“ | The roar is a curse, Kion! You'll see! Sisi ni Sawa! | ” |
–Scar’s final words before his defeat in Battle for the Pride Lands |
Scar was the younger brother of Mufasa, the uncle of Simba, granduncle of Kiara and Kion, and the brother-in-law of Sarabi.
In the past, Scar possessed the Roar of the Elders, led the Lion Guard, and later ruled the Pride Lands. He is also the main antagonist of Season 2 ahead of Kiburi, Janja and Ushari.
He returns for Season 3 as the main antagonist of the opener Battle for the Pride Lands, which marks his final appearance in the show. He appeared as a hallucination to Kion later on in the season.
Appearance
Unlike other known Pride Lander lions, Scar had a dark orange (deep brown in one painting) coat with a sleek, thick, darker brown mane and a light hair tuft on his chin. He had a triangular face and a pale muzzle and underbelly. His eyes were green, with a dark scar, running down the left one. He was a very lean lion, especially in comparison to his brother.
In The Lion Guard Magazine, Scar is shown as a burnt orange lion with a black mane and paler fur on his muzzle, toes, and underbelly. Tufts of black fur are present on the elbows of his arms. The fur on his lower jaw is long, and his nose is black. He has a long muzzle, sharp features, and a thin, pink scar over his left eye.
As a fiery spirit, Scar has dark orange-brown coloring with a yellow nose and markings on his ears and the edge of facial fur. He has pale yellow eyes. His scar is shown as being pure white.
Personality
“ | Scar cared only for himself. His selfishness fueled his anger. | ” |
–Mufasa speaks about his little brother in Never Roar Again |
Unlike the majority of Pride Landers, he does not believe in the Circle of Life concept and cares only about himself and his own glory. He is also highly intelligent, capable of planning ingenious schemes, and has a very low tolerance for individuals, which show a lack of intelligence and for failure. Scar has been known to use others to perform his deeds, keeping himself out of sight from those who may cause him harm and sometimes gets overconfident.
During his younger years, as leader of his guard, Scar often did patrols on his own, showing his confidence. He was also a bit naive, as he trusted a strange lion that ended up betraying him.
In Battle for the Pride Lands, it is revealed that much of Scar’s maniacal personality is a result of being poisoned by a cobra when he was younger, as well as fueled by his envy and resent for his brother, Mufasa. However, the venom did not turn Scar evil, rather it brought out his darker traits as he became more willing to embrace his desires to be king, and Scar still possessed enough control over himself, that he could have chosen to remain as leader of the Guard, but his desires for the throne and his jealousy for his brother convinced him he was the better king.
Scar has no concept of forgiveness nor compassion towards others, caring only for himself, and has no comprehension of family.
History
Prior to The Lion Guard

Cave painting of Scar and his guard
Scar was the second-born in the Pride Lands to the King and Queen of Pride Rock, under the name of "Askari", who was his ancestor and the leader of the original Lion Guard and had an older brother named Mufasa. As traditional for all second-born children of the royal family, Askari was tasked with leading the Lion Guard to protect the Pride Lands and defend the Circle of Life. As the leader and fiercest member of the group, Askari was bestowed a power called the "Roar of the Elders" by the Great Lions of the Past which, when used, would cause the lions of the Pride Lands' past to roar with him.
Scar got his nickname from Mufasa, after being bitten in the face as an adolescent by a cobra after being led to him by an unnamed lion, giving some nonsense about Scar being the real king was stuck in his mind, he then destroyed the lion and cobra with the Roar.
Outraged that Mufasa mocked him instead of praising him for defeating the lion and cobra, Scar planned to dethrone his brother as King by using the Roar of the Elders. When the rest of his Lion Guard refused to aid him in his plot, Scar was furious and destroyed them by using the Roar of the Elders on them, forming Broken Rock in the process. As punishment for using the Roar of the Elders for evil, Scar became weakened by this misdeed and lost the ability to use the Roar forever. In the years that followed his Lion Guard's downfall, Scar still focused his life on plotting to claim his brother's throne and continued to devise schemes with three hyenas from the Elephant Graveyard, lead by a female hyena named Shenzi to rule the Pride Lands.
After his nephew Simba was born, Scar plotted to kill both him and his brother. In the end, though, he was only able to murder Mufasa using a wildebeest stampede and convinced young Simba to run away, blaming him for Mufasa's death. However, when Simba came back as a young adult, he battled, and defeated his uncle and reclaimed the Pride Lands. After Scar fell off of the rock formation into a fire that broke out during the fight, he was betrayed, attacked, and eaten alive by his hyena henchmen.[1]
Sometime prior to his death and during his illegal reign, Scar chose Kovu to be the next king. Kovu is the son of Scar's most loyal follower, Zira, with whom he shared a very close relationship, enough to explain to her about the Roar of the Elders.
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

