“ | I don't need the Roar, Kion. I'm fierce enough to lead the Lion Guard without it. | ” |
–Vitani, Return to the Pride Lands |
Vitani is a former Outsider that later turned into a Pride Land's lioness as part of Simba's pride. She is the daughter of Zira, the younger sister of Nuka and elder sister of Kovu.
She is the current leader of the Lion Guard and Kion's successor.
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Appearance
As a cub, Vitani had scruffy fur that was a dusty fulvous hue. Her fur was especially long on her head, forming a large tuft that falls towards her muzzle, though it is also considerably long on her cheeks. Her muzzle, chest, underbelly, and paws were a creamy tan color. Her nose is deep pink and angular. The tuft at the end of her tail is brown. Her eyes are a bright blue.
As a young adult, Vitani still retains the tuft on her head. Her fur is duller than her previously yellowish coat. After officially becoming leader of the Lion Guard, Vitani gains a crimson red Mark of the Guard on her left shoulder.
Personality
Vitani is a laid back and confident lioness who doesn't leap into battle unless it is necessary, though she responds fiercely when confronted. She is very confident, though it may come across as slightly being cocky. She appeared unimpressed by her brother, Nuka, whenever he tried to attack someone, showing her understanding of combat skills and her belief that she is far better than him.
Upon joining Simba's pride, Vitani becomes the leader of her own formed Lion Guard, and is devoted to the task without hesitation, although it would cause problems like when she mistook Kion, his guard and the outlanders for intruders. She showed herself to be a capable leader, commanding her Guard well and showing strong camaraderie with them, and belied a fierce courage that impressed Kion so that he acknowledged Vitani's worthiness and submitted the Mark of the Guard and the Roar to Vitani, passing the mantle onto her. Vitani displayed a humble side to Kion's gesture and the realization that she now wields the Roar though was humbled again but also impressed when she saw how apart she and Kion are in controlling the Roar.
History
Prior to The Lion Guard

Lions of the Outlands

Vitani meets Kion and Jasiri

Vitani questions her mother

Wondering where their mother is

"Nuka, Nuka, Nuka..."

Vitani sees Fuli
Cave of Secrets

Zira's pride leaving
Journey to the Pride Lands
Vitani is mentioned by Jasiri when she tells the guard that Zira's cubs are fully grown and threatening the Pride Lands.
Return to the Pride Lands
It's revealed that during Kion's absence, Zira's pride had joined Simba's pride. In Kion's absence, Vitani had formed a Lion Guard of her own to protect and defend the Pride Lands.
One day, Vitani catches Kion and a group of Outlanders making an "attack" on the Pride Lands, leading to a battle between her Guard, and his Guard. The fight is eventually broken up by Kiara and Kovu, who explains that Vitani and her friends have
Vitani's Lion Guard about to fight Kion's Lion Guard

The battle of the Lion Guards

Vitani uses the Roar of the Elders and becomes the new leader of the Lion Guard
Abilities
Family
Trivia
- In a news article, Vitani is noted to be a descendant of Scar.[1]
- This is false as Scar never had any children nor a mate.
- Interestingly enough, if Vitani was Scar's daughter, then she would've been the leader of the Lion Guard and would not have to inherit the role from Kion.
- This is false as Scar never had any children nor a mate.
- She is voiced by Lacey Chabert, the same person who voiced her as a cub in The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride.
- She is the first female leader of the Lion Guard.
- Vitani's Lion Guard is the first Lion Guard to have all the members be just female.
- Although Fuli and Anga are the first and second females to join any Guard, Vitani is the first female to lead any Lion Guard.
- She is the first Lion Guard leader that's not the youngest sibling. Ironically she is the second-born cub of Zira, however in this case Zira is not royalty.
- She is the first female to use the Roar of the Elders.
- In "Return to the Pride Lands", Vitani recognizes the Mark of Evil in the scar on Kion's left eye. It's likely she had been informed of the concept of the Mark of Evil by the Pride Landers.
- Vitani is the fifth and final villain, after Makuu, the Traveling Baboon Show, Janja and Mzingo, in the series to reform.