Witty meerkat who teaches Hakuna Matata and becomes Simba's loyal companion.
Their friendship is the emotional core of the film and survives major disagreements.
After the stampede separates them from their former lives, Timon and Pumbaa realize that they are each other's only friends.
Their family bond persists despite Timon's departure from the colony.
Timon lives with Uncle Max in the meerkat colony, and Uncle Max later joins the search for him and the tunnel plan.
Timon temporarily treats Nala as a threat to his chosen family.
Timon believes his friendship with Pumbaa and Simba is threatened, so he and Pumbaa attempt to sabotage Simba and Nala's romance.
Shenzi represents the danger that exposes Timon's vulnerability and later threatens his friends.
Shenzi leads the hyena attack that occurs while Timon is serving as a lookout, contributing to his decision to leave the colony.
Banzai is an opposing member of the hyena threat.
Banzai is part of the hyena force that attacks Timon's colony and later faces Timon and Pumbaa's defensive plan.
Timon becomes a protective surrogate guardian during Simba's exile.
Timon and Pumbaa rescue Simba and raise him according to their Hakuna Matata lifestyle.
Rafiki provides the guidance that begins Timon's transformation.
Rafiki teaches Timon the philosophy of Hakuna Matata and advises him to look beyond what he sees.
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