Cheezi

* Adult
* Teenager

―Cheezi taunting Nguruma | ”

**Cheezi** is a male albino hyena. He is the son of Ed and a member of Janja's Clan.

## Appearance

Thin and gaunt, Cheezi is skinnier and lankier than his fellow hyenas. He has albino fur, a silver mane, and a silver-tail tip. He has pink inner ears, a dark red nose, protruding canines, and red eyes with orange sclerae.

## Personality

Very similar in personality to his father, Ed, Cheezi is easily excitable. He is not the brightest and is easily intimidated by his clan leader, Janja. Like Chungu, he doesn't always get Janja's plans, and can easily get riled up at the chance of getting a good meal, but will run with his tail between his legs when things go wrong.

## History

### Backstory

Cheezi was born to Ed. Eventually, he and another hyena, Chungu, befriended Janja, and joined her clan.

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

#### The Orphans

Cheezi and the rest of his clan attack Thurston's Herd at Chakula Plains, driving them to Big Ravine. However, the Lion Guard arrives to stop them, and he and Chungu are flung away by Beshte. Kion soon uses the Roar, sending the hyenas away.

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

Cheezi is now an adult. He and his clan attack Vuai at Urembo River. The Lion Guard, Mhina, Anga, and Jasiri arrive to stop them, and when they refuse to leave the Pride Lands, Kion makes sure that they do with the Roar. The clan later meet with various other antagonists at Broken Rock and the volcano. After some time passes, Cheezi and his clan attack Varya at Mekundu Cliffs, but are roared away by Kion. They then meet at Broken Rock with Ushari and other Outlanders, and Ushari reveals that they can summon Scar with a bakora staff and roar. When he says that they need to start thinking like Great Lions, Cheezi and Chungu agree with their leader that they are hyenas, and Cheezi puts in that Kion's roars are strongest when his family is threatened. After the bakora staff is obtained, Zakia returns to the caldera, where Janja's Clan is settled.

Cheezi and Chungu, along with Alasiri, head off to guard the steam vents, where Nguruma is being held. Both hyenas taunt him as he struggles to escape. They later join Kucha near a lava stream, watching as she confronts Kion, and they are soon roared back when he snaps in anger. Later, Janja calls Cheezi and Chungu to her on Scar's request for an attack, and they confront Binga at Big Ravine. The Lion Guard arrives to stop them, and Beshte sends Cheezi into an acacia tree, where he is pinned down by Fuli. After being blasted with stink, the clan returns to the caldera to report to Scar. Soon, Janja's Clan meets with Scar inside the volcano, where they and Reirei's Pack are assigned to take out Rafiki and Makini. They approach the mandrills, but Rafiki fights back, sending Cheezi flying into an acacia tree.

When the Lion Guard joins the battle, Mhina pins Cheezi to the ground, but he throws him off. Growling, Mhina kicks Cheezi into another acacia tree. Eventually, Kion uses the Roar of the Elders, which sends the Outlanders back to the Outlands. When Scar commences his war on the Pride Lands, he orders both hyena clans to conquer Chekundu Cliffs. They cross the border, which gets the attention of Zazu, and he tells Simba, who tells him to warn the Lion Guard. Upon finding out, Kion sends Bunga, Ono, and Anga to Chekundu Cliffs, but it soon becomes clear that they need help. Simba sends Mozari's Lion Guard to Chekundu Cliffs, and they charge into the battle. Soyinka launches himself at Cheezi, pinning him to the ground. During the final battle for the Pride Lands, Cheezi and Chungu fight Simba and Nala, but they are eventually defeated and chased back into the Outlands.