Kiara

―Kiara[src] | ”

**Kiara** is a female lion. She is the crown princess of Pride Rock. She is the daughter of Simba and Nala, the elder sister of Kion and Kopa, and the mate of Kovu.

Shortly after her birth, Kiara was presented to the Pride Lands as part of a traditional royal ceremony. Growing up, she was sheltered from an enemy pride, the Outsiders, by her father, Simba, who forbade her to visit the Outlands. Her adventurous spirit one day prompted her to disobey her father's orders, and she encountered an Outsider in the Outlands named Kovu. The two developed a fast friendship but were promptly separated by their warring parents.

As a young adult, Kiara attempted to hunt solo for the first time. During this time, Zira, the leader of the Outsiders, took advantage of her solitude by setting fire to the nearby grasslands, which effectively trapped Kiara in the blaze. Kovu arrived under Zira's instruction to rescue Kiara and return her to the Pride Lands. Once there, he asked Simba to join his pride, and Simba begrudgingly obliged, though he reserved judgment on Kovu's character.

During Kovu's time in the pride, Kiara developed a friendship with him, which eventually blossomed into a romance. Zira sensed Kovu's betrayal and framed him for leading Simba into an Outsider ambush, which led to his exile from the Pride Lands. Kiara pursued Kovu and convinced him to return to the Pride Lands to unite their feuding prides. Together, the two confronted their parents, and Kiara convinced her father to end the bloodshed. The Outsiders promptly abandoned Zira, who made one last attempt on Simba's life but was thwarted by Kiara and fell to her death. With Zira dead and the prides reunited, Kiara took Kovu as her mate, and the two became Simba's successors to Pride Rock.

Following Makucha's rise to power of Pride Rock, Kiara led her pride alongside Kovu to seek refuge, hiding in Mizimu Grove. With an opportunity to undo Makucha's reign presented by Thurston, Kiara, her family, and their allies split up into teams to learn the secret of defeating evil from their pasts in the Chamber of the Night Pride. Eventually, when sent with Kopa to investigate Makucha's plan to disband Vitani and her Lion Guard, Kiara, against Kopa's insistence, willingly fell into a stampede of wildebeests, sacrificing herself in the process in order to save the Lion Guard. Although initially believed to be dead, Mufasa's spirit resurrected Kiara, returning her home.

## Biography

### Early life

—Timon, Pumbaa, and Rafiki on an infant Kiara[src] | ”

Kiara was born to Simba, the king of Pride Rock, and his mate, Nala. She had a younger brother named Kion.

As an infant, Kiara was presented to the Pride Landers as part of a traditional royal ceremony. She was carried to the edge of Pride Rock in her mother's mouth before she was taken into the arms of Rafiki, the Royal Mjuzi. She was raised up for all the animals to see, and the gathered Pride Landers erupted into cheering, after which they bowed before their new queen.

After the presentation was over, Rafiki marked Kiara's forehead, and her parents nuzzled her affectionately. Timon and Pumbaa were excited about the young cub and started to talk about all the things they were going to do with "the little guy." Rafiki laughed and informed them that Kiara was a girl. They were both shocked and dismayed at this turn of events and fell over in dead faints.

### Cubhood

#### Befriending Kovu

―Kiara[src] | ”

Kiara grew into a headstrong young cub. One day, she emerged atop Pride Rock, ready to embark on an adventure. However, Simba stopped her with a paw and gently asked her where she was going in such a hurry. Annoyed, Kiara told him to let go of her, and Simba reminded her that he just wanted her to be careful. Kiara got distracted by a butterfly, and Simba struggled to get her attention, after which he again reminded her that accidents could happen. He started to name off a bunch of dangers, but Kiara finished for him. She then asked if she could just go, but Nala came up to join them and reminded Kiara to mind her father. Kiara acknowledged her mother's words, and Simba added that she had to stay away from the Outlands.

