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EDIT: I tweaked some of the relationships after deciding to make Nala and Mheetu littermates, and thus make Mheetu Zuberi's son. I just couldn't see Sarafina being with anyone but Zuberi, so it had to happen for the timeline I created to work. I also added Zamoyoni (just called by his nickname, Oni, because the full name was too long and hard to read as part of the tree) who was left out of the original version.
This was just supposed to be some quick thing I threw together to explain the family tree of my TLK fan characters, but it ended up turning into a bit of a project. Keep in mind that this is all based on my own theories and headcanons, and I am in no way claiming that this is official. Also, please refrain from commenting with contradicting theories and comparisons, as that just kind of irks me. Sorry, the TLK fandom gets a little intense, so I always want to make sure I've got some kind of disclaimer up.
= Canon Character. A character that appeared in The Lion King, The Lion King 2, or The Lion Guard. Even if it’s just a random background character that I tacked a name and backstory onto, it still counts.
= Semi-Canon Character. A character that appeared in a book or comic spinoff, or was cut during the films’ early production.
= Fan Character: A character that I created from the ground up, not based on any character that appeared in the films, show, books, comics, or early production.
NOTE: To save on space, I won’t be going into great grandchildren, great grandparents, great nephews, great uncles, second cousins, etc.
Serwa
Status: Deceased
Mate: Mohatu
Cub: Uru
Grandcubs: Mufasa and Scar
History: Betrothed to Mohatu at a young age, Serwa saw little appeal in the strict and restrictive life of a royal. Only when she had Uru did she finally choose to flee, feeling even more trapped by the responsibilities of being a parent. Mohatu was then left to raise their daughter alone.
Mohatu
Status: Deceased
Half-Sibling: Ajamu
Mate: Serwa (formerly)
Cub: Uru
Grandcubs: Mufasa and Scar
History: Mohatu experienced much tragedy in his life, from his parents’ sudden death during the drought, to being forced to exile his own brother, and being left as a single father of a newborn after being abandoned by his mate. Through it all Mohatu remained fair, caring, and kind. He was a respected king, a doting father, and he lived just long enough to see his grandchildren be born into the world before passing away due to illness.
Ajamu
Other Name: The Selfish Lion
Status: Deceased
Half-Sibling: Mohatu
Mates: Jioni, Mashika, Ebele, Lesedi, and the various other lionesses in his pride.
Cubs: Zira, Chuki, Kehinde, and the other outlander lionesses.
Grandcubs: Nuka and Afua.
Ahadi
Status: Deceased
Mate: Uru
Cubs: Mufasa and Taka/Scar
Grandcubs: Simba and Nuka
History: A lion from the Old Lands, as a cub Ahadi was nearly killed by an invading rogue who challenged and killed his father. He was saved by his mother, who snuck him away from the pride and told him to get as far away as he could. He went in search of the mythical Pride Lands, a place where the Old Laws no longer applied, and a cub would not have to live in fear of roving males. There he was found by Mohatu, who took him in, hoping he might be good company for his daughter. Mohatu later realized that the half-starved cub he had rescued was in reality one of the strongest, most honorable lions he had ever come across. His upbringing had made him intensely appreciative of the Pride Lands and the Circle of Life, and he defended both with unmatched ferocity. Mohatu then decided that, since Uru had no younger siblings to inherit the position, Ahadi would be trained to become the new leader of the Lion Guard. The current Lion Guard had lost their fiercest member when Ajamu was exiled, but they were confident that they could train Ahadi to be a better, kinder leader than Ajamu had been. Ahadi took to the job well, and Mohatu knew that one day he and Uru could work in harmony as the Queen and leader of the Lion Guard. As the two of them grew into adults, it became abundantly clear that they had fallen for each other. This prompted Mohatu to make an unprecedented decision to ensure his daughter's happiness. He broke off Uru's betrothal to another male, and gave his blessing for her to marry Ahadi instead. The two of them make a fierce and dedicated team, and together they had two sons, one destined to be king and the other leader of the Lion Guard.
Uru
Status: Deceased
Mother: Serwa
Father: Mohatu
Mate: Ahadi
Cubs: Mufasa and Taka/Scar
Grandcubs: Simba and Nuka
History: An intelligent lioness with a claw-sharp wit, Uru ruled with all the fairness and compassion of her father, combined with exceptional bravery, cleverness, and an intense desire for justice.
