Character introduction: (English) Simba (means "lion" in Swahili): Son of the great Mufasa, this brave lion is forced into exile when his uncle, Scar, frames him for his father's death. In Simba's Pride, he's Kiara's father.

Nala: She is young Simba's playmate and adult Simba's true love. She's also Kiara's mother in Simba's Pride. Kiara: She is Simba's and Nala's daughter, and eventually Kovu's mate. She only appears in Simba's Pride. Kovu (means "scar" in Swahili

): He is Zira's son, Scar's adopted son, and eventually Kiara's mate. He is also the brother of Nuka and Vitani. He only appears in Simba's Pride. Mufasa: He is Simba's dad, and the kind of the Pridelands. That is,

until his brother, Scar, kills him. In Simba's Pride, he appears as an apparition/ghost, much as how he appears to Simba as an adult near the end of the original movie. Sarabi (means "mirage" in Swahili): She's

Simba's mom, and Mufasa's wife. When Scar has control of the Pridelands, she has to face a harsh life. Sarabi only appears in the original movie. Timon and Pumbaa (means "absentminded, careless" in Swahili): This meercat and warthog are

a very musical pair. They befriend Simba when he leaves the pridelands and cheer him up with their no worries philosophy: "Hakuna Matata". These guys appear in both movies. Zazu: This hornbill is Mufasa's right hand man...er..

.bird. Often, he has to watch over the mischievious youngsters, Simba and Nala. Zazu appears in both movies. Scar: This villianous lion plots to kill his brother, Mufasa, and his nephew, Simba in order to get control of the throne

. He makes a fatal (for him, at least) error by not being able to kill Simba. Because he dies, he doesn't appear in Simba's Pride. Zira (means "hate" in Swahili): Zira, who only appears in

Simba's Pride, was the now dead Scar's mate. She is also the mother of Kovu, Nuka, and Vitani. She bears a grudge against Simba, and plots to have her son Kovu kill him. Nuka (means "stink" in Swahili):

Nuka, who also only appears in Simba's Pride, is Kovu and Vitani's brother and Zira's firstborn son. He is a true "momma's boy" and is desperately jealous of Kovu. He dies trying to make his mother happy. Vitani: Vitani, who also

only appears in Simba's Pride, is Kovu and Nuka's sister and Zira's daughter. Rafiki (means "friend" in Swahili): This wise monkey is like an eqivalent of a medicine man. He helps Simba get his life back on track. Rafiki also appears

in Simba's Pride. Shenzi (means "barbarous, savage" in Swahili): These laughing hyenas are Scar's stooges. They help him with his plot to kill his brother. Shenzi is the female, and also takes the role of "leader." The

hyenas do not appear in Simba's Pride. Banzai: One of the hyenas, and otherwise known as "cactus butt." Also does not appear in Simba's Pride. Ed: The wackiest of the hyenas. Also does not appear in Simba's Pride. Sarafina:

Nala's mother. It is not actually known whether Sarafina's character appears in Simba's Pride or not. The person who did her voice in the first movie is not listed for the second, and no one calls her by name at all. Timon's Mom: Timon's mother

does not have an official name, and only appears in The Lion King 1 1/2. She's very overprotective over her son. Uncle Max: This is Timon's uncle. He comes off kinda grouchy at times, and only appears in The Lion King 1

1/2. Plot summary: (English + Chinese) A heroic coming-of-age story which follows the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king of the jungle

. As a carefree cub, he is both excited and anxious to become king, one day, and spends his days frolicking with his pal, Nala. His father, King Mufasa, the revered ruler of Pride Rock and the lands that surround it, teaches

him about the "Circle of Life"--the delicate balance of nature which bonds all animals together; Simba's father cautions him to prepare for the day when he will be called upon to lead. Mufasa's evil brother, Scar, hopes that day will never

arrive and schemes to do away with the king and Simba so that he can assume the throne for his own tyrannical purposes. Scar and his hyena henchmen--Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed--lure Simba into the path of a wildebeest stampede in which

Mufasa is killed trying to save his son. Scar convinces Simba that he is responsible for his father's death and urges him to leave the Pride Lands and never return. A frightened and guilt-ridden Simba flees into exile where he is befriended by a wacky but

warmhearted warthog named Pumbaa and his free-wheeling meerkat companion, Timon. Under the dubious guidance of this nature's odd couple, Simba adopts their "Hakuna Matata" (no worries) attitude towards life--taking things one day at a time. The cub

matures into a young adult and is able to forget his past until a beautiful young lioness--who turns out to be his childhood friend Nala--arrives on the scene. She tells him of the hard times and suffering that have come to the Pride

Lands under Scar's reign, and beseeches him to take his place as king. With the help of Rafiki, a wise shaman baboon, Simba realizes that his father's spirit lives on in him and that he must accept the responsibility of his destined role. A hero

The coming-of-age story follows the epic adventures of a young lion, Simba, as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as the King of the Jungle.

As a carefree cub, he is excited and eager to become a king, one day, and play every day with his friend, Nana.

His father, King Mufasa, a respected ruler of pride and land around the rocks, taught him about "life and death" - the delicate balance of nature that bonds all animals together; Simba's father

He was warned of the time to prepare and he would be called upon to lead.

Mufasa's evil brother, Scar, hopes this day never comes and plans to depose the king and Simba so that he can take the throne for his own brutal purposes.

Scar and his followers - including the hyenas Shenzi, Hooray, and Ed - draw Simba's path to a stampede in which Mufasa is killed by a wildebeest trying to save his son.

Simba, who convinced Scar was responsible for his father's death and urged him to leave the Pride Lands and never return.

A scared and guilty Simba escapes into exile where he befriends an eccentric but warm-hearted warthog named Pumbaa and his companion the freewheeling meerkat, Timon.

Under the dubious guidance of an eccentric couple of this nature, Simba adopts their "hakura matata" (don't worry) attitude towards life - taking things one day at a time.

The cub continues to mature, becoming a young adult and able to forget his past, until a beautiful young lioness - who turns out to be his childhood friend Nala - arrives on the scene.

She told him of the hard times and suffering that had come to the Pride Lands under Scar's rule, before she begged him to reign in his stead.

With the help of Rafiki, a wise shaman baboon, Simba realizes that his father's spiritual life is within him and that he must accept his destined role of responsibility.