Simba

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**Simba** is character from Stories From The Pride Lands. He first appears in Battle of the Prides.

## Physical Appearance

Simba has a large, well-muscled build. He is long-bodied and broad-shouldered, and is larger than the lionesses of his pride. His nose is a dull pink, and his mane is a rich auburn color, extending down to his chest. His fur is generally a golden color, with a lighter shade on his underbelly, muzzle, and paws.

## Personality and Traits

As a cub, Simba was mischievous and playful, with endless energy. He loved to get into scrapes with his best friend, Nala, and was often drawn to forbidden locations, such as the Elephant Graveyard. He frequently boasted about his own fearlessness and deliberately put himself in harm's way so he could prove his bravery, both to himself and his friends. His curiosity often led him into trouble, something Nala commented upon well into her adult years.

Additionally, Simba was quite arrogant, boastful, and prideful. He enjoyed bragging about his role as the future king of Pride Rock and used his title to push around others, most notably Zazu. He did not take into account a king's duty to his subjects but rather saw the title as a means of getting whatever he wanted. However, with some instruction from Mufasa, he came to understand that kings should only be brave when the situation demanded it.

After Mufasa's death, Simba suffered immense guilt, shame, and depression.

After Mufasa's death, Simba descended into guilt, self-pity, and depression. He frequently squashed down his feelings by adopting an upbeat "Hakuna Matata" attitude and burying all memories of his past life. Even so, he occasionally lapsed into periods of reflection and grief, such as when Timon and Pumbaa made fun of Mufasa's story about the Great Kings of the Past. Because of Scar's gaslighting and deception, Simba blamed himself for Mufasa's death and refused to return home for fear of having to confront his past. Rafiki eventually taught him that one could either run from the past or learn from it, which emboldened him to return to the Pride Lands and reclaim his birthright.

Despite his insecurities, Simba was brave, driven, and ferocious in his confrontation with Scar. His charisma and natural knack for leadership swayed the lionesses to his side and thoroughly intimidated his enemies. Unlike Scar, whose bitterness and jealousy drove him to murder Mufasa, Simba did not take out his rage on Scar for having murdered Mufasa. Rather, he showed his uncle mercy and told him that he could leave the Pride Lands with his life. Ultimately, Simba accepted his responsibility as the king of Pride Rock and used his understanding of the Circle of Life to restore the Pride Lands to its former glory.

Simba was a loving and instructive father to his three cubs.

As a parent, Simba was loving, kind, and supportive. When raising Kopa, as long as he wasn’t busy, he could be seen teaching Kopa about many things, including ruling the Pride Lands. He gave Kopa lots of free reign and used his son’s mistakes to teach valuable lessons. However, he and Kopa often disagreed and had misunderstandings, leading to Kopa being doubtful of some of Simba’s claims.

He often spent time with Kiara so he could teach her how to be the next ruler of Pride Rock and even gave her opportunities to flex her independence. Additionally, he empathized with his son Kion's position as a leader and encouraged him to seize his responsibilities. Despite this, Simba was not as flexible or easygoing in his parenting as Nala, as he was extremely overprotective of and strict with Kiara and did not as readily accept Kion as the new leader of the Lion Guard. He did not always trust his cubs' judgment and, as a result, often tried to influence their decisions.

After his ascent to kingship, Simba continued to grapple with his past. He remained bitterly hateful of Scar and harbored a particular distrust of Kovu due to his position as Scar's heir. He refused to give Kovu a chance and could not reconcile the young lion's love for Kiara with his identity as an Outsider. Eventually, because of Kiara's intervention, Simba learned to see the Outsiders as members of his pride and came to accept Kovu as an individual who was not tied to Scar's legacy.