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Congo
Congo
Physical information
Gender

Male

Species

Elephant

Skin color

Gray

Eye color

Black

Biographical information
Status

Living

Residence

   Pride Lands
   Hakuna Matata (formerly)

Affiliations

Pride Landers

Relationship information
Allies

Pumbaa, Timon

Stronger than me? Let him try and prove it! If he wins, perhaps I'll come back with you.
―Congo to Timon on Pumbaa[src]

Congo is a male elephant.

Due to Scar's poor reign of the Pride Lands, Congo fled to the jungle. However, after Scar's nephew Simba assumed the throne, Timon and Pumbaa journeyed to the jungle in order to spread the news to Congo and his fellow self-exiled Pride Landers. At first, Congo was loath to acquiesce to their request, but after Pumbaa bested him in a fight, he agreed to return to the Pride Lands.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Initially, Congo lived in the Pride Lands. However, when Scar's reign resulted in a terrible famine, he fled to the jungle.[1]

Self-exile to the jungle[]

Congofight

Congo fights Pumbaa.

Before meeting Congo, Timon worried that he would be squashed by the young elephant, and Pumbaa attempted to comfort him by telling jokes. When the friends at last met Congo, the young elephant refused to return to the Pride Lands. Timon threatened to remove Congo by force, and Congo laughed, doubting Timon's claim that Pumbaa was stronger than him. He then challenged Pumbaa to a fight, promising to think about returning to the Pride Lands if the warthog won.

The two fought, and Pumbaa won the match. An impressed Congo proclaimed that he had not had so much fun in a long time, then promised to "pack up his trunks" and return to the Pride Lands. When Timon questioned him, Congo explained that he planned to bring a few tree trunks with him.

Later, Congo attended the celebratory bonfire, where he danced alongside his friends.[1]

Physical appearance[]

Despite only being a calf, Congo is considerably broad and robust, with a strong physique and impressive fighting skills. His hide is pale gray, while his underbelly is pale. He has black eyes.[1]

Personality and traits[]

I'm not your friend!
―Congo to Timon[src]

Congo has a grumpy attitude. He can be very aggressive and likes to settle arguments through fighting.[1]

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • Congo's name is likely a reference to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa.[3]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Operation Pridelands (March 11, 2004). Developed and published by Disney Interactive Studios.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Paul Bandey. IMDb. IMDb.com. Retrieved on March 29, 2021.
  3. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved on March 6, 2021.
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