Kiara

* Young Adult (Lion Guard)
* Young Adult (Lion King)
* Teenager (Lion Guard)
* Cub (Lion King)
* Cub (Lion Guard)
* Baby (Lion King)

Geny Salazar (The Lion Guard: Drama King)

Vitani (sister-in-law)

Kion (younger brother)

Kovu (mate)

Simba (father)

Nala (mother)

Mufasa ✝ (grandfather)

Sarafina (grandmother)

Sarabi (grandmother)

Zira ✝ (mother-in-law)

**Kiara** is Simba and Nala's daughter, Kion's older sister and the futurequeen of the Pride Lands.

## Appearance

Kiara is similar to her grandmother Sarabi. She is a young lioness and has pale golden-orange fur with a cream underbelly, muzzle, and paws. Her eyes are reddish-brown and her nose and inner ears are purplish pink. She has narrow dark brown eyebrows. The tuft at the end of Kiara's tail is a soft brown hue. Her sclerae are a vivid shade of yellow, the same as those of her father's, and distinctively brighter than most.

### Personality

#### T*he Lion King II: Simba's Pride*

As a cub, Kiara inherited her parents' curiosity and mischief especially her father's, which scares him. Kiara is a lively, cheerful, sweet young cub. She can be very headstrong and dreams for independence. She likes to go exploring and run around the savannah. She also didn't really want to be queen at that point. Sometimes her adventurous nature gets herself into trouble, as she once went beyond the Pride lands, met Kovu, and they ran into a float of crocodiles.

As a young adult, she is still a cub at heart, as she retains her sweet, cheerful nature. Her outlook is a positive one, and her influence encouraged Kovu to reach deep down to the kinder character he really was. She also developed wisdom as she brought peace to Zira and Simba's prides as she understood the meaning of "We are one". However her relationship with her father becomes strained at one point due to Simba's overbearing nature. Despite this, Kiara still deeply cares about her father and they come to each other's aids when times get tough. As Kiara brought peace to the feuding prides, she and Simba also got closer together as father and daughter.

#### *The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar/Lion Guard*

Kiara is kind, loyal, strong, determined and independent. She is very assertive, sometimes stubborn in her decisions. She's also a little snarky towards her younger brother, who is equally snarky back, though she truly does care for him. Kiara can get sarcastic when she is irritated. However, she is also polite and does not hesitate to express her gratitude.

Kiara at that point is looking forward to becoming queen of the Pride Lands. She displays a great sense of responsibility, especially in her position as future queen. She also respects the Circle and willingly shares her knowledge of it with her friends. Kiara loves and cares for her father Simba and does not want to let him down. Bad odors bother her a little, though she did not mind when Bunga used them to save her.

## History

### ***The Lion King II: Simba's Pride***

An infant Kiara appears at the beginning of *The Lion King II: Simba's Pride*, during her presentation to the animals. Timon and Pumbaa comment on how great it will be to relive old times with the cub, whom they believe to be a boy. They are understandably shocked when Rafiki reveals that Simba and Nala's new cub is a girl.

Kiara grows into a playful cub, and her next appearance takes place as she is going out to play. Before she can leave, Simba, who becomes seriously over-protective, begins going through an extensive list of warnings about safety of the Pridelands. Annoyed, Kiara is able to repeat them from memory, suggesting that she has heard them many times before and grows irritated. Simba's final warning is to stay away from the Outlands, home of the villainous Outsiders, because, in his words, "You can't turn your back on them". Kiara doesn't understand why, but Simba simply tells her that she will understand one day and sends her off. She goes off, but is followed by Timon and Pumbaa, whom the king has sent to baby-sit her. When the two get into a disagreement, Kiara is able to slip away. She wanders into the Outlands, where she meets Kovu, a cub who is one of the Outsiders as well as Scar's chosen heir. Remembering Simba's words about Outsiders, she takes them literally, and continually positions herself so that her back is not to Kovu. The two cubs are forced to work together to escape some crocodiles, and become friends as a result. She plays with him for a time, but the two are forcibly separated by Simba (accompanied by Nala, Timon, Pumbaa and two lionesses), and Kovu's mother Zira, a follower of Scar who was banished from the Pride Lands.

Kiara is carried home by Simba, where he scolds her for putting herself in danger, noting that as future queen, she needs to be careful. When Kiara expresses her reluctance at becoming queen, Simba explains how they are connected, saying that they are one. Once again, the concept goes over Kiara's head, and Simba simply tells her that she will understand some day.

Sometime after, while at his tree, Rafiki notes to Mufasa's spirit that Kiara is growing into a great future queen, but he worries about Kovu, who is being trained by Zira to hate. Mufasa is able to communicate a plan to Rafiki, using a broken gourd as an example. If Kiara and Kovu are brought together, then the feud between the two prides can be solved. Rafiki doubts the plan at first, but agrees to trust Mufasa after some convincing.

Kiara is next seen as an young adult, preparing for her first hunt. She expresses her desire to hunt on alone, and with prodding from Nala, Simba reluctantly agrees. However, he breaks his promise almost immediately, and sends Timon and Pumbaa to watch her. Kiara discovers them and is angered by her father's overprotectiveness. She runs away to hunt on her own, away from the Pride Lands, and ends up in the midst of a wildfire set by Zira's other children, Nuka and Vitani. Kiara tries to escape, but is overcome by smoke, and is saved by Kovu. She comes to but does not recognize him at first, only realizing his identity when he asks "What are you doing?", in a reference to their first meeting as cubs.

