Strange lion

―The strange lion tempts Mufasa[src] | ”

The **strange lion** was a male lion.

When Scar was patrolling the Outlands, he encountered the strange lion, who convinced him to overthrow Mufasa and become the king of Pride Rock in his place. However, instead of following through on the alliance, the strange lion ordered his cobra friend to attack Scar and inject him with venom. The strange lion attempted to use the cure for the venom as leverage over Scar, but Scar merely used the Roar of the Elders in a fit of rage to destroy both the strange lion and his cobra friend.

However, the strange lion became trapped in a state of purgatory, haunting the Outlands.

## Biography

### Early life

The strange lion lived in the Outlands. At some point in his life, he befriended a cobra.

### Temptation of Mufasa

One day, the strange lion tempted Mufasa, the ruler of Pride Rock. Mufasa having refused every temptation, the strange lion then departed.

### Conspiracy against Scar

―Scar on the strange lion[src] | ”

While patrolling the Outlands, Scar met the strange lion. The rogue convinced Scar that he was the most powerful lion and that he should rule the Pride Lands rather than his elder brother, Mufasa. Consumed by arrogance and greed, Scar agreed to the strange lion's proposal. However, instead of following through on the alliance, the strange lion led Scar to a volcano in the Outlands, where his cobra friend ambushed Scar, bit him on his left eye, and injected him with venom. Though the strange lion attempted to hold the cure for the cobra's venom over Scar's head so that he would obey them, Scar instead used the Roar of the Elders in a fit of rage and seemingly killed the strange lion and his cobra friend died.

### Legacy

#### Scar's plan of Kion obtaining his scar

Seasons later, Scar's spirit was resurrected in the Outlands volcano. One day, he told Ushari the story of how he had met the strange lion and received his scar from the rogue's cobra friend. Upon finishing his tale, Scar told Ushari to give Kion a scar of his own and thus lead him down the same dark path. However, Scar's plot did not go as planned, for Kion summoned the Great Lions of the Past to judge him for good.

#### Living under his curse

According to legend, the strange lion was placed on an everlasting curse by the Great Lions of the Past, allegedly haunting the Outlands. He would lie in wait for unsuspecting passersby, whom he would rend limb from limb, then devour whole.

## Physical appearance

The strange lion was large and muscular, with angular features. He had brown-tinted tan fur and a thick reddish-brown mane that was streaked with darker brown fur. His muzzle, paws, and underbelly were pale tan, while his eyebrows were thick and black. He had dark ear rims, a hooked brown nose, long whiskers, and bright red eyes. He also had a distinctive pink scar over his right eye.

## Personality and traits

The strange lion was devious, cunning, and opportunistic. He managed to trick a young Scar into forming an alliance with him and convinced him to betray his elder brother, Mufasa, by preying on his ego. Despite his charisma, the strange lion was ruthless and held no true loyalty to Scar, as he set up an ambush for the young lion and attempted to control him by holding the antidote for his injury over his head. Ultimately, the strange lion underestimated his enemy, which led to his demise.

Despite his devious tendencies, upon him being awakened by the Roar of the Elders, the strange lion decided to work with Scar in order to destroy the Pride Landers, the Outlanders, the Night Pride, and the Lion Guard.

## Relationships

* Nuka † - Grandson
* Kovu - Grandson
* Vitani - Granddaughter

Allies* Outlanders
	+ Strange cobra † - Subordinate and Close Friend
	+ Mufasa † - Former Ally and Attempted Thrall
	+ Scar † - Thrall and Killer

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands" (flashback)

## Trivia

### General

* The strange lion was voiced by Paul Dobson.

* The strange lion bears a striking resemblance to Zira; both lions have tan fur with cream markings, dark ear rims, a dorsal stripe, a notch in their right ear, and red eyes with yellow sclerae.

### In development

* The strange lion was to be voiced by Ford Riley and Frank Welker.
	+ Welker's voice for the strange lion would have sounded the same as *Transformers: Prime*'s Megatron.

* During early production of *Epilogue: An Important Coronation*, the strange lion was to survive his presumed death and co-lead the Final Army of Scar.