Mena

Mena is a character in Bambi II. She was recruited by Friend Owl to be Bambi's new mother under direction from The Great Prince of the Forest. Mena end up being saved by him. She is voiced by Cree Summer.

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Biography
Other than the fact that she grew up with bambi's mother, nothing is known of mena's past. She shows up near the end of the film with owl and warmly greets Bambi. He is excited to see her, until her purpose is revealed. After a "discussion" with the prince, Bambi reluctantly leaves with her. En route to her home, Bambi is provoked by, and ends up fighting Ronno. After his rival is seemingly defeated, Mena asks the fawn if he's okay. However, Ronno quickly recovers and rams into Bambi, causing his caretaker to stumble into a snare attached to bells. Hearing dogs approaching, she orders the boys to run while she tries to free herself. Ronno needs no more convincing, and runs off screaming for his mother. Bambi goes into another fear nduced trance, then snaps out of it and runs. Mena inadvertantly repeats Bambi's mother's dying words( Faster Bambi! Don't look back! Keep running! Keep running!) Determined to prevent another tradegy, Bambi distracts and eludes the dogs while the Great prince frees her from the trap. Later she sees the prince mourning his son's supposed death. To her and the Prince's relief, Bambi revives, and is lovingly embraced by his father. Mena then leaves, knowing her servces aren't required any longer

Mena's name translates as mother-goddess.