Nduli

Nduli is a male crocodile. He is a member of Kiburi's float.
Initially, Nduli was a member of Makuu's float. However, when he took part in a failed assassination attempt on Simba, he and his compatriots were banished to the Outlands. There, 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 final battle. The Pride Landers emerged victorious, and Nduli and his float swore their allegiance to the new queen of the Outlands, Jasiri.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Nduli lived in the Pride Lands as a member of Makuu's float.
===Attempted assassination of Simba===
Nduli was led into a hibernation cave by the Lion Guard.
When the Lion Guard accidentally awoke a hibernating Nduli and his float, Makuu decided to speak with Simba about a solution. Kiburi was loath to accept Makuu's decision and voted that they make Ono pay for having put them in a poor position to begin with. Makuu dismissed Kiburi's suggestion and left with the Lion Guard to speak with Simba. However, the moment Makuu was gone, Kiburi inspired the other crocodiles, including Nduli, into helping him forcibly take over the other water holes in the Pride Lands.
The Lion Guard caught wind of Kiburi's plan and put an end to his scheme. Makuu publicly rebuked Kiburi, and Kiburi relented. Nduli and the rest of the crocodiles then followed the Lion Guard to a small water hole that was to be theirs until the dry season ended. Kiburi was dissatisfied with the close quarters and little water, but Makuu reminded him that they must compromise with the other Pride Landers. Unwilling to accept Makuu's decision, Kiburi challenged him to a mashindano, to which Makuu accepted.
Before the event, Ushari the cobra tricked Kiburi into thinking that he could rule the Pride Lands. Kiburi then ordered Nduli, Tamka, and another of his lackeys to kill Simba while he was fighting Makuu. The mashindano began, and Kiburi fought ruthlessly. However, he was ultimately defeated. At first, Kiburi gloated that his defeat meant nothing, for Simba had been killed. However, Simba emerged, unscathed, and Kiburi and his followers were banished from the Pride Lands.
Nduli entered the Outlands with his allies, and Kiburi accused Ushari of having led him to his downfall. Ushari convinced Kiburi to come with him, then led the crocodiles to the volcano, where they met and allied with the spirit of Scar.
===Army of Scar===
====Alliance with Hodari====
Nduli and his float attempted to use their latest member, a gecko named Hodari, to gain entrance into the Pride Lands, as he was close with the Lion Guard. However, 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. However, they were defeated in combat when the Lion Guard joined the fight, after which they retreated back into the Outlands.
====Defeat in the volcano====
Nduli and the rest of the Army of Scar cornered the Lion Guard in the midst of the Outlands. Later, they trapped the Lion Guard in the volcano. Nduli and his allies were defeated when 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 Nduli and the rest of the army to remain in the valley. Janja attempted to appoint himself the leader of the army, but Kiburi, Mzingo, and Reirei protested vehemently. The villains then began to compete over who should be in charge of the valley. They continued to argue as the Lion Guard looked on.
====Advice from Thurston====
In the Outlands, Nduli and Tamka encountered Thurston, who told them that the Lion Guard would fall asleep if their bellies were tickled. However, as the crocodiles departed, 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, the crocodiles 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 that he 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 off the Outlanders.
====Hyena Resistance====
Nduli joined the rest of his float in repeated failed attacks against the Pride Lands, unaware that it was the Hyena Resistance that was sabotaging them. Eventually, the crocodiles retreated after a long battle against the Lion Guard in the Outlands.
====Attack on Makuu's watering hole====
The Army of Scar besieged Makuu's float. Nduli 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. Kion then used the Roar of the Elders to defeat the Outlanders.
====Battle for the Pride Lands====
Nduli and his allies frequently attacked the Pride Lands but were defeated by the Lion Guard. Later, Nduli participated in the final battle between the Pride Landers and the Army of Scar. When the Pride Landers emerged victorious, Nduli and his float submitted to Jasiri's leadership.
==Physical appearance==
Nduli is a rather small, thin, and gangly crocodile. He has green skin, with a pale underbelly and pale speckles on his snout. He has unfocused black eyes.
==Personality and traits==
Nduli is somewhat of an optimist, as he chooses to look at the positive effects of a mission, even if it was a failure. Like the rest of his float members, he is overconfident and tends to underestimate his enemies.
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
* Nduli was voiced by Jorge Diaz.
** Diaz also voiced Mapigano.
* Nduli's name means "ruffian" or "thug" or "killer" in Swahili.
==References==
Category:Antagonists
Category:Army of Scar members
Category:Canon articles
Category:Characters
Category:Crocodiles
Category:The Lion Guard characters
Category:Males
Category:Outlanders