Just then, Zazu flew up to join the group and commented that there was nothing in the Outlands but "a bunch of backstabbing, murderous Outsiders." Simba commented that one could never turn his back on an Outsider, which prompted Kiara's curiosity. However, Simba told her to never mind him and just run along. Kiara insisted that he could tell her, but Simba promised that she would understand when she was older. He then told Kiara to run along again and, with a final nuzzle, sent her off, yelling after her to stay on the path that he had marked for her. Noticing how protective Simba was acting, Nala laughed and teasingly asked her mate who Kiara reminded him of. When Simba was clueless, Nala told him that Kiara was just like Simba had been when he was young. Nala then assured Simba that Kiara would be fine. However, as soon as Nala was gone, Simba sent Timon and Pumbaa to keep an eye on Kiara.

Meanwhile, Kiara ran into the open savanna and began chasing a butterfly through the tall grass. It landed on a rock, and she snuck forward and pounced. As the butterfly fluttered away, Kiara peeked over the rock and saw the Outlands stretching before her. She was awestruck and wondered what was out there. But as she was staring at the land beyond, she did not notice Timon and Pumbaa sneaking up behind her. After a huge fright, Kiara fell off the rock and landed in a pool below. Pumbaa jumped in after her but accidentally sat on top of her. Kiara eventually spluttered to the surface and began limping toward shore.

As Kiara shook out her fur, Pumbaa reminded her that she knew better than to go off all alone, as she could have been hurt. Timon exclaimed that Simba would be furious with them if she ever got hurt. He then went off on Kiara, asking her if she was hurt or sick. Kiara was annoyed, but Timon persisted and hung a fern over her head to keep the sun out of her face. Kiara swatted it away and asked them to just listen to her. Timon asked for clarification, and Kiara explained that she was more than just a princess, as that was only half of who she was. Pumbaa asked who the other half was, but Kiara was unable to answer. Timon then went to dig up some grubs.

Timon showed his insects to Kiara, who was disgusted and turned down his offer to snack on one. He then got into an argument with Pumbaa over which grubs were tastiest, and Kiara, grasping the opportunity, snuck away. Once she had abandoned Timon and Pumbaa, she set off down the path into the Outlands, away from the path that Simba had marked for her. As she was crossing a log, Kiara suddenly tripped and bumped into an Outsider cub.

The cub immediately bared his teeth at her and began backing her up against the log. Remembering her father's advice to never turn her back on an Outsider, Kiara tried to maneuver her way around the cub without turning her back on him. He asked what she was doing, and Kiara determinedly told him what her father had explained to her. The other cub mocked her and accused her of "always doing what Daddy says." Kiara vehemently denied this, but the cub just laughed and called her "Daddy's little girl."

The cub then bragged that he could take care of himself and walked confidently onto a log in the middle of a swamp. Kiara followed, unaware that the log was actually a crocodile. The Outsider cub then turned and saw a crocodile about to swallow Kiara whole. The two cubs were terrified and began bolting across the swamp. A chase instigated, and the cubs managed to find a dead tree sticking out of the swamp. They scrambled up its branches, and Kiara barely made it onto dry land.

When they were finally safe, Kiara was ecstatic and blew a raspberry at the crocodiles who were straining to reach them from the swamp below. The cubs raced away from the cliff, and Kiara started to go on and on about how fierce the crocodiles were and how scared she had been. Then she softened and told her new friend that he had been really brave. He complimented her as well and introduced himself as Kovu.

Kiara told Kovu her name, then playfully tagged him. He did not understand what she was doing, and she picked up on this. She responded by growling playfully, and Kovu growled back. But as he did so, Simba appeared in front of his daughter, roaring fiercely at Kovu. At the same time, Kovu's mother Zira leaped in front of her own cub. The two parents roared at each other, with the cubs staring in horror at the turn of events.

Simba and Zira confronted one another as long-lasting enemies. The conversation grew heated until Simba finally growled, "We're finished here." Zira smiled menacingly and replied, "Oh, no, Simba. We have barely begun." She then stared down at Kiara and laughed sinisterly. Kiara was horrified, but Simba quickly picked her up by the scruff and carried her home. Kovu was given the same treatment. As the cubs were separated, they whispered goodbye to each other.

On the way home, Simba stopped with Kiara and let Nala and the rest of the pride go on ahead. He set his daughter on a rock, and Kiara looked up at him, smiling innocently. She quickly sobered at his serious expression. Simba asked what she had thought she had been doing and reminded her that she could have been killed. Kiara started to protest, but Simba interrupted and told her that he loved her and did not want to lose her.