Simba and Nala arrive to their daughter's aid, as they had seen the smoke from the fire. Kovu asks to join the pride, but Simba is not having it. Rafiki appears and reveals that Kovu had saved Kiara's life. This knowledge isn't enough to affect Simba's decision initially, but Simba allows Kovu to join on a trial basis after both Nala and Zazu remind him that by the Pride Lands' law states, they owe Kovu his debt for saving Kiara. Kovu is allowed to return to Pride Rock temporarily, pending a final judgement of character by Simba. Simba distrusts Kovu and forces him to sleep outside. At Pride Rock, Kovu points out that Kiara's hunting skills are rather lackluster, and that she could not survive on her own. In response, Kiara convinces Kovu to teach her to hunt.

The next day, Kiara inadvertently and unknowingly interrupts Kovu's intended ambush of Simba. She and Kovu spend the day together as Kiara learns to hunt, Kovu learns to have fun, and later the two are seen stargazing together. With some subtle prodding from Rafiki, the two begin to fall in love. Kovu later attempts to tell Kiara about his place in Zira's plot (and his reluctance to assume his role) to take over the Pride Lands, but is stopped by Simba, who wishes to speak with Kovu alone.

She later sees her father, injured, coming from an ambush by the Outsiders. Kiara disbelieves that Kovu was involved, when Simba accuses him. She sends Zazu for help, and helps her father back to Pride Rock. Kiara is later seen at Kovu's banishment, and she actively protests her father's decision but is stopped by the other lionesses and silenced by Simba when she pleads for him to hear Kovu out. As Kovu flees, Rafiki who watching the event sighs in dismay feeling that Simba has completely defied his father's wishes. No sooner had Kovu left, Kiara and Simba get into a heated argument over the situation. Simba forbids her to leave Pride Rock unescorted, intending to keep her away from Kovu. Kiara tries to tell her father that Kovu perhaps didn't plan the ambush and Kovu loves her genuniely. Simba claims Kovu is following Scar's footprints just like he needs to follow his father's. Fed up with her father's stubboness, Kiara declares to her father could never be like Mufasa, before running into Pride Rock in tears.

Kiara manages to break out of Pride Rock and meets up with Kovu. Though Kovu considers running away to form their own pride, Kiara understands her father's words from when she was a cub upon seeing her and Kovu's reflections merge in the water. She convinces Kovu to return so that they may try to reunite their divided prides, and the two return to find that the Pridelanders and Outsiders are at war.

Kiara and Kovu break up a fight between Simba and Zira who then tell them to step aside. Kiara persuades her pride and the Outsiders that their prides are no different from each other, and convinces the majority to drop the feud. Simba and Kiara embrace. However, Zira refuses to budge and attempts to attack Simba. Enraged Kiara leaps to defend him and she tackles her. The two lionesses fall off a cliff. Kiara is able to land on a safe ledge, and she attempts to save Zira, who is clinging to the side of the cliff. Zira refuses, and slips into the river below and is presumed dead.

Simba leads Kiara back up the ledge and allows the Outsiders to return to Pride Rock. At the end of the movie, Rafiki blesses Kovu and Kiara's union, and they are seen roaring across the plains with Simba and Nala.

### **The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar**

Kiara is first seen atop Pride Rock with her father, who is giving her lessons on how to rule the Pride Lands. However, Bunga and Kion interrupt these lessons with their game, much to Kiara's agitation. After showing her disapproval towards her brother's antics, Simba sends him and Bunga down to the Pride Lands so that he can continue the lesson in peace.
Later, Kiara and her friends, Tiifu and Zuri are on their way to track gazelles. However, Zuri becomes stuck in a tree branch. After Timon and Pumbaa help her out, Bunga arrives and tells them the news of Kion's new job as leader of the Lion Guard. Kiara is surprised to hear that Kion has already appointed Bunga as the first member. She stays long enough for Bunga to explain what Zuka Zama means. Kiara soon decides that it's time to leave after Pumbaa displays flatulence in his excitement after this, though she takes Zuri back to Pride Rock to rest first.
A bit later, Kiara (along with Zazu) leads her father to Kion, who has assembled his new team. However, she is sent away so that Simba can speak to his son. Soon after, she and Tiifu begin to track the gazelles. However, they witness Mzingo, Janjaand the other hyenas sneaking into the gazelles' feeding grounds. She tells Tiifu to go back and get her father, whilst she keeps an eye on them behind a rock.
Later, she becomes impatient when Tiifu has still not returned. She notices Kion's arrival with his Lion Guard, and watches from the rock. However, as the impending stampede draws closer, she falls and wounds her paw. After dealing with the hyenas, the Lion Guard soon see her in danger, as Simba, Nala, Tiifu and Rafikiwatch. Ono sees her from afar, and relays the message back to Fuli and Bunga on the ground. Bunga catapults himself to the rock from Fuli, and farts into the gazelles, which causes them to disband. After this, she thanks Bunga and returns to her parents nearby, admitting that Kion knew what he was doing

### *Season 1*

#### The Rise of Makuu

Kiara listens to her brother's worries over the upcoming fight against Pua and Makuu. She asks her father if there's any way he can intervene. Simba replies that though he is king, he must recognize and respect other animals' traditions, even if he doesn't agree with them.
Kiara along with her family, The Lion Guard, Tiifu and Zuri, later witnesses theMashindano, and Makuu's win over Pua.

