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His bitterness and hatred for Mowgli have removed any patience or refinement. In contrast to the first film, his polite mannerisms and calm monologues are a rarity. In The Jungle Book 2, Shere Khan's personality and aura take a somewhat darker turn, no doubt a result of his humiliating defeat at the hands of Mowgli.
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His rage is such that he is devoted to killing Mowgli, and any creature willing to protect him, to prevent the man-cub from growing up to wield the weapons he fears. As such, Shere Khan has vowed to kill any human that steps foot within the jungle. His fear of fire is the most dominant a crippling phobia capable of driving the tiger to immediate panic. According to Bagheera, Khan "hates man with a vengeance.because he fears man's gun and man's fire" these two weapons being the only things capable of challenging Khan's authority and power. It is strongly implied that Shere Khan sees humans as unforgiving, soulless creatures who continuously cause havoc on nature, using narcissistic entitlement as justification for such acts. There is no creature Shere Khan holds a deeper burning hatred and resentment for than mankind. He also seems fond of taunting and emotionally taunting his prey until he's ready to make the killing strike. He speaks rather politely, even to potential victims, with a soft tone, though he interjects with subtly condescending comments.
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Most, if not all, residents of the jungle fear Shere Khan, and for reasons apparent: he is physically imposing and arguably the strongest predator in the jungle his charm and stoic expressions bely an unpredictable and ferocious nature with a hair-trigger temper and his sharp teeth and claws are unmatched in battle. He is well aware of this reputation and asserts it with sadistic pleasure to the best advantage. Carrying himself with a dignified manner and possessing a strong sense of regal pride and elegance, the ruthless tiger is viewed as the uncorroborated lord of the jungles of India. Shere Khan, as a tiger, is the physical embodiment of power and composes himself with grace. It makes me irritable.” ―Shere Khan to Kaa “ Oh, please don't insult my intelligence. This implies that, like any other predator, Khan's ways of hunting are merely to survive.
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He lost the esteem of his friends and they regarded him with distrust from that moment forward.ĭespite this, in the DVD scenes of Jungle Cubs: Born to be Wild, Baloo, now an adult, says that, while Khan would "first eat and then ask questions", he doesn't do it out of malice. He and his friends went on many adventures together but, at some undetermined point in time, Shere Khan became vicious and belligerent, feared by all the inhabitants of the jungle. However, as a predator, Khan acted tough as he thought the other animals wouldn't respect him if he showed his soft side. He was also quite affectionate and loving toward his old grandmother. In many episodes he even saved their lives. Nonetheless, he was fond of his friends and was often protective of them when there was danger. However, he was egotistical and cocky which sometimes led to situations where his friends had to bail him out. As a cub, Shere Khan was best friends with Baloo, Bagheera, Louie, Hathi, and Kaa.