Scar's coronation

Scar's coronation was the ceremony in which Scar formally assumed the title of king of Pride Rock and officially allowed Shenzi's clan entry into the Pride Lands.
==Information==
===Mufasa's death===
Scar organized a covert assassination of Mufasa and his son, Simba. He brought Simba to the gorge and gave a signal to Banzai, Shenzi, and Ed to incite a stampede of wildebeests. Scar then informed Mufasa and Zazu of Simba's peril, and the three rushed to the cub's aid. While Mufasa fought his way towards Simba, Scar struck Zazu unconscious. He then waited at the top of the cliff for Mufasa, who, after carrying Simba to safety, began to ascend the gorge wall. Scar intercepted him at the top and, despite his brother's pleas, heaved him to his death.
After the incident, Scar found Simba mourning Mufasa at the bottom of the gorge and manipulated his nephew into believing he was responsible for the king's death. He then instructed Simba to flee the Pride Lands. Simba did as he was bidden, and Scar ordered Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed to follow and kill him. The hyenas chased Simba down a slope, where he escaped into a bramble patch. Due to the danger of the thorns, the hyenas decided to leave Simba to die in the desert and lie to Scar about his fate.
===The ceremony===
That night, Scar gathered the pride and informed them of the deaths of Mufasa and Simba. He then announced his intention to assume the throne. In the midst of his speech, a horde of hyenas emerged from the shadows and swarmed Pride Rock. Scar explained to the shocked pride that the hyenas had entered the Pride Lands with his permission, as he desired to usher in a new era of partnership between their respective species. Watching the ceremony from afar, a mournful Rafiki smudged away his painting of Simba, pronouncing him dead.
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
* In the 1992 version of The Lion King, Scar bore an unconscious Zazu to the pride, and Sarabi sobbed over the news of Mufasa's and Simba's deaths.
* In an early draft of The Lion King, Scar integrated the hyenas into his pride many months after taking the throne.
* In an early draft of The Lion King, Scar sang a reprise of "Be Prepared". However, it was deemed too inappropriate to put directly after Mufasa's death and was therefore cut.
==Media==
The Lion King - Scar Becomes King (1080P)|Scar's coronation, as depicted in The Lion King.
Scar Becomes King Scene - THE LION KING - Movie Scene (2019)|Scar's coronation, as depicted in the 2019 remake of The Lion King.
"Be Prepared (deleted)"|A deleted version of Scar's coronation, as depicted in The Lion King.
==References==
Category:Canon articles
Category:Events
Category:Coronations