the man never coveted the high placement that Harrenhal offers. Hes just there to manage. If your going to put your big ego there, the ghosts' gonna be comin in to your head one way of the other
'Make Harrenhall yours. Proclaim yourself Lord Paramount', the voices whispered. 'It could all be yours'. 'No thank you. I have enough red currants here', replied Ser Simon.
It's mainly because he's the uncle of Lyonel Strong, thus making him a second son who seeks to inherit nothing. Unlike Otto, or Daemon; Simon appears content with this reality, making him super chill.
What baffles and enlightens me is that Harrenhal is falling forever into desrepair and bruh is taking whatever budget Larys left not to eat or to cover the holes in the ceiling, but to garner the drippiest outfits. Bruh's like "I may starve, but you'll never catch me looking un-bedazzling".
@@Δ-Δ-Δ-Δ I love that but he likely already owned all those clothes before Larys took the money and it’s insanity to try to fix Harrenhal. It’s an absolute monster of a castle and it was melted by a dragon so how could you? It costs a fortune to keep it running and supplied so there’s no point really in repairing it. It also wouldn’t surprise me if they did have some nicer food before Larys started embezzling but now that it’s gone they’re being a bit more frugal
redcurrant in the real world cannot stand extreme heat and needs winters probably you wont find redcurrant in Dorne and the reason there is none is because it is the start of a winter in westeros during this conflict. the redcurrant will be back when winter ends, in however many months/years.
I think I’d want to occupy the same level of power as Simon: middle management: powerful enough to live comfortably, not important enough to be a target.
Notice how he never complains of any sleep deprivation or even understands whats happening to Daemon. I think the Werewood trees and the magic of Harrenhall agree with him totally so they dont give him nightmares because his soul and intentions are pure. Harrenhall seems to be bad only to those with bad intentions and dishonorable characters. I think finally Daemon understood his place and role in the world and he wont be tormented anymore by nightmares.
Same as his brother, larys started all this when he had his father and brother killed, the only man that was honest with viserys and had his best intentions
Honestly, every strong has been very normal and chill excepty Larys. Lionel, Harwin, Simon, Simons sons or cousins or whoever those 3 are, very normal.
which, as someone who has never read the books thinks, means he's not real and Daemon is completely hallucinating him b/c there's no such thing as a 'normal' person in this world
My man got so scared that Daemon could betray Rhaenyra and tale the throne for himself and than so happy not only because Daemon didn't betray the queen but alos promise to not leave her again 😂
I like how a lot of these characters are checking Daemon's pride lol. There's Simon and Alys and the Tully boy and the Brackens he really is getting knocked a peg.
*Riverlanders are built different. X_X I guess they must have just as much First Men ancestry as the Northerners, compared to their Andal ancestry, cause those are some tough motherfivers!
The folk of the Riverland are very politicial especially House Tully since they secure their great house status hood through marriage alliance packs across the land.
I want a history of these events written by Simon Strong. Instead of “Fire and Blood” it would be titled something like “Oh Dear, What A Mess That Was.”
My favorite Simon moment was right after Daemon tells Simon to stop watching him. Simon turns away, but the millisecond Daemon turns around, Simon stares right at him. I don't know if that was intentionally funny. But it kills me every time I see it.
I really liked that moment at 1:13. Daemon rudely tells this nervous kid he should just let his grandpa die, insults him, and walks away but Simon is there to give him a pat on the shoulder, essentially telling him he's good
Ser Simon feels like one of the most "normal" characters. I know that might sound weird, but he doesn't have any unnecessary arrogance but remains clearly a noble, and knows when to inform, when to kneel and when to stand up for himself. He seems like a model for a noble in this universe, which I appreciate.
Seriously. I need a spin off with Daemon and Simon fixing up the castle and getting into shenanigans. Love the two of them, their scenes together were possibly my favourite thing this season
When the war is over, the last surviving son of Rhaenera, whose father is a Strong, will become king. Thus through this child and later Jon Snow, house Strong lives on, albeit Harrenhal is said to end bloodlines for good. Maybe his honest kind saved at least the bloodline while the name and house fell to ruin.
