[21] They slept together for the first time the night before his Ascension ceremony. The novellas are really interesting as Simon has no memory of what happened in previous books, so they … Lilith wanted him to use his Daylighter powers to resurrect Sebastian, using a captive Clary as leverage. Later, though he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about it, Simon supported the others' idea of going into yet another hell dimension. Simon accompanied Clary, Isabelle, and Alec to a meeting with the Seelie Queen, who asked them to steal her a pair of faerie rings from the Institute, in return for information on Jace. [7], Though they were essentially together, the pair refused to admit it and continued to struggle with "defining the relationship." [14][15] Isabelle asked him to celebrate their engagement party immediately, to coincide with Max's birthday, for which he asked Clary's help.[14]. During the raid to save him from the vampires, Simon bit Raphael Santiago, a vampire, unwillingly making him a fledgling. Simon eventually became one of the first Recruiters, a position created by the Consul Jia Penhallow, tasked with convincing potential candidates for Ascension into joining their ranks. Luke offered him a place to stay at the Jade Wolf, but Simon was eventually forced out by the other werewolves, who despised vampires. Kyle stopped him and sent him out. [9] He also befriended fellow Ascension aspirants George Lovelace and Marisol, as well as Shadowhunters Julie Beauvale, Beatriz Mendoza, and Jon Cartwright. While he confessed to Valentine's plan, "Sebastian" killed Hodge. In 2012, Simon, in the spur of the moment after fighting a demon together, proposed to Isabelle—though he'd planned to propose to her some other time—and she said yes. [20] This revelation created a following of vampires who wanted to be a part of the Daylighter's clan, informing him of a legend that prophesied his arrival. Also, to hide the Mark of Cain on his forehead, he grew his hair out. Simon had just been Turned into a vampire when he was kidnapped by Valentine Morgenstern and taken to his ship along with Maia for the ritual of Infernal Conversion. The Clave decided to fight Valentine with aid from Clary's Alliance rune for Shadowhunters and Downworlders to share their powers and fight beside each other. However, Magnus, Catarina Loss, and Jem Carstairs explained that it was still possible for him and Clary because, not only could they be considered "true parabatai"—meaning their previous connection made them perfect candidates for becoming parabatai—but Simon, due to his months of dormancy as a vampire, was technically still eighteen, and they could still perform the ritual if he managed to Ascend in time. To free her and Luke, Simon surrendered to the Queen's terms. What is a Shadowhunter? After serving as a hero in the Mortal and Dark wars, things took a turn and Simon lost his memories and immortality. [23] George also considered Simon his best friend and confessed so to him in the morning of their last day at the Academy, telling Simon he knew that Simon didn't think the same of him since he had Clary but that it was okay. Simon tried to return to his old house, only to find his mother had put up religious symbols to stop him, thinking that he had been killed and replaced by a monster. They both expressed their relief that his curse was gone. [23], Simon eventually recovered with help from Maia,[24] whom he then started dating. Though she did not believe him at first, she caught him feeding on a rat out of thirst. [14], Simon went out with Maia once—which started off as a bad date because of inappropriate dating advice from Jace—and Maia advised him to just tell Clary how he felt about her. The pair eventually admitted their feelings for one another in Edom, shortly before Simon sacrificed himself—his immortality and his memories—for their safe return to their world. Once on the other side, Sammael snatched Simon before he could land with the others. Simon Lewis is a Daylighter, a rare kind of vampire able to walk in the sun. Sammael planned to torture him for some time, starting off by hanging him up in chains and having him be cut up sporadically by blades. Simon saw himself as a successful musician and celebrity. [2] Nonetheless, he continued to pursue music in his free time, performing in a two-man band along with his friend, Maureen. Simon is the only son of his single mother Elaine and is the brother of Rebecca. After Valentine had sent demons to attack Alicante, Jace, Clary, and Alec freed Simon and Samuel, who turned out to be Hodge Starkweather. He was apprehended by a group of Maureen's vampires and brought to the Hotel Dumort, where Maureen, seemingly unhinged, intended to force him into a relationship. When Simon's mother found his stash of blood in his room, Simon tried to explain to her again that he was a vampire. After meeting the others, Simon got his first taste of the Downworld at a party thrown by Magnus Bane which they attended seeking answers for Clary. Simons refused Raphael's offer. There are things we want, down under what we know, under even what we feel. Unable to tell both about the other, he continued dating them, unsure of how serious the girls were about him. With this, the man named Jace took him into the New York Institute and guided him with a rune to see past the glamour. To help him regain these memories, Simon Ascended and became a Shadowhunter himself. He was present at the Council meeting, and following Sebastian's proposals of peace in return for Jace and Clary, Simon told the Council that most Downworlders would indeed turn on the Clave if their representatives were killed. Simon was instantly attracted to Isabelle the moment he saw her activate a rune on her arm. Though life should have been good, Simon grieved deeply for George. When Chairman Meow innocently strayed into the pentagram, Simon, acting on instinct, saved the cat, putting himself in Azazel's reach instead. Profile B 10% Shadowhunter - Just like Jace Wayland, you have a fiery temper and go crazy most of the time. Simon became a mundane again will become a