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==Development==
==Development==
The Pride Lands was originally going to appear in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', but was removed due to time constraints; programming [[Sora]]'s four-legged movements and fighting style proved too much for the game system to handle.{{fact}}
The Pride Lands was originally going to appear in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', but was removed as programming [[Sora]]'s four-legged movements and fighting style in [[Lion Form]] proved too difficult due to the game's dated engine.<ref>https://www.kh13.com/interviews/dengeki-playstation-2005-x-tetsuya-nomura/</ref>


==Settings and Areas==
==Settings and Areas==
[[Sora]] and company enter the world at the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Gorge}}'''|峡谷|Kyōkoku}} and discover their new forms, which take some getting used to. The only exit out of the Gorge takes them to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Elephant Graveyard}}'''|象の墓場|Zō no Hakaba}}. Going out the other end of the Elephant Graveyard takes the party to the dried up, dying {{nihongo|'''{{a|Savannah}}'''|サバンナ|Sabanna}}, which serves as the world's main junction.
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
[[File:Stone Hollow (Art).png|thumb|left|200px|Artwork of Rafiki's hidout, the Stone Hollow.]]
[[Sora]] and company enter the world at a dark and ominous place called the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Gorge}}'''|峡谷|Kyōkoku}}, where they discover their new forms. The only exit out of the Gorge takes them to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Elephant Graveyard}}'''|象の墓場|Zō no Hakaba}}. Going out the other end of the Elephant Graveyard takes the party to the dried up, dying {{nihongo|'''{{a|Savannah}}'''|サバンナ|Sabanna}}, which serves as the world's main junction.
 
Going north through the Savannah takes Sora and the party to the famous {{nihongo|'''{{a|Pride Rock}}'''|プライド・ロック|Puraido Rokku}}, which can be seen in the distance. A small entrance at the base takes them to [[Rafiki]]'s hideout, the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Stone Hollow}}'''|岩穴|Iwaana|lit. "Stone Hole"}}, which is a tiny cave connected to a tree trunk where Rafiki occasionally paints. One of the world's [[save point]]s can also be found here. Going through the entrance at the top of Pride Rock leads to {{nihongo|'''{{a|The King's Den}}'''|王の間|Ō no Ma|lit. "King's Chamber"}}, and eventually Pride Rock's {{nihongo|'''{{a|Peak}}'''|頂上|Chōjō}}, where a massive swarm of [[Rapid Thruster]]s can be found after the second visit to the Pride Lands. The Peak is temporarily transformed into {{nihongo|'''{{a|Scar's Darkness}}'''|スカーの闇空間|Sukā no Yami Kūkan|lit. "Scar's Dark Space"}} during the battle against [[Scar]]. Several elephant skeletons can be seen through the ground, and the sky turns dark blue with a green gradient and dark clouds swirling around. Pools of blue smoke also surround the area while in this state.


Going north through the Savannah takes Sora and the party to the famous {{nihongo|'''{{a|Pride Rock}}'''|プライド・ロック|Puraido Rokku}}, which can be seen in the distance. A small entrance at the base takes them to [[Rafiki]]'s hideout, the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Stone Hollow}}'''|岩穴|Iwaana|lit. "Stone Hole"}}, while going in the entrance at the top of the rock leads to {{nihongo|'''{{a|The King's Den}}'''|王の間|Ō no Ma|lit. "King's Chamber"}}, and eventually Pride Rock's {{nihongo|'''{{a|Peak}}'''|頂上|Chōjō}}, which is transformed into {{nihongo|'''{{a|Scar's Darkness}}'''|スカーの闇空間|Sukā no Yami Kūkan|lit. "Scar's Dark Space"}} while Scar is fought. After the second visit to the Pride Lands, a massive swarm of [[Rapid Thruster]]s can be found here.
Towards the southeast of the Savannah lurks the entrance to another set of areas. {{nihongo|'''{{a|Wildebeest Valley}}'''|ヌーの谷|Nū no Tani|lit. "Gnu Valley"}} is the first of these, full of giant rocks and loaded with [[Heartless]]. Further on is a twisty and curving path through the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Wastelands}}'''|荒地|Arechi}}. A pleasant change of scenery comes at the end of the Wastelands as Sora and the Party reaches the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Jungle}}'''|ジャングル|Janguru}}, an area untouched by the drought that currently plagues the Pride Lands. Finally, the path through the Jungle takes the party to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Oasis}}'''|オアシス|Oashisu}}, home of [[Timon]] and [[Pumbaa]], as well as the world's [[Moogle Shop]]. In a cutscene, Simba visits an area within the Jungle called  {{nihongo|'''{{a|Overlook}}'''|高台|Kōdai|lit. "Elevation"}} where he talks to his father's ghost.


