Circle of Life

**Riptail**: "*Why? There's enough water everywhere else. I should be able to have Big Springs.*"
**Kion**: "*That's not right. It's against the Circle of Life!*"
―Riptail and Kion on the Circle of Life
"The **Circle of Life** (also known as the **Great Circle of Life**) is an ideology that is held in nearly all royal kingdoms.

It states that everything exists in a delicate balance. All organisms (including plants and animals) are a part of it, and must respect it in order to maintain nature's balance and thus keep the current evolutionary era as long as possible.

## Information

The Circle of Life is strongly emphasized by all kingdoms, though very few in the Outlands respect it. One goal of the Lion Guard is to protect the Circle of Life and ensure that all animals live in harmony, not taking more than is necessary for their survival. Thus greed, gluttony, poaching, and thievery are looked down upon. The Circle of Life also requires larger predators to stay in their own territories, preventing conflict and disorder.

Animals who do not respect or ignore the Circle of Life are usually considered rogue and condemned to the Outlands. Those who reenter will be driven out again by the Lion Guard. When an animal has passed away, it is said that they have completed their journey in (or through) the Circle of Life.

## History

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands

#### A Celebration in the Pride Lands

Simba welcomes Marigold, the newest member in his family, to the Circle of Life at Kupatana.

#### The Rogue Hyena

Jasiri mentions to the striped hyena that Simba welcomes her clan in the Pride Lands since they follow the Circle of Life.

#### An Enemy In Trouble

Riptail insists that he can own Big Springs, to which Kion counters that doing so is against the Circle of Life.

#### Felines on the Run

Ujuzi tells the Lion Guard that he and Salim's parents completed their jouney in the Circle of Life not too long ago. He also informs Simba and Nala of this event.

#### A Wonderful Royal Summit

Rafiki comments that with the kingdom alliances, the Circle of Life is more balanced.

#### Wildfire Emergency

Ma Tembo tells Zito that she knows he doesn't see what she does in the Circle of Life.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands

Fuli declares that they'll always defend the Circle of Life until the end. Later, Kion warns Fisi that as long as he has the Mark of the Guard, he will protect the Circle of Life. When Scar returns, Kion informs his parents that he intends to destroy the Circle of Life. At the same time, Ajani informs the residents of Leopon Plains of the same thing, as does Jivin at the Tree of Life. As Scar commences his final plan, he remarks to Mzingo's Parliament that if Kilio Valley is burned, it will damage the Circle of Life. Meanwhile, Kion affirms that they'll fight side-by-side to defend the Circle of Life. Upon learning that Scar has started his final battle, Ono promises that they'll protect the Circle, and at Pride Rock, Simba declares that they must defend the Circle of Life. Annan, a disabled leopon, also pledges to fight to protect the Circle. During his fight with Kariuki and Slash, Mhina spits that he'll never be like Scar, who destroyed the Circle of Life.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy

During Amira and Koti's Wedding, Simba expresses how happy he is that Amira and Koti are taking the next steps in the Circle of Life. When she is reminiscing Janna reflects on watching the Circle of Life run its course; Nguruma asks how she felt when her mate, Dayaalu, completed his journey in the Circle, and she admits that it was difficult.