Shadowhunter. In response, Simon told George that he indeed had enough best friends, but he did not have a brother, not until George; a definition that seemed to feel right to both of them. This knowledge did not last when Simon's circumstance caused his and the memories of those around him to exclude his days as a vampire. He was initially horrified to find Simon and Isabelle together in his room, but quickly put the matter aside and told them those at the Citadel were returning. Simon heard from Clary again the next day, and they exchanged updates about the status of their plans. Get ready, because the love triangle between Jace, Clary and Simon … While on a date with Isabelle at Veselka, two of Camille Belcourt's subjugates came to fetch him for their master. A few weeks later, Izzy's father was killed in a council meeting by Annabel Blackthorn. He also saved the Shadowhunters from the Greater Demon Abbadon, the demon of the Abyss, by shooting one of Alec's arrows at the skylight and letting the sunlight chase it away.[3]. Tales From the Shadowhunter Academy is an anthology book that, like The Bane Chronicles, consists of ten novellas released online in a period of nine months revolving around Simon Lewis, first introduced in The Mortal Instruments as Clary Fairchild's best friend, as he gets the chance to become a Shadowhunter. The two eventually, and slowly, grew to become good friends, though their general treatment of each other remained playful. They are appointed specifically to control and preside over the demons and supernatural creatures that reside in our world. Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. Shortly afterward, he learned from Jace that Kyle was a werewolf and was a guardian assigned to him by the Praetor Lupus. Wanting to remember his friends and girlfriend, Simon agreed to attend the Shadowhunter Academy and train for his Ascension. He lectured them on their actions and ended up tending to their injuries. The two grew up together and became the best of friends, constantly in each other's company. Simon has demonstrated that he can be courageous, brave, and loyal. He's the first to find humor in any situation, often resorting to jokes to lighten the mood, out of nervousness, or to make a reference. Magnus mentioned something about "Ascension". [7] As a cover for his inability to return home or risk discovery, Simon told his mother that he wanted to stay at his school's dorms. He is willing to put his fears aside to protect those dear to him, repeatedly expressing fear or unwillingness to do something only to proceed when he learns it would help someone he cares about. He also was together with Clary. [6], Simon had a hard time adjusting to being a vampire—even to the idea of it. When she was taken by Valentine, they were able to track her, but Simon was kidnapped instead while trying to protect her. When he brings Jace back to the apartment, Jace reveals "Kyle's" werewolf nature, and Simon's roommate explains about how the Praetor Lupus had sent him to watch Simon. [8] Though Simon did not fully remember Jordan yet after losing his memories to Asmodeus, he once or more held the pendant when he began to regain bits of his memories, feelings it weight and recalling only minor details about his roommate. Eventually, he admitted his feelings to Clary, and they became a couple. Clary decided to tell Simon about the Shadow World, and he and Jace immediately began getting on each other's nerves. [10] Simon also solidified his relationship with his best friend Clary. He did not gain the guts to tell either, and when the girls found out about each other, they both dump him, furious about his deception. You are also a very fun person to be around! Soon, Clary gave her the faerie ring, with Simon unable to talk Clary out of her plan. Nevertheless, he was excited to get to go to a bookstore rather than further investigate. Clary did not act on it at first, having fallen in love with Jace herself,[3] but when there came a time that they believed that she and Jace were siblings, they began dating. Simon got the idea that he might be at their old camping site, and together, they went to the woods and found him, barely in control of his actions. Before he went on the potentially fatal mission, he met with his sister, Rebecca, and told her about him being a vampire. Simon was saved from wherever this plan was headed by his girlfriend riding in on a giant tiger and the arrival of his other friends. Being the only son in their family, Simon obliged his mother's desire for him to become a CPA, so despite wanting to pursue a career in music, Simon went to college and majored in accounting. Wedding Festivities. After Valentine disappeared once again, Jace asked Simon to meet him at the Institute. [8] When Raphael found out about the sealed box he'd retrieved from India, Raphael revealed that it contained Camille's grave dirt, which they were able to use to summon Camille. He planned on staying temporarily at Eric's garage, but Kyle found him and offered him a place to stay. Simon to Isabelle. He told Simon that when he would be set free if he disappeared and hid he would not harm him. Before their lives being changed by the Shadow World, Simon was an open geek and the bass player of a garage band. Simon made a step towards making peace with Maia. He used to have a gangling figure but has since grown to become a bit more fit with broad shoulders. Isabelle vouched for him, and Robert said he will speak to him tomorrow at the meeting if he had sobered up by then. Privately, he reassured Simon that he did not dislike him as a person and that in their way he and Isabelle were perfect for each other. When they're able to get past their differences, and while they're both still hung up on other people, they get together for a purely physical relationship. Simon was initially distrustful but he eventually agreed to help Raphael, who was seeking to displace Maureen at the head of the clan. [16], In the weeks following the meeting, Simon became part of the crisis team in New York working on rebuilding and how to move forward after the Clave's exile from Idris. [22] Clary