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Rafiki (2019 film)

"Do you see any other big, lovable chunk of warthog here?"

This article is about the character from the 2019 film.
You may be looking for the character from the 1994 film.

Rafiki (2019 film)

Physical information
Gender	Male
Species	Mandrill
Skin color	Blue and red
Eye color	Yellow
Biographical information
Status	Living
Residence	Pride Lands
Affiliations	• Pride Landers • Pride Lands monarchy
Relationship information
Enemies	• Scar • Shenzi's clan

“

Everybody is somebody. Even a nobody.

―Rafiki to Simba^[src]

”

Rafiki is a male mandrill.

Rafiki was close to the Pride Lands monarchy, particularly with its king, Mufasa. When Mufasa's son, Simba, was born, Rafiki christened him and presented him to the Pride Lands. Some time later, Mufasa's brother, Scar, informed the pride that Mufasa and Simba were dead, and that he must take Mufasa's place as king. Rafiki watched Scar's coronation from afar, and he mourned Mufasa's and Simba's deaths.

Years later, Rafiki collected a tuft of fur from an ant, and he recognized it as Simba's fur. Excited, Rafiki proclaimed that Simba was alive, and he set off to find him. When he found Simba, he took him to meet with the spirit of Mufasa, who encouraged Simba to return to his rightful home. Simba returned to the Pride Lands, and Rafiki joined him and the pride in battle against Scar and his hyena minions. Simba was victorious, and Rafiki looked on as he took his rightful place as king.

Simba and his mate, Nala, later had a cub, whom Rafiki presented to the Pride Lands.

Biography

Simba's coronation

“

Simba.

―Rafiki completes his painting of Simba^[src]

”

At Pride Rock, Rafiki presents the newborn prince, Simba, to the animals of the Pride Lands. After the ceremony, he draws a painting of Simba on his tree.^[1]

Famine

Months later, Scar becomes the king and allows the hyenas to take over the kingdom. Rafiki and Zazu watch from a distance in disapproval, and Rafiki sadly smudges away his painting of Simba.^[1]

Finding Simba

“

Rafiki: Come. Your father is waiting. Do you see him?
Simba: I don't see anything.
Rafiki: Look closer. You see? He lives in you.

—Rafiki shows Simba his reflection^[src]

”

Lionking2019-animationscreencaps — Rafiki shows Simba his reflection.

Years after, a piece of Simba’s mane reaches Rafiki’s tree, and he realizes that Simba is alive. He journeys to the jungle, where he finds Simba distressed over the prospect of returning home. Rafiki reveals that he had known Simba’s father, Mufasa, and implores Simba to follow him in order to see his father again.

Rafiki leads Simba on a chase through the jungle until they reach a pool. He instructs Simba to look at his reflection. Though at first doubtful, Simba does so and sees Mufasa’s face in the water. He encounters the spirit of his father, after which he agrees to return home. Rafiki celebrates the decision as Simba races off.^[1]

Battle for Pride Rock

“

It is time.

―Rafiki before Simba's coronation^[src]

”

Later, before the Battle for Pride Rock, Rafiki retrieves his staff from a secret place in the branches of his tree. He uses this staff to fend off hyenas during the battle. After the pride achieves victory, Rafiki affirms Simba's coronation and watches him ascend Pride Rock.

Months later, Rafiki presents Simba and Nala’s cub to the Pride Lands.^[1]

Physical appearance

Rafiki is an elderly mandrill covered in wiry gray hair. He has a short tail and a long, narrow face marked with patches of blue and red skin, and his eyes are brown. He has a thick mane of white hair that covers his head and extends down to his chin, forming a short goatee. Occasionally, he carries a staff of twisted wood.^[1]

Personality and traits

“

Simba: Yeah, I think you're confused.
Rafiki: I am confused? You don't even know who you are.

