The Tumbela Coalition

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(08-28-2022, 06:56 PM)Duco Ndona Wrote: Again, I understand the odds are incredibly against him and I understand why he fled. I just don't believe its good news he is back.
I am just not going to say that he is such a brave lion for leaving and that now he is back with the pride, everything is going to be fantastic now. Especially for Sassy and the cubs. And one day, his name is going to be called along with all the great lions in the past.

Jr's mom was brave enough to fight for the cubs. Auntie was brave enough to fight for the cubs. Why is it too much to ask for Skorro to do the same? I am not asking of him to tear them to pieces, just a short distraction while the rest flees would be more than enough. It is his job afteral.

Every time Skorro Jr learns something. 
Everyone agrees that the lionesses had a real mother's instinct.  They had a lot of experience, too, and they knew how costly it is to keep peace and safety in their area.  Nhenha has a lot of experience, too, so he's not learning, he's doing what he remembers needs to be done. 
 
Skorro Jr is younger, but he will see very soon what's left of the pride.  He will see the price they paid.  Perhaps it will ignite in him something that needs to be burning brighter.  He lucked out when he ran into the old Matimba male and took over the pride.  He and his brothers did not have to really fight for what they got.  He's not a seasoned fighter at all.

But with lions, if you don't realize the fighting is necessary, you get nowhere.  From what I can see a nice lion doesn't last as long. I heard that he Othawa male didn't kill the subs, did he? He was pretty tolerant.  Perhaps he thought other lions were like he was and not overly aggressive. Perhaps the Othawa male learned too late that his neighbor lions weren't as nice as he was. He was DEAD wrong.

I'm hoping Skorro Jr becomes something he isn't right now.  I hope his learning curve is quick, too.  I hope he uses his size, strength, wits and presence to help the pride now.  He may help them and still leave later.  So many possibilities.
We'll see. Reply