tried to explain their situation to Simon, but Simon acknowledged Clary's lingering feelings for Jace and broke up with her. Sometime after, he visited George's grave at the London Institute. She accepted him wholeheartedly. At a gig they played one evening at the Alto Bar, a hungry Simon ended up feeding on Maureen Brown. He was surprised to find her with a strange tattooed man who was initially invisible to him—Simon's first real exposure to the Shadow World. A mundane when he was originally introduced to the Shadow World, Simon was once turned into a vampire, and later to a Daylighter. Though he tried to appear as his normal, happy, wise-cracking self, he was clearly depressed and had glum outlook on life. Isabelle confessed that she was aware of her father having cheated on her mother about ten years ago when she had been pregnant with Max. Isabelle fed him her blood to save him. test your knowledge. Magnus then told Simon that he would help him, not only look for Camille but to support him while he tried to find himself and where he belonged. Needing help to adjust, Simon agreed to stay at the Hotel Dumort with Raphael's clan, which Raphael in turn agreed to because Simon served as his proof that Camille broke the Accords and Turned a mundane. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy incorporates all ten novellas about The Mortal Instruments character Simon Lewis as he navigates his training to become a Shadowhunter. She made him an offer to join her against Raphael, for which he replied that he needed time to think it over. After becoming a Shadowhunter, Simon returned to New York and he and Clary underwent their parabatai ceremony. Shortly after, Simon was kidnapped by a vampire from inside his own van and was held hostage, with Raphael telling his friends that Simon would be returned in exchange for the Mortal Cup. Isabelle was heartbroken but gained hope when Simon decided to try and Ascend to regain his memories, wanting to know them again. The Queen demanded justice and ordered her vines to constrict Simon and Jace's bodies tighter. Simon had had good friends before. The pair made up fairly quickly afterward, but they chose to remain good friends. They broke up and became friends again. When Clary and Jace were called to the Seelie Court, Simon insisted on accompanying them. In their encounters with demons, Simon was able to hold his own fairly well and was seemingly enjoying himself. Simon is the only son of his single mother Elaine and is the brother of Rebecca. Once Raphael and the vampires had accepted that they couldn't kill Simon, they told him that he would have to fight alongside them in the battle.[5]. He is a hero of the Mortal and Dark wars. [8], Simon began to slowly adjust to his new life as a vampire. Jace and Maia don't initially get along. When he began dating Isabelle, he became slightly more fashionable—wearing leather jackets instead of hoodies and designer boots instead of sneakers. Isabelle offered her blood, and after some convincing, he agreed and bit her. I think it was used during the Infernal Devices that they "ascend" mundanes to shadowhunters by drinking of the mortal cup. George was like having a brother.Simon. Azazel himself expressed fear for their endeavors, particularly for having the heavenly mark placed on his forehead, and left of his own will. And I knew that if she was only with me because she couldn't have him, I'd rather be alone.Simon on his relationship with Clary. Simon later reunited with Isabelle, who had persuaded the rest of the gang to try and find him, and despite their previous arguments, Isabelle was overwhelmingly relieved to have him back and embraced him in front of the rest of the group. Yay!!! Not the supportive response Clary had hoped for, but at least Simon was there. Alec and Magnus do get married later in the Shadowhunters Chronicles series (specifically in Queen of Air and Darkness,) but only after they’ve traveled the world an adopted two children– one warlock, one Shadowhunter.But at the end of the TMI books, it’s Luke and the 100% not dead … Raphael upon seeing Simon told Maia to let Luke know that they would fight. The novellas are written by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Robin Wasserman, and Sarah Rees Brennan. When news reached them that Institutes were coming under attack, Simon watched on as the others prepared to leave for Idris to escape the threat of Sebastian's Endarkened and form a plan. When the pair decided to return to his van to listen to his music, Isabelle heard noise and left him to investigate. While there, the Institute was attacked by Forsaken. Clary and Simon have been best friends since they were children. Once Maia had left, Raphael proceeded to try to kill Simon. While with Jordan and Maia at their apartment, Endarkened called on them, and Simon alerted to the danger by Isabelle's necklace, was forced to flee the apartment. According to the Seelie Queen, the impact of the mark will become clear eventually. Devastated, Simon left. Simon was guilt-stricken, having been too concerned about Isabelle and Maia to consider her. He soon regained his normal, jovial disposition and was once again excited about life as a Shadowhunter.[13]. Simon discovered later that Maureen had been found dead, and initially assumed it to be his fault, though he later found that she was the hostage held against him, after telling people at concerts that she was his girlfriend to impress them. He broke down crying and Isabelle comforted him. He hoped to become her parabatai when discussions about it came up at the Academy, though he knew it would be impossible because he had yet to Ascend by the time he turned nineteen. But the events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn’t sure who he is anymore. Simon, still with hope of fixing things between them, said that he did truly care about her. Together, they Portaled to Camille's home in India, where Simon finally learned to use the encanto—performing it on a snake that attacked him—and found a sealed box that Magnus suggested Simon keep. 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