Caion

Caion

a lion

Male

Lion Guard (formerly)
Simba's Pride
Pride Lands (formerly)
Night Pride

The Fiercest of the Lion Guard (formerly)
Leader of the Lion Guard (formerly)
Prince (hunter)
King of the Night Pride

is the main character of the animated children's television series The Lion Guard. He is the second canonical lion cub of Simba and Nala, the younger brother of Kiara, the king of the Night Pride, and the former leader of the Lion Guard.

Kion is an almost normal lion cub, far from being a child, but close to being a teenager. Although similar in appearance to Simba, Kion bears a striking resemblance to Mufasa, his grandfather.

Like Mufasa, Kion is larger and more powerfully built than Simba, with broader shoulders and a broader jaw. His base coat is a light gold, several shades lighter than his father's, with his muzzle, toes, and underbelly being lighter. His claws were white, later turning black. His still-growing mane is very thick, slicked back, and bright red, as is the tuft on his tail. Kion's upper eyelids are darker than his base coat, while his lower eyelids are lighter. From Simba, he inherited the dark rims on his ears and orange-brown eyes. The rims of his ears are black on top and brown on the sides. Kion has spots on the backs of his paws and he formerly had the Lion Guard mark on his left shoulder. He can also use the Roar of the Ancestors.

In the third season, Kion has become even more mature, his muscle mass has increased, his muzzle has become more elongated, and his voice has slightly broken. In the episode "Battle for the Pride Lands", Scar orders Ushari to attack Kion, after which the cobra leaves a scar on the lion's left eye, Scar notes that he and Kion now look alike, singing the song "Sisi Ni Sawa".

Kion, unlike his father, respects the rules, obeys his parents and is good at recognizing potential danger, he has a developed sense of responsibility. However, Kion is still a cub and enjoys playful fights with his friends. He can be careless and does not recognize such concepts as romance.

Kion's word of admiration is the Swahili phrase "Hevi kabisa!", which was translated as "Savannah sky!" in the official Russian localization.

Although Kion is not very knowledgeable about adult life, he is strong-willed and trusts his instincts very well. The Guardian can communicate with his grandfather Mufasa, but only when no one is around. Kion follows his heart, even in matters when those he loves are against him. His imagination knows no bounds, which is likely due to his simple nature and ability to see different sides of a situation. This is evident when he is looking for members of the Lion Guard and, instead of following tradition and choosing lions, Kion evaluates all aspects of the job and chooses animals that are more suitable for the job. Even when his ideas are questioned, he is firm in his beliefs and brave enough to defend what he believes is right.

Kion is the main character of the animated series The Lion Guard, a sequel to The Lion King. He is not very respected in his family, as he is the youngest and does not take everything seriously.

When Rafiki tells Simba that Kion is destined to become the pride's chief protector, the king is unsure of his son, but still gives him this status. Kion is tasked with gathering the bravest, strongest, sharpest-sighted and fastest lions from the pride, but instead the young guard asks his friends for help. Simba is unhappy with this, but still gives him a chance. Mufasa, the Great King of the Past, comes to the aid of the desperate Kion and helps his grandson find the strength and confidence to become the head of the Guard. And when the Guardians manage to save Kiara from a herd of antelopes and drive away the terrible hyenas, the father recognizes his son as the true protector of the savannah.

After becoming the leader of the Guard, Kion and his team actively continue to protect the Pride Lands from the enemies of the Circle of Life, such as Janja and his hyenas, the crocodile leader Maku, a family of jackals led by Reirei, and even once met rogue lions.

During his final battle with Scar, Kion was injured by a poisonous Ushari, resulting in a scar on his eye much like Scar's. As it turns out, the Egyptian cobra's venom makes it impossible to distinguish between good and evil, so Kion accidentally growled at Bunga. Later, remorseful for his actions, he turns to Rafiki. As it turns out, there is no medicine in the Pride Lands, so the Lion Guard goes to the Tree of Life.