A painting of Scar and his Guard
After Kion is told that he will be the leader of the new Lion Guard, Simba and Rafiki show him the history of the Guard, using paintings within the Lair of the Lion Guard, including Scar's leadership and how he lost it by destroying his own Lion Guard after they refused to help him usurp Mufasa. As Kion, Bunga, Simba, and Rafiki leave, a painting is shown with Scar's head rising from a volcano, foreshadowing later events.
Later, when Mzingo informs Janja's clan of Kion's new position, Janja wonders how that could be possible, since Scar was the last lion to lead the Guard, up until he destroyed them.
The Rise of Makuu
As Kion and his family discuss Makuu's rise to power, Nala gently reminds Kion, that Simba had to fight Scar to reclaim his leadership. Scar's name was mentioned again, when Kion backed down when using the Roar in a state of anger, saying that he did not wish to become like his greatuncle.
Can't Wait to be Queen
As Simba explains the passing of Aminifu and the impending absence of himself and Nala, he explains how Amimifu helped bring the animals back to the Pride Lands after Scar's defeat.
Eye of the Beholder
Scar's painting is once again seen briefly in the Lair of the Lion Guard, as Rafiki reveals the paintings of Lion Guards past.
Lions of the Outlands

Scar and Zira
It is revealed that a group of lionesses were loyal to Scar during his reign. Among those lionesses was Zira, whom Scar trusted enough to share the secrets about the Roar of the Elders.
It is also revealed that Scar chose Zira's youngest cub, Kovu to be his heir. Sometime after Scar's defeat, Simba banished Zira, her family and other lionesses loyal to Scar from the Pride Lands to the Outlands. Zira mentions Scar multiple times, claiming that, if it weren't for Simba, Scar would still be King. But Kion says that Scar was never the real king. Infuriated, Zira reveals her true colors and orders an attack on Kion. However, just before the Outsiders can hurt him, Zira offers to forgive him, if he will join her and leaves him under the watch of her pride, while she goes to fetch her cubs.
During the final fight between the Outsiders and the Lion Guard, Bunga urges Kion to use his Roar, but Kion worries that he will lose the Roar, as Scar did for using it against other lions. However, Bunga reminds Kion that Scar did not lose his Roar, because he used it against other lions, but because he used it for evil. Kion then uses the Roar successfully and blows away all the Outsiders.
Never Roar Again

Scar kills his Guard
A painting of Scar and how he destroyed his Lion Guard is viewed by Kion in the Lair after he uses the Roar in anger when saving his mother, Nala, from Janja's clan. When Bunga mentions how his uncles called him the worst lion ever, Kion becomes more troubled. Worried that he may be following in Scar's footsteps with his temper, Kion later talks to Mufasa, who tells him that Scar held no interest in helping others, caring only for himself.
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
Learning how to summon the Bad Lions of the Past

