Danyal

Danyal is a male lion. He is the son of Surak and Nirmala, the younger brother of Aminia, and a member of the Night Pride.
He is a supporting character in Legends of the Lion Guard.
==Appearance ==
Danyal has a reddish-brown colored pelt, with a dark brown mane. His muzzle, underbelly, and paws are a lighter shade than his fur color. Danyal has black ear rims along the top of his ears and dark brown ones on the sides, while his inner ears are pink. Danyal has a dark pink nose. Like his father, his black claws are always extended, even the ones on his hind paws. He has one brown eye and one blind light blue eye caused by an infection.
==Personality==
Danyal is compassionate, friendly, and wise. He becomes serious when it comes to finishing a task. He holds grudges for a long time. He is a lion of few words. He usually keeps to himself, though he does prefer being in the company of others to being alone. He is intelligent, sometimes a know-it-all, though he tries not to be. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and is always willing to point animals in the right direction. Danyal is an explorer at heart, wanting to travel to different lands. He believes that, as a lion, nothing can stop him from achieving this goal. He encourages animals to do the same thing, and is confused why some want to stay in the same place for their entire lives. He is polite and respectful of others, sometimes to the point where he is easily pushed around once they can see past his size.
== History ==
=== Backstory ===
Danyal was born into the Royal Family of the Tree of Life as the son of Surak and Nirmala, and the second-oldest grandchild of Janna and Dayaalu. As a cub, he became very close to his paternal grandparents, and enjoyed spending time with them. He enjoyed exploring the Tree of Life, and soon became familiar with the lifestyles of each inhabitant. Shortly after the birth of his younger sister, Aminia, Danyal witnessed the marriage of his uncle Jivin to Maya, a lioness from the Mwanga Pride. He then witnessed Janna abdicating the throne to Maya, and the births of his cousins, Rani and Baliyo. In his later years, Danyal became insistent on exploring other lands, which didn't bother his parents. He began to enjoy learning about different cultures and backstories about the past, including stories about the first rulers of the Tree of Life, Berenike and Bahan.
=== Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands ===
====The Pride Lands Games====
====Kion and Nguruma's Birthday====
====A Fragile Hope====
====The Likizo ya Mvua Celebration====
====A Mother's Day Party!====
===Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands===
===Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy===
==Family==
* Father: Surak
* Mother: Nirmala
* Sister: Aminia
* Grandmother: Janna
* Grandfather †: Dayaalu
* Great-Grandparents †: Bahan and Berenike
* Uncle: Jivin
* Aunt: Maya
* Cousins: Rani and Baliyo
==Trivia ==
* Danyal is voiced by Hudson Yang.
* He is blind in his left eye due to an infection known as trachoma.
Category:Princess ava15
Category:Characters
Category:Original Characters
Category:Males
Category:Lions
Category:Siblings
Category:Night Pride Members
Category:Princes
Category:Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands
Category:Royalty
Category:Princess ava15's Characters
Category:LGBT+ Characters