I love how is is clapping his hands when Daemond's army are cheering for Rheanyra. Love this man, became one of my favorite characters. I bet he misses his son Ser Harwin 🥲🧡
Simon Russel Beale is one of the best Actors around today, a Shakespearean actor who has played theatres around the world, Its no surprise he has brought the character ser Simon Strong vividly to life. great stuff,
@@tla2119 The death of stalin is a personal favorite of me and my friends, a masterclass in acting and writting. Im guessing the show makers share that opinion hence so many of the actors got a gig in HotD
There is an actual army of the dead beyond the wall and dudes house manages to be the most haunted place on the kingdom. It takes a special type of guys to live there.
2:10 I love this shot. It almost looks a little bit cartoony but it’s like Daemon is high or something and the way they show Simon’s face makes me laugh 😂
You cant keep a good actor from shining through. Even if his role is small- the actor is so good at it that totally makes it shine and he has become a fan favorite now
@@kayjeld1813 visions of dead characters and flashbacks are always a poor writing resource when they are not handled very well. And this time they weren't
@@Floro92 true lmao, skipped them everytime I saw it. Annoying that they have to make a minor sideplot from the books into this giant boring 5 episode long mess
Why do I get the feeling that Ser Simon Strong would have gotten along famusly with Jon Snow, Sam, Tyrion, Davos, The Hound, Varys and even old Ned Stark
"Well the King.."
"There it is then."
"..Consort."
Love this line.
It’s such a mic drop line.
High tight lil shit eating grin after he says it too, ends me every time
"That last part was unnecessary"
My favorite of the season.
its what people do online with Camila at the moment when the news go "Theres Kind Charles with with Camila, the Queen."
comments "Queen Consort"
Harrenhal turns people insane and Ser Simon Strong lives there full-time and is completely chill, what a guy
"nah nah, leave that one alone, he's OK..." - one of the Greenmen to the weirwoods.
Harren the Black's ghost gave him a pass
the man never coveted the high placement that Harrenhal offers. Hes just there to manage. If your going to put your big ego there, the ghosts' gonna be comin in to your head one way of the other
The ghosts can't shame him because he's never done anything wrong in his life.
'Make Harrenhall yours. Proclaim yourself Lord Paramount', the voices whispered. 'It could all be yours'.
'No thank you. I have enough red currants here', replied Ser Simon.
terminally chill character
Yeah, he was the nicest calm guy.
Stoic
It's mainly because he's the uncle of Lyonel Strong, thus making him a second son who seeks to inherit nothing. Unlike Otto, or Daemon; Simon appears content with this reality, making him super chill.
All Strongs seem pretty chill.
House Strong is all chill bros, if only they didn't have that one uncool dude ruin it
Simon Strong constantly embodying "I'm too old for this sh*t..." energy
Being fair HALF of the people who interact with Daemon simply go on the "oh ffs" mode with him, threading lightly or not.
I agree. He’s one of my favourites.
Nice drip though
"Ser Simon Strong, the man was a knight."
Chillest character will the sickest wardrobe
Harrenhal has the biggest ventilation that could freeze any men's balls that isn't a Northerner!
What baffles and enlightens me is that Harrenhal is falling forever into desrepair and bruh is taking whatever budget Larys left not to eat or to cover the holes in the ceiling, but to garner the drippiest outfits.
Bruh's like "I may starve, but you'll never catch me looking un-bedazzling".
@@Δ-Δ-Δ-Δ
You gotta look good in that world. Can't let people catch you looking like common folk. Ain't no stealth wealth in that world.
