members of the pride roar triumphantly.
[edit] The Lion King 1½
In this movie, the only Pridelanders seen are Mufasa, Simba, Nala, and Sarabi, with the last one being seen only for some seconds. We see Mufasa, Sarabi, and Simba on Simba's presentation, we next see Mufasa in the Elephant Graveyard, and then we see Simba during the scenes where he is with Timon and Pumbaa. We next see Nala and Simba on an extended version of the "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" song, and Nala in an extended version of the explanation that she gives to Timon and Pumbaa about Simba. Then, Simba is seen fighting Scar and the hyenas, and shortly after roaring triumphantly like in the first movie. Then, we see Simba again in Timon and Pumbaa's paradise, enjoying the "Hakuna Matata" life for one last time.
[edit] Kingdom Hearts II
In the popular Disney/Square Enix game Kingdom Hearts II, during the first visit to the Pride Lands, we see Nala being saved by Sora, Donald Duck and Goofy) from two Heartless. Then, we see the Pridelander lionesses watching while Rafiki sees if Sora (in a lion cub shape), can really save the Pride Lands. Next, we see them when Scar, with Pete's permission, orders them to hunt Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy. They don't do it, and Scar then tries to hunt them, but Nala heavily pins Scar, and runs away with Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Then, we see Simba and Nala in Timon and Pumbaa's paradise, fighting much like in the movie, and Nala tries to convince Simba to return to the Pride Lands. After Simba is convinced by his father's ghost, they all return to the Pride Lands. Unlike in the movie, the Pridelander lionesses don't fight the hyenas, being instead Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy, Timon, and Pumbaa to fight the hyenas. But they are seen again in the end of the first visit to the Pride Lands, in the same scene when they roar triumphantly with Simba.
