The Lion King: Ni’s Tribute

Ni is a male lion. He befriends Nala after saving her from hyenas. Backstory Ni was ousted from his pride at a young age due to being a male. After his exile, he became a wanderer. Ni is first spotted in the Pride Lands by the Pride Landers, who chase him away. Chumvi dares Nala to talk to him, and Nala accepts the dare, determined to prove that she isn’t afraid of him. Ni saves Nala from two hyenas who try to kill her upon noticing her alone. The two retreat up a tree after the hyenas have been temporarily fended off, catch their breaths, and then introduce themselves to each other. Ni reveals that he was ousted from his pride, per usual, since all males do the same once they reach his age. Nala mistakes him as being a younger male, something he laughs at and comments that he is a little smaller than average. Nala invites him to stay with the pride for a bit, but on the way to Pride Rock, they are attacked by more hyenas. With Sarafina’s help, the hyenas are defeated. Grat