Name: Penda

Breed: White Lion

Pride: Evolution Pride (former), Pridelanders (current)

Parents: Shiloh and Mfalme

Siblings: Akasha (half-sister) and a deceased half-brother

Mate: Chaka

Children: Nuala and Jelani, Aricin (Claire Cooper), Mohan (Claire Cooper) and Jyotika (Claire Cooper)

Physical Description: Pale fur with lighter fur around her muzzle and belly, violet eyes and a heart shaped birth mark on her left cheek.

Personality: Penda is known for being an exceptionally kind-hearted and having a habit of seeing the best in others, even when they could not see it themselves, though her good opinion, once lost, was gone forever. When in a temper, Penda has a sharp tongue, and will not hesitate to lash out viciously at those who anger her. In her youth she dreamed of adventure and travelling.

History: Penda was born in the Evolution pride but her mother died soon after her birth. She was raised amongst the other cubs but always dreamed of adventure and travelling. As soon as she was old enough she left and began her life as a rogue.

Penda, during her years as a rogue, travelled all over Africa and more than once encountered humans. She learnt all she could and enjoyed every minute of her adventures. She was, at one point, in the Pridelands and stayed there for several months before moving on once more. While she was there she formed a strong friendship with Kala and managed, unintentionally, to become to object of Chaka's affections.

Penda once more travelled Africa, this time so she could discover if there were anymore white lions like herself. She happened to find a pride but only stayed there for six months before departing once more. The only place that ever felt like a 'home' to her was the Pridelands, so once more, she set off.

When she arrived she encountered a band of hyenas, they took a dislike to her, and attacked. She would have been killed if Chaka had not intervened. She recognized him almost immeadiately and also noticed that his personality had changed, for the better, whilst she was gone.

Eventualy she fell for Chaka and became his queen eventually, she also gave birth to five healthy cubs.

Relation to TLK: Kiara and Kovu's daughter-in-law