—Rafiki confronts Simba^[src]

”

Rafiki is a wise and solemn being. He speaks rarely, and when he does speak, he chooses his words carefully. Nevertheless, he is not to be intimated by seemingly bolder animals, as seen when he challenges a brooding Simba to question the identity the young lion has chosen for himself. As evidenced by his quiet tolerance of Scar's tyrannical reign, Rafiki knows his limits and elects to choose his battles rather than throw himself headlong into a conflict. However, when he does fight, he is fearless and ruthless, displaying enough physical strength and fear factor to repel multiple hyenas during the Battle of Pride Rock.^[1]

Appearances

Trivia

Rafiki was voiced by John Kani.^[2]
Rafiki's name means "friend" in Swahili.^[3]
In Bad Omens, Rafiki has a cousin named Tonga.^[4]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Revealed in Disney's The Lion King (2019). Written by Jeff Nathanson and directed by Jon Favreau. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
↑ John Kani. IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved on September 27, 2020.
↑ Online Swahili - English Dictionary. African Languages. Retrieved on September 27, 2020.
↑ Revealed in Bad Omens from Wild Schemes and Catastrophes. Written by John Jackson Miller, pencilled by Alexandra Fastovets, and inked by Julia Zhuravleva. Published on June 4, 2019.

[TLK-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Revealed in Disney's The Lion King (2019). Written by Jeff Nathanson and directed by Jon Favreau. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

[2] John Kani. IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved on September 27, 2020.

[3] Online Swahili - English Dictionary. African Languages. Retrieved on September 27, 2020.

[4] Revealed in Bad Omens from Wild Schemes and Catastrophes. Written by John Jackson Miller, pencilled by Alexandra Fastovets, and inked by Julia Zhuravleva. Published on June 4, 2019.

