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King Mufasa is the titular overarching protagonist of Disney's The Lion King franchise.

He was the Great King of the Pride Lands and the father of Simba, the older brother of Scar, and the mate of Sarabi.

Mufasa was voiced by the late James Earl Jones in the films (including the 2019 remake) and in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar, who also portrayed Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mr. Mertle in The Sandlot, and is currently voiced by Gary Anthony Williams since The Lion Guard, who also voiced Mr. Dos in Special Agent Oso.

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The animals of Mufasa's kingdom arrive at Pride Rock to greet and honor the birth of his newborn son and their next king, Simba. Mufasa's younger brother, Scar, is enraged that he has lost his place as Mufasa's immediate successor upon the birth of the prince.

Mufasa teaches his son the delicate balance of all living things and takes him through the Pride Lands, but warns him not to go outside the lands' limits, especially the elephant graveyard. Scar tricks Simba into disobeying his father and Simba is nearly killed by Scar's three hyena henchmen, but they are saved by Mufasa in the last minute. That night, Mufasa sternly warns Simba of the thin line between bravery and arrogance, and warmly teaches Simba that the Great Kings of the Past are always up in the stars, watching over him and ready to guide him. Out of jealousy, Scar plots to kill his older brother and Simba, so that he could rule the Pride Lands.

Scar's plot is partially fulfilled when he kills Mufasa after he saved Simba from a wildebeest stampede initiated by the hyenas under Scar's signal. Simba goes into exile under the belief that Mufasa's death was his fault and years later, he encounters the wise mandrill Rafiki, who shows him that Mufasa is still alive inside him. To convince him further, Rafiki summons Mufasa's spirit, who tells Simba that he is the one true king and must take his place in the Circle of Life. Upon seeing his father again, Simba regains the confidence to face Scar for the throne.

Mufasa's role in the sequel is generally minor, ranging from his appearance in one of Simba's nightmares to his spirit's appearance in the sky at the beginning of the film, witnessing the welcoming ceremony of his granddaughter Kiara, and insisting on Rafiki encouraging her union with the outlander Kovu to reconcile the hostile prides despite Rafiki initially commenting that Mufasa's head is in the clouds after so long 'up there' for coming up with such an outrageous plan. Mufasa appears at the end of the film, praising Simba for his decision of letting the past go and allowing the banned lionesses to join the pride.

Generally, Mufasa is an omniscient character whose wisdom and judgment is always correct, and to whom every character looks for guidance. Prior to the events of the Lion King, Mufasa and Sarabi took in an orphaned lion cub and named him Jondugu (Johnny from Benny, Leo and Johnny's Adventures) out of love. After Kovu and Kiara inherited the Pridelands, and Simba and Nala went off to join Timon and Pumbaa on their adventures, Mufasa's spirit asked the wise old baboon Rafiki look after Jondugu and guided him to the Fantasy Adventure team.

Quotes[edit | edit source]

  • "Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba."
  • "That hairball is my son...and your future king."
  • "Don't turn your back on me, Scar!"
  • "Is that a challenge?!"
  • "Look, Simba. Everything the light touches is our kingdom."
  • "A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king."
  • "Oh, there's more to being king than getting your way all the time."
  • "Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope."
  • (when asked by Simba if he and the pride eat the antelope even though they are supposed to respect them) "Yes, Simba, but let me explain. When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so, we are all connected in the great Circle of Life."
  • Let an old pro show you how its done.
  • "You deliberately disobeyed me!"
  • "Simba, let me tell you something my father told me. Look at the stars. The Great Kings of the Past look down on us from those stars. So, whenever you feel alone, just remember, that those kings will always be up there to guide you. And so will I."
  • (his last words before being mercilessly killed by Scar) "Scar! Brother! Help me!"
  • "Simba, you have forgotten me."
  • "You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life."
  • "Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true king. Remember who you are... Remember..."
  • "You have let your family break apart, and in doing so, you have broken the Circle of Life."
  • "Well done, my son. We are one."

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