Nala

**Nala** is the deuteragonist of Disney's 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King, a supporting character in *The Lion King II: Simba's Pride* and a minor character in *The Lion Guard*. She is a recurring character in *Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Ultimate Ed-Chronicles*.

## Background

### Appearance

Nala appears as a slender cream-colored lioness with turquoise eyes. As a cub, she had a pink nose, but her nose is brown as an adult. Both the inside of her ears and the small tuft of fur on her tail are tan. She is shown to have aged, staying well-fed as she grew older, retaining a similar appearance to her mother.

### Personality

As a child, Nala is sassy, defensive of her own accomplishments, and giving her best friend cheek when prompted. Though Simba sometimes tries to claim her ideas as his own, Nala will not stand for being overlooked and is clever and strong enough to do something about it. Despite this, Nala is an encouraging friend, kind to Simba even when he makes an error, no matter what he says or does, she maintains the friendship, grieving heavily when he supposedly dies.

Once adulthood came, Nala grew more mature, practically built on persistence and responsibility. Scar's poor reign has made her realize the importance of accountability, as she has seen firsthand what Simba's lack of interest in the Pride Lands has caused. She often tries to speak sense to Simba, standing as his voice of reason, firm, and resolute in her beliefs with a cutting edge to her argument. Nala is not one to be stamped down with words as she can hold her own in a verbal battle, parrying each of Simba's defenses with offenses of her own. No amount of yelling and accusations can beat Nala down.

Nala was the lioness who brought Simba back to Pride Rock, to save them from Scar's tyranny. She is also encouraging and complimentary of her daughter and son, Kiara and Kion and mate, Simba.

Once Nala becomes a queen, she grows much more reserved and wise, no longer as sassy as she used to be. Unlike Simba, she is very relaxed in her dealings with Kiara, trusting her daughter to take care of herself. Her gentle words and sound advice serve as a softener to Simba's hard edge.

Nala is one of a few who is able to see past Kovu's rough exterior to the hero who is longing to claw out and she is not one to judge him for his past. She supports Simba in his decisions, always standing by his side, no matter the consequences.

Nala is also supportive of Kion, but unlike Simba at first, Nala knew that her son was ready to take on responsibilities as the leader of the Lion

## Role in the Ed-Chronicles

### Beginnings Saga

#### *Ed, Edd n Eddy and the Lion King: The Full Circle*

Nala appears as one of the seven tritagonists (along with Lann, Reynn, Colossus, Simba, Timon and Pumbaa) in Ed, Edd n Eddy and the Lion King: The Full Circle.

#### *Ed, Edd n Eddy's Frozen Adventure*

Nala returns in Ed, Edd n Eddy's Frozen Adventure. In Chapter Two, Nala, along with the Autobots, North Wind, Prince Phillip, the Good Fairies, Fa Mulan, Li Shang, Yao, Ling, Chien Po, Po, Phineas, Ferb, The Furious Five, Maggie, Simba, Timon, Lann, Reynn, Pumbaa and Colossus, arrive to help Terra and his company because the Eds and friends helped them and now they're here to repay the favor. She tells Simba that they're going to fight for their child's future.

### Avengers Saga

#### *Ed, Edd n Eddy and the Lion King 2: Simba's Pride*

Nala will appear as a supporting character in Ed, Edd n Eddy and the Lion King 2: Simba's Pride.