# Leader of the Lions — The Story of Doctor Dolittle character guide

> Leader of the Lions in The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Lions John Dolittle, the Lions

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-the-leader-of-the-lions

## Who they are

The noble lion who leads his pride to help Doctor Dolittle build the bridge of apes.

## In the story

### [The Leader of the Lions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/viii-the-leader-of-the-lions)

Initially refuses to help nurse the monkeys out of pride, but returns after his wife scolds him and his cub falls ill.

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