Savannah Prides

Kovu
Meaning: Scar (Swahili)
Species: Lion

Adult Voice Jason Marsden
Adult Singning VoiceGene Miller
Cub Voice Ryan O'Donohue

Kovu is the son of Zira and an unknown male, and first appeared in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. He is the half-brother of Nuka and Vitani. But it depends whether or not you believe Nuka and Vitani have a different father than him.

Kovu is a quiet cub who can act confident, but is extremely nervous when it comes to talking to his mother.

Kovu has been chosen over Nuka as Scar's heir, and was the last born before the Outlanders' exilation to the Outlands. He initially meets Kiara whilst wandering from his home and near the Pridelands

Zira trains and conditions Kovu until he is grown. She sends him out to kill Simba Zira sends Kovu out into the fire (witch Vitani and Nuka started while Kiara is out on her first hunt) to rescue Kiara. Kovu manages to save Kiara and is confronted by Simba again, who reluctantly allows Kovu to join the pride.

He was originally scripted as the son of Scar, but realizing the incestuous undertones this would have had with his romance with Kiara (as Kovu would have been her first cousin, once removed), it was scrapped and clarified that he had no relation to Scar, and was his adopted son.