He expressed that if anything happened to her, he would not know what to do. He reminded her that he would not be there someday and that she would need to take over in his place. He reminded her about the Circle of Life, but she tiredly finished his sentence for him. He started to go on about the responsibilities of being queen, but Kiara interrupted him and spit out that she did not want to be queen because it was no fun. Simba told her that that was like saying she did not want to be a lion. He reminded her that they were part of each other, then taught her that "We are one."

#### Dawn of the Lion Guard

―Kiara, after the Lion Guard saves her life[src] | ”

One day, Kiara sat atop Pride Rock next to her father, Simba, as he taught her about life as a future monarch. Just then, Kiara's younger brother, Kion, ran past, followed by his best friend, Bunga. Kiara started to remind Kion that she was training to be the queen of the Pride Lands, but he cut her off midsentence and remarked that he already knew. Kiara commented that at least she had her life figured out and mockingly asked Kion what he was going to grow up to be, to which he replied, "Happy." The two were then separated by Simba, who sent Kion and Bunga away so Kiara could focus on her lessons. After the two left, Kiara wondered how she and Kion were related.

Later, Kiara and her friend, Tiifu, watched as their friend, Zuri, got her claws stuck in a log. Kiara reminded Zuri that if she had not sharpened her claws on every tree they had passed, she would not be stuck. Before long, Timon and Pumbaa arrived to save Zuri, and Kiara expressed worry at the two's involvement. After the duo freed Zuri, Bunga arrived and told the group that Simba had made Kion the leader of the Lion Guard and that Bunga had been chosen as the team's first member. Kiara found the idea funny and asked her brother whether Simba knew about this or not. Kion replied that it had been Simba who had told him about the Lion Guard. Kiara then listened to Bunga explain his catchphrase, "Zuka Zama." Afterward, Pumbaa accidentally passed gas, which made Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri flee.

After Kion assembled his team, Kiara told Simba about Kion putting Bunga in the Lion Guard and proved this to him when Zazu led them to Kion and his friends. Simba thanked Kiara for informing him of this before sending her and Tiifu to track gazelles.

Later, while Kiara and Tiifu tracked gazelles, Kiara told Tiifu that they could not take more than their fair share, as it would break the Circle of Life. When Janja and his clan attacked the Pride Lands, Kiara sent Tiifu to get Simba. She was then trapped in the midst of a gazelle stampede, and it was up to Kion and the Lion Guard to save her. Bunga eventually jumped into the midst of the stampede and used his stink to drive the gazelles away, after which Kiara reunited with her parents. She then expressed pride in Kion and his team.

#### Baboon invasion of Pride Rock

―Kiara to Kion[src] | ”

When Kion returned to Pride Rock and admitted his misgivings about the mashindano between Makuu and Pua, Kiara asked her father why he could not interfere. Simba gently replied that although he was king, he must recognize and respect the traditions of other animals. Later, Kiara witnessesed the mashindano between Makuu and Pua, with her friends Tiifu and Zuri at her side.

After the fight, Kiara informed Kion that Zazu had reported that the giraffes had encroached on the baboon's forest. Kion dealt with the problem and returned to Pride Rock, where Kiara revealed to him that the baboons had taken over Pride Rock. She expressed annoyance at the antics of the baboons and chastised Ono for sweeping Bunga's stink toward her.

#### Temporary queenship

―Kiara[src] | ”

Kiara started an argument with Kion when he took the tree that she had found, but Simba soon approached and told Kion to back away, for Kiara was going to serve as queen for the day. When Kion reacted with confusion, Simba gently explained that his presence was needed at Kilio Valley for the funeral of Aminifu, an elephant friend of his. Though Kiara was unsure of herself in acting as queen, Simba reminded her that he had been nervous to rule the Pride Lands on his own too.

Shortly afterward, Kion was ready to go on a morning patrol with the Lion Guard, but instead of joining his team, Ono simply flew over them, en route to Pride Rock. The Lion Guard rushed after their friend, but when they arrived at Pride Rock, Kiara was given a royal announcement by her friends, Tiifu and Zuri. A thoroughly annoyed Kion asked Kiara what was going on, and she explained that she was getting the morning report from Ono since Zazu was away with the king and queen.

