Fanlore:Featured Article Archives/2023: Week 14
Ahadi is a semi-canonical character in the larger universe of The Lion King whose first and only appearance is in The Lion King: Six New Adventures. He is a former King or Prince Consort (depending on the fanon), of the Pridelands, as well as being Uru's mate and the father of Mufasa and Scar. Though not an official character, existing only in a tie-in book series that was jossed a few years later by Simba's Pride, the fandom consistently accepts him as Mufasa and Scar's father.
He frequently shows up in fanworks, although Ahadi's characterization and appearance in the fandom varies widely due to contradictions between the text and the illustration in his one appearance. Headcanons surrounding him are often angsty, usually involving his relationships with his sons, mate, or parents.