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Sapphire is an elderly female leopon, and the former advisor for King Ajani and Queen Ayo. She is the great-great-aunt of Mhina, Kicheko, and Tatu.
Appearance[]
Sapphire is a heavy-set leopon with a wrinkled, tangerine coat and sapphire-blue eyes with yellow sclerae. Her spots are cream and outlined with light brown. She has dark brown inner ears rimmed with black on the bottom and dark tangerine on the top, spotted in black and beige. She has a pointed black nose and dark brown eyerims. Due to her old age, she has graying fur on her cheek tufts and nosebridge, and her pupils are milky; therefore, her general eyesight is poor.
Personality[]
Sapphire is shown to be wise, optimistic, and kindhearted, always willing to provide her assistance and wisdom when it's needed. She is very spiritual, and has strong connection to the Spirits of the Past. As an aunt, she is loving and patient, and is willing to provide advice when her nephews and nieces need it.
History[]
Backstory[]
Sapphire was born in Leopon Plains as the younger sister of Arjana. Throughout her cubhood, Sapphire was overshadowed by her older sister, as Arjana was expected to become the next queen of Leopon Plains. Sapphire soon became known throughout Leopon Plains for her optimism and cheerfulness, always managing to help out any animal in need. Under the guidance of her father, Sapphire began to learn about the history and customs of the kingdom, so she could provide help to her older sister during her reign as queen. Upon Arjana's accession to the throne, Sapphire fulfilled the role of royal advisor to her sister, a position she held until the accession of Arjana's great-grandson. She formed a close attachment to Arjana's daughter, Atiena, and taught her about the history and customs of Leopon Plains. Eventually, Sapphire would lose her sister and daughter within a short timespan.
She witnessed the banishment of Ubaya, the father of Atiena's cubs, Ajani and Patch, and the accession of Atiena to the throne of Leopon Plains. Sapphire continued to serve as a royal advisor to her niece, providing her with counsel and support. She also helped to raise Atiena's cubs, and grew close to Ajani, the older of the two. Sapphire also formed a friendship with Janna, a former queen of the Tree of Life, and the mother of Jivin, who along with his brother, Surak, became close friends with Ajani and Patch. As the oldest member of the Tumaini Pride, and the Guardian of Leopon Plains, Sapphire became the main decision-maker within the family, and was the authority on who was allowed to reside in Leopon Plains. Sapphire later witnessed the accession of Ajani to the throne, and his marriage to Ayo, a princess of Grass Walls. She was overjoyed by the births of Ajani's cubs, Mhina, Tatu, and Kicheko, and later was pleased with their adoption of an orphaned cub named Kopa.
Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands[]
A Celebration in the Pride Lands[]
The Pride Lands Games[]
Kion and Nguruma's Birthday[]
The Likizo ya Mvua Celebration[]
Stuck in a Blizzard[]
Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands[]
Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy[]
Family[]
- Sister: Arjana
- Niece: Atiena
- Great-Nephews: Ajani and Patch
- Great-Great-Nephews: Mhina, Kicheko, and Afua
- Adoptive Great-Great-Nephew: Kopa
- Great-Great-Nieces: Tatu, Subira, and Maua
Trivia[]
- Sapphire is voiced by Shohreh Aghdashloo.
- Sapphire has a close relationship with Kion's family, espically his nieces and nephews.
- Currently, Sapphire is the oldest living member of Mhina's family and the Tumaini Pride.