Kion Receives the Roar of the Elders

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“	It is more than different. It is the Roar of the Elders! When you use it, the great lions of the Pride Lands' past roar with you.	”
–Rafiki, The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

Kion Receives the Roar of the Elders is where Kion finds out that he's the Leader of the Lion Guard.

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While the first cub of the monarch is destined to become the next Ruler of the Pride Lands, the second born cub gets an amazing gift the Roar of the Elders. Their job is to be leader of the Lion Guard a team of lions who protect the Pride Lands and the Circle of Life. When Kion was a cub he didn't know about the Roar but was shown to be a great leader in "The Lake of Reflection."

Prior to The Lion Guard[]

Many years ago Askari was the first leader of the Lion Guard who had the Roar of the Elders. Also Kion's great Uncle and Mufasa's younger brother Scar had the roar. However Scar lost the roar when he roared at his own Lion Guard.

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar[]

Kion and his best friend Bunga were playing a game of Baobab Ball when the ball rolls into the Outlands. Bunga claims that he's not scared of the Outlands and jumps in. While looking for the Baobab ball

TLG-Return-of-the-Roar (293) — Kion after using the Roar for the first time

Janja spots him and orders Cheezi and Chungu to bring Bunga to him. Kion spots Hyenas behind Bunga and tells him to get out of there. However Chungu grabs Bunga and they tease Kion for being scared of the Outlands. Kion gets mad and claims them to let Bunga go. As he does he unleashes the Roar of the Elders. Then the Mark of the Guard appears on his right shoulder. With the hyenas and Bunga in shocked Bunga leaves the Outlands and the two friends head home.

Back at Pride Rock Simba and Nala are with Rafiki and Nala questions if that was Kion's Roar. Rafiki says that it was his roar and that Kion is ready. However, Simba isn't ready to tell Kion but Nala says that he's ready. Kion and Bunga come up to Pride Rock and wonders what's going on. Simba then shows Kion The Lair of the Lion Guard and tells him all about the Lion Guard. Simba then tells Kion to assemble his team of the bravest, fastest, strongest and Keenest of Sight.

Long Live the Queen[]

At Queen Janna's Funeral, Kion tells Rani when he first got the Roar he wasn't sure he was ready to lead the Lion Guard.

Traditions

• Aminifu's Funeral • Askari Finds the Source • Askari's Training • Battle of the Lion Guards • Baobab Ball • Battle Between Simba's Pride and Outsiders • Battle of Pride Rock • Battle of the Pride Lands (Event) • Battle of the Tree of Life • Bunga the Wise (Event) • Christmas • Crocodile Initiation Spar • Ceremonial Nest • Dhahabu's Visit • Elephants' Concert • Finding the Water Source • Flamingo Dance Party (Event) • Hakuna Matata (Event) • Hamu's Birth • Hide And Seek • Hippo Lanes • Hodari Joins Makuu's Float • Janna's Funeral • Kiara and Kovu's Wedding • Kiara Meets Kovu • Kiara's First Hunt • Kiburi's Exile • Kion Assembles the Lion Guard • Kion Receives the Roar of the Elders • Kion's Coronation • Kumbuka • Kupatana • Kion's Coronation • Makini Meets Rafiki • Makini's Introduction to the Royal Family • Makucha's Meetings • Mashindano • Makuu's Practicing Spar •Meeting Ajabu • Meeting Anga • Meeting Azaad • Meeting Badili • Meeting Badili • Meeting Binga • Meeting Dhahabu • Meeting Hadithi • Meeting Janna • Meeting Jasiri • Meeting Kinyonga • Meeting Kongwe • Meeting Kuchimba • Meeting Lumba-Lumba • Meeting Majinuni and Hafifu • Meeting Scar • Meeting Shujaa • Meeting Tamaa • Meeting the Night Pride • Meeting Tupp • Meeting Yuki's Troop • Meeting Yun Mibu • Meeting Zira • Morning Patrol • Morning Report • Mpando Mpaya • Mufasa's Advice • Mzingo's Meetings • Night Patrol • Ona's Birth • Ono's Birth • Painting Ceremony • Peacock Traditional Display Dance • Royal Buffalo Wallow • Royal Mud Print Ceremony • Rani's Coronation • Rani's Proposal • Savannah Summit • Scar Loses the Roar • Scar's Meetings • Simba's Coronation • Simba's Presentation • Sãhasí and Ãnanda's Advice • Tamasha • The Kilio Valley Fire (Event) • The Lion Guard's Tests • The Mbali Fields Migration (Event) • The Stampede • The Traveling Baboon Show (Event) • The Zimwi Hunt • Udugu • Ukumbusho • Utamu (Event) • Zira's Exile