Pinguino

Pinguino is a male penguin. He is the leader of a rookery of penguins in the Tree of Life's territory.
When Beshte inadvertently destroyed a slide that belonged to Pinguino and his rookery, the penguins believed him to be a menace. Pinguino, along with several other animals, complained about Beshte to Baliyo and Rani, who resolved to help clear the hippopotamus's name. However, Pinguino continued to distrust Beshte and even fled from him onto a dangerous icy ledge. Pinguino ended up slipping on the ice and fell from a great height, only to be rescued by Beshte. This caused him to have a change of heart and clear Beshte's name with the other animals.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Pinguino lived in an arctic region of the Tree of Life's territory. At some point in his life, he became the leader of a rookery of penguins.
===Poa the Destroyer===
Pinguino was playing on his ice slide when Beshte inadvertently tracked snow all over it, ruining it. This caused Pinguino and his fellow penguins to tumble down the slide. Beshte walked away, oblivious to the damage he had caused, which made Pinguino believe that the action had been deliberate.
Later, Pinguino left to file an official complaint about Beshte with the Night Pride. Along the way, he encountered other animals who had been terrorized by Beshte. Pinguino insisted on doing the talking, as he remembered what Beshte had looked like as well as his catchphrase, "Poa!" Pinguino then nicknamed Beshte "Poa the Destroyer."
The animals took their complaints to Baliyo, who promised to inform Rani. However, Beshte returned to Pinguino's slide and ruined it once more. Pinguino complained again to Baliyo and Rani, this time using the name "Poa the Destroyer" to describe the perpetrator. This made the two realize that Pinguino was referring to Beshte.
Later, in an attempt to reconcile Beshte and the residents of the Tree of Life, Baliyo and Bunga led the animals to the Tree of Life. However, when Bunga revealed that Beshte would be at the meeting, Pinguino refused to go and left to return home. On the way, Pinguino ran into Beshte and fled up a dangerous icy ridge. Ignoring Beshte's warnings, Pinguino climbed higher, slipped on the ice, and fell from a dangerous height. Just in time, Beshte rescued him.
After the rescue, the two traveled to the Tree of Life, where Pinguino declared that Beshte had saved his life; thus, he effectively cleared Beshte's name. With Pinguino in the lead, the animals started up a celebratory chant of "Poa!"
===Janna's death===
Pinguino waited outside the Tree of Life as Janna lay dying. When Makini announced Janna's death, he reacted with sadness. Later, he attended her funeral at the Willows. He was also present at Rani's coronation.
===Kion's coronation===
Pinguino attended Kion and Rani's wedding. He told Thurston that Kion was as fierce as a penguin, and Thurston claimed to have taught Kion everything he knew.
==Physical appearance==
Pinguino is a tall and well-built penguin. He has black feathers, with a white underbelly. The undersides of his wings are also white. He has an orange beak, long yellow feathers on his head, orange feet, and brown eyes.
==Personality and traits==
Pinguino is egotistical and vain. He enjoys the spotlight and believes himself to know better than other animals. Additionally, he likes to take charge, as he quickly assumed command of the animals who wanted to file a grievance with the Night Pride.
==Appearances==
* The Lion Guard
** "Poa the Destroyer"
** "Long Live the Queen"
** "Journey to the Pride Lands" (cave painting)
** "Return to the Pride Lands"
==Trivia==
* Pinguino was voiced by Jaime Camil.
* Pinguino's name means "penguin" in Spanish.
==References==
Category:Animals of the Tree of Life
Category:Canon articles
Category:Characters
Category:Leaders
Category:The Lion Guard characters
Category:Males
Category:Penguins