Lion (Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love)

Lion is a character in Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love inspired by the Cowardly Lion from the Oz books. He is a muscular humanoid lion. Lion is one of Tingle's partners in the picture book world, beneath Kakashi and Buriki. Despite Lion's appearance and strength, he is a cowardly character. His strength allows him to perform actions Tingle and his other two friends won't be powerful enough for, such as removing certain obstacles.