The Lion King Society and Class Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Lion King.

Quote #1

GOPHER: Sir, news from the underground.

ZAZU: Sire! Hyenas! In the Pride Lands!

When Mufasa and Simba are going for their morning stroll, Mufasa receives this panicked news from a small gopher who appears to be in his employ. Mufasa dashes off to chase the hyenas away as we learn that they are definitely not allowed in the kingdom.

Quote #2

ZAZU: Wait till you're king … then you can chase those mangy, stupid pooches from dawn until dusk.

Zazu has an extremely low opinion of the hyenas.

Quote #3

ZAZU: An elephant graveyard is no place for a young prince.

The elephant graveyard is a space typically occupied by the hyenas. Zazu deems Simba too well-bred and/or vulnerable to go there.