Name: Yavu

Breed: lion

Age: about 3 1/2

Parents: Tanu'e (father) and Imani (mother)

Siblings: only 1 brother, named Tapiwa

Eye color: gray

Voice: Unk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQca6kLva94)

Mate: Korina

Likes: Korina, his pride, hunting or fighting

Dislikes: being questioned by any lower-ranking members, being defied, Tapiwa

Personality: He is inexorable, dogmatic, and petulant. He looks strong and composed but inside he is nervous and dubious, and is apprehensive about his position in the pride. Though he makes the pride's decisions, he doubts himself as being a good leader; he does not show this side of his personality. When it comes to anger, he is unpredictable; if someone angers him, there's no telling how angry he'll get. Therefore, it is very wise to stay on his good side, as some pride members have learned the hard way. He is also a playa, competitive and gregarious by nature.

History: He was born to two leaders. From the moment he was born, his parents could tell he was destined to be a leader. He was larger than his only sibling Tapiwa , and also was the roughest in play. Months passed, and Yavu was already proving himself as future leader. He was stronger than Tapiwa , who didn't look up to him; he was jealous that Yavu was better than him at everything. As they grew older, there were a few wars with rival prides, and he, his parents, and Tapiwa fought in them. The parents were killed in the second war. They fought as best as they could, but the other lions simply overpowered them. Yavu and Tapiwa retreated when hope ran out and the fight was over, returning with the surviving pack members to their territory. Since Yavu 's parents were the pride's leaders, and that Tapiwa simply wasn't leader material, he stepped up as leader in his parents' honor. He was reluctant at first, but that feeling faded quickly. Now the pride looked to him to make decisions and other important matters of pride business. When his parents were leading, they were somewhat lax with the pride rules. Now that Yavu was in charge, things were going to be a lot more stringent. After his new rules were in place, he was not the most well-liked member of the pride, but having him as leader was better then having no leaders. But they looked up to him regardless. Except for his brother Tapiwa . He kept trying to attack and overthrow Yavu any chance he got. Yavu gave him warnings several times, but the day Tapiwa tried to attack him was his last day in the pride. Yavu banished Tapiwa from the pride, and sent him away never to return, threatening to kill him next time he showed up in their territory. Pride life continued as normal, and Tapiwa  never showed again.

Relation to TLK: Nala's sister in his pride