Uru | |
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Physical information | |
Gender |
Female |
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Biographical information | |
Status |
Deceased |
Residence | |
Affiliations | |
Titles |
Queen of Pride Rock |
Relationship information | |
Family |
Ahadi (mate) † |
Allies |
“ | Kopa: Wow! Grandfather and Great-grandfather were really something. Rafiki: That they were. So was your great-grandmother Uru. She discovered a lake at the western edge of the Pride Lands, and many animals were saved from thirst. |
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Uru was a female lion. She was the queen of Pride Rock who preceded Sarabi. She was the mate of Ahadi, with whom she had two sons: Mufasa and Taka.
When a drought devastated the Pride Lands, Uru left the kingdom to search for a new source of food and water. Eventually, she found a lake on the western edge of the Pride Lands, which saved many Pride Landers from thirst.
Biography
Early life
Uru lived in the Pride Lands. She was a member of Ahadi's pride. At some point in her life, she became mates with Ahadi, and the couple had two sons: Mufasa and Taka.[1]
Drought
When a drought devastated the Pride Lands, Uru left the kingdom in search of a new source of food and water. Meanwhile, Ahadi stayed behind to tend to the Pride Landers and take care of their sons. Eventually, Uru located a lake on the western edge of the Pride Lands, and many Pride Landers were saved from thirst.[1]
Legacy
Rafiki told the story of Ahadi and Uru to their great-grandson, Kopa.[1]
Personality and traits
Uru was brave, dutiful, and selfless, as she was willing to leave her family behind in order to save the Pride Lands from a drought.[1]
Appearances
Trivia
- Uru's name means "diamond" or "monitor lizard" in Swahili.[2]
- Scar's mother is mentioned in The Lion King when Zazu comments, "Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?" No name is stated.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Simmons, Alex. A Tale of Two Brothers (1994). ISBN: 0717283488.
- ↑ Online Swahili - English Dictionary. African Languages. Retrieved on October 7, 2020.
- ↑ Revealed in Disney's The Lion King (1994). Written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton, and directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.