Sumu

—Scar orders Sumu to sting Simba[src] | ”

**Sumu** is a male scorpion. He is a member of the Army of Scar.

Scar recruited Sumu to sting Simba and thus make way for the Army of Scar's takeover of the Pride Lands. During the Kumbuka celebration, Sumu stung Simba, then escaped back into the Outlands. After Simba's sting, the Lion Guard journeyed to the Outlands, fetched ash from the volcano, and used it to heal Simba.

## Biography

### Assassination attempt on Simba

―Sumu on Scar's plan to lure the Lion Guard to the volcano[src] | ”

Sumu was recruited to sting Simba as part of Scar's plan to overtake the Pride Lands. When Sumu first appeared in the volcano, Janja was afraid of him and knocked into Kiburi and Reirei in an effort to avoid the scorpion's venom. Scar informed his allies that Sumu would take down Simba, then sent the scorpion to complete his mission.

Sumu climbed Pride Rock while the Pride Landers were distracted by the Kumbuka celebration. During the event, Sumu stung Simba, which caused the lion to collapse. Afterward, Sumu fled toward the Outlands, but Ono spotted him and suspected him of being the cause of Simba's ailment. The Lion Guard chased Sumu, but when Kion pounced on him, Sumu escaped down a hole. Ono investigated from above and saw Sumu escape out the other end of the tunnel into the Outlands.

Sumu returned to the volcano, where Scar praised him for his work. Scar then commanded Ushari to prepare for the Lion Guard, as he believed that they would come to the volcano to fetch ash, which could cure Simba's ailment. Confused, Sumu asked why Scar would want the Lion Guard to come to the volcano, and Scar answered that he and his army were setting a trap.

Later, Sumu attempted to take down the Lion Guard along with the rest of the Army of Scar. He was defeated when Kion used the Roar of the Elders to clear a path out of the volcano.

### Tormenting the Pride Lands

After Scar's resurrection and Makucha's rise to power, Sumu was recruited to torment the Pride Lands' residents in five locations: Kilio Valley, Big Springs, Mizimu Grove, Chakula Plains, and Urembo River.

## Physical appearance

Sumu is a small black and gray scorpion. He has a barbed tail and four bright red eyes.

## Personality and traits

Sumu is fierce and ruthless, and is willing to use his venom for even the most extreme purposes. He serves Scar dutifully.

## Relationships

	+ Scar † - Former Master and Recruiter
	+ Ushari † - Close Friend
	+ Kenge
* Janja's clan
	+ Janja
	+ Cheezi
	+ Chungu
	+ Nne
	+ Tano
* Mzingo's parliament
	+ Mzingo
	+ Mwoga
* Reirei's pack
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi
* Kiburi's float
	+ Kiburi
	+ Tamka
	+ Nduli
* Shupavu's group
	+ Shupavu
	+ Njano
	+ Nyeusi
	+ Nyata
	+ Waza
	+ Simba - Attempted Victim
	+ Nala
	+ Kiara
* Lion Guard
	+ Kion
	+ Ono
	+ Bunga
	+ Fuli
	+ Beshte
* Royal Mjuzis
	+ Makini
	+ Rafiki †

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"

## Trivia

### General

* Sumu was voiced by Ford Riley.
	+ Riley also voiced the baboon leader and Njano.

* Sumu's name means "poison, toxin" or "virus" in Swahili.

### In development

* Sumu was to attend the Outlands Summit in "*Epilogue: An Important Coronation*".