10 Reasons Why The Hyenas Are The True Heroes Of The Lion King
8. The Hyenas Are Denied Their Rightful, Natural Place
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The hyenas are native creatures of the African savannah. But contrary to his prior statements, Mufasa does not include them as a part of the ‘Circle of Life.’
Perhaps they pose a threat to the lions’ dominance?
Whatever the case, as soon as he hears that they have crossed the northern border, he races to drive them back to the Elephant Graveyard - a place that we later discover is barren, sulfury, and cloaked in 24/7 darkness (even during the daytime). It’s where animals go to die - acres of it are littered with massive bones and decaying elephant corpses.
In short, the hyenas have been segregated to an infertile area that no one else wanted anyway - the equivalent of a government sanctioned reservation. Is it any wonder that the hyenas are embittered?