Characters
Listed below are characters from all three Lion King films: The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½.
Characters in The Lion King
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SimbaMeaning: lion (Swahili) Simba, the prince of the Pride Lands and son of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, grows into a fairly wild and carefree adult after living a rambunctious and arrogant cubhood. All of that changes when he meets Rafiki. Simba begins to realize his responsibilities and returns home to challenge his evil uncle Scar for the kingship of the Pride Lands. Read more about Simba... • View forum topic for Simba... • View fan artwork tagged with "Simba"... |
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NalaMeaning: gift (Swahili) Nala, daughter of Sarafina and mate of Simba, was just as wild of a cub as Simba was. She would often accompany him on many adventures. When Simba is exiled, Nala grows up thinking that he is dead. When the two meet, they find out that their cubhood bonds turn into something more. They fall in love and together they retake the Pride Lands. Read more about Nala... • View forum topic for Nala... • View fan artwork tagged with "Nala"... |
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MufasaMufasa is the king of the Pride Lands, brother of Scar, mate of Sarabi and father of Simba. He is portrayed as a very proud, majestic and knowledgeable king. Although his time in the film is short, he teaches Simba important lessons and prepares his son for being king some day. Read more about Mufasa... • View forum topic for Mufasa... • View fan artwork tagged with "Mufasa"... |
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SarabiMeaning: mirage (Swahili) Sarabi is the loving mother of Simba and mate of Mufasa. After Mufasa's death, she plays the role of a headstrong individual and stands her ground against the tyranny of Scar. Read more about Sarabi... • View forum topic for Sarabi... • View fan artwork tagged with "Sarabi"... |
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SarafinaMeaning: bright star Sarafina is Nala's mother and Sarabi's great friend, who only has one line in the movie. Read more about Sarafina... • View forum topic for Sarafina... • View fan artwork tagged with "Sarafina"... |
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ScarScar is Mufasa's brother and Simba's uncle. Scar becomes so jealous and frustrated with his brother, that he is willing to do anything to gain control of the Pride Lands and become king—including killing the king. Read more about Scar... • View forum topic for Scar... • View fan artwork tagged with "Scar"... |
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RafikiMeaning: friend (Swahili) Rafiki is the wise old baboon of the Pridelanders. A friend to the royal family, Rafiki often manages almost shamanistic duties such as presentation and anointing of royal cubs. Read more about Rafiki... • View forum topic for Rafiki... • View fan artwork tagged with "Rafiki"... |
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TimonMeaning: respect Timon is the motor mouth friend of Simba & Pumbaa. The three live with no worries as Simba grows into an adult. Read more about Timon... • View forum topic for Timon & Pumbaa... • View fan artwork tagged with "Timon"... |
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PumbaaMeaning: dull-witted, stunned (Swahili) Pumbaa is good spirited and a great friend of Timon & Simba. Read more about Pumbaa... • View forum topic for Timon & Pumbaa... • View fan artwork tagged with "Pumbaa"... |
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ZazuMeaning: movement (Hebrew) Zazu is the king's majordomo. He helps the king by performing duties such as announcing the "Morning Report", which is a report of the happenings around the Pride Lands. Read more about Zazu... • View forum topic for Zazu... • View fan artwork tagged with "Zazu"... |
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The HyenasThe Hyenas, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed. The three hyenas are Scar's minions. They help him take over the Pride Lands. Read more about Shenzi, Banzai and Ed... • View forum topic for Shenzi, Banzai and Ed... • View fan artwork tagged with "Shenzi", "Banzai" and "Ed"... |
Characters in Simba's Pride
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KiaraMeaning: small, dark thing (Swahili) Kiara just wants to go on adventures, but her over-protective father, Simba, won't let her! When she grows up to be a headstrong adolescent and meets Kovu, she begins to challenge her father and ultimately unites the Pridelanders and the Outlanders. Read more about Kiara... • View forum topic for Kiara... • View fan artwork tagged with "Kiara"... |
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KovuMeaning: scar (Swahili) Kovu, raised in a hostile environment by his hateful mother, Zira, grows up to be a vicious warrior. When he meets Kiara as an adolescent, his entire view on the Pride Lands changes and in the end he chooses Kiara over his mother's plans for him. Read more about Kovu... • View forum topic for Kovu... • View fan artwork tagged with "Kovu"... |
