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{{Quote|Follow me. Listen to the expert, and maybe you'll learn something!|Simon to [[Simba]]|Laugh Again}} |
{{Quote|Follow me. Listen to the expert, and maybe you'll learn something!|Simon to [[Simba]]|Laugh Again}} |
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'''Simon''' is a male [[Monkeys|monkey]]. |
'''Simon''' is a male [[Monkeys|monkey]]. |
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| + | One day, Simon spent time with his friend, [[Simba]], whom he bragged to about his hair-do. The two spent the day together, and Simba attempted to teach Simon that animals in need deserved his help. At one point, Simba fell into a river and got attacked by [[Snakes|water snakes]], but Simon refused to save him for fear of messing up his hair-do. Just in time, the animals whom Simba had rescued earlier came to his aid and bore him to safety. Despite this, Simon refused to concede that there was something more important than his hair-do. |
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| + | Later, [[Mufasa]] tasked Simon with teaching Simba about his royal duties. Throughout their time together, Simba made mistakes, and Simon reminded him that he had to always be on his guard. Eventually, Simba spotted Simon playing with some young monkeys, and Simon explained that such a pastime taught him patience. This inspired Simba to play with youngsters himself. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Argument with Simba=== |
===Argument with Simba=== |
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| − | One day, Simba |
+ | One day, Simba laughed at Simon's hair-do, but Simon claimed that his hair-do was king-like. He told Simba that he should be [[Ruler of Pride Rock|king]] because of his swiftness. Just then, a lemur cried out for help from the river, and Simba ran to help it. However, Simon kept away from the river because he feared that the water would ruin his hair-do. |
| − | When Simba and Simon |
+ | When Simba and Simon spotted a flock of [[flamingos]], Simba admired them, but Simon complained that they did not have any hair on their heads. Simon chased the birds away, which caused Simba to reprimand him. The two moved on to a rope bridge that stretched across a river. Simba tried crossing it, but it broke, and Simba plunged into the water. Before long, he was surrounded by water snakes. |
| − | + | Despite Simba's dire situation, Simon refused to get into the water to save him, as he feared messing up his hair-do. Just in time, the flamingos and the lemur came to Simba's rescue. Afterward, Simba explained to Simon that a king needed to be there for all animals in need, but Simon still only cared about his hair-do.<ref name="AKH" /> |
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===Training Simba=== |
===Training Simba=== |
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+ | While Mufasa napped near the [[gorge]], Simon swung through a tree. However, he fell off the tree, and Mufasa told him that he needed the monkey's help. Later, Mufasa and Simon approached Simba about the monkey's duty to babysit young cubs. Simba complained, but Mufasa stated that he and Simon had made a deal together to teach Simba about royal responsibilities. |
| − | Simon |
+ | Simon proceeded to teach Simba how to attack. However, when Simba pounced, he landed in mud. Simba argued with Simon that he had known that he was going to land in the mud, but Simon replied that Simba must always be on his guard. Simon re-taught Simba how to attack. This time, when Simba attacked, he hit his head on a tree, and Simon told him that he must look out for "trees and other stuff." An indignant Simba told the monkey to come down and give him medicine, but Simon told him that he would give it to him from the tree. Simba tried to climb the tree, but Simon escaped and claimed that he had something to take care of. |
| − | Later |
+ | Later, Simba heard laughter and assumed that it was Simon. He soon found out that Simon was playing with some younger monkeys. Simon told Simba that his favorite duty was to teach the kids stuff that they would need later in life. He said that if one played with cubs, they would learn patience. Finally, Mufasa returned and questioned Simba on his day, to which the cub replied that it had been great. Because of Simon's teachings, Simba began to enjoy playing with the little cubs. Simon told Mufasa that the cub had learned a bit about royal responsibilities.<ref name="LA">{{Cite comic|Laugh Again}}</ref> |
==Physical appearance== |
==Physical appearance== |
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+ | Simon is a skinny and long-limbed monkey. He has dark gray fur, with spiky bright red hair. His hands, feet, eye rims, and chest are tan, his muzzle is brown, and his eyes are black.<ref name="AKH" /> |
==Personality and traits== |
==Personality and traits== |
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| + | Simon is quite egotistical, pompous, and vain. He takes great pride in his hair, to the point that he believes that he should be the king of the Pride Lands. He values his hair more than anything, even his friends, as he refused to save Simba from snakes for fear of messing up his hair-do.<ref name="AKH" /> Despite this, Simon is dutiful and disciplined. He is a patient teacher who enjoys spending time with young ones.<ref name="LA" /> |
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| − | Simon has a childish personality. He cares more about keeping his hair-do dry than jumping into a river to save [[Simba|Simba's]] life and thinks he should become king because of his physical appearance and capabilities. This implies that he is very devious and self-centered. At times, Simon appears to be very respectable and responsible, as seen when he teaches Simba patience and responsibility. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | * A monkey who bears a striking resemblance to Simon is seen in ''[[Dream Child]]''.<ref>{{Cite comic|Dream Child}}</ref> |
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+ | * [[Simon (Timon & Pumbaa)|Another character named Simon]] appears in ''[[The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa]]''.<ref>{{Cite episode|Big Top Breakfast}}</ref> |
==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 03:25, 23 September 2021
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Male |
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Brown, gray, pink, red, and tan |
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Black |
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Spiky red hair |
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Living |
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Simon is a male monkey.
