REVISION NOTE: It is pointless to compare the old and new Chronicles for 
consistency.  Consistency WITHIN this version was more important that 
consistency with the older materials.  Many sharp-eyed readers pointed 
out a number of flaws in the old Chronicles of the Pride Lands, and 
those concerns have been addressed here.  We both request that all 
earlier versions of Chronicles of the Pride Lands be replaced by this 
later revision.



FOREWORD:

John H. Burkitt:

	With stirred emotions I watched the pagentry and color that was 
The Lion King.  Secretly I harbored the desire to meet these characters, 
to lavish upon them in person the great love I felt inside and share the 
joy that lit my countenance.
	My wish was granted here in The Chronicles.  I have lived for a 
moment in the company of great lives and experienced through my pen 
their triumphs and tragedies.  Humbly, I submit this work, holding it up 
on the pinnacle of Pride Rock.  Behold my son, for it truly is my son, 
and the end of the writing process is a form of saying farewell.  Asante 
sana!

                      				July 15, 1996, Nashville, 
Tennessee

David A. Morris:

	Back in late 1994 when I first saw The Lion King, the effect it 
had upon me was astounding.  Never before or since have I been so 
totally captivated by a story like this. The magic, the splendor, the 
wonder of it all swept me away.
	Within this work, I was presented with the opportunity to give 
something back to it, to express with the written word my love for a 
story which has deeply affected me in so many ways.  The paternal 
guidance of Mufasa, the wisdom of Rafiki, and the selfless friendship of 
Simba all have made a significant impact on my life, and so I set out to 
return a little of the magic, and maybe learn something about myself 
along the way.
	And once again, I got more than I bargained for.

                     				July 15, 1996, Wilmington, 
North Carolina

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