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Male |
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Black, brown, and yellow |
| Eye color |
Green |
| Distinguishing features |
Long muzzle |
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Living |
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| Enemies |
Anga, Baliyo, Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Kion, Makini, Nirmala, Ono, Rani, Surak |
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Jiona is a male leopard. He is a member of Makucha's army.
When the Lion Guard attempted to pass through the Back Lands, Jiona and his friends, Fahari and Makucha, attacked them. The battle was soon interrupted by a harmattan, which forced the combatants to seek shelter in a nearby cave. In an effort to get the Lion Guard out of their territory, the leopards agreed to lead them to the border. However, while en route, Makucha overheard Makini chatting about the bounty of prey animals at the Tree of Life, and the leopards plotted to kidnap her and force her to lead them to the Tree of Life. Though they attempted to kill the Lion Guard, they failed, and Jiona opted to remain in the Back Lands instead of pursue the Lion Guard.
Later, Jiona was recruited by Mama Binturong to join Makucha's army. Together, he and his allies attacked the Tree of Life, only to be banished by Kion's Roar of the Elders.
Biography
Early life
Jiona lived in the Back Lands. At some point in his life, he befriended two fellow leopards, Fahari and Makucha.[1]
Kidnapping Makini
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While en route to the Tree of Life, the Lion Guard passed through the Back Lands, only to be thwarted by Makucha, who demanded that they leave his territory. He and his friends, Jiona and Fahari, attacked the Lion Guard until a dust storm called a harmattan interrupted the fight. Anga used her eyesight to guide the Lion Guard to a cave by the waterfall, but Makucha and his friends had already taken shelter there.
Makucha explained that a harmattan could last for weeks and that he did not want them staying in his territory for so long. He offered to guide them out of his territory. Together, the leopards and the Lion Guard ventured out into the harmattan. They took shelter in a canyon, but a loose rock tumbled down toward Kion. Makucha shoved him out of the way, saving his life, much to the shock of Jiona and Fahari. Makucha merely claimed that he had been trying to save himself.
After the rescue, the team moved on. Makucha drew his friends to the side and schemed to lead the Lion Guard off a cliff and force Makini to lead them to the Tree of Life. After his friends agreed to the plan, Makucha led the Lion Guard to a canyon that ended in a cliff.
Before the Lion Guard could fall, Ono warned his team members, who turned to face Jiona and his friends. A brief scuffle broke out, with Anga rescuing Bunga from falling off the cliff. The winds began to pick up, and Ono warned the Lion Guard to take shelter behind rocks. The leopards did not hear his warning and got blown away. An enraged Makucha resolved to follow the Lion Guard to the Tree of Life, but his friends refused. Makucha then left to track the team on his own.[1]
Makucha's army
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After being fetched by Smun, Jiona arrived at the Tree of Life, along with Fahari. Their friend, Makucha, was delighted to see them. The army then resolved to invade the Tree of Life and feast on its animals.
Ullu warned the Night Pride about the army's attack, and they rushed to the Tree of Life, only to be shut in by a giant rock pushed by Ora and his minions. With the Night Pride out of commission, the army attacked the animals at the Tree of Life. The Lion Guard arrived, having been warned by Ullu, and resolved to free the Night Pride from the army's trap.
Eventually, Kion, Bunga, and Rani arrived, and Kion used the Roar of the Elders to defeat the villains. He then struck the rock at the Tree of Life's entrance with lightning, destroying it and freeing the Night Pride. Finally, Kion swept Jiona and his allies into a tornado, which sent them far away from the Tree of Life.[2]
Physical appearance
Jiona is a tall, moderately sized, well-built leopard. He has pale yellow fur, with a white muzzle, paws, and underbelly. Several spots, some of which are black and some of which are brown ringed with black, dot his pelt. He has green eyes, which are framed by brown eye rims and heavy black eyebrows. He has a long, narrow snout that ends in a goatee.[1]
Personality and traits
Like his friends, Makucha and Fahari, Jiona is arrogant and unfriendly. He is willing to fight for his territory but will back down in the face of a challenge.[1] Additionally, he is above remorse when it comes to killing innocent animals, as seen when he attacked the residents of the Tree of Life.[2]
Appearances
Trivia
- Jiona was voiced by Ace Gibson.[3]
- Jiona's name is similar to the Swahili word "jioni," which means "evening."[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in "The Harmattan" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 3, Episode 2. Written by Gus Constantellis and directed by Tom Derosier and Howy Parkins. Originally aired September 7, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in "Triumph of the Roar" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 3, Episode 17. Written by John Loy and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired October 27, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ace Gibson. IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved on September 10, 2020.
- ↑ Online Swahili - English Dictionary. African Languages. Retrieved on September 10, 2020.