Shortly after, she enters The Lair of the Lion Guard to alert them of some strange goings on in the Pride Lands. She watches Ono confirm her concerns by informing them about a mass re-order of animals in new habitats. Kiara stays behind to look after Pride Rock whilst her brother takes the rest of the Guard to Makuu, in an attempt to sort out the mess.
When they return, Kiara is relieved to tell them that her parents are out, as baboonshave infested Pride Rock, as the problem starts to become more severe. She becomes briefly irritated at Ono, who accidentally wafts Bunga's stench over to her, though soon reminds them that they have bigger problems than that. She once again remains in Pride Rock, hoping her brother can find the solution to the problem.

#### Can't Wait to Be Queen

Kiara is first seen arguing with her brother Kion over a tree, which both cubs want to sharpen their claws on. Simba approaches and informs them that Kiara is going to temporarily become the queen of the Pride Lands, to both of their surprise. Simba goes on to explain why he is leaving, and says that he has faith in Kiara.
Later, Kiara watches her parents leave the Pride Lands. Simba expresses concerns about her, but Nala dismisses them. After her parents leave, the Lion Guard goes to Pride Rock in search of Ono. They discover that he is preparing to give Kiara his morning report. Tiifu and Zuri then announce Kiara's presence, and she emerges to listen to what Ono has to say. Upon hearing that new beehives were sighted along the path that the Eland herd was moving along, Kiara sends the Lion Guard to change the elands' course. Kion is irritated at this order, but consents. However, he decides to move the bees rather than the elands. This plan backfires, and the Guard returns to Kiara, tired and stung. Kiara becomes slightly annoyed that Kion didn't listen to her, and reminds him that she's the queen. Kion replies that it's hard to forget.
Not long after, Janja's affiliate Mzingo arrives at Pride Rock and speaks to Kiara, inviting her to a peace meeting from Janja, saying that Janja had always wanted peace, but the Guard had stubbornly prevented it. Kiara asks why he couldn't come over himself, though the vulture reminds her that Janja is not welcome in the Pride Lands, and that she must meet him in the Outlands, in neutral territory. Kiara tells him that she'll think about it, and tells Kion of the proposal. Kion reacts negatively, knowing that the hyena is setting up a trap for her to walk into. Kiara mistakes her brother's concerns for jealousy, over the fact that she might be right once again. When Kion reminds her that she's not really Queen just yet, Kiara disputes his statement, remaking that she is queen, and that she'll do what's best for the Pride Lands. Kion refuses to help her, and runs off.
When Kiara arrives in the Outlands, she is confronted by the hyenas. She realizes that it was a trap after Janja announces his plan to hold Kiara hostage until Simba hands over the Pride Lands, and the hyenas attack. Kiara manages to dodge them at first, but soon Janja pins her to the ground. But Kion arrives just in time, to Kiara's surprise, and the Lion Guard is soon to follow. The hyenas flee, and Kion and Kiara apologize for not listening to each other.
Kiara, Kion, and the Lion Guard then return to Pride Rock. Simba, Nala, and Zazu return. Kiara asks Simba how the tribute went, but it is Nala who answers, saying that in the end, it went great. Simba then asks if there was any trouble while he was gone, and Kiara begins to hesitantly respond. However, Kion interrupts, saying it was nothing they couldn't handle, adding that Kiara will make a great queen one day.

#### The Kupatana Celebration

Kiara is seen at the Kupatana Celebration with her family. She watches in awe next to her brother as the pair witness Baobab tree's flowers bloom. After the jackals have left, she observes as the Pride Landers eat the fallen flowers.

#### Fuli's New Family

Kiara is hunting with her mother, brother, friends, and Fuli the cheetah. She asks her friends if they are ready, and once they confirm that they are, she begins to track a gazelle. They follow her as she leaps behind a rock and a bush before stopping and crouching. Fuli then runs up next to her, and together they stalk the gazelle. They both part the tall grass with their front paws, and Kiara asks Fuli if she is ready. Kiara roars at the gazelle, and Nala calls for them to stop. Nala, along with Kion, Tiifu, and Zuri, catch up to Kiara and Fuli. Nala compliments Kiara's tracking skills, and Kiara thanks her. Kiara then follows Nala, Tiifu, and Zuri as they walk away.

