In this material, the main characters of the “Lion King” will be given. This is a full-length cartoon, which was created by Walt Disney Pictures. He tells the story of a pride.
Ruler
Simba is the lion king and protagonist who took care of the kingdom after the death of his father. Immediately after birth, he was introduced to the special Pride Rock to all the animals of the savannah. As a child, he was a fearless fun lion cub. He is persistently trying to know the world around him. Looking for adventure. His father is dying. From this moment, Simba is the lion king, who is trying to isolate himself from his own past. He does not want to remember the pride. Blames himself for the death of his father. Later, the lion decides to return to his lands in order to recapture the pride. His character is changing. He understands and accepts the past. Enters the battle with Skar and wins. Now he is strong and noble.
Pumbaa
We continue to discuss the characters of the cartoon "The Lion King". Pumbaa is the next one. It's about Timon's friend - a warthog. He, together with the like-minded person, forms a hurricane duet that follows the philosophy of life without any hassle - Hakuna Matata. The characters of the “Lion King” Timon and Pumbaa are exiles. The growth of this hero is very remarkable.
Bird
The next hero is Zazu. "The Lion King" is a cartoon in which there were some inhabitants of the sky. In particular, Zazu is a rhinoceros bird. He serves in the royal family in the lands of the pride. In subsequent cartoons, his position is listed as the administrator of the jungle.
Rowan Atkinson voiced this character in the original cartoon.
Timon
Timon is a meerkat and friend of Pumbaa. He, along with an associate, helped Simba survive after the latter was expelled. He professes the Hakuna Matata style - life without worries. As a lunch prefers insects.
Other heroes
Next will be described the characters of the “Lion King”, which we did not have time to tell earlier. Mufasa is the lion and king of the Pride Lands. He is the father of the protagonist and is distinguished by special wisdom. This character was named after the king of Kenya. If we talk about appearance, we have an impressive and stately lion. Hyenas are afraid of him. The rest of the animals are respected. Mane Mufasa has a special rich color. He rules as a wise and calm king, a loving husband and father. The narrative begins when Mufasa has already become king. He tells his son about the life of the savannah surrounding them and the connection of all living things.
The main negative character is Scar (Scar). He is the king’s brother, thus the basis of Hamlet is reflected in the cartoon. A scar is an adult, a big lion. At the same time, his physique can be called lean. The scar has a dark brown fur, which got a reddish tint. His mane is black as coal. Eyes are green, eyelids are heavy, eyebrows are extended. He also has a scar on his left eye. According to the official version, he received this mark from the impact of a buffalo, whose name is Boma. The scar is very charismatic as well as intelligent.
The next character is Sarabi. We are talking about the mother of Simba, the proud, calm and wise queen. At the same time, she has a sense of humor. With a smile, she watches the leprosy of her son with her friend. It combines maternal tenderness and firmness of mind. Before us is a strong, healthy lioness with a memorable profile. Eyes - brown, eyelids - dark. A rim is visible on the ears. At the beginning of the story, she lulls little Simba. Scar reports his version of what happened, and Sarabi mourns her husband and son. She later meets Simba.
The next heroine is the lioness Nala - the future wife of the protagonist. They have been friends with Simba since early childhood. It was she who escaped from the lands of the pride when they were captured by Scar to find help. At this moment, the lioness found Simba. Their childhood friendship grew into love.
According to the official story, Skar declares Nalu the Queen, but receives a rude rejection of her. The tyrant threatens the lioness with exile. In the cartoon, Nala's father was not shown. The creators admitted that they did not think about it. They later claimed that it could be Scar or Mufas. However, the second option implies equal rights with Simba to the throne.
The next character of Sarafin is Nala's mother, an adult lioness. It is indicated in the credits, but its participation in the official plot is small. In the second part of the cartoon, she notes that her daughter has grown incredibly.
The next character is Rafiki, an anthropomorphic mandrill. For all the eccentricities of behavior, he is wise and old. He is the medium and adviser to the king. He has a long tail. The character’s animator says that he decided to draw this hero in such a way as to give him a great resemblance to a monkey. At the same time, the artist knew that mandrils did not have a tail. Rafiki lives alone on the baobab. He visits Pride Rock only on very important occasions, in particular at ceremonies. Initially, Rafiki acts as a mentor to the adult Simba. At a turning point, he helps the lion make a decision and decide on his future fate. The main characters of The Lion King were presented above.