Ono then reported that a herd of elands were moving along the river and that several new hives of bees had appeared on the trail along the river. Kiara quickly connected the dots and realized that the elands would run right into the hives, inciting chaos. She asked Kion to divert the herd rather than move the bees, and Kion reluctantly agreed.

Eventually, Kion made his way to the hives of bees, but instead of following Kiara's orders, he decided to move the bees. His plan backfired, and the bees chased the Lion Guard straight into the path of the elands, who panicked and ran away in fear. A bruised, defeated, and stung Kion returned to Kiara and tried to make the best of his report, but Kiara accused him of having ignored her orders. He was then forced to admit that not all of the elands had cooperated with them, and Kiara implored him to listen to her next time.

As the cubs squabbled, Mzingo reported back to Janja, explaining that Kion and Kiara were fighting in the wake of Simba's departure. Janja decided to take advantage of the family struggles and instructed Mzingo to take a special message to Kiara.

As Kiara looked out over her kingdom, Mzingo landed on the peak of Pride Rock and offered a peace proposal to the young queen. Though suspicious, Kiara listened as Mzingo told her that Janja wished to meet her at Broken Rock, which served as neutral ground between the Pride Lands and the Outlands. Kiara promised to think the offer over, and Mzingo flew away.

When Kion heard about the proposal, he desperately tried to talk his sister out of it, but Kiara pointed out that Janja had probably come to her because Kion was constantly running him off. Furious, Kion pointed out that she was not really the queen, but Kiara resolved to do things her own way. A frustrated Kion refused to take part in her plan and ran off into the savanna.

As Kion stormed away from his sister, he encountered the spirit of his grandfather, Mufasa, who encouraged him to support Kiara. He gently reminded the cub that Kiara needed his help, especially when she was wrong, and Kion realized that he should not have abandoned his sister. After thanking his grandfather, Kion raced off to rejoin Kiara, but when he returned to Pride Rock, Tiifu and Zuri explained that Kiara had already gone off to meet with Janja. Gathering the Lion Guard, Kion set out to stop her.

Having gotten a good head start, Kiara reached Broken Rock, where Janja surrounded her with his cronies. Just in time, Kion arrived with the Lion Guard, and Janja fled. As the hyenas scurried away, Kiara admitted that Kion had been right about Janja, and he reminded his sister that she had been right about the bees. With their argument settled, the siblings returned home.

When Simba and Nala returned to Pride Rock, Kiara asked how the tribute had gone, and Nala answered that everything had turned out fine. She then asked how ruling the Pride Lands had gone, and though Kiara began to stumble over her words, Kion jumped in, proclaiming that Kiara was going to make a great queen someday.

#### Kupatana

At the Kupatana celebration, Kiara stood beside Kion and their parents as Simba gave his speech to the gathered animals. Shortly into the ceremony, Reirei's family attacked, but they were promptly defeated by the Lion Guard. Once the danger had passed, the Kupatana celebration continued.

#### Learning to track gazelles

―Kiara leads the hunt[src] | ”

Kiara learned how to track gazelles with her friends, Tiifu and Zuri, under the instruction of Nala. Fuli joined in the exercise and was shocked to discover that they were not truly hunting.

#### Sinkhole

―Kiara, on Simba being trapped with Bunga[src] | ”

In accordance with tradition, the royal family resolved to attend the elephants' concert at Mizimu Grove. As they began their journey, Kiara and Kion challenged each other to a race. Before long, Ono called Kion away on a mission, and the rest of the royal family proceeded to Mizimu Grove without him. As they walked, Kiara asked if the elephants would perform a song with loud trumpeting, and Nala answered that the song was a tradition. Simba added that, as king, one of his greatest duties was to uphold the Pride Lands' traditions, and Kiara commented that she knew that she could handle that duty.

Just then, the royal family found themselves on unstable ground, and Nala urged Kiara to move uphill. Confused, Kiara asked why, and Simba warned her about a forming sinkhole, then pushed her out of harm's way. However, in doing so, he fell into the sinkhole himself. To Kiara and Nala's relief, he emerged unscathed from beneath a pile of rocks. Before long, the Lion Guard arrived, and Bunga jumped into the sinkhole after Simba. Kiara nearly fell into the sinkhole herself, but Fuli rescued her. Nala asked Kiara if she was all right, and Kiara thanked Fuli for her bravery.