#### Bunga and the King

When Nala calls the names of Kiara and her brother, they emerge, and Kiara challenges Kion to a race. He accepts, and the two run ahead of their parents. Simba and Nala follow, and the family heads towards Mizimu Grove to attend the elephants' concert
Kion soon has to leave in order to help some sable antelopes, but Simba, Nala, and Kiara continue onward. Kiara wonders if the elephants will do the song involving loud trumpeting, and Nala informs her that the elephants always do that song, as it is traditional. Simba comments that his favorite duty is perhaps upholding traditions and adds that one day
it will be Kiara's duty. She replies that going to concerts is a duty that she can certainly cope with. She then runs ahead, but Simba starts to notice the ground shaking. He and Nala call for her to get uphill, and Kiara, surprised, asks why just before a sinkhole opens up. Simba rushes over, flinging Kiara over to Nala, who grabs her in turn. Just as she attempts to run, the sinkhole emerges. Whilst she and Kiara make it safely to high ground with Simba pushing them up, Simba himself finds himself unable to hold on, and tumbles into the sinkhole, causing his mate and daughter great worry
Kion and the Guard arrive, and Beshte tries step forward to see the depth of the sinkhole. This causes the sinkhole to expand, and everyone runs. However, Kiara does not move quickly enough, and screams as her hind legs slip over the edge. She claws as the ground until Fuli rushes forward and saves her. Kiara tells her mother that she is fine, and thanks Fuli. Hearing Simba and Bunga arguing, Nala explains that Bunga can be trying. Kion is confused, and Kiara comments that Simba is trying not to let Bunga drive him crazy and giggles
Soon after, Bunga attempts to scale to walls of the sinkhole, causing more rocks to fall and bury him and Simba. Kiara shouts, "Daddy!", and Simba emerges. Kiara asks what happened, and Simba explains. Bunga's failure gives Kion an idea, and he soon devises a plan to help Simba. When he and the Guard leave, Simba tells Nala to go on ahead to the concert with Kiara, knowing that Kion will save him soon. Kiara is indecisive, reminding Simba that the elephants are expecting all of them. However, Simba persuades Nala, and she and Kiara leave.
Later at Mizimu Grove, the elephants finish their concert, with Kiara and Nala applauding their hard work. Nala apologizes for Simba's absence, though Ma Tembo is understanding, pleased that they came regardless. Just then, Simba arrives with Timon, Pumbaa and the Lion Guard in tow, apologizing himself for his late arrival. Bunga causes confusion when he regards himself as 'brother to the king', and further confuses Kiara by telling her to call him 'uncle Bunga'. Nala questions what happened, though Simba brushes it off as being 'quite an adventure'. He thanks the herd for their patience, though since he missed it, he decides to sing a song dear to his family. Together, the royal family and the Lion Guard sing Hakuna Matata to Ma Tembo's herd, which delights them.

### Baboons!

 File:Baboons (23).png  Kiara's friends Zuri and Tiifu are leading her to an unknown location. Kiara has her reservations and reminds them that her mother and father have left her in charge of presiding over The Royal Buffalo Wallow alone. Tiifu and Zuri promise her that they're going to help get her ready, and reveal the location - Urembo Meadows. Zuri explains that they're going to get her looking her best for her duties. Kiara is confused, wondering what is wrong with her current appearance. Tiifu encourages her to join them and, since Kiara has time, she decides to do so.

 File:Baboons (60).png   A rainstorm soon breaks out and the three young lionesses take shelter under a tree. Although Tiifu tries to cheer her up with positive side effects of the rain, Kiara is still concerned. Just then, the rain clears up and the sun emerges, prompting Tiifu and Zuri to rush into the flowers and roll around in them, gathering the scent. They call for Kiara to join them, but the princess notices an incoming flood. The water surrounds the hill and blocks their path back to the mainland. Nearby, Ono flies ahead and soon notices the small island. Using his sight, he notices Kiara almost immediately and flies away to inform Kion.

 File:Baboons (99).png   It doesn't take long for the Lion Guard to arrive after chasing down a baby baboon that was swept up in a current of water, and Kiara calls over to them before Ono can deliver the message. She explains to her brother what happened, and it is decided that Fuli will take the Baby Baboon home whilst he, Bunga, Beshte, and Ono assist Kiara and her friends.

 File:Baboons (162).png   A short while later, Tiifu and Zuri begin to play with the mud on the island. This upsets Kiara, who reminds them that they need to get home. With no warning, they plaster her face with mud, telling her to let the mudpack dry. Kiara angrily removes it from her face, stating that she doesn't want to keep the buffalo waiting. Zuri questions why she would want to attend not looking her best and Tiifu compliments Kiara's now softer fur. Zuri then suggests more mud.

 File:Baboons (288).png   Kiara becomes increasingly concerned as the island begins to break away further, and interrupts her friends as they rest in the sun. She reveals that she has concocted a plan and that all they need are three big stones to use them as stepping stones. Tiifu and Zuri try to help but their rocks are far from the size Kiara had in mind. The princess soon spots a much larger boulder on a steep part of the island. She attempts to move it over herself but fails, calling for her reluctant friends. Together, they push with all their might, but the boulder rolls backward instead and falls into the deep water behind them. Tiifu and Zuri are excited, but Kiara is disappointed and somewhat miffed at the failure and starts to think of other ideas. Witnessing their attempt, Ono speaks out loud over how much of a shame the plan didn't work and heads back to Kion to let him know what happened.