Kabili
Status: Alive
Mate: Naanda
Cubs: Mtoto and Mega
Grandcubs: Boga and Babu
Naanda
Status: Alive
Siblings: Diku, Dwala, and Sarabi
Mate: Kabili
Cubs: Mtoto and Mega
Grandcubs: Boga and Babu
Nephew: Simba
History: As the eldest out of four sisters, Naanda was the heir of another pride, and the only one that stayed behind after Sarabi was sent to live at Priderock.
Diku and Dwala
Status: Alive
Siblings: Naanda and Sarabi
Nephews: Simba, Mtoto, and Mega
History: Diku and Dwala are identical twins who came to Priderock as adolescents to watch over their little sister, Sarabi.
Sarabi
Status: Deceased
Siblings: Naanda, Diku, and Dwala.
Mate: Mufasa
Cub: Simba
Grandcubs: Kopa, Kiara, and Kion.
Nephews: Mtoto and Mega
History: The youngest of four sisters, Sarabi was betrothed to Mufasa at a young age and sent to live with him at Priderock as a cub.
Mufasa
Status: Deceased
Mother: Uru
Father: Ahadi
Sibling: Scar
Mate: Sarabi
Cub: Simba
Grandcubs: Kopa, Kiara, and Kion
Nephew: Nuka
Scar
Other Name: Taka (birth name)
Status: Deceased
Mother: Uru
Father: Ahadi
Sibling: Mufasa
Mate: None, but he had a few wild nights with Zira.
Cub: Nuka
Nephew: Simba
Zuberi, Jabari, Maithi, and Kamau
Info Here:
Sarafina
Status: Alive
Mate: Zuberi
Cubs: Nala and Mheetu
Grandcubs: Kopa, Kiara, Kion, Tiifu, and Zuri.
Jioni
Status: Alive
Mate: Ajamu (previously)
Cubs: Chuki and Kehinde
Grandcub: Afua
History: One of the lionesses from Ajamu’s pride, she was the last to have a litter of cubs before Ajamu was killed and the lionesses brought to freedom in the Pride Lands.
Lesedi
Status: Deceased
Mate: Ajamu (previously) Jabari
Cubs: Zira, Zamoyoni, Tama, and Malka.
Grandcubs: Nuka, Vitani, Kovu, and Afua.
Mashika
Status: Alive
Mate: Ajamu (previously) Maitho
Cubs: Chumvi and Kula
Grandcubs: Kovu, Tiifu, and Zuri.
History: One of the lionesses from Ajamu’s pride, Mashika came to the Pridelands after his death and settled down with Maitho, one her rescuers.
Ebele
Status: Alive
Mate: Ajamu (previously) Kamau
Cub: Tojo
Grandcub: Vitani
History: One of the lionesses from Ajamu’s pride, Ebele came to the Pridelands after his death and settled down with Kamau, one her rescuers.
Mtoto
Status: Alive
Mother: Naanda
Father: Kabili
Sibling: Mega
Aunts: Diku, Dwala, and Sarabi
Nephew: Boga
Niece: Babu
Cousin: Simba
Mega
Status: Alive
Mother: Naanda
Father: Kabili
Sibling: Mega
Mate: Sabini
Cubs: Boga and Babu
Grandcubs: Zahra and Haben
Aunts: Diku, Dwala, and Sarabi
Cousin: Simba
Sabini
Status: Alive
Mate: Mega
Cubs: Boga and Babu
Grandcubs: Zahra and Haben
Simba
Status: Alive
Mother: Sarabi
Father: Mufasa
Mate: Nala
Cubs: Kopa, Kiara, and Kion
Grandcubs: Amani, Uzima, and Iniko
Grandmother (paternal): Uru
Grandfather (paternal): Ahadi
Aunts (maternal): Naanda, Diku, and Dwala
Uncle (paternal): Scar
Cousins: Mtoto, Mega, and Nuka
Nala
Status: Deceased (in my fan story)
Mother: Sarafina
Father: Zuberi
Sibling: Mheetu
Mate: Simba
Cubs: Kopa, Kiara, and Kion
Grandcubs: Amani, Uzima, and Iniko
Nieces: Tiifu and Zuri
Mheetu, Malka, Tama, Kula, Chumvi, and Tojo
Info Here:
Zira
Status: Deceased
Mother: Lesedi
Father: Ajamu
Sibling: Zamoyoni
Half-Siblings: Pretty much all the outlander lionesses, including Chuki and Kehinde (same father). Tama and Malka (same mother).
