Janja is a male hyena. He is the King of the Outlands, ruling alongside his mate Jasiri, and is assisted by Asante.
Physical appearance[]
Janja is a smoky gray spotted hyena with a grayish-beige underbelly. He has large ears that curve to a sharp point, with his left ear bearing a visible notch. His nose, feet, and the upper side of his tail are black. The underside of his tail is a beige color. His muzzle is gray. He also has dark gray spots, one spot forms a gray heart, across his back and a ridge of black fur running along his head and upper neck that juts back in sharp spikes. His eyes are yellow.
Personality[]
Initially, Janja was a villainous, greedy, cruel and arrogant, refusing to respect the Circle of Life. Him and the Lion Guard were bitter enemies, with Janja frequently coming up with crafty plans to defeat them and wreak havoc in the Pride Lands. However, after a while he began to get annoyed at constantly having to fight the Lion Guard, and started wondering if Jasiri's respectful way of living was better. He reformed and became an ally of Jasiri, the Lion Guard and the Pride Landers. Since then, Janja is much more kind and friendlier, as well as honest, but still has spunk and wit.
Trivia[]
- Janja's name means "crafty/artful", fitting for his villain personality.
- The description of Janja's physical appearance is pasted from The Lion Guard Wiki, so credits go to the original authors.
- Janja is said to be a descendant of the hyenas from the original Lion King film.
- Him and Jasiri are the only hyenas mentioned in Caldafox's fanfics besides Asante.
- Since his reformation, Janja and Jasiri's clans have merged into one.
- Janja is a natural leader and very intelligent.