 File:Baboons (391).png   Kion believes her idea to be just as good as their own idea of using a tree for a bridge and gets an idea. He calls for Ono to let Kiara know of his new plan. After hearing about it, Kiara agrees to his plan, but Tiifu and Zuri step in front of her, complaining that they haven't got her ready for the Buffalo Wallow yet. Just as Tiifu finishes talking, a chunk of the island underneath their feet collapses, and the two fall into the water. Kiara swiftly rushes to the edge and grabs them with her teeth, pulling them to shore. The two cubs are grateful to Kiara for saving them, but Kiara assures them that it's all part of her duty. Kiara then turns to Kion to confirm that he's ready, and he and the rest of the Guard push the boulder into the water. He calls for Kiara, who in turn checks that Tiifu and Zuri are in position. Upon their confirmation, she joins them and the trio pushes the tree over and onto the rock, with more of the island breaking apart as they do so. Kiara hurriedly pushes Tiifu onto the log after Zuri and follows them. Kiara then comments that they all did it.

 File:Baboons (486).png   A short while later, Tiifu apologizes for not being able to help her, but Kiara refutes her remark. She states that looking good isn't everything, which shocks Zuri and Tiifu. The princess cuts away from her friends and marches over to Vuruga Vuruga, and the pair bow as they greet each other. Vuruga Vuruga is impressed with how messy Kiara is since the royal family is usually stuffy about the event. Kiara gives some of the credit to her friends, before announcing that the Royal Buffalo Wallow can commence. The buffaloes rush into the mud, wallowing around happily.

### Lions of the Outlands

Kiara is briefly mentioned by the Outsider cub Kovu after Kion mentions that his father, Simba, should be okay with having them live in the Pride Lands. Kion asks if he knows Kiara, to which Kovu responds that he does, although it was a while ago that he met her.

### The Trail to Udugu

 File:The-trail-to-udugu (33).png   Kiara is sniffing the air around the foot of Pride Rock. She finds her target - her brother, Kion - and proceeds to pounce on him. When she releases him he asks how she found him, to which she replies that her mother has been teaching her how to track. Kion then pounces on her, declaring her as lucky rather than good. After a bit of play fighting, their parents approach. When Kiara explains how she caught him faster than ever with great pride, Kion retorts saying that he let her. She then pins him again and asks if he's going to let her do that as well, but Simba orders them to separate. Kiara throws a quick raspberry Kion's way before Nala announces that they will be taking the trail to Udugu. Curious, the children question the whereabouts of Udugu, but his mother tells him that they'll see. Kiara asks her father if he ever took the journey, but he tells her that he never had any siblings and thus never had the chance.

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With their journey commenced, the cubs speculate about what could be waiting for them at Udugu, and Kiara believes it to be animals awaiting their new queen and her 'little brother'. Kion disagrees and insists that the animals would be more interested in seeing him. They start racing one another and, when Kion takes the lead, Kiara grabs his tail in her mouth and pushes him back. Kion retaliates, leaping onto her back to slow her down. Their mother comments that they could compete over anything, to which they agree. After Kiara swipes her brother one last time, Nala tells the cubs that they have a long way to go, and they continue their journey.

 File:The-trail-to-udugu (195).png  As the trio continue their journey, Kion asks his mother where Udugu is once again. She replies that it's hard to find, and Kiara taunts her brother by saying that she'll find it first. The two cubs start chasing one another and run off ahead, unable to hear their mother calling them back in time before they end up hanging over a cliff. Nala arrives and places her children back on safe ground, and they thank their mother. With disappointment, she tells them that that is not the way to find Udugu, and the cubs exchange a confused glance.

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They finally come to a large thorn bush with a tree in the center. Kiara asks her mother for the way since she's certain she can find an easier path. Nala assures her children that there is no easy path to Udugu, but there is a way to get past the thorns. She lifts up one of the thorn branches, and her children hurry inside. When her brother fails, Kiara is positive that going across the top of the thorns is the way to go. Whilst the two cubs continue on their separate paths (taunting each other along the way), Nala leaves. They soon notice their mother's absence and retreat, still injuring themselves on the journey back to the clearing. They glance around and, unable to see their mother, cry out for her.

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Later, Kion and Kiara have split up to search for their mother. When her brother returns to her unsuccessful, Kiara decides to try tracking her and manages to pick up her scent. After following his sister, Kion notices some fresh pawprints which the cubs follow. It leads them to a cliff, where the prints abruptly stop. They ponder where she could have gone until Kion realizes that she probably leaped up to the top. The pair tries to leap up there themselves but falls back down. Kion is sure they can reach the top, but Kiara is uncertain, especially since their mother is so much bigger than they are. Kion then offers to give her a boost so that she can continue tracking, and Kiara asks what he will do. Kion finally confesses that she is the better tracker, and Kiara tries to return the compliment by telling him that he was the one who found the tracks in the first place. Kion comments that they make a pretty good team.

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Staying true to his word, Kion elevates Kiara by giving her a boost, and after a struggle, Kiara reaches the top. She is shocked by what she sees when she looks up and, after Kion asks what it is, Nala reveals herself. She leaps down and Kion asks why she disappeared since she was going to take them to Udugu. Nala explains that she believes they have already found it, and after a bit of confusion, Kion asks if it was the big rock, to which his mother replies it isn't. She calls for Kiara, who leaps down and joins her brother. Nala goes on to explain that Udugu is another word for kinship and that by working together, they have found it. The siblings exchanged a happy smile towards each other in understanding.

