Fire Against Rain

Fire Against Rain

Publication information
Publication	The Lion King: A Nature Fun and Learn Series
Published	1994–1997
Collection	Rafiki Remembers
Issue	11
Pages	1
Guide
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“

Fire and rain are the most powerful forces on Earth – but which do you think is the stronger? Listen to this story to find out.

―Rafiki^[src]

”

Fire Against Rain is a story from the Rafiki Remembers magazine collection. It was published in the 1990s as part of The Lion King: A Nature Fun and Learn Series.

Synopsis[]

Fire and his archenemy, Rain, are arguing over who is more powerful, with Fire boasting about his powerful flames, while Rain prides himself on his heavy downpours. At last, the two resolve to hold a contest in order to test their strength.

After inviting all their friends and relatives, the two begin their contest, with Fire burning down the plains and chasing away all the animals that live there. In retaliation, Rain lets loose his power and pours down rain on Fire's destruction, but Fire pushes back, devastating the crops and the fields. However, his power soon begins to weaken, and Rain continues to relentlessly attack him, flooding the plains and ensuring himself a swift and powerful victory.

Appearances[]

Characters

Rafiki

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Gallery[]

Rafiki Remembers

The Leopard and the Baboon • The Crocodile's Tears • The Giraffe and the Oxpecker • How the Birds got their Colours • Sun and Moon • The Tortoise's Punishment • The Greedy Guest • The Toad And The Rat • Why Stories Are Told About Anansi • How Baboon Lost his Tail • Fire Against Rain • How Anansi Learnt to Weave • The Dove and the Hen • Why Monkeys Keep Out of the Way • A King for the Frogs • Tables Turned • Anansi Know-all • Proud Fish • A Witch Doctor for the Hyenas • Why Dog Chases Animals • The Lion's House • Why the Warthog Is Ugly • The Coming of Darkness • The Bees' Drum • The Flying Lion • The Shark and the Monkey • The Bearded Stone • The Friends • The Selfish Hare • The Stupid Ass • How Squirrel got his Tail • Up in the Sky • Snail Tricks Squirrel • How Anansi Shamed Himself • The House that Built Itself • Leopard and Little Cat • Wooing Ways • Fox and Crow • Test of Strength • Why Flies Buzz • Why Hippo Has No Coat • Why the Monkeys Have no House • The Dancing Elephant • When Fowls Were Lords • Thunder and Lightning • We All Need Friends • The Song of the Veld • The Ostriches' Chicks • Why the Hyena Smells • The Greedy Buffalo • The Pig's Tale • The Long Wait • Finding Is Keeping • The Bean Feast • Choosing Friends • How Lion was Tricked • Tears of the Hartebeest • The Quarrel • Hyena's New Coat • The Honey Guide • Revenge of the Tortoise • How Crab Lost His Head • The Foolish Spider • Why Wild Dog Hunts • Why Rock Rabbit Has No Tail • The Greedy Baboon • Why Leopard Hates Dogs • Anansi and Squirrel • Guinea Fowl and Crab • Toktokkie the Beetle • Up in the Clouds • How Wasp got his Waist • Cruel Chameleon • Who Stole Duiker's Eggs? • Hare and Hyena • Anansi and Lizard • Bushbuck's Husband • How Zebra Got His Stripes • Goat's Escape