Tamka

Tamka is a male crocodile. He is a member of Kiburi's float.
Initially, Tamka was a member of Makuu's float. However, when he took part in Kiburi's failed assassination attempt of Simba, he and his compatriots were banished to the Outlands. In exile, they joined the army of the resurrected spirit of Scar, whose goal was to take over the Pride Lands. The army engaged in many skirmishes with the Pride Landers, which culminated in a Pride Lander invasion of the Outlands. The Pride Landers emerged triumphant from the battle, and Tamka and his float consequently swore their allegiance to the new queen of the Outlands, Jasiri.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Tamka lived in the Pride Lands as a member of Makuu's float.
===Attempted assassination of Simba===
One day, the Lion Guard directed Tamka and his float into a cave to hibernate for the dry season.
When the Lion Guard accidentally awoke Tamka and his float from hibernation, Makuu decided to go before Simba and work out a solution. In Makuu's absence, Kiburi inspired Tamka and his fellow crocodiles to forcibly oust the other Pride Landers from their water holes. The Lion Guard caught wind of Kiburi's rebellion and put down his plot. They then led the float to a small water hole that they could use until the dry season ended. Dissatisfied with their living conditions, Kiburi challenged Makuu to a mashindano, and Makuu accepted.
At the time of the event, Tamka, Nduli, and another crocodile were tasked by Kiburi with taking down Simba during the event. Ono spotted the assassination before it could happen, and the Lion Guard stopped Tamka and his fellows from hurting Simba in the nick of time. Upon discovering Kiburi's treachery, Simba banished him and his followers from the Pride Lands. Tamka followed Kiburi into the Outlands, where the crocodiles joined the army of the resurrected spirit of Scar.
===Army of Scar===
====Alliance with Hodari====
In the Outlands, Njano pitched the idea of Hodari, a gecko who was close with the Lion Guard, becoming a member of Kiburi's float. Though Kiburi was doubtful, he allowed Hodari to engage in the traditional initiation spar and ordered Tamka to let the gecko win. Tamka did as he had been commanded, and Kiburi allowed Hodari to join the float. With Hodari among their ranks, the float attempted to enter the Pride Lands, but Kion rebuked them and sent them back to the Outlands.
Later, the crocodiles learned from Hodari that Makuu was injured, and Kiburi led his float into the Pride Lands to seize control of Makuu's watering hole. Although Tamka and his float initially had the upper hand, as they had learned all of Makuu's moves from Hodari, they were defeated in combat when the Lion Guard joined the fight, and so they retreated back into the Outlands.
====Defeat in the volcano====
Tamka and his float cornered the Lion Guard in the midst of the Outlands, but the team managed to fight past them. The crocodiles quickly joined up with the rest of the Army of Scar and surrounded the Lion Guard in the volcano. However, Kion used the Roar of the Elders to clear a path of escape.
====Occupation of Kilio Valley====
After Kilio Valley burned to the ground, Scar ordered Tamka and the rest of the Army of Scar to remain in the valley so that they might keep the territory. Janja attempted to appoint himself the leader of the army, but Kiburi, Mzingo, and Reirei protested vehemently. The villains proceeded to compete over who should be in charge of the valley while the Lion Guard looked on.
====Advice from Thurston====
In the Outlands, Tamka and Nduli encountered Thurston, who told them that the Lion Guard would fall asleep if their bellies were tickled. Wanting to impress Scar and thus be invited to important meetings with him, the two crocodiles departed. Once they were gone, Thurston realized that he had been talking about his own quirk, not the Lion Guard's.
The crocodiles attempted to tickle the Lion Guard's bellies, only to be blown away by Kion's Roar of the Elders. Defeated and humiliated, they returned to the Outlands, where they learned that Cheezi, Chungu, and Goigoi had suffered similar failures. The five agreed that Thurston had been lying to them and so should be dealt with. As the Outlanders debated which part of Thurston they should eat first, Thurston advised them to "panic and run." Just then, the Lion Guard appeared and chased the Outlanders away.
====Hyena Resistance====
Tamka joined the rest of his float in repeated failed attacks on the Pride Lands. Eventually, after the Army of Scar realized that Jasiri's clan was sabotaging their efforts, they cornered and attacked them. However, the Lion Guard arrived in the defense of Jasiri's clan and defeated the Army of Scar.
====Attack on Big Springs====
Tamka and his float launched an attack on Big Springs but were defeated by Shujaa. Later, Tamka and the rest of the Army of Scar attacked Big Springs again, only to be defeated by both Shujaa and the Lion Guard.
====Attack on Makuu's watering hole====
The Army of Scar besieged Makuu's float, during which Tamka and his fellow crocodiles targeted Makuu. Ono witnessed the battle and reported his findings to Kion. Together, the Lion Guard and their Pride Lander allies stormed the watering hole and fought off the Army of Scar.
====Attack on Mizimu Grove====
At Mizimu Grove, Rafiki and Simba announced Makini's mpando mpaya. In the midst of the celebration, the Army of Scar attacked, and the Pride Landers rose up to defend themselves. The battle paused when Scar appeared in the flames and threatened to overtake the entirety of the Pride Lands. Frightened by Scar's unexpected appearance, the remaining Pride Landers fled Mizimu Grove. Meanwhile, Kion used the Roar of the Elders to defeat the Army of Scar.
====Battle for the Pride Lands====
Over the next few seasons, the Army of Scar waged war on the Pride Lands, only to get repeatedly chased off by the Lion Guard. Eventually, Simba declared total war on Scar and his army. Meanwhile, Scar plotted to destroy the royal family and Janja's clan, who were on the cusp of revolting against the rest of Scar's army. That night, Tamka and his float journeyed to Pride Rock with sticks in their mouths, and Kiburi reminded his fellow crocodiles that they needed to get rid of the Lion Guard and Janja's clan. The crocodiles then set Pride Rock on fire, which trapped the royal family, the Lion Guard, and Janja's clan in the blaze.
The next morning, the Army of Scar gathered to repel the Pride Landers' invasion of the Outlands, and Kiburi ordered his float to follow him. In the ensuing fight, Hodari pounced on Tamka. Jasiri pounced on Tamka as well, which gave the Lion Guard a clear path to the volcano.
Eventually, the Pride Landers defeated Scar's army, and Kion vanquished Scar's spirit. After the battle, the Outlanders asked what would happen to them, and Janja remarked that he could only think of one animal who could keep the peace between the Outlanders and the Pride Landers: Jasiri. Despite her initial reluctance, Jasiri agreed to the appointment and announced that, as long as the Outlanders respected the Circle of Life, the Outlands would be peaceful. The crocodiles submitted to Jasiri's leadership, then returned home.
==Physical appearance==
Tamka is a large and beefy crocodile. He has unusually dark green scales, with a pale green underbelly and spots on his back, face, and snout. His eyes are black.
==Personality and traits==
Powerful and ferocious, Tamka is a relentless fighter. He is exceptionally loyal to his leader, Kiburi, to the point that he will commit treason if ordered to. He is dim-witted and slow but does not seem to be bothered by it.
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
* Tamka was voiced by Nolan North.
** North also voiced Fahari, Krud'dha, and Nyuni.
* Tamka's name means "announce, state" in Swahili.
* Tamka has a habit of yelling the name of his opponent's species in the midst of battle, e.g. he yelled, "Gecko!" while fighting Hodari in "Battle for the Pride Lands".
==References==
Category:Antagonists
Category:Army of Scar members
Category:Canon articles
Category:Characters
Category:Crocodiles
Category:The Lion Guard characters
Category:Males
Category:Outlanders