Scar is summoned
Let Sleeping Crocs Lie

Scar speaks to Ushari

Welcoming Kiburi
Swept Away

Scar has an idea
The plan nearly succeeds, but is ultimately thwarted when the rest of the Guard arrives just in time, and Kion uses the Roar of the Elders to send the hyenas flying away. After landing near the volcano, Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu decide not to return to Scar immediately, knowing that he will be furious at them for their failure. As they begin to walk away, however, Ushari arrives and coldly informs them, that Scar wishes to see them and isn't happy. Then, a small eruption can be seen at the top of the volcano, apparently confirming this.
Rescue in the Outlands

Scar hears about Jasiri.
The Bite of Kenge

Scar hears what happened
The Morning Report

Scar's order
The Little Guy
Scar is mentioned by Shupavu and Njano, after she muses that Hodari would make a good friend to Kiburi, one of Scar's followers.
Divide and Conquer

Scar explains his plan to Janja and Reirei

Scar is seen by Kion.
The Scorpion's Sting

Scar speaks with the leaders.


Meeting the Lion Guard

Trapping the Lion Guard
The Army of Scar start to confront The Lion Guard and slowly corners them to a small ledge in the volcano, right in front of their leader. When Kion considers using the Roar, Scar warns Kion of the side-effects of using it in a volcano, but the young cub surprises him by using the Roar in a way he never thought possible, Kion is able to defeat the majority of his army.

"It seems like the war has just begun."
Looking out over his tired and defeated army, he comments darkly that the war has just begun.
The Wisdom of Kongwe
Upon learning of his evil uncle's return from his son, a concerned Simba goes with him to consult Mufasa and asks about how to defeat Scar. Although the problem is unfortunately beyond his experience, he is certain that, between his son, who has already saved the Pride Lands before from Scar and his grandson, who is the leader of the Lion Guard, that they can defeat Scar. He leaves them with the message that the wisdom is within the Pride Lands, leading both lions to believe that he could be referring to an animal. And Simba knows just who he may be referring to and sends Fuli and Makini to search for an old and wise tortoise named Kongwe. Scar is later mentioned again when, after arriving at Pride Rock, Kongwe confesses that not even she is sure how to defeat Scar, but assures everyone that they will find the solution eventually and that they just need to look. She also assures them that good will always triumph over evil, in time.
The Kilio Valley Fire

Scar commanding the villains to stay in the burnt Kilio Valley
Undercover Kinyonga

Soon after the plan has been confirmed, however, Shupavu and her group notice Kinyonga's shadow against a wall, and brings her to the attention of Scar, who then asks to know who dares to spy on him. Ushari then commands them to stop the intruder, and the skinks pursue Kinyonga out of the volcano.
Cave of Secrets
Scar is mentioned and appears as a cave painting under the Lair of the Lion Guard, as they look for a way to defeat him once and for all and find a secret cave beneath the lair of the Guard.
Scar's first fiery fall
The Zebra Mastermind
Scar is mentioned by several members of his army and the Lion Guard.
The Hyena Resistance
Jasiri tells her clan that Scar has returned, but that they also will help the Guard to defeat him by forming a Hyena Resistance. Elsewhere in the Outlands while preparing to attack Mizimu Grove, Janja's clan gets blocked by a rock slide caused by the Hyena Resistance. When Scar hears the news, he gets super mad and fiercely roars at Janja,
Roar!
The Underground Adventure

Scar's newest plan
After hearing from Shupavu and Njano that Kion, Bunga, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri are at the Mud Pots at the edge of the Pride Lands and how easy it would be to set the place ablaze, Scar orders Njano to fetch him a vulture, who will be delivering a gift of fire to Kion and his companions.
Beshte and the Beast

"The Lion Guard defeated you again!"
Scar is furious when he hears that Janja's clan, Reirei's pack and Kiburi's float were defeated again. They then explain that it was actually a very big and strong gorilla named Shujaa who defeated them, not the Lion Guard and that he was able to tear apart the landscape easily. Scar's fury turns into interest and excitement upon learning this. Since the gorilla is destroying the Pride Lands while he's trying to help the Lion Guard, Scar orders his army to keep attacking so the gorilla can make more damage.
Pride Landers Unite!
Scar finds out that the Pride Landers are working together to defeat him. When Janja finds
Scar speaks to the leaders.
The Queen's Visit
After getting information from the skinks, Scar orders Reirei's pack to get rid of Queen Dhahabu.

