The Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters: From Mickey ratón to Hercules by
John Grant

Character descripción of Ronno from "Bambi" (1945)


The part of Ronno, the buck whom Bambi fights over Faline, is small yet quite vivid, all the más so as the animators adopted a semi-abstract treatment for large sections of the fight. The striking thing about Ronno is that he is much más solid than Bambi: darker in colour and heavier of build, he seems to be definitely heavier and definitely older than our hero. Clearly it was important to portray him in this way, for thereby disney ensured that our sympathies are doubly engaged on Bambi's side - he is the underdog, triumphing even although the odds are stacked against him.

The Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters: From Mickey ratón to Hercules by
John Grant

Walt disney Character descripción of Shanti, The Girl from "The Jungle Book" (1967)

The little lass with a red spot on her forehead who comes down from the manvillage to captivate Mowgli is full of eastern promise. Although it will be a decade o so before the promise turns into anything else, she nevertheless enchants Mowgli as she fetches water from the river and sings the song "My Own Home", yet another fine piece of work from the Sherman Brothers.
She has little por way of character except her basic allure, which weaves a más powerful spell upon Mowgli than even Kaa's hypnotic attempts. Baloo advises the boy when he sees a female human for the first time: "Forget about those - they ain't nothin' but trouble!"
Mowgli, though youthful, has más sense.