Talk:Nala (The Lion King)

"But we're talking queens and successions . . ."
Although Kiara isn't technically Nala's successor, it makes more sense to follow the canon that Disney set to avoid confusing people. Blue Phoenix 12:43, 7 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Since the box thing isn't there, this is a moot point now. Blue Phoenix 11:54, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Don't know??? (Meetable character)
I see. According to the article, there is a place where Nala is in the park somewhere, but, I don't know. My suggestion is for Disney's Animal Kingdom (perfect for the park!!!!)

JONATHAN PULLEY

Swahili meaning of the word Nala
The meaning of the word "Nala" in Kiswahili is not gift. It is the shortened form of "Nakula" meaning "I am eating" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.85.217.246 (talk) 20:33, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
 * You may well be right. I've looked up "Nala" in a few Swahili dictionaries and found no such word. However, I've found that Nala is an actual name and supposedly means "loved" in an African context. It would make sense, since Mufasa's name isn't a Swahili word but rather a proper name, so not all of the characters' names have dictionary meanings. Blue Phoenix (talk) 00:33, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

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Merge/Redirect to The Lion King
Article was boldly redirected to The Lion King per discussions at the former character list (which consensus agreed should be redirected), but it was undone. Per request, now starting a merge discussion. The character of Nala has no real world notability. It has been tagged for over 2 months to point out this issue, and no evidence has been presented yet to refute this. The article has no third-party sourcing, and is nothing but a repeat of the plot of the films and game with WP:OR and one "source" that is a fansite. As the plot of the individual works is already better covered in the individual article, and as Nala the character fails WP:N and this article fails WP:NOT and WP:WAF, I suggest restoring the redirect. -- AnmaFinotera  (talk · contribs) 22:40, 20 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I oppose this merger as the character has appearances in several media outside The Lion King and is one of the more identifiable characters of the franchise. -- LoЯd  ۞pεth  02:28, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Merge so long as there is no assertion of notability outside of the film. "Appearing in several media" is not a get-out-of-jail free pass. It's an indication that there might be notability for the subject, but given that the "other media" is just Lion King merchandise and spin-offs, the idea tha tit's "outside The Lion King" is a stretched one. There needs to be reliable sources providing "significant coverage" outside of the main source. In other words, if they are reviewing The Lion King and in the process discussing Nala, then that isn't proof of the character's notability. That's proof that the film was notable.   BIGNOLE     (Contact me)  04:30, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Weak Oppose as the article stands now I will agree it is not sufficient to substain itself as a "stand-alone" article, however with more reliable sources I believe that the character of Nala would be justified in having its own article like Simba and Mufasa due to the prominance of the character throughout the film franchise.DrNegative (talk) 05:29, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Can you provide any such sources that actually discuss and analyze the character of Nala, not just mention her as part of the film review? And, sorry, but Mufasa is just as bad and is another one that needs a merge discussion and as it stands, so does Simba...none of them are "justified" in having an article based purely on their role within the films. -- AnmaFinotera  (talk · contribs) 13:47, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I do understand what your saying, but if you were to do that, why not merge "Darth Vader" or "Yoda" with "Star Wars" for example? What exactly is the policy on this? DrNegative (talk) 14:49, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * They have articles not because of their roles in the films, but because they have significant, real-world notability (though I'd question Yoda's having its own article from its current state...Vader is a cultural icon, Yoda...). See WP:N for the guideline, and WP:NOT for the related policy. Also, WP:WAF and WP:MOSFILM may be helpful. -- AnmaFinotera  (talk · contribs) 15:57, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Merge, in light of the discussion, guidelines, and Erik's idea for a character franchise page, I now agree a "Merge" would be best. DrNegative (talk) 03:10, 2 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Comment: I think that we could use an overarching article for all things related to The Lion King.  A franchise article, perhaps?  I say this because Nala does not appear only in the first film.  While I agree that the article should not stand on its own, I'd rather have a franchise article that can identify in summary form the various topics -- the films, the musicals, the video games, and so forth.  While I do not want plot detail about the characters in such an article, a table of the characters and the related voice cast could be of interest.  Just a larger thought, considering that Nala is not exclusive to the first film. Erik (talk &#124; contribs &#124; wt:film) 17:24, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Merge Maybe create a new article with all lion king's character. I don't find Nala with any notability. I believe only simba and timon and pumba deserve their own article and maybe scar or mufasa. Ricardoread (talk) 16:00, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
 * There already was a list of characters which was redirected per consensus because it was nothing but a repetition of the plot. There really aren't that many actual major characters in all three films except Simba, Timon, Pumba, and Nala, and without significant coverage in reliable, third-party sources, a standalone article just isn't necessary. As Erik notes, though, the series really does need a central franchise article, similar to what is done with other 3+ film series. -- AnmaFinotera  (talk · contribs) 03:31, 9 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I agree that there are no major characters except Simba, timon, and Pumba (I don't consider Nala a major character). However, I think an article having all of the minor characters can be done OR have a list within the Lion King article. Ricardoread (talk) 03:42, 9 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Minor characters are just that, minor. They are not notable and such characters lists are almost always deleted in AfD. Film articles generally do not have character sections (see WP:MOSFILM) as the plot already gives pertinent details about any relevant character. Keep in mind, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, so plotty information should be kept brief and within the context of the overall real-world notability of a topic. That said, see my response to your similar post at the Film project talk page regarding the possibility of a franchise article, which might be a place where major recurring characters may be listed (probably not minor ones, however). -- AnmaFinotera  (talk · contribs) 03:49, 9 October 2009 (UTC)
 * One thing I don't understand here... How do you figure Nala as being a minor character?  She's at least as important to the story as Rafiki and Zazu, and at least as notable in terms of appearances in other media and merchandise.  So why did Nala get a merge while those two still have separate articles about them?  --mwalimu59 (talk) 18:53, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
 * She is minor in terms of Wikipedia notability. The other two are as well, they just have not been dealt with, same as Mufasa. -- AnmaFinotera  (talk · contribs) 20:02, 29 October 2009 (UTC)

Be Prepared (Reprise)
Important aspect to Nala's chacterisation (albeit deleted from the final film). it explains much about her character, her relationship with Scar, and the reason she randomly appears to the Hakuna Matata trio half way through the film.--Coin945 (talk) 15:57, 3 November 2015 (UTC)

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Name meaning
I've been seeing a lot of people as of late saying that "Nala" in fact isn't an actual Swahili word, let alone the translation of "gift", so why does the article say it is and have a dead link as its citation? 24.71.174.179 (talk) 00:49, 14 March 2019 (UTC)