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Meet The Characters of The Lion King 3D

Sep 12, 2011

Simba

  • Hangs Out: Roaming the Pridelands with his friends
  • Crush: Nala
  • Family: His father was King Mufasa, and his mother is Sarabi
  • Friends: The dynamic duo of Pumbaa and Timon
  • BFF: Nala
  • Foes: His evil uncle Scar
  • Likes: Leading the pride, laughing with Pumba and Timon
  • Dislikes: Hyenas (they don't tickle his funny bone)
  • Fashion Statement: He sports a regal mane
  • Coolest Quirk: He eats bugs with Pumbaa and Timon - yummy!

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Nala

  • Film Debut: The Lion King
  • Past Roles: The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
  • Breed: Lion
  • BFF: Simba
  • Personality Traits: Brave and curious
  • Description: An adorable lion cub - and then a powerful lioness
  • Fave Hang-out: Pride Rock
  • Occupation: Huntress
  • Did you know?: As shown in "The Lion King," in lion prides, the females do the hunting
  • Fun Fact: The name Nala means "gift" in Swahili

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Pumbaa

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Timon

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Rafiki

  • Title: Shaman
  • Film Debut: The Lion King
  • Past Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
  • Breed: Baboon
  • Friends: Mufasa
  • Foes: Scar
  • Personality Traits: Wise and clever
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Rafiki has the colorful face you expect from a baboon, and carries a gourd-topped walking stick
  • Occupation: Dispensing wisdom

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Scar

  • Title: Not king, much to his displeasure
  • Breed: Lion
  • BFF: None
  • Foes: Mufasa
  • Relatives: His brother Mufasa is king of the pride; Simba is his nephew
  • Henchmen: The hyenas - Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: A scar across his face
  • Fave Hang-out: In his cave
  • Biggest Secret: He's full of them
  • Scared of: Mufasa

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Sarabi

  • Title: Queen of Pride Rock
  • Film Debut: The Lion King
  • Past Roles: The Lion King 1 1/2, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
  • Breed: Lion
  • Foes: Scar
  • Relatives: Her husband is Mufasa, and Simba is her son
  • Personality Traits: Dignified and kind
  • Fave Hang-out: Pride Rock
  • Occupation: Huntress
  • Did you know?: Sarabi's name means "mirage" in Swahili

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Mufasa

  • Title: The king of the Pridelands
  • Breed: African lion
  • Friend: Rafiki
  • Known Adversaries: Hyenas, Scar
  • Relatives: Wife Sarabi, son Simba, brother Scar
  • Sidekick: Zazu
  • Personality Traits: Regal
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Flowing mane and piercing eyes
  • Fave Hang-out: Pride Rock
  • Did you know?: Mufasa means "King" in the Manazoto language

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