Outsiders

Notable members
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 Affiliation
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—Simba and Zazu[src] | ”

The **Outsiders** are a pride of lions who live in the Outlands. They were banished from the Pride Lands by Simba due to their loyalty to the previous king, Scar. Later, they reconcile with the Pride Landers, after which they disband and reintegrate with Simba's pride.

## Physical traits

### Common physical traits

* **Eye dots** are a fairly common trait amongst Outsiders. They appear and disappear on many of the lionesses quite frequently, so it is hard to tell how many actually have them.

* **Red eyes** are a common trait among both Outsiders and Pride Landers. This is because the Outsiders are an offshoot of the Pride Landers, though it is worth noting that, unlike the Pride Landers, Outsiders never have orange eyes.

* **Extended claws** are meant to show their dangerous and vicious natures.

* **Dark eye shades** are given to the Outsiders to give them a menacing look, especially when their dark eye shades are compared to the lighter eye shades of the Pride Landers.

* **Elbow tufts** (amongst males) are common among the Outsiders.

* **Angular noses** are present in every member of the Outsiders. Unlike a Pride Lander nose, which is flat and round, an Outsider nose is thin and curved downward on either end.

### Lesser physical traits

* **Freckles** are a rare trait among Outsiders, observed only in Nuka, Vitani, and one other lioness.

* **Blue or gray eyes** are very rare, as most Outsiders sport red eyes.

* **Glowing eyes** have been seen only in Nuka and Vitani. They have a luminous quality to their eyes when around their pride members, who are all dull-eyed.

* **Head tufts** are only observed in Vitani and two other lionesses.

* **Ear rims** have only been seen on Vitani.

* **Ear stripes** appear only in Nuka and Zira.

* **Dorsal stripes** have only been seen on Zira.

* **Cheek tufts** are borne only by Nuka.

* **Colorless paws** have been seen on only one Outsider, who is present during the final battle.

### Types of lionesses

Throughout the film, the lionesses appear to look the same, but some resemble the more prominent lions and lionesses in the pride.

#### Zira-esque lionesses

Though most Outsiders assume duller-colored pelts, they do share physical similarities with Zira. Like Zira, some have pointed chins, though all are sharp-featured and appear far more menacing than the other lionesses.

These lionesses can be seen watching Zira endearingly as she talks about her dream during the musical number "My Lullaby." They are the most dominant type of Outsider during the war.

#### Nuka-esque lionesses

Despite the fact that Nuka is male, some of the lionesses do share his features. Most Ousiders share Nuka's grayish coloration but lack the tint of red that he has. Their eye shades mimic his shape and sometimes share his color. Like Nuka, their faces are long but are not sharp like Zira's, and they look far more emaciated than the other lionesses do.

These lionesses appear during Zira's ambush and later fight in the final battle.

#### Vitani-esque lionesses

Mainly absent throughout the film, some of these lionesses are colored lighter than Vitani herself. However, like Zira, they can also be darker.

These lionesses can be seen during Nuka's death and as Kovu receives his scar. They are last seen when Zira rallies her pride and prepares them to fight against the Pride Landers.

#### Pride Lander-esque lionesses

There are Outsiders who resemble the Pride Landers far more than the Vitani- or Zira-esque lionesses. They appear in the war, a few of them getting a few detailed seconds of screen-time when they chase and corner Timon and Pumbaa. Though they resemble the Outsiders in color, they have the filled-out heavy builds of a typical Pride Lander lioness.

## Temperament and traits

―Kovu[src] | ”

Outsiders live for conflict; more specifically, conflict with the Pride Landers. They are a determined and uncouth breed, willing to wade through rain-stirred mud in order to start a war. When Simba offers them a chance to go home and avoid conflict, they refuse and attack. However, they aren't all mindlessly violent. When offered a chance to enter the Pride Lands for a better and more peaceful life, they eagerly accept, even submitting to Simba, their once sworn enemy. Only Zira refuses, still consumed by hatred, the past, and her obsessive worship for Scar. Later on, Vitani and several other Outsiders become devoted to protecting the Pride Lands under Simba's reign as the new Lion Guard.

## Notable members

**Current members**
Zira (leader) †
**Former members**
ImaraKasiKovuNuka †ShabahaTazamaVitani
## Relationships

### Allies

* Final Army of Scar
	+ Scar †
	+ Ushari †
	+ Mama Binturong
	+ Shupavu
	+ Makucha
	+ Ora
	+ Smun
	+ Fahari
	+ Jiona

### Enemies

* Simba's pride
	+ Simba
	+ Nala
	+ Kiara
	+ Kopa
	+ Mufasa †
	+ Tiifu
	+ Zuri
	+ Sarabi
* Night Pride
	+ Kion
	+ Rani
	+ Bunga
	+ Fuli
	+ Ono
	+ Beshte
	+ Anga
	+ Surak
	+ Baliyo
	+ Nirmala
* Jasiri's clan
	+ Jasiri
	+ Madoa
	+ Tunu
	+ Wema
	+ Janja
	+ Cheezi
	+ Chungu
* Royal Mjuzis
	+ Rafiki †
	+ Makini
* Pride Landers
	+ Timon
	+ Pumbaa
	+ Zazu
	+ Thurston
	+ Makuu
	+ Hadithi
	+ Ma Tembo
* Outlanders
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi
	+ Kiburi
	+ Tamka
	+ Mzingo
* Pinguino's rookery
	+ Pinguino
* Timon's colony
	+ Ma
* Azaad
* Shujaa
* Binga
* Chuluun - Former Ally

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "We Are One"
	+ "Lions of the Outlands"
	+ "Hyena Resistance" (cave painting)
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"
	+ "Kiara's First Hunt"
	+ "The Unwelcome Stranger"
	+ "Love Will Find a Way"
	+ "Return to the Pride Lands"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"