Dread Lion
CharacterThe Dread Lion is an enormous lion best known for surrendering its pawprint to the young Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha as they filled out their Paw Encyclopaedia.
Appearance
True to its size, the Dread Lion towers over an ordinary big cat, a fact plain from its oversized pawprint. Its coat is tan and its nose brown, and its most striking feature is the mane of matted brown fur worked into dreadlocks.
Personality
For all its fearsome bulk, the Dread Lion is a coward at heart.
History
The encounter comes during the brothers' childhood, when Itachi and Sasuke turn collecting animal pawprints into a game for their Paw Encyclopaedia. Cornered by the pair, the towering lion abandons any pretense of menace and dissolves into what looks like desperate pleading for its life, handing over its print without a fight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dread Lion in Naruto?
The Dread Lion is an enormous lion best known for surrendering its pawprint to the young Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha as they filled out their Paw Encyclopaedia.
What does the Dread Lion look like?
The Dread Lion towers over an ordinary big cat, with a tan coat, a brown nose, and a mane of matted brown fur worked into dreadlocks.
How did Itachi and Sasuke get the Dread Lion's pawprint?
Cornered by the young Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha during their childhood pawprint-collecting game, the Dread Lion dissolved into desperate pleading for its life and handed over its print without a fight.
Is the Dread Lion actually dangerous?
No, despite its fearsome bulk the Dread Lion is a coward at heart, as shown when it caved the moment Itachi and Sasuke cornered it.
What is the Paw Encyclopaedia in Naruto?
The Paw Encyclopaedia is a collection Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha filled with animal pawprints as a childhood game, and the Dread Lion's oversized print was one of the entries they gathered.
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