Towards the southeast of the Savannah lurks the entrance to another set of areas. {{nihongo|'''{{a|Wildebeest Valley}}'''|ヌーの谷|Nū no Tani|lit. "Gnu Valley"}} is the first of these, full of giant rocks and loads of [[Heartless]]. Further on is a twisty, curving path through the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Wastelands}}'''|荒地|Arechi}}; a pleasant change of scenery comes at the end of the Wastelands at the entrance to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Jungle}}'''|ジャングル|Janguru}}. It is in these areas that a change of day can be noticed by the changing from day to night. Finally, the path through the Jungle takes the party to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Oasis}}'''|オアシス|Oashisu}}, home of [[Timon]] and [[Pumbaa]], as well as the world's [[Moogle]] shop.
During the credits of ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the Pride Lands is seen return to its glory, as fields of grass and trees have grown back across the Pride Rock.


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[[File:A Heartless of Rage and Malice 02 KHII.png|thumb|200px|left|Scar about to fight Sora and his allies.]]
[[File:A Heartless of Rage and Malice 02 KHII.png|thumb|200px|left|Scar about to fight Sora and his allies.]]
Simba comes back to Pride Rock and challenges Scar, but Scar reminds him of Mufasa's death and claims that Simba is his own father's killer, which lands him into despair. When he is about to fall from the edge of Pride Rock, Scar tells him that he was the one who killed his father and not Simba. Knowing that it's not his fault and angered by his words, Simba jumps up from the edge and lands on Scar, who confesses his crime to the others on Simba's command. Right after he confessed, the hyenas make their move on Simba and Scar runs up to the peak.
Simba comes back to Pride Rock and challenges Scar, but Scar reminds him of Mufasa's death and claims that Simba is his own father's killer, which lands him in despair. When he is about to fall from the edge of Pride Rock, Scar tells him that he was the one who killed his father and not Simba. Knowing that it's not his fault and angered by his words, Simba jumps up from the edge and lands on Scar, who confesses his crime to the others at Simba's command. Right after he confessed, the hyenas make their move on Simba and Scar runs up to the peak.


