#henear

[madkakerlaken]

1. Concepts for Henear and Vitani's kid. I want them to have only one - the boy's design was nice, but the vision of a lilac-eyes brown lioness, similar from face structure to her grandma Sarabi, won my heart immediately. The girl resembles my old role-play character Urufu, that's why I will replace her with this design and a TLK-tied story. 2. Very pissed Zakia, moment before finishing her father's pathetic life. Read more here. 3. ...and directly afterwards, a hurt Zakia being approached by worried Huzuni. She was terrified of the fight and her daughter's wounds, which later turned into deep gratitude. 4. Zakia again. It's a very Zakia-full doodle dump, yes. 5. Very quick doodle of Ruki and Barbora's hypothetic son. 6. Jua again! You might have seen him in one of the older doodle dumps. No real story or final design. 7. Another doodle from a conference - Barbora and her niece Asaya, watching their new pride. Barbora is a bit worried, but the younger one is positive after seeing the dorky Johari and irritated Ruki in the background. Zakia is leading them for a patrol, maybe. I won't like, I really liked that scene. 8. Henear. All characters and artwork (c) @MadKakerlaken

[madkakerlaken]

Henear taking a stroll with his niece, Kiara. This is a few days before he leaves to the Tree of Life. Henear didn't really have a rebellious nature or any problems with his family (but yes, he didn't feel 100% comfortable among the Pridelanders because of his looks), but his soul yearned for journeys to far away lands. Using his father's origin, Rafiki secured the young lion a place in queen Janna's court as an ambassador. Henear only returned to his homeland after the battle with Zira's lionesses. Here, Kiara is a bit older then in the beginning of TLK2. The two share a close bond, as Hen is usually the one breaking Kiara out of her house arrest and allowing her to be his company on his patrols. Kiara (c) Disney Henear and artwork (c) @MadKakerlaken

[madkakerlaken]

A small "re-adjustment" for Henear! These are some small changes you probably won't even notice - his "Outlander" nose bridge is gone to make him resemble Sarabi a bit more: same with his eye lids, this you could have seen in my last doodles of him. Most important is the main fur color, which stays the same in my traditional art - I adjusted his "digital" color to match the pencil color. I did like his previous colors a lot, but I think this way he looks more... TLK-ish, I think. Old ref: https://www.deviantart.com/madkakerlaken/art/1051520195 Henear and artwork (c) @MadKakerlaken

[madkakerlaken]

Henear teasing Kovu - only a little bit. Henear was the one, who started annoying the younger lion, right after the two prides united (see - Kovu's shorter mane). A few months later the teasing would go the other way round.

Yep, Hen's design changed a bit - he now resembles Sarabi more - and I could finally find more matching pencil colors! \o/ Kovu (c) Disney Henear and artwork (c) @MadKakerlaken

[madkakerlaken]

2024 is going to an end... It was full of challenges at work and some great losses in the family. I hope 2025 will be better. 1. If their stare could kill, someone would already be dead for disturbing Zakia's and Gorgen's sleep. 2. Just a doodle of what could be Vitani and Kovu's sire. I had that headcanon, that they're not Zira's biological kids. This design is just a doodle, nothing "official". 3. Another dad(s) - two drafts of possible father to Henear. I'm not satisfied with them, might do something different later. The Lion Guard and Kion are not part of my hc, but I loved the Night Pride - I made Henear's father an emissary of that pride to check on Scar during his reign. 4. Don't ask. This one made my furious. I loved the pose, the lineart, then I started coloring and screw up. Ugh. 5. Just some Henears and Vitanis, some shading training. And Hen comforting Tani after she joined the pride or smth. 6. lol it's another "dad" - and a very shitty one - sire to Gorgen and Ruki. 7. And, in the end, angry Ruki. Vitani (c) Disney Zakia, Gorgen, Henear, Ruki and artwork (c) @MadKakerlaken

[madkakerlaken]

I can imagine that Henear's childhood wasn't very easy, at least at the beginning. He wasn't related to any of Scar's followers in any way, but his dark pelt and angular nose made him look like an Outsider. The lionesses remembered the dark-furred emissary of the Tree of Life, who happened to win Sarabi's heart a few moons ago; he got executed, as the tyrant king didn't want the word of his terrible rule to spread to nearby lands. They pittied the old queen for losing another lover and tried to do everything in their power to raise her cub in those brutal times. As Simba returned, new hope bloomed and everybody hoped for a better future - Sarabi and the few moons old Henear, too. Unfortunately, they underestimated the cruelty of the children. Henear is only maybe 4-5 months older than Vitani and Kovu as they were born* directly (few days) before Scar's demise. Kiara, Zuri and Tiifu would follow very fast after Simba's return. Although he is the oldest of all the younglings in the Pridelands, he still has a quite soft heart and can't really ignore the things other cubs are saying about his looks and "supposed" heritage. Being the king's half-brother didn't make it any better, either. Here is just a quick scene with Simba comforting Henear - blabla something about heart not looks blablabla he is loved blablabla he always wanted a brother anyways. Sorry, I'm neither a good dialogue writer nor a storyteller!

I know they look nothing alike - as Simba I nearly a clone of Mufasa's colors, Henear took a lot after his sire, only inheriting Sarabi's eyes, mane/tail tuft color and strong build. Simba (c) Disney

Heneart and artwork (c) @MadKakerlaken *no full headcanon on it yet, but I don't think Zira would have cubs with someone other than Scar; I believe those two where adopted. Under what circumstances and whose kids are they - this is something for me to figure out in the future.

[madkakerlaken]

That's what being old and sick (hello covid, second time this year) looks like - a comfort movie from your childhood, cozy beds and MY FAVORITE LION SHIP

small sneak peek - Henear and Vitani sharing a talk. I'll scan it as soon as i get my laptop back my beloved legion i miss u very much

[madkakerlaken]

Henear's last character sheet was done 2012, here an update! My OC, son of Sarabi and a rogue lion (who tried to sneak into the Pridelands and challenge Scar), born not long before Simba's takeover. I totally ship him with Vitani :3

Henear and artwork (c) MadKakerlaken/charrior-of-ash