Marody is a Barbary lion, a species noted as rare within the narrative. He resides atop a large cliff, a location known among his pride as "Marody's Cliff." This area is guarded by his grandsons, Keruru and Amuji, who prevent trespassing by other animals. Marody carries the reputation of a fearless and respected leader. His physical appearance is defined by a dark grey, charcoal, or black pelt, consistent with older Barbary lions in the series. He possesses a very pale cream-colored mane, a distinguishing feature. His grandsons, Keruru and Amuji, also have dark pelts but are characterized by brown manes, indicating a slight physical variation within the same family. In terms of history and relationships, Marody mentioned he would have been a rival to Panja, the father of the white lion Leo. He explicitly tells Leo that "the slate's been cleaned," indicating a move past any previous contention and toward a relationship of mutual respect. Marody serves as a mentor figure to Leo, providing guidance in addition to the mentorship he offers his own grandsons. The character appears to be based on another character from the franchise named Specklerex, who is also known as Malody or Marody in different adaptations. Specklerex is an older marozi lion who ruled a pride in the mountains and hosted an annual Lion Convention. He was a rival to Panja and initially shunned the young Leo due to this past rivalry, though he later tested Leo to see if he was worthy of his heritage.