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LEGENDS NEVER DIE.
A summary of what all the kings of this pride have done, from oldest to newest. Written for me by ✧ Jasper (#131900)

Cyrus, God of the Sun

Cyrus is the legend of this pride, he is known as the deity of the sun by other lions. Like many other deitys, he did great things, like slay Apophis, Stop Apollyon and Apedemak from waging war, and so on and so forth. He later fell in love with a mortal, and gave up his immortality to be with her, eventually giving birth to a heir and finding lionesses to start a pride with. Because of this, all leaders of this pride have some control over heat or flames, whether blood related or not. His pride of lions is also know for their abilities to survive for long periods in the desert without water. He lived from ???-???

Paladin, Bringer of Peace
Paladin, a well-muscled lion, hunkers down beside his queen Anastasia. His black wings cover her completely, providing warmth even in the coldest of winters and comfort on the harshest of days. His thick beige pelt snuggles close to her, relishing in the connection between the two of them. Meeting her was one of the luckiest moments in his life.

Thankful for his decision to leave his previous pride, he would have never met her had he not partook in his new adventure. Together, they are able to maintain peace and live together harmoniously amongst the pride Paladin now leads. He chose to build a pride from the ground up instead of inheriting one from his father. More satisfaction comes with making something your own. Strong as he may be, and brave to boot, he shows a loving side to Anastasia that not many get to see. Instead, the pride members watch him in awe as his charming demeanor strides effortlessly through the humid jungle they call home. Kindness is a word many use to describe him and he is renowned in the land for his reputation. Occasionally, on patrols with his heir Vulcan, they will come across another group of males of which reside in a distant pride. With ease, Paladin nods to them in greeting, relaxing the situation with his body posture and smile. It only takes one encounter for other lions to love him too. As such, Vulcan keeps a close eye over him, absorbing everything he can in order to retain just how good Paladin came to be. One of his hidden talents, something only Anastasia knows of, is his love for singing. If you listen closely enough, you may hear him lulling her to sleep at night or indulging in the music on a hunt or two. While this is rare, he does his best to keep this treasure to himself and his queen, something they can share just between the two of them.
. June 2020- November 2020


Oblivion
Before becoming the king of his pride, Oblivion led an interesting life. Upon his death, his whisper was subject to the forces of heaven and hell. As such, he wished to be redeemed but was offered a deal by a demon in the underworld: Be granted access to live again, returning to the living world, but strive to find a lioness who could be the demon’s wife forever. As such, Oblivion was given the task to search the lands for a suitable mate for the demon Mephistopheles, a lioness of pure malice and beauty, that would enjoy her time in the underworld as the queen of the servants of hell. While roaming the overworld, Oblivion was instructed by Mephistopheles as to which lady would be his chosen one. Though Oblivion found that while living in his new body, he experienced the horror of night terrors, the urge to hurt, and the desire to cause chaos. Doing his best to suppress these urges, he found himself as the lead of his new pride, attempting to keep things in check while he fulfilled Mephistopheles mission. What he didn’t know was Mephistopheles wished to cause as much chaos as possible, giving reasons and excuses as to why certain lionesses Oblivion slept with were not the right fit. With each day gone by, Oblivion felt the effects of the demons wearing on him, occasionally spotting the dark version of himself in water reflections and in the shadows in his den. With sharp red eyes and looming tension, Oblivion became all the more irritated and fierce, lashing out at parties and swiftly killing any traitors. This shadow was a vision of himself, born from the effects of Mephistopheles rebirthing power. With his new life came a new shadow, following him without reprieve. After some time, he finally accepted the beast of himself that would likely be attached to him forever.


