The meerkat replied that he wanted to find a 'beautiful' and 'carefree' place where he did not have to 'hide' or 'worry,' and Rafiki declared that Timon was seeking ' Hakuna Matata.' Rafiki merely asked where Timon was going.

Shocked at Rafiki's sudden appearance, Timon fell over and demanded to know where the mandrill had come from. Just then, Rafiki hung down from the branches of his tree and answered that it depended on what Timon was seeking. There, he had an emotional breakdown and wondered aloud where he should go. Rafiki tells Timon to look beyond what he sees.Īfter Timon abandoned his colony in search of his dream home, he strayed into the Pride Lands and stopped beneath Rafiki's tree.

―Rafiki to Timon, on the latter's search for a new home To find it, you must look beyond what you see. Additionally, he befriended Mufasa, the king of the Pride Lands. As per tradition, he planted a baobab tree in Mizimu Grove as part of his mpando mpaya. At some point in his life, he became the kingdom's Royal Mjuzi. In fact, the tree I planted is right over there! It is much bigger now! ―Rafiki on his mpando mpaya 1.33 Reunification of the Outsiders and Pride Landers.1.32 Lion Guard's trip to the Tree of Life.1.21 Disturbed by Chama, Furaha, and Mzaha.Rafiki encouraged the two to fall in love, and they, in turn, unified the Outsiders and Simba's pride. Later, Mufasa's spirit instructed Rafiki to unite Simba's daughter, Kiara, with Scar's protégé, Kovu. Rafiki assisted Simba in the ensuing battle against Scar and his hyenas, from which the Pride Landers emerged victorious.ĭuring Simba's reign, Rafiki took on an apprentice, Makini. With some persuasion from Rafiki, as well as the appearance of Mufasa's spirit, Simba returned home and challenged Scar for the throne. 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. Later, when Scar assumed the throne, Rafiki grieved the purported deaths of Simba and his father, Mufasa. Rafiki presented Simba, the prince heir of Pride Rock, to the animals of the Pride Lands. He currently serves as the Royal Mjuzi of the Pride Lands. Scar, Zira, Cheezi (formerly), Chungu (formerly), Dogo's brothers (formerly), Goigoi (formerly), Janja (formerly), Kovu (formerly), Nne (formerly), Reirei (formerly), Tamka (formerly), Tano (formerly), Vitani (formerly)

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