# Alan of Montlice — Simon the Coldheart character guide > Alan of Montlice in Simon the Coldheart by Georgette Heyer. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Alan, Montlice, the young Montlice, young Alan, Sir Alan, Sir Alan of Montlice **First appearance:** 0002-part-i-i-how-he-came-to-fulk-of-montlice ## Snapshot Fulk's graceful, dark-haired son, who likes the look of a stranger at the gate and ushers him in — a kindness that shapes everything after. ## Who they are Alan is the young Montlice, courteous and quick to laugh, who overrides his father's men and brings the ragged Simon before Lord Fulk out of sheer instinctive liking. He becomes Simon's devoted friend and Master of his Horse, a harp-playing, lovesick counterweight to Simon's iron, forever volunteering for the dangerous task and forever being told to be content with doing his bidding. His open-hearted loyalty makes Simon's coldness legible — we see the warmth Simon inspires precisely because Alan feels it so plainly. ## Relationships ### [Simon the Coldheart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/simon_the_coldheart) _friendship_ Alan is a trusted ally and follower of Simon, often involved in his campaigns and personal affairs. ### [Fulk of Montlice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/fulk_of_montlice) _family_ Alan and Fulk are brothers, both serving Simon with familial loyalty and shared purpose. ### [Geoffrey of Malvallet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/geoffrey_of_malvallet) _friendship_ Alan and Geoffrey are comrades in Simon's service, sharing mutual respect and camaraderie. ### [Simon the Coldheart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/simon_the_coldheart) _friendship_ Alan is a trusted ally and follower of Simon, often involved in his campaigns and personal affairs. ### [Simon the Coldheart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/simon_the_coldheart) _friendship_ Alan is a trusted ally and follower of Simon, often involved in his campaigns and personal affairs. ### [Geoffrey of Malvallet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/geoffrey_of_malvallet) _friendship_ Alan and Geoffrey are comrades in Simon's service, sharing mutual respect and camaraderie. ### [Geoffrey of Malvallet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/geoffrey_of_malvallet) _friendship_ Alan and Geoffrey are comrades in Simon's service, sharing mutual respect and camaraderie. ### [Fulk of Montlice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/fulk_of_montlice) _family_ Alan and Fulk are brothers, both serving Simon with familial loyalty and shared purpose. ### [Fulk of Montlice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/fulk_of_montlice) _family_ Alan and Fulk are brothers, both serving Simon with familial loyalty and shared purpose. ## In the story ### [I: How He Came to Fulk of Montlice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-i-how-he-came-to-fulk-of-montlice) Fulk's son; intervenes when Simon is attacked; brings Simon before his father. ### [II: How He Grew to Manhood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-ii-how-he-grew-to-manhood) Reverses roles with Simon, giving devoted love and obedience while Simon offers only tolerant protection. ### [III: How He Went with Fulk to Shrewsbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-iii-how-he-went-with-fulk-to-shrewsbury) Mentioned as Fulk's son, to whom Simon would owe allegiance if Fulk were killed. ### [IV: How He Was Knighted, and How He Had Speech with His Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-iv-how-he-was-knighted-and-how-he-had-speech-with-his-father) Greets Simon and Fulk upon their return; excited about Simon's knighthood. ### [V: How He Rescued a Fair Damsel, and Discovered a Plot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-v-how-he-rescued-a-fair-damsel-and-discovered-a-plot) Young Alan sometimes accompanies Simon on his rides. ### [VII: How King Henry Thanked Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-vii-how-king-henry-thanked-him) Mentioned by Simon as a friend who would rather be his slave. ### [VIII: How He Returned to Montlice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-viii-how-he-returned-to-montlice) Joyfully welcomes Simon back, teases him about love and marriage, and asks if there will be a place for him at Beauvallet. ### [X: How He Brought Order Into His Lands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-x-how-he-brought-order-into-his-lands) Accompanies Fulk to Beauvallet, questions Simon about his men's loyalty, and returns to Montlice after a week. ### [XI: How He Won His Gilded Armour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-i-xi-how-he-won-his-gilded-armour) Reconciles with Geoffrey of Malvallet and rides with Simon. ### [I: How He Came to Normandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-i-how-he-came-to-normandy) The Poet, still girlish in appearance, seeks out Simon and discusses the Belrémy campaign; plans to accompany Simon. ### [II: How He Encamped Before Belrémy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-ii-how-he-encamped-before-belr-my) Acts as Master of Simon's Horse, provides poetic commentary on the night, and expresses loyalty to Simon's leadership. ### [III: How He Took Belrémy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-iii-how-he-took-belr-my) Begs to take Simon's place but is refused; shows childlike devotion. ### [IV: How He Saw the Lady Margaret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-iv-how-he-saw-the-lady-margaret) Captured and wounded, held in the tower, rescued by Simon's intervention. ### [V: How He Brought the Lady Margaret to the Justice-House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-v-how-he-brought-the-lady-margaret-to-the-justice-house) Mentioned as wounded but safe in the castle tower. ### [How the Lady Margaret Could Not Stab Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-vi-how-the-lady-margaret-could-not-stab-him) Intervenes briefly, still wounded; warns Simon of Margaret's fierceness. ### [XIII: How He Found the Lady Margaret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-how-he-found-the-lady-margaret) Present in the hall at Belrémy, supports Simon. ### [XIV: How He Received the Lady Margaret’s Submission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv-how-he-received-the-lady-margaret-s-submission) Plays his harp, explains Simon's love for Margaret, and hears Jeanne's account of the rescue. ### [XV: How He Came Upon the Lady Margaret in the Gallery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-how-he-came-upon-the-lady-margaret-in-the-gallery) Warns Simon about the Chevalier de Fleurival's spying and potential treachery, and discusses Simon's love and upcoming departure. ### [How He Came to Bayeux, to the King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-xviii-how-he-came-to-bayeux-to-the-king) Accompanies Simon to Bayeux, provides a detailed account of the siege of Belrémy and reveals Simon's love for Lady Margaret to the King. ### [XX: How He Was Sent for by the King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-xx-how-he-was-sent-for-by-the-king) Alan is present when Simon arrives in Bayeux, informs him of the King's summons, and later learns of Simon's appointment. He is to serve under Simon as a knight. ### [XXI: How He Came to His Own](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/chapters/part-ii-xxi-how-he-came-to-his-own) Observes the lovers wisely, claims to be the only wise one, and is affectionately dismissed by Simon. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters/alan_of_montlice - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_the_coldheart_se/characters