Tamka

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―Tamka[src] | ”

**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 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 Tamka and his float swore their allegiance to the new queen of the Outlands, Jasiri.

When the Final Army of Scar plotted to take over all kingdoms, Tamka and Kiburi were recruited by Makuu and Basi to participate in the humongous battle, in which Scar was finally defeated by Mufasa.

## Biography

### Early life

Tamka lived in the Pride Lands as a member of Makuu's float.

### Attempted assassination of Simba

―Tamka, as he and his fellows prepare to assassinate Simba[src] | ”

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

―Tamka pretends to lose a fight to Hodari[src] | ”

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, when Beshte attacks him[src] | ”

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

―Tamka to Nduli[src] | ”

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 on Beshte[src] | ”

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 on Shujaa[src] | ”

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

―Tamka fights Hodari[src] | ”

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.

### Battle of Mount Kilimanjaro

Tamka and his float were contacted by Azaad and Janja to help fight in the final battle against a resurrected Scar, the Outsiders, Ushari, Shupavu, and Makucha's army. With heroes united and armies rallied, Timon and Simba led the ensuing charge against the Final Army of Scar. The battle ultimately ended when Mufasa, at the cost of his life, used the Great Kings to drain Scar's spirit out of his body.

## 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

―Tamka[src] | ”

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.

## Relationships

	+ Kiburi - Leader
	+ Nduli - Best Friend
* Jasiri's clan
	+ Jasiri - Queen and Former Attempted Victim
	+ Janja - Former Teammate and Temporary Enemy
	+ Cheezi - Temporary Enemy
	+ Chungu - Temporary Enemy
	+ Madoa - Former Enemy
* Reirei's pack
	+ Reirei - Former Teammate
	+ Goigoi
	+ Dogo
	+ Kijana
	+ Dogo's brothers
* Mzingo's parliament
	+ Mzingo - Former Teammate
	+ Mwoga
* Night Pride
	+ Kion - Former Attempted Victim
	+ Bunga - Former Enemy
	+ Fuli - Former Attempted Victim
	+ Ono - Former Enemy
	+ Beshte - Former Enemy
	+ Anga
	+ Rani
	+ Surak
	+ Baliyo
	+ Nirmala
* Simba's pride - Former Enemies
	+ Simba - Former Attempted Victim
	+ Nala
	+ Mufasa †
	+ Tiifu
	+ Zuri
	+ Sarabi
	+ Kovu
	+ Vitani
	+ Kopa
* Royal Mjuzis - Former Enemies
	+ Makini
	+ Rafiki † - Former Attempted Victim
* Pride Landers - Former Enemies
	+ Makuu - Former Leader and Former Attempted Victim
	+ Ma Tembo
	+ Zito
	+ Mtoto's mother
	+ Bupu
	+ Boboka
	+ Mbeya
	+ Kifaru
	+ Laini
	+ Hadithi
	+ Timon
	+ Pumbaa
	+ Thurston - Former Attempted Victim
* Timon's colony
	+ Ma
* Azaad - Recruiter
* Shujaa - Former Attempted Killer
* Binga
* Varya
* Mosi
* Chuluun
* Hodari - Former Teammate and Situational Ally
* Nne - Former Teammate
* Tano - Former Teammate
* Mwenzi
* Ma Tembo's herd
	+ Mtoto
	+ Zigo
	+ Johari
* Twiga's herd
	+ Twiga
	+ Shingo
	+ Juhudi
* Basi's pod
	+ Basi
* Muhangus and Muhanga's armory
	+ Muhangus
	+ Muhanga
* Army of Scar
	+ Scar † - Former Boss
	+ Ushari † - Former Teammate
	+ Kenge - Former Teammate
	+ Sumu - Former Teammate
* Shupavu's group - Former Allies
	+ Shupavu - Former Teammate
	+ Njano
	+ Nyeusi
	+ Nyata
	+ Waza
* Makucha's army
	+ Makucha
	+ Mama Binturong
	+ Fahari
	+ Ora
	+ Jiona
* Smun's prickle
	+ Smun
* Outsiders
	+ Zira †

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "The Rise of Scar"
	+ "Snow Day"
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "Pride Landers Unite!"
	+ "The Ultimate Showdown"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"
	+ "Lion Guard: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes"

## Trivia

* Tamka was voiced by Nolan North.
	+ North also voiced Fahari, Kopa, 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".