Meanwhile, Simba and Bunga began to argue, and Nala explained that Bunga could be "trying." Kion asked what she meant, and Kiara replied that Simba was "trying" not to let Bunga drive him crazy. Meanwhile, Bunga caused more ground to collapse, and Kiara asked Simba what had happened. He explained that Bunga had believed that he could climb out of the sinkhole. As Kion ruminated on what to do, Simba insisted that Nala take Kiara to the elephant concert without him. Kiara pointed out that it was tradition for the entire royal family to be there, but Simba assured her that the elephants would be honored to have at least some of the royal family in attendance. Finally, Kiara and Nala gave in and left for Mizimu Grove.

After the elephants' concert, Kiara and Nala praised the herd for their performance. Just then, Simba arrived with the Lion Guard, Timon, and Pumbaa. To Kiara's confusion, Bunga called himself Simba's brother and urged her to call him her uncle. Together, the royal family, Timon, Pumbaa, and the Lion Guard performed "Hakuna Matata" for the elephants.

#### Royal Buffalo Wallow

―Kiara[src] | ”

Kiara's parents, Simba and Nala, tasked her with presiding over the Royal Buffalo Wallow. Before the ceremony, Tiifu and Zuri led her to Urembo Meadows and vowed to fix up her appearance for the Wallow. While the cubs were there, a storm hit, and Kiara worried that she would miss the ceremony. Just then, the rain stopped, and floodwaters surged across the plains, trapping Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri on a small island.

Eventually, Ono spotted the trio and led the rest of the Lion Guard to the edge of the floodwaters. Kiara and Kion deliberated what to do, while Tiifu and Zuri decided to leave the rescue up to the Lion Guard. They attempted to give Kiara a mud facial, but she protested that she needed to leave in time for the Wallow.

Tiifu and Zuri soon began to sunbathe, but Kiara ordered them to help her make a path of stepping stones across the floodwaters. Together, the cubs attempted to push a large rock into the water, but it slipped down the other side of the island and disappeared into the water. Ono watched from afar and reported what had happened to Kion, who decided to combine Kiara's failed plan with his own failed plan to create a tree bridge.

After the Lion Guard pushed a large rock into the floodwaters, Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri pushed over a dead tree and crossed safely to the opposite shore. Once to safety, Tiifu and Zuri apologized to Kiara for having failed to give her a makeover in time for the ceremony, but Kiara assured the two that there were more important things than looks.

At the Wallow, Kiara greeted Vuruga Vuruga, the leader of the cape buffalo, who praised her for her disheveled appearance. Vuruga Vuruga added in an undertone that most royals acted too stuffy for the event but that Kiara understood what the Wallow was truly about. Kiara thanked Vuruga Vuruga for the compliment but credited her appearance to Tiifu and Zuri. She then announced the start of the Wallow, and the herd of cape buffalo charged down the hill and wallowed in the mud pit at the bottom.

#### Trail to Udugu

―Kiara to Kion[src] | ”

Kiara used her tracking skills to hunt down her brother, Kion, who was in hiding from her. She managed to find him crouched behind a boulder and tackled him to the ground, after which she boasted about her impressive tracking skills. Kion simply retorted that she had been lucky and playfully pounced on her, which caused the two to wrestle one another.

From the sidelines, the cubs' parents, Simba and Nala, watched proudly. Simba commented that Kiara had found Kion in record time, and Nala declared that they were ready for a special day. Together, the two descended Pride Rock to speak with their cubs, who were still playing and squabbling. Nala stepped forward and told Kiara and Kion that they were ready to accompany her on the Trail to Udugu, which was a special ceremony for royal siblings. Simba assured Kion that in the absence of their leader, the Lion Guard would be lead by Simba.

After the talk, Nala led Kion and Kiara along the Trail to Udugu. As they walked, Kion questioned Kiara on what she thought would be waiting for them at the end of the trail, and Kiara answered that it would probably be animals excited to meet their future queen and her little brother. Kion argued that as the leader of the Lion Guard, he would be received with such a reception, to which Kiara remarked that they would have to see. The two cubs then began to playfully race one another.

