Sitka From Brother Bear Here

He did not shove Kenai out of the way. He became the way.

Sitka smiled. It was the first smile he had worn since the river took him. sitka from brother bear

The defining moment of Sitka's life—and the turning point of the movie—occurs during a confrontation with a massive bear. Following a series of mishaps involving a stolen basket of fish, Kenai recklessly hunts the bear, ignoring Sitka’s advice to let it go. Kenai and Denahi find themselves cornered on a crumbling glacier. With the bear closing in and the ice threatening to give way, Sitka makes the ultimate sacrifice. He did not shove Kenai out of the way

Now, the spirits whispered. Now you may act. It was the first smile he had worn since the river took him

He is a firm leader who uses reason to guide his tribe and manage his brothers' constant bickering.

The spirit did not answer with words. He reached down with a hand that was both flesh and starlight and touched Kenai’s bloody fur. The wound closed. The breath returned. Then Sitka looked at Denahi—truly looked, the way only an elder brother can.