# Lion — Allan Quatermain Stories character guide

> Lion in Allan Quatermain Stories by H. Rider Haggard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** myself

**First appearance:** 0002-a-tale-of-three-lions

## Who they are

A majestic and dangerous lion encountered by Quatermain in a tale.

## In the story

### [Long Odds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_stories_se/chapters/long-odds)

Large black-maned lion that kills Kaptein and, with its mate and cubs, feeds near Quatermain.

### [What Was Found in the Pool](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_stories_se/chapters/ii-what-was-found-in-the-pool)

The lioness that attacks the camp and kills Jim-Jim.

### [III: Jim-Jim Is Avenged](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_stories_se/chapters/iii-jim-jim-is-avenged)

The black-maned lion fights and is killed by the yellow-maned lion; the yellow-maned lion is then shot by Quatermain.

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