“ | You'll never hurt Kiara, or Simba, not while I'm here. | „ |
~ Kovu to Zira |
Kovu is the deuteragonist of the 1998 film The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and a supporting character in its 2016 midquel series The Lion Guard. He is the adopted son of Zira, Nuka and Vitani's adopted brother, Simba and Nala's son-in-law, Kiara's best friend and mate, and Kion's brother-in-law.
He is voiced by Ryan O'Donohue as a cub and Jason Marsden as an adolescent (Gene Miller, singing) in the movie and The Lion Guard. Marsden also voiced Haku in Spirited Away, and Red Star in Teen Titans.
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Kovu is noted by many to bear a strong resemblance to Scar, though it is a coincidence. His fur is auburn, and his muzzle, paws, and underbelly are all creamy brown in color. He sports a dark brown head tuft and also sports tufts of fur on his elbow joints that match the color of his head tuft and tail tip. His dark eyeshades mirror those of his siblings, but his emerald, green eyes match no member of his family's.
As an adolescent, Kovu's mane is colored a very rich dark brown and matches the dark shades of his elbow tufts and tail tip. He later gets a scar across his left eye identical to Scar's that is inflicted by Zira.
History[]
This section is too long. Visit here for more details: Kovu's Synopsis on the Heroes Wiki.
What Makes Him Pure Good?[]
- Unlike the other Outsiders, he is the only one who isn't hostile towards others.
- He had no intention of being a part of Zira's plans.
- He wanted to befriend a lion from a different pride.
- Despite the hostility from the Pridelanders, he doesn't hold a grudge on them.
- Alongside Kiara, Kovu puts an end to the feud between the Outsiders and the Pridelanders.
- Despite having only just met Kiara as a cub, her being from an enemy pride, and being somewhat arrogant, the second they run into the crocs, he immediately uses himself as a distraction so she can get to safety.
- Although Kovu used to be cocky and somewhat arrogant when he was a cub, he gets over it as he grew up.
- Despite Simba being outright hostile to him and threatening him with violence throughout the film, Kovu attempts to help Simba during the Outsider ambush.
- Despite being aware of Nuka's jealousy and envy towards him, Kovu repeatedly defends his adopted brother from Zira's wrath, despite being slightly scared of his adopted mother.
- Simba repeatedly threatens him with violence after the Outsider ambush (which he had nothing to do with) and contemplates executing him, though later he settles on exiling him. Despite this, Kovu, despite being scared, waits, poised to accept the verdict.
- Although his mother insulted and abused him, Kovu was saddened when Zira fell to her death in the creek, showing that he still had love for her.
- Despite Simba's overwhelming antagonism and violent threats towards him, Kovu, despite being uncertain, still goes back with Kiara to reunite the prides. Later, Kovu forgives Simba for unfairly banishing him and repeatedly threatening him with violence.
- Although he is taken very seriously, he is still light-hearted.
Triva[]
- Ironically, while Zira wanted Kovu to be just like Scar and be Pure Evil like him, he ends up being the exact opposite of him by being Pure Good.
External links[]
- Kovu on the Heroes Wiki
- Kovu on the Disney Wiki
- Kovu on the The Lion King Wiki
- Kovu on the The Lion Guard Wiki
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