Haraka

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―Haraka[src] | ”

**Haraka** is a female cheetah. She is the sister of Fuli. She is a former member of the Lion Guard.

## Biography

### Early life

Haraka lived in the Pride Lands. She had an older sister named Fuli.

#### Kupatana

—Haraka, after Dogo makes a pleading face[src] | ”

On the day of Kupatana, Haraka and the Lion Guard overheard a jackal pup being chased in the Outlands by Janja and his clan. Though Kion was hesitant to interfere with Outlands business, Simba encouraged him to save the jackal pup in the spirit of Kupatana.

With Kion in the lead, the Lion Guard and Haraka entered the Outlands and fought off the hyenas. To Kion's surprise, instead of putting up a fight, Janja simply let the Guard take the pup without a fight. Though confused, Kion checked on the jackal pup, who introduced himself as Dogo and asked if he could go to the Pride Lands with the Lion Guard. Kion hesitated, but when Dogo made a cute, innocent expression, he allowed the pup to join them.

Once in the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard explained what Kupatana was to Dogo and invited him to join the celebration. They then granted him a hillside to use as his new home, and Kion led the Lion Guard away for their daily patrol.

While on patrol, Beshte and Bunga spotted Dogo's brothers making themselves at home in some aardvark warrens. When the amount of jackals became too much for them, they called for Kion, and he, Haraka, Fuli, and Ono raced to the rescue. Once with Beshte and Bunga, Kion attempted to find Dogo among the jackal pups, and Reirei stepped forward, introducing herself and Goigoi as Dogo's parents. She then appealed to Kion to let her family stay in the Pride Lands, for Dogo could not stay on his own, away from his family. Though miffed, Kion reluctantly agreed to her demands and made her promise to stop stealing food from the aardvarks.

After wrapping up business with Reirei, Haraka and the Lion Guard rescued Mbeya from a mud pit. No sooner had they done this when they heard several Pride Landers crying out in distress. The Lion Guard followed the noise to where the jackals were surrounded by angry Pride Landers, and Kion lectured Reirei for having stolen from other animals. Reirei claimed that the customs of the Pride Lands were so different from the jackals' own ways and asked if her family could participate in Kupatana. Kion reluctantly allowed them to join, but only if they treated the other Pride Landers with respect.

That evening, the Kupatana celebration began, and the animals witnessed the blooming of the baobab blossoms. However, in the midst of the proceedings, Reirei and her family broke through the crowd of animals and began to attack. Kion and Simba implored the Pride Landers to work together and fight off the jackals, and Kion jumped down to join Haraka and the Lion Guard in wrangling up the jackal family. Together, they cornered Reirei and her family in the midst of Mizimu Grove, and Kion ordered them to return to the Outlands. Reirei pleaded for a second chance, but Simba stepped forward and roared, which caused the jackals to flee.

With the jackals gone, Kion apologized for his mistake, and Simba reminded him that it had been he who had encouraged the Lion Guard to rescue Dogo. He then pointed out that all the Pride Landers had stood together in fighting off the jackals, just as the spirit of Kupatana encouraged. Bunga began to eat the fallen baobab blossoms, and many of the Pride Landers joined in.

(To be continued)

## Physical appearance

Haraka is a moderately sized adolescent cheetah. Her eyes are turquoise.

## Personality and traits

―Haraka[src] | ”

Haraka is fun-loving. Her legs get her around the Pride Lands quickly, which leads to her learning and passing along stories to others. She also likes flowers.

## Relationships

Allies* Night Pride - Former Teammates and Close Friends
	+ Kion
	+ Bunga
	+ Beshte
	+ Ono
	+ Binga
	+ Jasiri
	+ Mzingo
	+ Janja
	+ Cheezi
	+ Chungu
	+ Nne
	+ Tano
* Reirei's pack
	+ Dogo - Former Ally
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Return of the Roar"
	+ "Lion Guard: The Night Mission"

## Trivia

* Haraka was voiced by Kallan Holley.
	+ Her voice sounds the same as *PAW Patrol*'s Skye.

* Haraka's name means "fast, quickly, swiftly, speedily" in Swahili.

* Another character named Haraka appears in *Six New Adventures*.