 File:The-trail-to-udugu (600).png   The trio return to Pride Rock and Simba asks his children if they found Udugu. They explain that they did, but it isn't really a place - it's about them working together. He tells them that the lesson is very important for them and leads them to the edge of Pride Rock. He goes on to say that, as a queen of the Pride Lands and leader of the Lion Guard, they will be responsible for all of the Pride Lands. The royal family gazes out at the Pride Lands, and Nala urges them to hold onto what they learned that day, and they will always have Udugu.

### The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

Kiara is seen drinking with Tiifu, Zuri, and the other Pride Landers until Kion and the Guard come by with a group of exhausted hyraxes and she gently pushes them aside to let them drink.

 File:The-rise-of-scar (735).png   Then, she meets with the rest of the pride and she asks Kion how Ma Tembo is doing with her search for water. Her brother replies back that she is still searching, and Zuri questions the importance of it. Kiara reminds her that searching for water will matter, especially if Pride Landers are thirsty. Then she meets the next Royal Mjuzi and Rafiki's apprentice, Makini. She is somewhat taken aback by her hyperactive personality but remains composed and gracious nonetheless.

 File:The-rise-of-scar (778).png   Still hoping to be of some assistance, she asks her mother if she can go help Ma Tembo. Even though Nala knows Kiara won't be able to help much, she sees as a great opportunity to see how well they work together. Rafiki comments that they will be working together in the future, Kiara suggests that maybe Makini should come along with her. The excited apprentice overjoyed at the suggestion, and eager to help. Kion turns to Kiara and wishes her luck, and she replies that she's going to need it.

 File:The-rise-of-scar (924).png  Seeing that the crowd has gotten bigger, Makini suggests that they branch off and search for water themselves. Kiara and Ma Tembo see it as a good idea, and the mandrill and princess leave to search. When Kiara notices a strange presence, she orders Makini to be quiet. But before she can comply, Janja' Clan reveal themselves and Nne thrusts her away, leaving Kiara alone. She is knocked to the side by Cheezi, and Chungu grabs her by the neck, dragging her into the Outlands.

 File:The-rise-of-scar (989).png   When they arrive, she is tossed into a large open space filled with geysers, with the hyenas watching her nearby. She makes several attempts to leave, but the geysers prevent her from going too far and cause her to burn her front paws. When Kion lures Janja away, he leaves orders for them to keep their guest entertained. Taking his words literally, the hyenas in the clan start to sing, and Kiara comments on how they're now resorting to torture.

 File:The-rise-of-scar (1168).png   Then, the rest of the Lion Guard arrives to save Kiara, but they soon discover that she can't move very fast because of her burns. Beshte offers to take her out of the Outlands on his back, and Bunga and Fuli help her on. As they try to make their way out, Kion's Roar causes the volcano to erupt, which almost slows them down when Beshte and Kiara break a bridge across the lava. But Fuli and Bunga are able to catch up, and they all meet back in the Pride Lands. Kiara thanks the Guard for the rescue and they escort her back to Pride Rock, unaware of what Kion's roar had unleashed. Later that day, she waits for Ma Tembo to find a new water source.

### Let Sleeping Crocs Lie

 File:Let-sleeping-crocs-lie (377).png   Kiara attends the Mashindano event between Kiburi and Makuu with her family.

### Rafiki's New Neighbors

 File:Rafikis-new-neighbors (536).png
Kiara appears beside her family and other Pride Landers to observe Makini's first painting ceremony.

### The Ukumbusho Tradition

 File:The-ukumbusho-tradition (193).png   Kiara attends the Ukumbusho with the rest of her pride, listening to the Lion Guard as they perform the song *May There Be Peace*. When bees attack the elephants she becomes frightened, though remains in her place.

When the elephants return, she continues to watch the celebration.

### Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas

 File:Timon-and-pumbaas-christmas (197).png   When her brother Kion speaks to his family about partaking in a Christmas celebration for Timon and Pumbaa. She along with her mother, Nala, quickly agree to the proceedings, but her father, Simba, showed little interest in attending. With some persuasion from his daughter and mate, Simba eventually agrees, feeling that he owes it to Timon and Pumbaa for their help and caring for him over the years. That night, Kiara and her family along with Tifu and Zuri attended Bunga's celebration rehearsal. The next day, Kiara partakes in  *The Twelve Ways of Christmas* performance along with the rest of her family, where they play the part of "six leaping lions".

### The Scorpion's Sting

 File:The-scorpions-sting (114).png   Kiara attends the Kumbuka celebration for Simba, listening to Rafiki lead the Pride Landers in singing Simba’s praises. When her father collapses suddenly, she becomes concerned.

While Kion and the Guard go fetch volcanic ash, Kiara remains with her mother at Simba’s side, resting her head on his weakened body. She is relieved when the Lion Guard brings back the volcanic ash needed to save his life.

### Cave of Secrets

Kiara can be seen in a cave painting with her royal family watching a Mashindano during the song *Wisdom on the Walls*.

### The Underground Adventure

 File:The-underground-adventure (24).png   After hearing her friends Tiifu and Zuri call the Guard for help, she tells them that the Guard is for emergencies only. The two complain about their fur and Beshte suggests for them to go to the hot Mud pots. Tiifu and Zuri are excited about the idea and suggest that their best friend join them. Kiara asks her mother for permission and is granted it, provided that Kion and Bunga escort them and keep an eye out for them.