One day, Simon spent time with his friend, Simba, whom he bragged to about his hair-do. The two spent the day together, and Simba attempted to teach Simon that animals in need deserved his help. At one point, Simba fell into a river and got attacked by water snakes, but Simon refused to save him for fear of messing up his hair-do. Just in time, the animals whom Simba had rescued earlier came to his aid and bore him to safety. Despite this, Simon refused to concede that there was something more important than his hair-do.
Later, Mufasa tasked Simon with teaching Simba about his royal duties. Throughout their time together, Simba made mistakes, and Simon reminded him that he had to always be on his guard. Eventually, Simba spotted Simon playing with some young monkeys, and Simon explained that such a pastime taught him patience. This inspired Simba to play with youngsters himself.
Biography
Early life
Simon lived in the Pride Lands.[1]
Argument with Simba
One day, Simba laughed at Simon's hair-do, but Simon claimed that his hair-do was king-like. He told Simba that he should be king because of his swiftness. Just then, a lemur cried out for help from the river, and Simba ran to help it. However, Simon kept away from the river because he feared that the water would ruin his hair-do.
When Simba and Simon spotted a flock of flamingos, Simba admired them, but Simon complained that they did not have any hair on their heads. Simon chased the birds away, which caused Simba to reprimand him. The two moved on to a rope bridge that stretched across a river. Simba tried crossing it, but it broke, and Simba plunged into the water. Before long, he was surrounded by water snakes.
Despite Simba's dire situation, Simon refused to get into the water to save him, as he feared messing up his hair-do. Just in time, the flamingos and the lemur came to Simba's rescue. Afterward, Simba explained to Simon that a king needed to be there for all animals in need, but Simon still only cared about his hair-do.[1]
Training Simba
While Mufasa napped near the gorge, Simon swung through a tree. However, he fell off the tree, and Mufasa told him that he needed the monkey's help. Later, Mufasa and Simon approached Simba about the monkey's duty to babysit young cubs. Simba complained, but Mufasa stated that he and Simon had made a deal together to teach Simba about royal responsibilities.
Simon proceeded to teach Simba how to attack. However, when Simba pounced, he landed in mud. Simba argued with Simon that he had known that he was going to land in the mud, but Simon replied that Simba must always be on his guard. Simon re-taught Simba how to attack. This time, when Simba attacked, he hit his head on a tree, and Simon told him that he must look out for "trees and other stuff." An indignant Simba told the monkey to come down and give him medicine, but Simon told him that he would give it to him from the tree. Simba tried to climb the tree, but Simon escaped and claimed that he had something to take care of.
Later, Simba heard laughter and assumed that it was Simon. He soon found out that Simon was playing with some younger monkeys. Simon told Simba that his favorite duty was to teach the kids stuff that they would need later in life. He said that if one played with cubs, they would learn patience. Finally, Mufasa returned and questioned Simba on his day, to which the cub replied that it had been great. Because of Simon's teachings, Simba began to enjoy playing with the little cubs. Simon told Mufasa that the cub had learned a bit about royal responsibilities.[2]
Physical appearance
Simon is a skinny and long-limbed monkey. He has dark gray fur, with spiky bright red hair. His hands, feet, eye rims, and chest are tan, his muzzle is brown, and his eyes are black.[1]
Personality and traits
Simon is quite egotistical, pompous, and vain. He takes great pride in his hair, to the point that he believes that he should be the king of the Pride Lands. He values his hair more than anything, even his friends, as he refused to save Simba from snakes for fear of messing up his hair-do.[1] Despite this, Simon is dutiful and disciplined. He is a patient teacher who enjoys spending time with young ones.[2]
Appearances
Trivia
- A monkey who bears a striking resemblance to Simon is seen in Dream Child.[3]
References
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