The Lion King (franchise) Along with Rafiki and Mufasa's ghost, Nala convinces Simba to return to the Pride Lands and claim the throne. Simba, along with Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa go to the Pride Rock, where Simba confronts and eventually defeats Scar, who is later killed by his own army of hyenas as a result of Scar's blaming of the hyenas for Mufasa's death. The film concludes with the Pride Lands turning green with life again and Rafiki presenting Simba and Nala's newborn cub. "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" begins with the presentation of Simba and Nala's daughter named Kiara. Simba is very
Nala (The Lion King) a bit more immature and in need of multiple characters propelling him into responsible/rightful action." Nala is also a more skilled fighter than Simba, proven by the character's ability to overwhelm him in battle, which is reminiscent "of the physical power of lionesses in the real nature." However, as strong as she is, Nala has little impact elsewhere; author Brian K. Pennington wrote in his book "Teaching Religion and Violence" that "Nala's assertions of gender equality are clearly groundless, since only a male lion can stop Scar." "New York"'s David Denbey dismissed Nala's athleticism as nothing more than Disney's attempt