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-At [[Pride Rock]], Rafiki presents the newborn prince, [[Simba (2019 film)|Simba]], to the animals of the [[Pride Lands]]. After the ceremony, he draws a painting of Simba on his [[Rafiki's tree|tree]].
+Years later, Rafiki collected a tuft of fur from an [[grubs|ant]], and he recognized it as Simba's fur. Excited, Rafiki proclaimed that Simba was alive, and he set off to find him. When he found Simba, he took him to meet with the spirit of Mufasa, who encouraged Simba to return to his rightful home. Simba returned to the Pride Lands, and Rafiki joined him and the pride in battle against Scar and his [[hyenas|hyena]] minions. Simba was victorious, and Rafiki looked on as he took his rightful place as king.
-[[File:Present 2019 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Rafiki presents a newborn Simba to the Pride Lands]]
+Simba and his mate, [[Nala (2019 film)|Nala]], later had a cub, whom Rafiki presented to the Pride Lands.
-Months later, [[Scar (2019 film)|Scar]] becomes the [[Ruler of Pride Rock|king]] and allows the [[hyenas]] to take over the kingdom. Rafiki and [[Zazu (2019 film)|Zazu]] watch from a distance in disapproval.
+==Biography==
+===Simba's coronation===
+{{Quote|Simba.|Rafiki completes his painting of [[Simba (2019 film)|Simba]]|The Lion King (2019 film)}}
+At [[Pride Rock]], Rafiki presents the newborn prince, [[Simba (2019 film)|Simba]], to the animals of the [[Pride Lands]]. After the ceremony, he draws a painting of Simba on his [[Rafiki's tree|tree]].<ref name="TLK">{{Cite film|The Lion King (2019 film)}}</ref>
+===Famine===
+Months later, [[Scar (2019 film)|Scar]] becomes the [[Ruler of Pride Rock|king]] and allows the [[hyenas]] to take over the kingdom. Rafiki and [[Zazu (2019 film)|Zazu]] watch from a distance in disapproval, and Rafiki sadly smudges away his painting of Simba.<ref name="TLK"></ref>
+===Finding Simba===
+{{Dialogue2|Rafiki|Come. Your father is waiting. Do you see him?|Simba|I don't see anything.|Rafiki|Look closer. You see? He lives in you.|Rafiki shows [[Simba (2019 film)|Simba]] his reflection|The Lion King (2019 film)}}
+[[File:Lionking2019-animationscreencaps.com-10232.png|thumb|250px|Rafiki shows Simba his reflection.]]
 Years after, a piece of Simba’s mane reaches Rafiki’s tree, and he realizes that Simba is alive. He journeys to the [[Hakuna Matata (location)|jungle]], where he finds Simba distressed over the prospect of returning home. Rafiki reveals that he had known Simba’s father, [[Mufasa (2019 film)|Mufasa]], and implores Simba to follow him in order to see his father again.
+Rafiki leads Simba on a chase through the jungle until they reach a pool. He instructs Simba to look at his reflection. Though at first doubtful, Simba does so and sees Mufasa’s face in the water. He encounters the spirit of his father, after which he agrees to return home. Rafiki celebrates the decision as Simba races off.<ref name="TLK"></ref>
-[[File:Look harder 2019.png|thumb|250px|Rafiki shows Simba his reflection]]
+===Battle for Pride Rock===
-Rafiki leads Simba on a chase through the jungle until they reach a pool. He instructs Simba to look at his reflection. Though at first doubtful, Simba does so and sees Mufasa’s face in the water. He encounters the spirit of his father, after which he agrees to return home. Rafiki celebrates the decision as Simba races off.
+{{Quote|It is time.|Rafiki before [[Simba (2019 film)|Simba's]] [[Simba's coronation|coronation]]|The Lion King (2019 film)}}
+Later, before the [[Battle for Pride Rock]], Rafiki retrieves his staff from a secret place in the branches of his tree. He uses this staff to fend off hyenas during the battle. After the [[Simba's pride|pride]] achieves victory, Rafiki affirms Simba's coronation and watches him ascend Pride Rock.
+Months later, Rafiki presents Simba and Nala’s [[Simba and Nala's cub|cub]] to the Pride Lands.<ref name="TLK"></ref>
-Later, during the battle at Pride Rock, Rafiki uses his staff to fend off hyenas. After the [[Simba's pride|pride]] achieves victory, Rafiki watches Simba ascend Pride Rock.
+==Physical appearance==
-Months later, he presents Simba’s [[Simba and Nala's cub|cub]] to the Pride Lands.
+Rafiki is an elderly mandrill covered in wiry gray hair. He has a short tail and a long, narrow face marked with patches of blue and red skin, and his eyes are brown. He has a thick mane of white hair that covers his head and extends down to his chin, forming a short goatee. Occasionally, he carries a staff of twisted wood.<ref name="TLK"></ref>
-==Behind the scenes==
+==Personality and traits==
+{{Dialogue|Simba|Yeah, I think you're confused.|Rafiki|I am confused? You don't even know who you are.|Rafiki confronts [[Simba (2019 film)|Simba]]|The Lion King (2019 film)}}
-*Rafiki is voiced by [[John Kani]].
+Rafiki is a wise and solemn being. He speaks rarely, and when he does speak, he chooses his words carefully. Nevertheless, he is not to be intimated by seemingly bolder animals, as seen when he challenges a brooding Simba to question the identity the young lion has chosen for himself. As evidenced by his quiet tolerance of Scar's tyrannical reign, Rafiki knows his limits and elects to choose his battles rather than throw himself headlong into a conflict. However, when he does fight, he is fearless and ruthless, displaying enough physical strength and fear factor to repel multiple hyenas during the [[Battle of Pride Rock]].<ref name="TLK"></ref>
+==Appearances==
+*''[[Cinestory Comic: The Lion King (2019 film)|Cinestory Comic: The Lion King]]''
+*''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]''
+*''[[The Lion King: The Book of the Film]]''
+*''[[The Lion King: The Novelization]]''
+*''[[Wild Schemes and Catastrophes]]''
+**''[[Bad Omens]]''
+**''[[King for a Day]]''
+**''[[Snow Day]]''
+==Trivia==
+*Rafiki was voiced by [[John Kani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434712/|title=John Kani|work=IMDb|publisher=IMDb.com, Inc|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref>
+*Rafiki's name means "friend" in Swahili.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africanlanguages.com/swahili/|title=Online Swahili - English Dictionary|work=African Languages|accessdate=September 27, 2020}}</ref>
+* In ''[[Bad Omens]]'', Rafiki has a cousin named [[Tonga]].<ref>{{Cite comic|Bad Omens}}</ref>
 ==References==
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+[[Category:The Lion King (2019 film) characters]]
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-[[Category:The Lion King (2019 film) characters]]
+[[Category:Pride Landers]]