Arjana

―Arjana to Mhina | ”

**Arjana** is a female leopon. She is the daughter of Kweli and Kwa, the sister of Sapphire and Kweto, the mate of Ponda, and the mother of Atiena. She is a former queen of Leopon Plains.

She is a deceased character in Legends of the Lion Guard.

## Appearance

Arjana is pale orange like Sapphire. She has dark orange spots, rimmed with gray, and several gray dots on her face. Her muzzle and underside are beige, and her eyes are blue. As a former queen of Leopon Plains, she sports a ceremonial painted blue stripe on her forehead.

## Personality

Arjana is wise and caring. She often gives advice to those who need it most.

## History

### Backstory

Arjana was born in Leopon Plains as the oldest daughter of Kwa and Kweli, and the older sister of Sapphire and Kweto. As the firstborn, Arjana was expected to become the next queen of Leopon Plains. Under the guidance of her mother, she learned about the history and customs of the kingdom and the different lifestyles of each inhabitant. As the oldest of the sisters, Arjana soon became very protective of her younger sisters, and was shown to shower them with affection. When Arjana was a teenager, she was introduced to a leopon named Ponda, and the two fell in love. After the deaths of her parents, Arjana and Ponda married, and Arjana ascended to the throne of Leopon Plains. She soon gave birth to a daughter named Atiena. She appointed her younger sister, Sapphire to be her royal advisor, a role that Sapphire held until the accession of Arjana's great-grandson.

Arjana was a devoted and caring queen, placing the needs of her subjects and family above her own. As a mother, she was protective and loving, and strived to teach Atiena how to be a good queen. Eventually, Arjana and Sapphire's younger sister, Kweto, died due to complications from greencough, an illness which also took the lives of Sapphire's daughter. A few months later, Arjana became sick, and the Royal Mjuzi at the time diagnosed her with redcough, which is a severe form of greencough. She showed dire symptoms, such as bleeding from the mouth and an incurable chest infection. Much to the dismay of her family and the kingdom, Arjana succumbed to the disease and passed away. Upon her death, her younger sister, Sapphire, became the oldest member of the Tumaini Pride. Later, Ponda would also succumb to the disease. After the banishment of Ubaya, the father of her grandchildren, Arjana's daughter, Atiena, became the next queen of Leopon Plains.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands

While talking about Ubaya, Kicheko mentions that he tried taking over Leopon Plains during the rule of Arjana.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy

After confronting Ubaya, Mhina notes that he can't tell Rani and Kion about Ubaya, but can tell a spiritual guide, dismissing Lenga due to her unfamiliarity with his grandfather. Deciding to call upon the queen in Ubaya's time, Arjana, Mhina summons her, and greeting him, she sees that he is distressed. She asks about what happened, and he reveals seeing Ubaya kill pangolins and the evil lion mentioning that he was his grandfather. Arjana admits that she feared this day would come, having always suspected he would desire vengeance against her descendants. However, what Mhina saw today wasn't his fault - violence is regular in everyday life. Mhina protests that he could have done something sooner and that he's related to Ubaya, but Arjana replies that they can't go back and change the past; sometimes their efforts are not enough, but even with the situation out of his control, he did his best to stop Ubaya and the pangolins, putting others before himself.

She adds that he won't turn out like Ubaya and can do the right thing by fighting him, advising him to show him not to mess with his family. Nodding, Mhina questions how he'll tell his friends about Ubaya, and Arjana reassures him that he can do it when he feels ready - no one will turn him away for being related to a traitor - and his friends will understand once he properly explains. Mhina finds solace in her words, coming to see that he won't become Ubaya and will still have all of his friends, Kion and Rani included, by his side. Smiling, he thanks Arjana for her advice, and she bids farewell to him, encouraging to reach out to her should he seek more counseling. Her form in the sky vanishes, and resolutely, Mhina sets out for the Tree of Life.

## Family

* **Father:** Kwa
* **Mother:** Kweli
* **Mate:** Ponda
* **Sisters:** Sapphire and Kweto
* **Daughter:** Atiena
* **Grandsons:** Ajani and Patch
* **Great-Grandsons:** Mhina, Kicheko, and Afua
* **Adoptive Great-Grandson:** Kopa
* **Great-Granddaughters:** Tatu, Subira, and Maua
* **Niece:** Lenga