| Simba Son of the great Mufasa who grew up to succeed his father and rule the Pride Lands. As a young cub, Simba mistakenly thought he was responsible for his father's death. He left the Pride Lands and met two new friends: Timon and Pumbaa. They taught him to lead a carefree life. During their first quest, Simba helped Sora, Donald, and Goofy whenever they called on him. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Timon A meerkat and one of Simba's closest pals. He found Simba, almost dead of thirst, when he was just a cub. Timon and his best buddy Pumbaa taught Simba their motto, Hakuna Matata, which means "no worries." And that's how Simba grew up - with no worries, taking life one day at a time. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Pumbaa A warthog and one of Simba's closest pals. He found Simba, almost dead of thirst, when he was just a cub. Pumbaa and his best buddy Timon taught Simba their motto, Hakuna Matata, which means "no worries." Some folks are a bit put off by Pumbaa's pungency, but a kinder fellow you'll never find. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Mufasa A great king of the Pride Lands who was loved by all the animals who lived there. He passed on the wisdom of generations of kings to his son Simba. Mufasa tried to climb to safety after saving young Simba from a stampede, but Scar sent him falling to his death. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Nala Simba's childhood friend Nala has grown up to be a strong lioness. She's searching for help to save the Pride Lands, which have fallen into a terrible state. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Rafiki A mandrill that lives in the Pride Lands. Rafiki is a wise old shaman. Rafiki was a trusted advisor to Mufasa, and has always looked forward to the day Simba would take his father's place as king. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Scar Simba's evil uncle and brother of Mufasa. After Mufasa's death and Simba's disappearance, Scar became king of the Pride Lands and used the hyenas to do his dirty work. Scar hasn't taken care of the Pride Lands, and almost all the animals have been forced to leave. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| The Ghost of Scar This phantom appeared in the Pride Lands after Scar's death. It seems to have been created from the evil in Scar's heart, and it preys on the weakness in Simba's. The ghost may be a sign of more evil to come. Simba still can't seem to believe in himself, and the other lions are getting more and more worried. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Shenzi A cowardly hyena who hates lions. Shenzi takes the lead when she and her friends are up to mischief. She's always quick to follow the strongest leader. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Banzai A cowardly hyena who hates lions. Banzai likes to complain but doesn't like to work. He's always looking for an easy meal. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Ed A witless hyena who's not very smart, but loves to laugh. He takes a lot of ribbing from his pals Shenzi and Banzai, but he doesn't seem to care. *First Appeared: The Lion King (1994) |
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| Pete Pete's using the Heartless to get control over all the worlds. He's helping Scar's phantom, too. Seems like Pete's trying to cover all his bases. *First Appeared: Steamboat Willie (1928) |
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