Simon the Coldheart · Character
Simon the Coldheart
A landless boy who talks his way into Fulk of Montlice's service and becomes the coldest, most calculating knight in England — feared, obeyed, and utterly unreadable.
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Also known as Simon, Simon of Beauvallet, Beauvallet, Sir Simon of Beauvallet, Sir Simon, Simon Baron of Beauvallet, Simon Beauvallet, Lord Simon
First appearance: Simon the Coldheart Part I
As a major figure in Simon the Coldheart, Simon the Coldheart is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Introduced as a foundling, becomes page, grows to manhood, knighted, and begins his military campaigns.
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Simon arrives at Montlice's gate with nothing but nerve, demanding employment from a lord notorious for his temper, and earns a place through sheer audacity. He rises by strategy rather than charm: his men follow him…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Romantic
- Professional
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Simon's English retinue
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it resolves the central emotional tension of Simon and Margaret's…
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- Fulk of Montlice
friendship · positive
Fulk is Simon's loyal and steadfast companion, often serving as his right hand in battle… How this plays out →
- Lady Margaret of Belrémy
romantic · ambivalent
- Geoffrey of Malvallet
friendship · positive
- Alan of Montlice
friendship · positive
- King Henry V
professional · positive
- Maurice of Gountray
rivalry · negative
- Jeanne de Faucourt
social · ambivalent
- Gregory Arnold
professional · positive
- Roger of Maitland
rivalry · negative
- Charles of Granmere
rivalry · negative
- Fulk of Montlice
friendship · positive
Fulk is Simon's loyal and steadfast companion, often serving as his right hand in battle… How this plays out →
- King Henry V
professional · positive
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Simon the Coldheart appears across 31 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Simon the Coldheart Part I
- I: How He Came to Fulk of Montlice
- II: How He Grew to Manhood
- III: How He Went with Fulk to Shrewsbury
- IV: How He Was Knighted, and How He Had Speech with His Father
- V: How He Rescued a Fair Damsel, and Discovered a Plot
- VI: How He Rode Hotfoot to London
- VII: How King Henry Thanked Him
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