 File:The-underground-adventure (83).png   After reaching the mud pots, the five start playing, with Kiara trying out both sides of the fun. She eventually settles with Tiifu and Zuri, after being scolded by Muhangus for being too loud. However, unbeknownst to them all, Shupavu and Njano have been watching. While she relaxes, Mzingo drops a twig that is ablaze, by orders of Scar and sets the entire area on fire.

Despite Kion, Bunga, and Kiara's best efforts at creating a fire line, the blaze spreads too quickly for them to extinguish the blaze. They all escape the fire by going to Muhangus' burrow. Soon, Kiara hears that Tiifu is scared of the dark, so much so that she accidentally causes a cave in. Kiara helps her get through the tunnels, offering to be by her side all the way.

 File:The-underground-adventure (285).png   Later, the group hears someone screaming and it turns out to be a golden mole named Kuchimba and they ask if he can get them home. He calms down Tiifu from being scared by telling that there's nothin’ to fear. After leaving, Kion swiftly returns, hoping that Kuchimba would still be there. He reveals to the group that there are three tunnels, with no indication as to which is the main one. Suddenly, they hear hoof steps, and Thurston appears from one of the tunnels, having wandered in. They deduce that the tunnel he came through must be the main one and enter, with Thurston following behind. Thurston says that he doesn't remember where to go. Kiara and Kion decide to sniff out Muhangus to ask him. Kiara stays behind with Tiifu until Kion and Bunga return with the aardvark, and he leads them home.

However, Tiifu runs ahead when she sees daylight, and Bunga explains to Thurston about her fear of the dark. This sets the zebra off in a panic, and Kiara is unable to do anything until Tiifu arrives to help calm him down.

Shortly after, arriving at Pride Rock, Kiara and the others praise Tiifu for facing her fears.

### The Queen's Visit

 File:Thequeensvisit (104).png   Dhahabu and her herd come into the Pride Lands singing *Prance With Me* and Kiara gets to escort her around the Pride Lands.  Along with Tiifu and Zuri. While touring they talk about the Dry Season and states out how her Watering Hole is helping the Pride Landers. When

 File:Thequeensvisit (216).png   there's a fire caused by dry lighting Kiara goes help the Lion Guard take it out. Dhahabu sees Fuli's actions and wants her, Tiifu and Zuri to be her new guards. But Kiara reminded that they were gonna help her with the preparation, then Kion reminded her to do what Dhahabu ask in order to share her Watering Hole so she agreed to let her friends be part of Dhahabu's guard and go back to Pride Rock help set up for the celebration. That night Dhahabu talks to the Pride Landers about letting them use their Watering Hole forever.

### The Fall of Mizimu Grove

Kiara is there when all the herds gather at Pride Rock wondering if they should leave. Kion comes with an announcement and says that Makini's

 File:The Fall Of Mizimu Grove (511).png   baobab tree has survived the battle. The Pride landers decide to stay in the Pride Lands and watch Makini finally plant her tree.

### Battle for the Pride Lands

Kiara and her family were at Pride Rock surrounded by fire. But with help from Hadithi and Anga, she and her family got down safely. Soon Scar appears

 File:Battle-for the-Pride Lands (348).png   and says that Kion and the guard are gone. However Kion, after appearing along with the guard and Janja's clan, answers Scar to guess again and Kiara is relieved that they're all safe and sound. Scar threatens that they can't stop him. The herds soon start to call off the attack, but Kion says they can't give up so easily. Soon Janja and Jasiri come by and Janja says he

 File:Battle-for the-Pride Lands (795).png  knows a way how to defeat Scar. He says that Kion should roar at him. After discussing the plan everyone goes to get some rest. The next morning all the Pride Landers go to attack the Outlanders, resulting in the defeat of Scar's ghost, and the reformation of the surviving members of his army. In the lair of the Lion Guard Kiara notices Kion's scar, inflicted by Ushari (who was later killed in the fight). Rafiki says that he needs to go to the  Tree of Life in order to fix it. Also, he suggests the same for Ono, who was hurt as well. Ono thinks about someone to replace him while he's gone and says that Anga would be a good choice.

 File:Battle-for the-Pride Lands (874).png  At first, she has her doubts about it, but after Ono reassured her that she could do this she becomes the new Keenest of sight. Kion changes Ono's position from the keenest of sight towards the smartest. All guard members agree with his choice and deem it fitting for Ono. After saying goodbye to his family Simba wishes them safe travels and Nala hopes they'll be back for Kiara's first hunt. Then, she was asked by Kion to keep an eye on Tiifu and Zuri to keep both of them out of trouble. Then Kiara wishes her younger brother and his team luck, and the lion guard leaves the Pride Lands.