Helios
Being the son of a demon is a hard position to explain to the average lion, though Helios does a great job at diverting expectations. His kind nature radically contrasts that of Oblivion and his father Mephistopheles, choosing to guide his pride to a grande and healthy future. Occasionally, the method to the means was skewed, Helios threatening to kill threats and abolish any sort of suspicious activity in the pride. His past, a shadow of his father, haunted him as he walked the earth, trying to shake off the taunting thought his father placed in his head. Oblivion knew that Helios was sent by Mephistopheles to be the next heir to the throne and he cautioned the young male of the influence the demon had. He told Helios of stories where he had been manipulated and tortured by the evil shadow that followed him, all because of a deal he had made with his father to roam the earth once more. He told the heir of the grim days of the pride where he ruled with an iron fist and punished any sort of disobedience. Lions feared him, but for all the wrong reasons. Helios made an oath to Oblivion, shortly prior to his death, promising to create a reputation for himself that could please his father and the land that he ruled. He was gentle and kind to his members, nodding graciously at the lionesses who birthed new members and chatting with hunting parties to keep updated on the pride affairs. When threats approached, he brought out his dark side, killing swiftly and with ease. Little mercy is shown to traitors and outcasts, something his father sees and is proud of. His relentless, deadly nature keeps his father at bay while he continues to build up a pride worthy of its strong status. Like Oblivion, he does not shy away from ladies who wish to keep his bed company at night, though he makes sure that the influence of lust does not sway his oath to the previous king.
His father is strong towards his son and pushes him to bring destruction to land. The pride that Oblivion built is the only group of lions that Mephistopheles wishes to survive, becoming the leading party over all other lions. To him, only the strongest survive. Helios, a male with glowing golden fur, embodies the perfect balance between deadly and kind. His father is convinced that his son will bring his goal to fruition, though little does he know of the deal Oblivion and Helios made together. He recognizes the wrong in his father and wishes to be a better lion and a better king than the last.


Hakaishi, Bringer of Destruction
Hakaishi was an impatient fellow, angry and callous that his plans had been thwarted time after time. He took matters into his own hands under his original name, Mephistopheles, making a deal with a companion who too wanted power. This lion’s drive was to protect his pride, while Hakaishi’s was revenge and rebirth. The deal? Kill what the soul so desperately clung to, putting an end to resistance and giving Mephistopheles power to rise to the mortal world. Upon doing this, the newly named Hakaishi travelled to his son Helios’ pride. His proclamation was to finish what Oblivion was not able to do: cause chaos and destruction around the world. His first step? Take charge of the pride Oblivion once led. He looked upon his son Helios and challenged him to a deadly duel. His son smugly agreed, though little did he know, it would be the last and only battle he ever lost. In the end, Hakaishi was proud of his son’s strength but irate at the rebellious nature. Though his mission was just getting started; he seized power of the pride, killing no-followers and raining chaos on the rest. He killed harshly, fought brutally, and roared angrily at his pride member who followed purly out of fear. He opened a rift from hell to bring more of his forces into the overworld to expand his powerful reach beyond just the pride; however, this move grabbed the attention of the heavenly principles. They sent forces to quell the terrors unleashed onto the world. With one final strike, the leader Azrael, Angel of Death, slayed Hakaishi and put an end to his reign of terror.

(Note, he has the same mane as Helios)

Azrael, Angel of Death
Besides being the Angel of Death, nothing much of note happened during Azraels reign. Since he was the one who slayed Hakaishi, he was the one charged with the task of restoring the land and cleaning up the leftover demons. Due to this, he was hardly seen with his pride, and left his queen, Quara, in charge of everything. Once his duty was fulfilled, he appointed Antares, an anomaly amongst celestial lions, as the prides new leader.

This is a collection of art I've commissioned in my time on lioden! In the order of which king I had at the time, it goes from oldest to most recent! This does not count my adopts however, view those here! And due to the art being smushed, view them in their full sizes here!

Paladin, My first king
By: The"Rising"King/The"Rising"Knight(#93678)


Paladin and Vulcan, The former heir of Paladin.
By: [ G0NE ] (#123401)


Profile pic of Vulcan
By: The"Rising"King(#93678)


Headshot of Fenrir
By: 💫🐝 Ginger_Bee 💫🐝(#167127)


Icon of Fenrir
By: eggwoos 🍳(#51069)


Icon of Amani Cataclysm
By:💫🐝 Ginger_Bee 💫🐝(#167127)


Morning Showers, Summit and Berry Cuddles
By:Ghost (#180958)


Gracy and Fury
By: Uki (#104390)

The Scout
By: Růža (#171336)


Cyrus
By: Heritics | Clean G1 Primal (#100587)


Through the Fire and the Flames
Unshaded here!
By: 🦋 Mariposa 🦋 [10k fis] (#80741)


Cyrus Headshot
By: ~Snowstorm MAIN~


Another Cyrus pfp
By:💫🐝 Ginger_Bee 💫🐝(#167127)


Stygian
By:Crimson (Aleu) Dwarf Army (#142304)


The Freedom of Flight
By: Dawn (#182299)