Naanda

Naanda is a female lion. She is a member of the Ndona Pride. She is the sister of Diku, Dwala, and Sarabi, the mother of Nala, and the aunt of Simba.
Initially, Naanda served under Mufasa. However, when Scar killed Mufasa and seized the throne, she and her fellow lionesses were forced to over-hunt the Pride Lands. Eventually, a full-grown Simba returned, defeated Scar, and became the new king of the Ndona Pride.
==Biography==
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===Early life===
Naanda had three sisters: Diku, Dwala, and Sarabi. She was a member of the Ndona Pride. At some point in her life, she took on a mate and had a daughter named Nala.
===Scar's plot===
Simba and Nala watched the lionesses, including Naanda, hunt down a zebra. Later, when Simba and Nala were adolescents, Naanda was implied to be out hunting with the lionesses. Later on, she and Diku reported to their king, Mufasa, that an intruder had attacked Sarabi. The intruder was discovered to be a rogue lion named Scar. After being convinced by the hyena Banagi to take over Mufasa's pride, Scar and the hyenas marched to Pride Rock, where they overwhelmed and killed Mufasa while the lionesses looked on helplessly.
During Scar's reign, Sarabi tried to attack Banagi, but Naanda calmed her down. Later, Scar attempted to take Nala as his mate, but Naanda advised Nala to not accept his offer. However, Nala suggested that she get close to Scar in order to make him understand that he needed to get rid of the hyenas. Horrified, Naanda scolded her daughter and tried to discourage her. Soon, the lionesses relocated to the bottom of Pride Rock, where Nala questioned her mother on why they could not run away. Naanda replied that the territory had belonged to their ancestors for many ages.
When Simba returned and defeated Scar, the lionesses looked down on Banagi and Baasho before Simba decided to banish them to the desert. Finally, Simba married Nala and thus became Naanda's son-in-law. The new couple eventually had a son.
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===Early life===
Naanda had three sisters: Diku, Dwala, and Sarabi. She was a member of the Ndona Pride. At some point in her life, she took on a mate and had a daughter named Nala.
===Scar's plot===
Naanda watched alongside the rest of her pride as Mufasa struggled to put out a fire. When all options failed, Mufasa gave a signal to Sarabi to run, and the animals of the kingdom fled. Later, when Simba and Nala were adolescents, Naanda was implied to be out hunting with the lionesses. Soon after, Naanda and the lionesses gathered to see Mufasa challenge the rogue lion Scar in a duel at the Fire Tree Bridge. After Mufasa lost and died, Scar and the hyenas ascended to power, while Simba fled the kingdom. When Baasho returned to the pride with part of Simba's tail in his mouth to confirm the cub's "death," Sarabi angrily tried to attack him, but Scar prevented it. Naanda calmed down her sister and left. At the bottom of Pride Rock, Nala complained about why the lionesses continued to tolerate Scar and the hyenas, and asked why they did not run away. Naanda replied that there was nowhere to go, as all of the surrounding territories were occupied by rogues and other prides.
At a water hole, the lionesses gathered around Nala. Diku and Dwala congratulated her on her stance against Scar, but Sarabi did not. Naanda stated that there was little to do but stay together and tolerate Scar and the hyenas. Nala disagreed with this and urged the others to find an ally to defeat him. However, Naanda still disagreed. When Banagi escorted Nala back to Pride Rock, Nala tried to distract the hyenas by starting an argument with Sarabi. Naanda asked what was wrong with her, and Nala ordered her to stay out of the fight, which left Naanda perplexed and angry. After Simba returned and defeated Scar and the hyenas, the lionesses looked on happily. Under Simba's reign, Naanda and her fellow lionesses watched with contentment as the now-healthy herds grazed.
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==Physical appearance==
Naanda is a lithe, sleek, and powerful lioness. She has a tawny-golden pelt.
==Personality and traits==
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Naanda is practical and level-headed. When Sarabi tried to attack Banagi in a blind rage, Naanda managed to thwart her and calm her down. As a mother, Naanda is caring and maternal, and shows concern for Nala's safety. Even after Nala reached adulthood, Naanda continued to worry over her, especially in regard to her growing relationship with Scar. Like her sisters, Naanda is passive and did not stand up for herself when Scar took over the Ndona Pride. She is a fierce and talented hunter.
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Naanda is practical and level-headed. When Sarabi nearly attacked Baasho in a blind rage, Naanda managed to talk her down. As a mother, Naanda is caring and maternal, and shows concern for Nala's safety. Even after Nala reached adulthood, Naanda continued to worry over her, especially in regard to her growing relationship with Scar. Like her sisters, Naanda is passive and did not stand up for herself when Scar took over the Ndona Pride. She is a fierce and talented hunter.
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==Appearances==
* The Lion King
* King of the Beasts
==Trivia==
* Naanda is an early iteration of Sarafina.
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Concepts
Category:Deleted characters
Category:Females
Category:Lions