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SimbaMeaning: lion (Swahili) The over-protective Simba tries to shield his daughter from the world, especially the Outlands! In the end, his daughter points out his mistakes and ends the feud between the Pridelanders and the Outlanders. Read more about Simba... • View forum topic for Simba... • View fan artwork tagged with "Simba"... |
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NalaMeaning: gift (Swahili) Nala doesn't play much of a role in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, but when we do get the chance to see her, she is a caring, loving mother of Kiara and respectable mate of Simba. Read more about Nala... • View forum topic for Nala... • View fan artwork tagged with "Nala"... |
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ZiraMeaning: hate (Swahili) Zira, who had an unexplained relationship with Scar, will stop at nothing to get revenge on Simba and the Pridelanders. She trains Kovu to take over the Pride Lands, but in the end Kovu sides with Kiara, his love. Read more about Zira... • View forum topic for Zira... • View fan artwork tagged with "Zira"... |
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VitaniMeaning: war, demon of war (Swahili) Vitani, Zira's daughter, seems to follow completely in her mother's footsteps until Kovu defies Zira. Read more about Vitani... • View forum topic for Vitani... • View fan artwork tagged with "Vitani"... |
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NukaMeaning: stink, smell (Swahili) Nuka, Zira's son, tries to impress his mother with everything he does. He is killed while chasing Simba up a log dam. Read more about Nuka... • View forum topic for Nuka... • View fan artwork tagged with "Nuka"... |
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TimonMeaning: respect Timon is an advisor to Simba. He also keeps track of Simba's daughter, Kiara. Read more about Timon... • View forum topic for Timon... • View fan artwork tagged with "Timon"... |
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PumbaaMeaning: dull-witted, stunned (Swahili) Pumbaa is an advisor to Simba. He also keeps track of Simba's daughter, Kiara. Read more about Pumbaa... • View forum topic for Pumbaa... • View fan artwork tagged with "Pumbaa"... |
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RafikiMeaning: friend (Swahili) Rafiki is back and ready to help the next generation with their problems, including jumpstarting Kiara and Kovu's relationship! Read more about Rafiki... • View forum topic for Rafiki... • View fan artwork tagged with "Rafiki"... |
Characters in The Lion King 1½
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TimonMeaning: respect (Swahili) Timon is causing troubles in his meerkat burrow. He leaves his home and finds Pumbaa, then they find a lion named Simba. The three live with no worries as Simba grows into an adolescent. Read more about Timon... • View forum topic for Timon... • View fan artwork tagged with "Timon"... |
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PumbaaMeaning: dull-witted, stunned (Swahili) Pumbaa is good spirited and a great friend of Timon & Simba. Before meeting Timon, he traveled alone because the other animals couldn't stand his flatulent tendencies. Read more about Pumbaa... • View forum topic for Pumbaa... • View fan artwork tagged with "Pumbaa"... |
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SimbaMeaning: lion (Swahili) Simba as a teen is rambunctious and independent. As Simba grows into an adult lion, he begins to question Hakuna Matata. When he finds his true self, he returns to the Pride Lands and challenges his uncle Scar. Read more about Simba... • View forum topic for Simba... • View fan artwork tagged with "Simba"... |
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NalaMeaning: gift (Swahili) Nala helps Simba find his true self. When they meet, they realize their friendship quickly turns to love. Read more about Nala... • View forum topic for Nala... • View fan artwork tagged with "Nala"... |
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Ma"Ma" is the loving mother of Timon. Although the rest of the burrow dislikes him, she stands by his side in most of his decisions. Read more about Ma... • View forum topic for Ma... • View fan artwork tagged with "Ma"... |
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Uncle MaxUncle Max, the pessimist, believes that Timon is a failure. At the end of the film, he is proven wrong after watching Timon save the Pride Lands. Read more about Uncle Max... • View forum topic for Uncle Max... • View fan artwork tagged with "Uncle Max"... |
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RafikiMeaning: friend (Swahili) Rafiki teaches Timon about Hakuna Matata, and helps him realize that friends stick together until the end. Read more about Rafiki... • View forum topic for Rafiki... • View fan artwork tagged with "Rafiki"... |