The Fall of Mizimu Grove

Laughing about him being an uninvited guest

Scar speaks to the Pride Landers
Fire from the Sky
Kion mentions Scar, when he's wondering how his great-uncle is behind all of these fire attacks. Mzingo later mentions him, when telling Mwoga not to drop the fire until they get to the right spot.
Battle for the Pride Lands
Several months into the war with The Lion Guard, Scar hears from his skinks that Janja is considering defecting from his army. Scar summons Janja and tells him that Kion is powerful enough to defeat him and could do so if he uses his most powerful roar in the caldera. Scar then orders Janja to go distract the Lion Guard by luring them into their lair at Pride Rock and not letting them escape. However, Janja doesn't realize that the plan wasn't just meant to eliminate the Lion Guard and the Royal Family, this was also Scar's plan for eliminating a potential hyena revolt. While Janja and the hyenas are distracting the Lion Guard inside their lair, the other Outlanders start a fire on Pride Rock and Janja barely escapes the lair before the main exit is blocked off. Janja realizes Scar betrayed him and goes to find Jasiri for help while the Lion Guard and hyenas escape the lair using the underwater entrance to Beshte's pond. Scar appears on top of the fire on Pride Rock and sees that Kion survived the fire. Scar tells Kion to lead the animals out of the Pride Lands since Kion isn't powerful enough to defeat him and to come to the caldera if he wants to make an attempt at defeating him before disappearing. Having defected to the Pride Lands, Janja tells Kion what Scar told him that the only way to defeat Scar is to use the most powerful roar at the caldera.
Back at the Caldera, Scar tells Ushari that he anticipated that Kion would survive and lied to Janja about how he could be defeated by Kion's roar. Even though Kion's roar could defeat Scar, if Kion were to use his most powerful roar in the Caldera, it would cause a massive volcanic eruption that would turn the Pride Lands into a wasteland and kill all of Scar's enemies at once. For the next part of his plan, Scar tells Ushari how he actually got his Scar. In a flashback, an adolescent Scar is patrolling the Pride Lands, when a strange lion walks up to him. Knowing that he has the Roar of the Elders, the strange lion suggests that Scar should be the king of the Pride Lands. But he then meets a strange cobra and the snake gives him a scar on his left eye with venom, that causes his darker desires for the throne to emerge out in force.

Scar saying his final words before he's defeated by Kion
Friends to the End
Before Kion and the lion guard reach the Tree of Life, Scar appears as an hallucination in a pool of water to Kion, telling him that they are the same, but Kion rejects the claim and slaps against the water, dissolving the image of Scar.
Long Live the Queen
After Queen Janna's funeral, Kion talks to Rani about his grandfather Mufasa and what his great-uncle Scar did to him. Rani responds stating she already heard it from her grandma, also mentioning she learned what "Sisi ni sawa" means from her grandmother Janna.
Family
- Mufasa: Older Brother †
- Sarabi: Sister-in-law
- Simba: Nephew
- Nala: Niece-in-law
- Kiara: Grandniece
- Kion: Grandnephew
- Kovu: Adoptive Son/Grandnephew-in-Law
- Rani: Grandniece-in-Law
- Askari: Distant relative †
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Songs
Trivia
- In a news article, Nuka, Vitani, and Kovu are noted to be his descendants. This is however, impossible as their mother Zira, is a mere follower of Scar, not his mate.
- According to Ford Riley, Scar was originally named after Askari, the leader of the first Lion Guard. It was shortened by Mufasa to the nickname "Scar" after he got his scar. [1]