Vuruga Vuruga is a character that appears in The Lion Guard. She makes her debut in the episode "Baboons!".
She resides in the Pride Lands.
Personality[]
Vuruga Vuruga is very kindhearted and polite. She is gracious to Kiara when the young princess presides over a buffalo ceremony and is also very understanding. Despite her usual kindness and politeness any animal who she does not trust or knows would probably cause trouble she would set up traps to humiliate them.
History[]
"Baboons!"[]
Simba and Nala task their daughter, Kiara, with presiding over the Royal Buffalo Wallow for Vuruga Vuruga's herd of buffalo. After a mishap with the floodwaters, the young princess appears drenched in mud and water and greets Vuruga Vuruga with a bow. Vuruga Vuruga bows respectfully to Kiara and appears pleased by her presence. She praises Kiara's appearance, mentioning that royals tend to be very stuffy at these events and that Kiara must clearly understand what the event is all about, adding that she is very impressed.
Hearing the unexpected praise over her appearance, Kiara gives credit to her friends, Tiifu and Zuri, who always insist that she looks her best for important events such as these. Vuruga Vuruga smiles kindly towards them, making Tiifu and Zuri feel pleased that they could help their friend after all. Kiara then steps forward and announces the start of the Wallow, and Vuruga Vuruga stands at Kiara's side, watching as her herd participates in the important event.
"The Savannah Summit"[]
After Simba invites Makuu to the summit, Vuruga Vuruga and Twiga are nervous and wondering why he came. They plan a pilot to teach Makuu a lesson but when everyone else hears about it. Makuu steps up and gives a speech he becomes friends with everyone at the summit.
"The Traveling Baboon Show"[]
The baboons perform for the Pridelanders, but they discover that a food thief is in the Pridelands.
"The Ukumbusho Tradition"[]
When the bees ruin the show the elephants go all crazy. Fuli goes to warn Vuruga Vuruga's herd, but they don't think it's her because of her costume. Fuli decides to scare off the herd.
"The Golden Zebra"[]
When a drought hits the Pride Lands, Vuruga Vuruga argues with Twiga's herd over who should have the next drink, worried that they'll miss out entirely. Kion tries to calm them but is ultimately forced to seek advice from his father regarding the situation.
Later, having found a solution, the Lion Guard leads the herds through the Back Lands where they are introduced to Dhahabu the golden zebra, who welcomes them into the Watering Hole, on the condition that they frolic and romp. Vuruga Vuruga happily accepts her proposal and enjoys the water.
Relationships[]
Friends[]
Kiara[]
Vuruga Vuruga is very good friends with Kiara. She helps out on the Buffalo Wallow.
Twiga[]
The two seem to be good friends. When they learn that Makuu has been invited, she voices her irritations to Twiga on their way over to Mizimu Grove, believing that Makuu should not be present after all of the negative things he has done since becoming leader of his float. She and Twiga then discuss Makuu in private a little later on in a clearing to think of a plan to teach Makuu a lesson. Though later they would soon regret later when they thought completed his journey through the circle of life because of there trap.
Makuu[]
Vuruga Vuruga didn't like Makuu at all let alone trust him at first afterall the things he and his crocodiles have done in the past. She was visibly shocked along with everyone else when she discovers that Makuu was invited to the Summit too. So along the way to to Mizimu Grove she and Twiga thought of a plan that would teach him a lesson by making fall into a pit of rotten fruit. Though later at sunset, when Kion convincingly tells the other leaders that Makuu fell into a pit and completed his journey through the circle of life, leaving her and everyone in great shock. She and Twiga confess to the act, claiming that they only wanted to make him smell bad. But to hers and everyone else's surprise, Makuu appears, angry at their lack of trust. Vuruga Vuruga and Twiga are worried that he is mad, but instead, Makuu applauds their trick, stating that it was a plan worthy of a crocodile. With Vuruga Vuruga seeing Makuu in a new light, she offered to let Makuu and his float sleep near her herd's mud wallow.
Simba[]
Simba invites Vuruga Vuruga to the Savannah Summit since she's one of the leaders.
Kion[]
Kion and Vuruga Vuruga seem to have a good relationship to the leader of the Lion Guard.
Fuli[]
Not much is known between the two since they only interacted once. In "The Ukumbusho Tradition," Vuruga Vuruga and her herd were grazing in one of the few grazing grounds left, when Fuli dressed up as a lion, approaches them, and warns them to leave immediately because Ma Tembo and the elephants were rampaging their way. However, not recognizing the fastest member of the Lion Guard, Vuruga Vuruga refuses, angered by her intrusion. Even though Fuli tries to confirm that it's her, Vuruga Vuruga still refuses, even after being warned of an incoming elephant herd. Left with no other choice, Fuli goes along with the belief that she is a strange creature who comes out only during a full moon to eat buffalo, threatening to eat the herd. After snarling and confronting them, Vuruga Vuruga and her herd finally move.
Acquaintances[]
Bunga, Beshte, and Ono[]
Vuruga Vuruga is on good terms with the other members of the Lion Guard.
Dhahabu[]
Vuruga Vuruga is on good terms with Dhahabu. She shared her watering hole.
Ma Tembo[]
Vuruga Vuruga is on good terms with Ma Tembo. They worked together at the Savannah Summit.
Bupu[]
Vuruga Vuruga is on good terms with Bupu. They worked together at the Savannah Summit.
Appearances[]
- "Baboons!"
- "The Savannah Summit"
- "The Traveling Baboon Show"
- "The Ukumbusho Tradition"
- "The Golden Zebra"
Gallery[]
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