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Rafiki is a male mandrill. He currently serves as the Royal Mjuzi of the Pride Lands. Later, when Scar assumed the throne, Rafiki grieved the purported deaths of Simba and his father, Mufasa. Seasons afterward, Rafiki realized that Simba had survived and was full-grown, and so he journeyed to the jungle in an effort to bring the young prince home. With some persuasion from Rafiki, as well as the appearance of Mufasa's spirit, Simba returned home and challenged Scar for the throne. Rafiki assisted Simba in the ensuing battle against Scar and his hyenas , from which the Pride Landers emerged victorious. During Simba's reign, Rafiki took on an apprentice, Makini.

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With Rafiki in the lead, the Lion Guard ventured to Rafiki's tree, where they found Makini having a bug -eating competition with Chama, Furaha, and Mzaha. Rafiki is seen right after Grandmother Willow 's sequence simba and rafiki uses the mystery of the animal kingdom to aid Sophia's father Dr. Originally aired November 4,

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Simba is a male lion. He is the king of Pride Rock who succeeded Scar. He is the son of Mufasa and Sarabi , and the mate of Nala , with whom he has a son, Kion , and a daughter, Kiara. Born as the future king of Pride Rock, Simba was anointed and presented to the animals of the Pride Lands. His birth enraged his uncle, Scar, who envied and resented him for replacing him as the next in line to the throne. Growing up, Simba was taught by his father, Mufasa, to respect the Circle of Life and thus maintain balance between predator and prey. While Simba was still a cub, Scar used a wildebeest stampede to put him in harm's way and thus lure Mufasa into danger. Scar managed to assassinate Mufasa, after which he sent his hyena minions to dispose of Simba.

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Even though the shaman appears as an eccentric figure, he is a wise sage and royal advisor who offers moral lessons to Mufasa and his son, Simba. He also heavily stresses the concept of the "Circle of Life" in the Pride Lands and how this Circle should always be kept in balance. Apart from the first two films, Rafiki has been featured in several spin-off series, more than often as comic relief. When it comes to The Lion King musical, director Julie Taymor wished to have a stronger female character in the story's ensemble. For this reason, Rafiki was played by a woman in the Broadway musical.

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Originally aired December 8, After Simba feels upset about his refusal to return to Pride Rock and not listening to Nala's advice, he encounters Rafiki, who reminds him that he is the son of Mufasa. His most memorable scene was in " The Stolen Cartoons ", where Timon yelled that there was a fly in Pumbaa's soup and that he wanted one as well. After examining the sting, he determined that it had been inflicted by a scorpion. Disney Wiki Explore. The key to good form is to stick with it. Thank you, Lion Guard. On his way out of the Lair, Bunga threw Rafiki's bakora staff on top of his paints, which spilled them across the cave. Retrieved on August 3, He takes his role as a sage of the Pride Lands somberly and will act diligently to ensure the balance of the "Circle of Life" remains intact. He explains to his nephew that the gourds on his stick are the key to his mystical abilities. When Timon and Pumbaa talked about the "little guy", an amused Rafiki reveals that it is a girl.

Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself. Adult Simba : I know what I have to do, but going back means I'll have to face my past. I've been running from it for so long.

Later on, Rafiki is seen speaking with Timon's Ma about his meeting with her son. Unfortunately, Rafiki denies Nala's expectations, claiming Sora lacks the right attributes needed to be the ruler of the land. This made Rafiki realize that Kion's Lion Guard was not like the others, for they were not just teammates; they were friends. After Simba feels upset about his refusal to return to Pride Rock and not listening to Nala's advice, he encounters Rafiki, who reminds him that he is the son of Mufasa. Chama, Furaha, and Mzhaha decide to move in, but Rafiki cannot handle the noise they make. Rafiki's role is expanded in the musical. Rafiki's heroic performance throughout the event leads to Ahadi requesting that the mandrill serves as the adviser to all future kings, which Rafiki accepts. Despite this, much as his reputation would conceive, Rafiki does have a tamer side. When hearing Janja, Rafiki joyfully fights of the jackals and hyenas with help from the Guard and Tamaa. He has blue-tinted dark gray fur, with a pale gray underbelly, brown hands and feet, and a blue backside. Together, the prides journeyed to Pride Rock and honored the new couple, whom Rafiki officially married. Kion asked what had happened in their absence, and Rafiki led everyone to the base of Pride Rock.