After Sora, Donald, and Goofy chase away the hyenas from Timon and Pumbaa, they make their way to the peak and watch the fight between Simba and Scar. Simba manages to push Scar off the cliff, but then Scar climbs back up and has his [[body]] filled with dark energy, and Pete states that he has become a Heartless and will rule the Pride Lands as the land of darkness. Sora, Simba, Donald, and Goofy then join forces and defeat Scar, and Simba becomes the new king of the Pride Lands. Mufasa's star appears in the sky and reveals a [[Keyhole]] for Sora to open up so that he can continue his journey.
After Sora, Donald, and Goofy chase away the hyenas from Timon and Pumbaa, they make their way to the peak and watch the fight between Simba and Scar. Simba manages to push Scar off the cliff, but then Scar climbs back up and has his [[body]] filled with dark energy, and Pete states that he has become a Heartless and will rule the Pride Lands as the land of darkness. Sora, Simba, Donald, and Goofy then join forces and defeat Scar, and Simba becomes the new king of the Pride Lands. Mufasa's star appears in the sky and reveals a [[Keyhole]] for Sora to open up so that he can continue his journey.
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[[File:Leaving the Past Behind 01 KHII.png|thumb|200px|The Ghost of Scar taunts Simba.]]
[[File:Leaving the Past Behind 01 KHII.png|thumb|200px|The Ghost of Scar taunts Simba.]]
During Sora and co.'s second visit, they find out that the kingdom is being haunted by the ghost of Scar and go to Pride Rock to ask Simba of the matter. A lioness there tells them that Scar's ghost is an omen of the end of their pride and that Simba is not as qualified as they had hoped. Sora and the others visit Simba, whose [[heart]] is troubled by the ignorance of what his father would have done as king, but they manage to convince him that he needs to do things his own ways instead of following his father's footsteps. They visit Rafiki to ask him about Scar's ghost, but all he gives is that Simba is going through a test and that he needs to find the strength to go up against his own fears before he could become the real king.
During Sora and co.'s second visit, they find out that the kingdom is haunted by the ghost of Scar and go to Pride Rock to ask Simba about the matter. A lioness there tells them that Scar's ghost is an omen of the end of their pride and that Simba is not as qualified as they had hoped. Sora and the others visit Simba, whose [[heart]] is troubled by the ignorance of what his father would have done as king, but they manage to convince him that he needs to do things his own way instead of following his father's footsteps. They visit Rafiki to ask him about Scar's ghost, but all he gives is that Simba is going through a test and that he needs to find the strength to go up against his own fears before he can become the real king.


Sora, Simba and co. come to the Elephant Graveyard to visit the three hyenas. After they catch them, they ask them about the ghost of Scar. Just then, Scar appears in front of them and Simba becomes so troubled by his heart that he runs for the hills.
Sora, Simba and co. come to the Elephant Graveyard to visit the three hyenas. After they catch them, they ask them about the ghost of Scar. Just then, Scar appears in front of them and Simba becomes so troubled by his heart that he runs for the hills.


Sora, Donald, and Goofy then return to Pride Rock and have a talk with Rafiki and Nala. Rafiki tells them what Simba needs to do is figure out how to do things his own ways instead of letting others tell him what to do.
Sora, Donald, and Goofy then return to Pride Rock and have a talk with Rafiki and Nala. Rafiki tells them that Simba needs to figure out how to do things his own way instead of letting others tell him what to do.


Knowing where Simba might be, Sora, Donald, and Goofy go to the Oasis where they find him endangered by Scar's ghost and come to his rescue. Though they try to make Simba realize that he needs to find his own path, he still hesitates. Sora and the others then pretend to leave and, with Donald's magic, conjure up a fake ghost of Scar and provoke Simba enough to make him realize that he has something his father didn't; those who stand close beside him. Just then, Timon arrives and tells them that Scar's ghost is haunting the Pride Lands and Nala is in danger.
Knowing where Simba might be, Sora, Donald, and Goofy go to the Oasis where they find him endangered by Scar's ghost and come to his rescue. Though they try to make Simba realize that he needs to find his own path, he still hesitates. Sora and the others then pretend to leave and, with Donald's magic, conjure up a fake ghost of Scar and provoke Simba enough to make him realize that he has something his father didn't; those who stand close beside him. Just then, Timon arrives and tells them that Scar's ghost is haunting the Pride Lands and Nala is in danger.
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Some time after [[Xemnas]]'s defeat, [[Rafiki]] presents [[Simba and Nala's cub]] to the kingdom from atop Pride Rock. As he does so, the Pride Lands return to the lush savanna paradise they once were.
Some time after [[Xemnas]]'s defeat, [[Rafiki]] presents [[Simba and Nala's cub]] to the kingdom from atop Pride Rock. As he does so, the Pride Lands return to the lush savanna paradise they once were.
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==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
The Pride Lands appear whenever [[Sora]] summons [[Simba]], where the latter is shown roaring on Pride Rock. The world is also mentioned by [[Jiminy Cricket]] in his journal entry for [[Simba]].


==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Other appearances==
==Notes and references==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
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The Pride Lands appear whenever [[Sora]] summons [[Simba]], where the latter is shown roaring on Pride Rock and is mentioned by [[Jiminy Cricket]] in his [[Simba]] entry in his journal.
 
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