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Mole
Mole
Lion-King-Gopher
Physical information
Gender

Male

Species

Mole

Hair color

Brown, cream, and tan

Eye color

Black

Distinguishing features

   Buck teeth
   Cowlick

Biographical information
Status

Living

Residence

Pride Lands

Affiliations

Pride Landers

Relationship information
Allies

Zazu

The mole: Zazu!
Zazu: Yes?!
The mole: Sir! News from the underground.
—The mole reports to Zazu[src]

The mole is a male mole.

Biography[]

Early life[]

The mole lived in the Pride Lands.[1]

Report to Zazu[]

After Simba pounced on Zazu, the hornbill lay, winded, on the ground. Suddenly, the mole emerged from beneath him and informed him that there was news from the underground. The mole then reported to Zazu that hyenas were in the Pride Lands, and Zazu in turn informed Mufasa of the situation.[1]

Physical appearance[]

The mole is moderately sized. He has brown fur, with a pale underbelly, grayish-brown paws, and narrow black eyes.[1]

Personality and traits[]

The mole is stiff and formal. He acts responsibly, as seen when he reported on a hyena invasion to Zazu.[1]

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • According to the 1993 draft of The Lion King, the character is properly identified as a mole.[3]
  • In The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa, the mole is named "Gopher."[4][5]
  • In the 2003 Platinum Edition of The Lion King, there is an extended sequence in which the mole tries to get Zazu's attention while dodging playful attacks from Simba.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Revealed in Disney's The Lion King (1994). Written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton, and directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jim Cummings. IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved on April 11, 2020.
  3. Revealed in Disney's The Lion King (1993). Written by Irene Mecchi and Jonathan Roberts.
  4. Revealed in "Zazu's Off-by-One Day" from Disney's The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa. Season 2, Episode 6b. Written by Kevin Campbell and directed by Tony Craig and Roberts Gannaway. Originally aired September 23, 1996.
  5. Revealed in "Zazu's Off Day Off" from Disney's The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa. Season 2, Episode 14b. Written by Kevin Campbell and directed by Tony Craig and Roberts Gannaway. Originally aired October 21, 1996.
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