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Female |
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Gray |
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Reddish-brown |
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Living |
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| Family |
Ashtaa (mother) |
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Belee is a female elephant. She is a member of Ashtaa's herd.
When Belee lost her herd, she was taken in by Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa. Eventually, Ashtaa found Belee and invited her friends to accompany the herd on their journey to an elephants' graveyard. Once there, Belee's jealous older brother Harak attempted to kill her, but she, unaware of his plot, seemingly sacrificed herself to save him. After Belee emerged unharmed, Harak repented, and Ashtaa reconciled her children.
Biography[]
Early life[]
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Belee was born to Ashtaa. She had an elder brother, Harak. Along with her mother's herd, she lived within or close by the jungle. Before meeting Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa, she wandered off from her mother and lost her herd.[1]
Harak's plot[]
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Belee made a startling appearance in Timon and Pumbaa's jungle home when she unexpectedly sprayed Simba with a trunk full of water. After emerging from her hiding spot in the brush, she introduced herself and admitted that she had lost her herd in the jungle. Moved by the young elephant's story, Simba and his friends, Timon and Pumbaa, agreed to help her find her herd again.
Belee sprays water at Simba.
As a group, the four set out on a journey and began to scope the jungle for Belee's herd, but come nightfall, with no news of the herd, Belee began to despair that she would never see her family again. In an attempt to cheer her up, Pumbaa asked her about life in an elephant herd, and Belee explained the fundamentals of her everyday life.
The next morning, the group stumbled upon Ashtaa and her herd. Delighted to see her mother again, Belee rushed to Ashtaa and embraced her. The lead elephant returned her daughter's embrace with much delight and, pleased with Simba and his friends for returning Belee to her, invited the trio to travel with the herd on their journey to the elephants' graveyard.
When Belee was returned to the herd, there was much rejoicing, with the exception of Harak, Belee's jealous older brother, who was bitter at Belee's return and determined to regain his mother's love from her. In order to be rid of his sister, Harak plotted to kill her while on the journey after disposing of her overprotective new friends.
Belee holds on to her mother Ashtaa's trunk.
Unaware of her brother's jealous feelings, Belee continued on the journey, amused by the antics of Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa. When the herd reached the elephants' graveyard, Belee and her friends were sent away by Ashtaa, who wished to aid her Aunt Darann in the process of dying. The friends decided to play hide-and-seek with Belee as the seeker. Taking advantage of the moment, Harak enacted his plan to get rid of Belee. Simba happened to overhear the plan and was en route to warn Belee when Harak trapped him in a cage of bones.
Not long after this, Timon and Pumbaa stumbled upon a still-trapped Simba, who warned them that Belee was in trouble. Meanwhile, Harak called to his sister for help as he got into position to drop a bone trap on top of her. Simba, having been freed by Timon and Pumbaa, rushed to Belee's rescue and attacked Harak. Seeing her brother in danger, Belee rushed forward to save him, but her sudden movement sent the bones rolling, and she and Simba were both buried in rubble.
Belee visits the elephants' graveyard with her herd.
After witnessing his sister's fall, Harak suddenly regretted ever having been jealous and wailed that he would never forgive himself for feeling so bitter toward his sister. As Harak was grieving, Simba and Belee suddenly wriggled themselves out of the fallen bones, completely unharmed, and revealed that they had been hiding in a small alcove to escape the falling debris.
After the incident, Ashtaa thanked Simba for saving her daughter and reprimanded Harak for being so jealous of Belee. She then explained to her son that Belee got more attention because she was younger and in need of guidance; this did not mean that she was more loved. Harak accepted his mother's words and vowed to never again be jealous of his sister.
No longer in disarray, the herd continued on their journey. Along the way, Ashtaa gave birth to a son, Belee's younger brother. Not long after this, Simba and his friends returned to the jungle, bidding Belee and her family farewell.[1]
Physical appearance[]
Belee is a small elephant calf. She has pale gray skin and reddish-brown eyes, which are framed by long lashes.[1]
Personality and traits[]
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Belee is curious and innocent. She is often oblivious to the world's dangers and, as a result, lands in many troubling situations. Despite this, Belee is quite strong and capable, being willing to risk her life for her brother, even if it meant standing up to her friends. She is also quick to forgive, as she retained no grudge against her brother for attempting to kill her.[1]
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in The Elephants' Graveyard from The Lion King: A Nature Fun and Learn Series. Issues 6–8 (1995–1997).