Since it’s been a while I did a TLK challenge, I decided I wanted to give it a shot since I needed a break.
Naanda is a twin sister of Sarabi and Queen of their homeland pride. As wise and intelligent like Sarabi, Naanda is raised to be a good ruler and has a keen sense of responsibility. She is a good sister and a good mother. She was a good aunt to her sisters’ cubs and loved them dearly but when Scar took over and cuts off all communication with many prides, Naanda was deeply worried about them and was horrified to see many of the male cubs arrived at the pride. She has since then grown a deep hate for Scar since then and didn’t hesitate to make good relations with Simba since his return. I personally took inspiration from Sarabi’s drafts.
Asani, will be known as history as the Selfish Lion who hogged the watering hole. He was a villain like Scar, but he wasn’t a monster. He has many reasons as he is aware of how selfish he was to many animals eyes. But since the drought brought devastating to the pridelands, Asani had to go to extreme lengths to keep his mate and child fed. So after Mohatu found water for the animals in the Pridelands, Mohatu talked to Asani who revealed that his family were skinny and bone. Asani apologized to Mohatu for his actions and suggested that he exiled him but spare his family. But Mohatu forgive him instead, and have him to apologize to every animal as Asani gave up his pride. Although hesitated, the animals forgave him. He would later be the grandfather of some certain lions in the later future.
So, instead of being a daughter of MufasaxSarabi or a variant of Kiara, I have her being in the royal family tree. She is a mix of Kiara but with Rani’s personality wise. She was self conscious about her unique coat colors but she became an excellent huntress which caught the Prince’s eye. She would become a great queen and a wise mother.
Asante belongs to a pack of Hyenas who immigrated to the Pridelands and unaware of the events of Scar’s Tierney. So when immigrating to the pride lands, Asante’s grandmother spoke with Simba about temporary staying in the pridelands and offering help during their stay. Although hesitation, Simba spoke with Nala and Sarabi about this, and made a decision to allow these Hyenas to stay. During this, Asante made friends with Kopa, and some other cubs.
Tesma is Timon’s cousin on his mother’s side. Tesma is a close cousin that Timon can talk to beside his mother, but was saddened when he left to find his own home. She was happy when he returned home after Scar’s defeat and immediately introduced him to her own children.
Bhati is a bat-eared fox who was friends with Simba and Nala when they were young but after Simba’s “death” and Scar’s take over, Bhati played a key role for keeping an eye on the cubs and immediately informing Sarabi about Scar’s plans with the young male cubs to which she lead to Naanda’s pride with open arms.