Mate: None, but she had brief flings with Scar in the past
Cubs: Nuka (biological), Vitani (adopted), and Kovu (adopted)
Uncle (paternal): Mohatu
Niece: Vitani
Nephews: Kovu and Afua
Cousin (paternal): Uru
Zamoyoni (Oni)
Status: Deceased
Mother: Lesedi
Father: Ajamu
Sibling: Zira
Half-Siblings: Tama and Malka
Niece: Vitani
Nephews: Nuka, Afua, and Kovu
History: Zamoyoni (usually just called Oni) was the son of Ajamu and Lesedi, and littermate of Zira. He, like all male cubs born into Ajamu’s pride, was killed by his father as a very young cub.
Chuki
Other Name: Dotty
Status: Alive
Mother: Jioni
Father: Ajamu
Sibling: Kehinde
Mate: Malka (formerly)
Cub: Afua
Grandcub: Kivuli
Uncle (paternal): Mohatu
Cousin (paternal): Uru
Kehinde
Other Name: Spotty
Status: Alive
Mother: Jioni
Father: Ajamu
Sibling: Chuki
Nephew: Afua
Uncle (paternal): Mohatu
Cousin (paternal): Uru
Babu, Boga, Zuri, Tiifu, Afua, and Vitani
Info Here:
Kopa
Status: Deceased
Mother: Nala
Father: Simba
Siblings: Kiara and Kion
Niece: Uzima
Nephews: Amani and Iniko
Uncle: Mheetu
Cousins: Tiifu and Zuri
Kiara
Status: Alive
Mother: Nala
Father: Simba
Siblings: Kopa and Kion
Mate: Kovu
Cubs: Amani (biological), Uzima (biological), and Iniko (adopted)
Uncle (maternal): Mheetu
Nephew: Iniko
Cousins (maternal): Tiifu and Zuri
Grandmother (maternal): Sarafina
Grandfather (maternal): Zuberi
Grandmother(paternal): Sarabi
Grandfather (paternal): Mufasa
Kion
Status: Alive
Mother: Nala
Father: Simba
Siblings: Kopa and Kiara
Mate: Vitani (though they were never officially together, they did have several intimate encounters and often spent time together)
Cubs: Iniko
Uncle (maternal): Mheetu
Niece: Uzima
Nephew: Amani
Cousins (maternal): Tiifu and Zuri
Grandmother (maternal): Sarafina
Grandfather (maternal): Zuberi
Grandmother(paternal): Sarabi
Nuka
Status: Deceased
Mother: Zira
Father: Scar
Siblings: Vitani (adoptive) and Kovu (adoptive)
Aunts: Tama, Chuki, Kehinde, and the rest of the outlander lionesses.
Uncle: Malka
Cousins: Afua, Vitani, and Kovu
Grandmother (maternal): Lesedi
Grandfather (maternal): Ajamu
Grandmother (paternal): Uru
Grandfather (paternal): Ahadi
Kovu
Mother: Tama
Adoptive Mother: Zira
Father: Chumvi
Half-Sibling: Vitani
Adoptive Sibling: Nuka
Mate: Kiara
Cubs: Amani (biological), Uzima (biological), and Iniko (adoptive)
Aunts: Zira (maternal) and Kula (paternal)
Uncles (maternal): Zamoyoni and Malka
Cousins: Nuka, Afua, Tiifu, and Zuri.
Grandmother (maternal): Lesedi
Grandfather (maternal): Jabari
Grandmother (paternal): Mashika
Grandfather (paternal): Maitho
Zahra, Haben, and Kivuli
Info Here:
Amani, Uzima, and Iniko
Info Here:
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All art (except for the pictures of Haben, Zahra, Amani, Uzima, Iniko, and Kivuli) does not belong to me, and was taken either from the movies, show, books, comics, or concept art. This includes the background, which is from the first film. Credit goes to the original creators.
This family tree was put together by me and contains my own theories and fan characters, so please do not copy, repost, or otherwise redistribute it in any way.