Kion asked Nala how much farther they must travel, and she answered that Udugu was not an easy place to find. Kiara boasted that she would find Udugu first, and Kion took chase, unintentionally steering them toward a steep cliff. Nala yelled a warning, but too late, the cubs tumbled over the edge and hung on by their claws. Just in time, Nala pulled them to safety and reminded them that they must find Udugu another way.

After the rescue, Nala led Kion and Kiara to a patch of thorns, which she insisted was part of the Trail to Udugu. The cubs rushed into the thorns and each tried to take different paths, but both found themselves in too great of pain to continue. Suddenly, the two realized that Nala was gone and began to cry out for her. Nala, however, watched them from the bushes and commented that they were now truly on the Trail to Udugu.

Together, Kion and Kiara searched for Nala, who was still missing. When neither cub turned up any leads as to where she was, Kion lamented how they did not know where Udugu was and thus could not possibly know where to find Nala. This gave Kiara an idea, and she began sniffing for Nala's scent in the underbrush. She picked up her trail on a path through the trees, and she and Kion began to follow it through the woods.

Once on the trail, Kion spotted Nala's pawprints, and the cubs tracked them to the bottom of a steep cliff. Confused, the cubs wondered where Nala could have possibly gone. The cubs mused over where Nala was, and Kion pointed out that Nala could have climbed up on a nearby ledge and followed a trail along the cliff. The cubs attempted to leap onto the ledge themselves but were unable to get a firm grasp on the edge of the cliff. Realizing that they could not reach the ledge on their own, Kion suggested that he give Kiara a boost so that she could continue tracking Nala. Kiara asked Kion how he would reach the ledge, and he admitted that she was the better tracker and should therefore be the one to continue searching for their mother.

Kiara then clambered onto Kion's shoulders and strained to reach the edge of the cliff. Eventually, she got a firm hold on the ledge and pulled herself to the top of the cliff. There, she saw Nala, who greeted her cubs warmly and bounded down from the ledge. A confused Kion questioned why Nala had left them and not helped them find Udugu, and Nala explained that the cubs had found Udugu on their own. When the cubs reacted with puzzlement, Nala explained that "Udugu" was another word for "kinship" and that the two had found Udugu while working together to find her.

Once the three returned to Pride Rock, Simba reunited with them. He asked whether they had found Udugu, and the cubs explained that they had learned to work together as brother and sister. Kion then questioned how Simba had fared with the Guard, and Simba admitted that working with Kion's team had helped him find Udugu as well. He stressed the importance of Udugu and reminded the cubs that they would one day be responsible for the kingdom of the Pride Lands.

(To be continued)

## Physical appearance

As an infant, Kiara was small and slightly pudgy. She had orange fur, with a cream chest, muzzle, and paws. Her eyebrows and tail tip were light brown, while her nose was dark pink. She had reddish-brown eyes, which were framed by eye rims, the top of which were dark tan and the bottom of which were pale cream. As a cub, Kiara retained her coloring but grew larger and lither. However, she was slightly smaller and skinnier than her fellow cub, Kovu.

As a young adult, Kiara did not lose her coloring, but her build became sturdier and stronger. Despite this, she is still much smaller than the other lionesses of her pride, likely because of her age. Also, unlike her parents, her pelt did not darken with age.

## Personality and traits

As a cub, Kiara was curious, headstrong, and rebellious. She constantly sought new adventures, to the point that she would disobey her father, Simba, to explore new places. When confronted by her mistakes, Kiara often reacted with defensiveness and pride, and strongly asserted her opinions. She questioned her own identity, wishing to be an individual rather than the role she had been born and molded to be. Even so, she was friendly and kind-hearted, showing respect for the Circle of Life as well as Outlanders, such as Kovu.

Even when young, Kiara did not share her father's tribalistic views, as she was willing to befriend the Outsiders. She was quick to pick up on the cultural differences between their prides, such as when she offered to play-fight with Kovu after he responded blankly to a game of tag. Despite her father's warnings, she warmed to Kovu and expressed interest in being his friend.

As an adolescent, Kiara came to accept her role as the future queen and started to pay more attention to her parents' lessons about ruling the Pride Lands. She started to participate more in royal duties and trained relentlessly to become a better hunter. She took her position seriously and was willing to assume leadership in her father's absence. At times, she could be arrogant about her title, as she enjoyed boasting to her younger brother, Kion, and frequently looked down on him for being irresponsible. Even so, the siblings cared for one another and protected each other in times of danger.

