Timon and Pumbaa: Difference between revisions

Timon originates from the 1994 film ''{{w|The Lion King}}''. After running away from the Pride Lands, a young Simba collapses from heat exhaustion in  the desert, where his unconscious body was found by Timon and Pumbaa. Pumbaa suggests that they take the young cub under their wing, but Timon refuses the idea, claiming that Simba is a predator and might eat them. However, after Pumbaa states that Simba will make a good bodyguard, Timon agrees to take Simba in. After Simba awakened and introductions were made, Timon and Pumbaa spent the next few years teaching Simba their lifestyle in the jungle and their "Hakuna Matata" philosophy. As Simba grew older, a deep friendship formed among the trio. When Simba's childhood friend, Nala, reunites with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa learn that Simba is the rightful heir to the Pride Lands, which was being ruled by Simba's villainous uncle, Scar. Timon is initially doubtful of the relevation, but becomes exceedingly enthusiastic about it when Simba confirms it, as it was a symbol of a great power. Later, Timon and Pumbaa spies on Simba and Nala's romantic evening, despairing about the fact that they will lose their friend to her. The next morning, Nala wakes up Timon and Pumbaa and asks about Simba's whereabouts. Rafiki, a mandrill friend of Simba and his father Musfasa, appears and tells the trio that Simba was returned to the Pride Lands to challenge Scar's for the throne.

He also has his own animated television series, ''{{w|Timon and Pumbaa (TV series)|Timon and Pumbaa}}'', which Pumbaa co-stars in, and is the main character of ''{{w|The Lion King 1½}}'', which tells the story of the original movie from his perspective. Timon reappears as a supporting character in ''{{w|The Lion King II: Simba's Pride}}''.