Gotta get that highborn drip
@@Δ-Δ-Δ-Δ I love that but he likely already owned all those clothes before Larys took the money and it’s insanity to try to fix Harrenhal. It’s an absolute monster of a castle and it was melted by a dragon so how could you? It costs a fortune to keep it running and supplied so there’s no point really in repairing it. It also wouldn’t surprise me if they did have some nicer food before Larys started embezzling but now that it’s gone they’re being a bit more frugal
"no red currant, sorry about that" he said that like he ate all the red currant in the palace lol
redcurrant in the real world cannot stand extreme heat and needs winters
probably you wont find redcurrant in Dorne and the reason there is none is because it is the start of a winter in westeros during this conflict. the redcurrant will be back when winter ends, in however many months/years.
He did
He sold it to fund all that drip. 😂
I think I’d want to occupy the same level of power as Simon: middle management: powerful enough to live comfortably, not important enough to be a target.
A life goal.
@@CountJoe1
Fr being a middling Ser or Lord is the way to go. None of the attention of a great house , not in squalor like petty houses .
Wait till you find out what happens to him
@@codyschwarz5155sometimes life hits middle management really hard
Well, that's just smart!
If more people were like Ser Simon then this stupid war would never have happened
Notice how he never complains of any sleep deprivation or even understands whats happening to Daemon. I think the Werewood trees and the magic of Harrenhall agree with him totally so they dont give him nightmares because his soul and intentions are pure.
Harrenhall seems to be bad only to those with bad intentions and dishonorable characters. I think finally Daemon understood his place and role in the world and he wont be tormented anymore by nightmares.
@@robotube7361 exactly , the wierwood tree tortures those who need torturing. And leaves alone those who have a humble heart
Same as his brother, larys started all this when he had his father and brother killed, the only man that was honest with viserys and had his best intentions
@@robotube7361 hadn’t noticed that, but well spotted
Only Larys is the unlikeable Strong for me.
my man just wants to chill in his cursed castle and eat his peas in peace
No redcurrant, sorry bout that
@@chingizzhylkybayev8575 No red currant for the king CONSORT today. LOL
Ahahhahaha
Relatable.
Let's be honest:
Simon Strong is probably the normal character in House of The Dragon.
He's nice, chill and reasonable.
When you live in a haunted castle you learn to go with the flow on a lot of things.
Honestly, every strong has been very normal and chill excepty Larys. Lionel, Harwin, Simon, Simons sons or cousins or whoever those 3 are, very normal.
@@chrisrubin6445 Technically, Harwin can be count as Predator, he's probably grooming Rhaenyra during time skips when she was still married to Laenor.
I can't believe what I'm reading 😭😂😂😂😂 @@margarethmichelina5146
which, as someone who has never read the books thinks, means he's not real and Daemon is completely hallucinating him b/c there's no such thing as a 'normal' person in this world
"I have documents on all of you" - Ser Simon Strong when he reveals a potenial treason and send a raven to Rhaenyra
Beria faked his death I see
STOP THE FUCKING CLOCKS
I was wondering where it was I have seen this actor before! Great way of reminding me, Thank you ser!
"Let's see who can mobilize first OH IT SEEMS TO BE ME" - Ser Simon Strong leading the Targaryen armies against the Lannisters
“I know about the Hockey Team” Ser Simon Strong when talking to Aegon
I know had he been alive and if they've ever met, Viserys would've loved this man.
He would have been a finer hand than otto! No agenda! Very loyal!
They might have met, vicerys visited harrenhal multiple times in the past
@@taonglobo Wasn't his brother Viserys' hand?
@@TapestrythatsWoven Nephew, actually, but you are correct on Lyonel being Viserys' hand.
@@eduardoalamo1240and Lyonel was a much better and more impartial advisor as hand than Otto was.
Sir Simon Strong Realm's Delight
Lmao!
Sir Simon should be lord of the seven kingdoms
He is so happy in the finale he doesn’t have to be Daemon’s babysitter anymore 😂
“The THRONE?”
“It’s a big chair, made of swords…”
One would think a chair made of shields would be more comfortable.
"But that's not important right now."