### Return to the Pride Lands

When the Lion Guard enters into the Outlands on their way to the Pride Lands, they find out that Zira's daughter, Vitani has formed her own Lion Guard while Kion's team was away. Kiara explains that the Outsiders h

 File:Return-to-the-Pride-Lands (197).png  ave now joined Simba's pride. Vitani not noticing that it's Kion says that it's been a long time since she has last seen him. Kovu asks what's going on and Bunga asks the same question. After reuniting with his parents they explain what happened to Zira. Simba announces that Kiara and Kovu will be the future King and Queen of the Pride Lands. That night, she notices Kion l

 File:Return-to-the-Pride-Lands (291).png  ooking at the stars and walks back to talk to him. He tells Kiara that seeing her with Kovu reminded him of a "friend" he made back at the Tree of Life. She is called Rani. Kiara quickly realizes Kion's feelings for Rani and teasingly expresses delight and interest while learning that her younger brother has a love interest. She is also impressed when Kion tells her that Rani is the queen of the Tree of Life. Sensing Kion's sorrow, Kiara realizes that he misses her and her brother admits that he does miss her greatly. Knowing what it's like to be separated f

    rom the one you love, Kiara encourages Kion by suggesting that someday he could return to the Tree of Life and reunite with Rani, ensuring him that their parents would understand. Vitani's Lion Guard and Kion's Lion Guard then have a contest to see which team is the best. Kion, however, doesn't accept Vitani's challenge as the fiercest to face her in combat and instead decides to pass on the roar towards Vitani. The former members of the Lion Guard all join the Night Pride. However, Askari reveals to Kion that although he has given up his status as leader of the Lion Guard, he has mastered the Roar completely by giving it up and passing it along to

 File:Return-to-the-Pride-Lands (862).png  Vitani. In the end, Kion becomes King of the Tree of Life along with his new mate: Rani. Kiara attended the ceremony together with her parents and Kovu and cheered for him, delighted that her brother is now free to follow his own heart, as she did before him, and can now be happy in addition to becoming a ruler himself, as the king of the Tree of Life.

## Family

* **Simba**: Father
* **Nala**: Mother
* **Kion**: Brother
* **Mufasa**: Paternal Grandfather †
* **Sarabi**: Paternal Grandmother
* **Nala's Father**: Maternal Grandfather †
* Unnamed lion (maternal grandfather; presumed deceased)
* **Sarafina** (maternal grandmother)
* **Scar**: Paternal Granduncle †
* **Askari**: Paternal Distant relative †
* **Bunga:** Adoptive Uncle
* **Kovu**: Mate
* **Zira**: Mother-in-Law †
* **Vitani**: Sister-in-Law
* **Nuka**: Brother-in-Law †
* **Ahadi** (paternal great-grandfather deceased)
* **Uru** (paternal great-grandmother; deceased)
* **Mohatu** (paternal great-great-grandfather; deceased)
* **Rani**: Sister-in-law
* **Baliyo**: Brother-in-law
* **Surak** : Uncle-in-Law

## Friends

* **Pumbaa**
* **Timon**
* **Zazu**
* **Rafiki**
* **Tiifu**
* **Zuri**
* **Fuli**
* **Bunga**
* **Beshte**
* **Ono**
* **Vuruga Vuruga**
* **Ma Tembo**
* **Makini**
* **Kuchimba**
* **Muhangus**
* **Thurston**
* **Dhahabu**
* **Anga**
* **Hadithi**
* **Jasiri**
* **Janja**
* **Chungu**
* **Cheezi**
* **Nne**
* **Tano**
* **Mzingo**
* **Madoa**
* **Azaad**
* **Shabaha**
* **Imara**
* **Kasi**
* **Tazama**

## Enemies

* **Zira**
* **Vitani** (formerly)
* **Nuka**
* **Outsiders** (formerly)
* **Scar**
* **Janja** (formerly)
* **Cheezi** (formerly)
* **Chungu** (formerly)
* **Nne** (formerly)
* **Tano** (formerly)
* **Ushari**
* **Sumu**

## Songs

* ***Hakuna Matata***
* ***The Twelve Ways of Christmas*** (rehearse)

* **We Are One**
* **Love Will Find a Way**

## Trivia

* Kiara in Italian and Irish means bright.
* Kiara is the second child of an original film's protagonist to be the main character of the sequel (in this case, taking over from Simba and Nala after the first *Lion King* film). The first was Nicky Ferris from *The Parent Trap II* (taking over from Sharon McKendrick). The trend has since followed in many Disney sequels.
* In the first *Lion King* film, according to the bonus features and some series of books, Kiara was previously going to be a male character, but was changed.
* In *The Lion King 1½* DVD, if the viewer plays the *Who Wants to Be King of the Jungle* game, one of the questions about the ending of *The Lion King II: Simba's Pride* implies that Kiara and Kovu possibly have a cub together.
* She stops Zira's plot indirectly and unwittingly, not even encountering her again after she meets her as a child, until all the way to the end of the movie. The fact she stops it indirectly, unknowingly and unwittingly makes her the one of the few, if only, Disney protagonists to stop the antagonist's plan unwittingly.
* Kiara is the first female cub in her family set to inherit the throne of the Pride Lands, as her father was an only child (making him the only heir), and all of her predecessors to the throne had been male heirs.
* It is currently unknown what the age gap between Kiara and Kion is. Whether they are twins (with Kiara being the elder twin) or that they were born a few months apart from each other, it has not yet been confirmed.
* Kiara is currently the only female protagonist in the lion king franchise.