
As an ensuing forest fire consumed much of the forest, Faline waited for her love to return, hoping he would come back love. He risked his life and was even shot immediately following his defeat of the dogs. When Faline was cornered by Man's hunting dogs, Bambi bravely battled the canines in order to let Faline escape. Their love for each other could be seen again when, in the wake of the return of Man to the forest, the two tried to find each other. After his defeat of these two, he and Faline became mates. Just as when they were children, Faline would inspire Bambi to be brave, as he fought and defeated both Ronno and Karus, potential suitors for Faline, in order to be with her.

Again, Bambi was initially somewhat intimidated by her, but became comfortable around her after she licked his face, this time romantically. They met again some months later as full-grown adults. However, it would seem that shortly after, they fell out of contact with each other.

The two began to feel romantically for each other as they progressed into adults, even sharing a kiss at one point. This could be seen in him defending her from bullies such as Ronno. Even though he may have been somewhat intimidated by her, when the situation called for it, Bambi would willingly defend her. Their friendship would continue to remain strong throughout their childhood, though Bambi would still occasionally become nervous and bashful around her. They became friends after Faline licked his face several times, leading to him chasing her through the meadow. At first, Bambi was very shy around her, not wanting to speak to her. The two first met on the meadow when they were just fawns. Bambi's mother was the younger sister of Faline's mother, Ena, making them maternal cousins. The following spring, they have two newborn fawns.īambi is Faline's mate and childhood friend. After saving her from Man's dogs, they make it to safety from the fire that destroyed the forest. Bambi goes back for Faline, but she is already out searching for him. And that night Bambi is awakened by sounds and his father informs him that men are back to harm them. Faline and Bambi fall deep in love and embrace it. After a gruesome battle, He defeats his rival throwing him off a small cliff into a pond. He menaces him much like he did when they were children, but when menacing Faline, Bambi have to battle Ronno to defend her. Bambi stops resisting receives her attentions and falls in love with her.Īs he playfully follows her, he is stopped by his rival, Ronno. Faline makes it clear that she always admired Bambi for years prior in her gestures. She advances giggling and he tries to resist, but she licks his cheek and bats her eyes. Don't you remember me? I'm Faline." Bambi stunned to see her again and grown up starts to back up and stumbles into the water. Bambi went by himself to the lake to drink when he notices an attractive doe, who replies in a mature feminine voice, "Hello Bambi. Bambi was annoyed with his friends Flower and Thumper abandoning him when they became respectively attracted to Bluebelle and a doe rabbit, right after the trio dismissed Wise Owl's prediction of becoming "twitterpated". Bambi got his antlers and lost his spots first while Faline kept her spots during the entire film. It is revealed that she is younger than Bambi and Ronno. Towards the end, the two share their first kiss (by accident) as young teenagers. She shows nothing, but support and kindness to Bambi. Faline is indeed very sympathetic towards him and prefers his company over Ronno's. Their friendship is more developed and defined after Bambi's mother is killed. He wouldn't meet Faline again until the following winter.

She looks at him and remarks to her mother saying, "He's kinda bashful isn't he momma?" Her mother calmly tells her, "Well, maybe he wouldn't be if you'd say hello." She goes over and says friendly, but quite outspokenly, "Hello Bambi." Bambi reluctantly says hello after his mother encourages him and they engage in a playful first acquaintance. BiographyĪccording to one account, she first met Bambi at a water hole in the meadow.

As an adult, her eyes would alternatively appear blue or yellow, but, strangely enough, would be referred to as red. As a fawn, her eyes are blue, though they sometimes appear red. Faline is a deer of some sort, with many sources specifically referring to her as a roe deer.