After growing into a young adult, Kiara retained her cheery persona, though she became even more rebellious and stubborn. Due to Simba's overprotective tendencies, she often chafed at his rules and would deliberately disobey him in order to feel independent. Somewhat prideful, Kiara yearned to be a good hunter and was willing to learn from Kovu in order to sharpen her skills. However, even while training, Kiara proved to be fun-loving and optimistic, which shocked and pleased the more stoic Kovu.

After Kiara realized her connection to Kovu, she assumed responsibility and convinced him to help her unite their feuding prides. She demonstrated newfound maturity and wisdom, having finally realized what "We are one," means. Her empathy and willingness to forgive ultimately convinced Vitani, followed by the other Outsiders, to defect and join Simba's pride. Because of Kiara's open heart and gracious nature, Simba accepted his enemies, and the prides finally merged into one.

## Relationships

* Nala - Mother
* Kion - Brother
* Kovu - Mate and Former Attempted Killer
* Mufasa † - Paternal Grandfather and Resurrector
* Unnamed maternal grandfather
* Sarabi - Paternal Grandmother
* Sarafina - Maternal Grandmother
* Zira † - Mother-in-Law and Attempted Killer
* Nuka † - Brother-in-Law
* Rani - Sister-in-Law
* Vitani - Sister-in-Law
* Scar † - Great-Uncle
* Bunga - Adoptive Uncle
* Timon - Adoptive Great-Uncle
* Pumbaa - Adoptive Great-Uncle
* Askari † - Distant Relative

Allies* Simba's pride
	+ Tiifu - Best Friend
	+ Zuri - Best Friend
* Night Pride - Former Teammates and Friends
	+ Bunga - Savior
	+ Fuli - Savior
	+ Beshte - Savior
	+ Ono - Savior
	+ Anga - Savior
	+ Rani
* Royal Mjuzis
	+ Rafiki †
	+ Makini - Friend
* Jasiri's clan
	+ Jasiri - Former Teammate
	+ Janja - Former Attempted Killer and Former Captor
	+ Cheezi - Former Attempted Killer
	+ Chungu - Former Attempted Killer
	+ Nne - Former Enemy
	+ Tano - Former Enemy
	+ Madoa
* Pride Landers
	+ Zazu - Majordomo
	+ Vuruga Vuruga - Friend
	+ Ma Tembo
	+ Kuchimba †
	+ Thurston - Former Teammate
	+ Muhangus
* Dhahabu's herd
	+ Dhahabu
* Lion Guard
	+ Imara
	+ Shabaha
	+ Tazama
	+ Kasi
* Mzingo's parliament
	+ Mzingo - Temporary Enemy
	+ Mwoga
* Azaad
* Pinguino - Former Teammate
* Reirei's pack
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi
	+ Dogo
	+ Dogo's brothers
* Kiburi's float
	+ Kiburi
	+ Tamka
	+ Nduli
* Army of Scar
	+ Sumu
	+ Ushari †
* Shupavu's group
	+ Shupavu
	+ Njano
	+ Nyeusi
	+ Nyata
	+ Waza
* Makucha's army
	+ Mama Binturong
	+ Makucha
* Leo

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "He Lives in You"
	+ "We Are One"
	+ "Return of the Roar"
	+ "Lions of the Outlands"
	+ "The Rise of Scar"
	+ "Snow Day"
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "Pride Landers Unite!"
	+ "The Ultimate Showdown"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"
	+ "Kiara's First Hunt"
	+ "The Unwelcome Stranger"
	+ "Love Will Find a Way"
	+ "Return to the Pride Lands"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"
	+ "New Beginnings"
	+ "Lion Guard: The Leo Dynasty"
	+ "Lion Guard: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes"

## Trivia

### General

* Kiara was voiced by the following:
	+ As a cub, she was voiced by Michelle Horn and Eden Riegel.
	+ As an adult, she was voiced by Riegel.
		- Neve Campbell was an understudy for Riegel in the role of Kiara.

### In development

* During early production of *Epilogue: An Important Coronation*:
	+ Kiara clearly died.
	+ Kiara was to participate in the Battle of Mount Kilimanjaro.