Rani is a lioness, and the leader of the Night Pride and the love interest-turned-mate of Kion that was introduced in Season 3 of The Lion Guard. She is voiced by Peyton Elizabeth Lee.
Background[]
Personality[]
Rani is a strong-willed and kind-hearted lioness who takes her duty as leader seriously, prioritizing the safety of the animals in the Tree of Life. However, she can be quite short-tempered and moody, assuming things before thinking it through and sometimes let her emotions got the better of her, a lesson which she later learned. Beneath her strong attitude, Rani actually hides her insecurity at the prospect of becoming the next queen, feeling that she's not ready or good enough yet to rule. With Kion and Makini's help, Rani eventually able to overcome her inner doubts and embraces her role as queen. After becoming the queen, Rani grows calmer and wiser in taking action and decisions, earning her deeper respect from her subjects.
Physical Appearance[]
Rani is a slender young lioness who has chestnut fur with a dark brown stripe running down her back. The top of her ears are lined with a similar brown, and her pink inner ears have dark brown fur underneath. She has a red nose and her eyes are chocolate brown, and just above them is tawny, with the lower half becoming lighter. This brown-cream color is also present on her muzzle, her underbelly, and her paws. The back of her legs contains dark markings, similar to Kion's. The tip of her tail is dark brown. She also has a scar on her lower right foreleg.
Family[]
- Kion
- Bunga
- Binga
- Banga
- Benga
- Bonga
Trivia[]
- "Rani" means "queen" in Hindi.