
He tells the animals that no one can harm another until the drought has passed. Zebra refused to go to the river because Wildebeest refused.Īfter Mohatu returns to the Pride Lands, he realizes that all the animals must trust each other so that they can all use the Great River as their water supply. Wildebeest refuses to go to the river because he is frightened of Hippo. Mohatu walks further until he comes to a wildebeest. Hippo says that she refuses to go to the river because she is frightened of Crocodile. Mohatu says he will help the crocodile gain the trust of the other animals again.Īs Mohatu leaves the river, he bumps into a hippopotamus. The crocodile is lonely and wants some friends. Nevertheless, everyone is afraid of him, because he once bit Hippo's tail. He goes to investigate and finds a crocodile sobbing in the river. After having a drink, he lays down to rest, when suddenly he hears someone sobbing. Mohatu is outraged when the news reaches him, and decides he must find a more permanent solution to the water shortage. The lion lunges at her, and all of the other waiting animals run in fear.


Lastly, an antelope approaches him and asks if she can have a drink also. The other animals stand nearby waiting for him to finish. But one of these days, a selfish and lazy lion sits at the water hole and drinks a large amount of water. The law works and each animal is able to survive. Lions were to go the water hole last, as they could survive a relatively long time without water.

Mohatu makes a law about how much each animal can drink. The water hole is reduced to a puddle, and all of the grass has dried up and died. Mufasa then tells Simba the story of Mohatu.Ī terrible drought has gripped the the Pride Lands. Mufasa shows Simba the brightest star in the sky and says that it goes back to the time of Simba's great-grandfather, Mohatu. Mufasa and Simba are on the top of Pride Rock on a cold winter's eve. It was published in September 1994 by Walt Disney Records & Audio. The Brightest Star is a book inspired by The Lion King.
