The Sultana was a character mentioned in Disney's 1992 animated feature film, Aladdin. She was the mother of Jasmine, the wife of the Sultan, and the ruler of Agrabah prior to her death.
Background
Jasmine's mother is absent from the original film, only being mentioned by the Sultan, who notes how his wife wasn't as "picky" as Jasmine when it came to selecting a suitor.
In the episode "Garden of Evil" of the Aladdin animated series, it was revealed that the Sultan had taken a flower out of the garden for his new bride; referring to her.
In the film Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, the Sultana was revealed to have owned a horse named Sahara. Surprisingly, the horse is aggressive, and doesn't allow any other rider to mount him, aside from the Sultana, herself. Even the Sultan, himself, is at risk when approaching Sahara, only being tolerated because their interaction is used for the Sultan to provide Sahara with his daily apple.
Several books also mention the Sultana and the legacy she's left behind. In the Tales of Agrabah chapter book, Jasmine is shown to longingly gaze into the starry night sky whenever the memories of her deceased mother stirs her saddened emotions. This is a result of the Sultana having told stories of the "Tiger star named Rajah". When Jasmine adopted a tiger cub, she named him Rajah as a result of this. In the book Jasmine's Royal Wedding, it is revealed that, before she died, the Sultana wrote out a letter for Jasmine to read on the wake of her own wedding. Part of the letter included the Sultana mentioning her gratitude for having found her "treasure of all treasures" for her wedding day, and showing happiness that Jasmine has found her own. The Sultana's "treasure" was truly the Sultan, himself. Additionally, Jasmine's love for her mother was the driving motivation to have her own wedding modeled after her mother's.
Trivia
- The Sultana was an artist.[1]
References
- ↑ Jasmine's Royal Wedding, page 23.