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| Name | Ni (Nee) |
| Meaning | I am (Swahili)[1] |
| Species | Lion |
| Affiliation | Pridelanders (briefly) |
| Appearances | Nala's Dare |
| Close Relations | Unknown Father, Mother, Brother and Sister |
Ni is a mysterious rogue lion who wanders into the Pride Lands in Nala's Dare.
Appearance
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Ni is a teenage lion. Because of his age, he is considerably small and his mane is not fully grown yet. He has cream-colored fur with a slight golden tint and a dark brown mane. His eyes are red and he is very dirty. Overall, his appearance is very similar to that of Simba.
Personality
The stereotyped attitude of a rogue is dangerous, according to the Pridelanders, but Ni does not fall into the dangerous or aggressive category. He is quite friendly and any aggression he harnesses is self-defense or in the defense of others.
The Lion King: Six New Adventures
Nala's Dare
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Ni is first spotted in the Pride Lands by the Pridelanders and is chased away by them. Chumvi dares Nala to talk to him, and Nala accepts the dare, determined to prove that she isn't afraid of him. Ni saves Nala from two hyenas who try to kill her upon noticing her alone.
The two retreat up a tree after the hyenas have been temporarily fended off, catch their breaths and then introduce themselves to each other.
Ni reveals he had to leave his pride, and that all males do around his age. Nala mistakes him as younger male, something he laughs at and comments he is a little smaller than average. Nala invites him to stay with the pride for a bit after saving her life and on the way back they are attacked by more Hyenas. With Sarafina's help, the hyenas are defeated, and after staying with the Pride for a time, Ni continues on his way.
Trivia
- Strangely enough, Scar doesn't object to Ni's presence or seem to even be present himself in the story.
