Simon Lewis
First Appearance:
Season one, episode one, “The Mortal Cup.”
Right: Image of Simon Lewis, (TV Tropes: Shadowhunter Characters).
Connections
Simon is the son of Elaine Lewis and the younger brother of Rebecca Lewis (Shadowhunters: 1.04, 1.07). He is also the friend of Luke Garroway and Jocelyn Fairchild (Shadowhunters: 1.01). Furthermore, Simon is the friend and past lover of Clary Fairchild (Shadowhunters: 1.01, 2.08, 2.15). Also, Simon associates with Jace Herondale and Alec and Isabelle Lightwood (Shadowhunters: 1.01, 1.02). Additionally, Simon becomes the lover of Isabelle Lightwood (Shadowhunters: 3.21). He is also friends with Magnus Bane and his former lover Maia Roberts (Shadowhunters: 2.02, 2.05, 2.17, 3.13).
In addition, Simon associates with Raphael Santiago after he is turned into a vampire (Shadowhunters: 1.08). To clarify, Simon becomes a vampire when Camille Belcourt kills him and Clary Fairchild, Jace Herondale and Raphael Santiago bury him and help him emerge from his own grave (Shadowhunters: 1.08).
Background
Simon is a musician and plays in a band (Shadowhunters: 1.01). Also, Simon was raised in a Jewish family and when he is transformed from a mundane to a vampire and cannot say the word, “God,” he becomes upset (Shadowhunters: 1.08). Thus, Simon, “struggles with the change, still wanting to be the boy he was before he was bitten and while he stumbles on his path, he still strives to be better” (Tracey 159).
Abilities
• Simon becomes immoral when he is changed into a vampire and as a result, has enhanced senses for his smell, sight, strength and speed (Shadowhunters: 1.08).
• Simon can use Encanto (Shadowhunters: 2.02).
• Unlike other vampires who cannot walk in the sun, Simon is a Daylighter (Shadowhunters: 2.10). Also, Simon became a Daylighter upon drinking Jace’s’ pure angel blood (Shadowhunters: 2.10).