Tumaini (The Lion King: Next Generation)

Tumaini is the current King of Pride Rock and the father of the main character of Part 2 of The Lion King: Next Generation; Prince Simba.

Background
Not much is known about Tumaini’s past, except he is the son of an Outlander lioness and was born shortly after the battle between the Pride Landers and Zira’s Army.

Personality
Tumaini is a very selfless lion, often risking his life to save his family or a family of zebra or the sort. He is often brave, and caring to his son.

Physical Appearance
Tumaini has orange-like fur, a brown mane, light brown eyes, a light muzzle and a dark nose.

History
Tumaini and Akili see Simba off in the beginning of Part 2, where he runs off into the plains. Some time passes and Tumaini gets nervous that Simba ran into danger. He runs in the direction that Simba headed out in, and finds him with hyenas. Tumaini chases off the hyenas, and warns Simba to never go too far out of sight of Pride Rock.

Sure enough, Simba runs off again, and is badly injured by the hyenas. Tumaini and Akili talk about his mischief making ways, and what they should do. In the end, he decides to talk to Simba, and the cub doesn’t become as mischievous anymore.

Tumaini realises after seeing Simba walk away calmly from negotiating with the hyenas, that he would one day grow into one of the best kings.