@@Tahkaullus01 I understood that reference 😂
Idk why but the way he says “Since your forebear incinerated much of it with his dragon” kills me
Daemon comes to intimidate Ser Symon Strong.
Symon: Boy I love in Westero's number one spooky place. Take a seat and eat dinner.
Ser Simon: Daemon, you pulling a knife on me is like the 8th scariest thing to happen to me today and it’s only 9am.
@@voss9842 Lmmfao !!!!!!!!!!!!
Casting Sir Simon Beale (CBE) as Ser Simon Strong was a stroke of genius. The perfect actor for the role.
I love when Daemon is mad with the dagger on him and he just softly shhhh Daemon like a baby.
That shit was hilaaaaaaarious😂😂😂😂😂
He knows this place is getting to people's nerves and how to react accordingly.
@@Nickname-ef9tv Not ''nerves'', that's old-fashioned and inaccurate. To psyche.
My man got so scared that Daemon could betray Rhaenyra and tale the throne for himself and than so happy not only because Daemon didn't betray the queen but alos promise to not leave her again 😂
Simon a real one, ongod! 😭
haha cant wait for you to see the season 3 :D....
Ser Simon views Rhaenyra as family.
Simon also support Rhaenyra because he knows, her sons are Harwin's and therefore his nephews
Couldn’t let his nephews lose they birth right
0:17 - The most "yeah, sure, whatever" energy I have ever seen.
I like how a lot of these characters are checking Daemon's pride lol. There's Simon and Alys and the Tully boy and the Brackens he really is getting knocked a peg.
*Riverlanders are built different. X_X I guess they must have just as much First Men ancestry as the Northerners, compared to their Andal ancestry, cause those are some tough motherfivers!
This is just politics dude. They use each other. Daemon used them as much as he got used. Rewatch the scene with the judgement of blackwood.
Meanwhile craxes was bored AF! 😂
@@VengefulMaverick It's politics, and if there's one thing we know about Daemon is that he's BAD at politics.
The folk of the Riverland are very politicial especially House Tully since they secure their great house status hood through marriage alliance packs across the land.
I'm pretty sure the prod and the actor didn't see coming that he'd become one of the favourite characters of the fan 😂
The “what the fuck are we doing” energy speaks to a LOT of people nowadays, plus his drip is immaculate
In the land of the tilted the comfy haunted house man is king
He’s like if you put a real person in this world and I think that’s what appeals to people
I want a history of these events written by Simon Strong. Instead of “Fire and Blood” it would be titled something like “Oh Dear, What A Mess That Was.”
2:29 The "Oh dear" always cracks me up lol
Reminds me of Lord Beesbury's "Dear me!" after Daemon made that remark about sheep.
The "oh dear" was just perfect.
My favorite Simon moment was right after Daemon tells Simon to stop watching him. Simon turns away, but the millisecond Daemon turns around, Simon stares right at him. I don't know if that was intentionally funny. But it kills me every time I see it.
I really liked that moment at 1:13. Daemon rudely tells this nervous kid he should just let his grandpa die, insults him, and walks away but Simon is there to give him a pat on the shoulder, essentially telling him he's good
Man wanted 0 problems and gave 100 sass
Bro has DRIP, CHILL, WEALTH and WISDOM
6:39 One of the best scenes ser Simon had.
Daemon is hard to read even for his own family.
He's like "My boy has come so far, I'm proud of him" LMAO
He's like a proud dad who's seeing his son finally changed to be better
Yes I loved it. His facial expressions are great.
Yeah, he was so happy, it was so adorable and wholesome
I swear Ser Simon calls Daemon "my prince" a couple of times just a to piss him off.
Yup ;)
Ser Simon feels like one of the most "normal" characters. I know that might sound weird, but he doesn't have any unnecessary arrogance but remains clearly a noble, and knows when to inform, when to kneel and when to stand up for himself. He seems like a model for a noble in this universe, which I appreciate.
I loved every second this guy was on screen. Every interaction he had with Daemon was SO GOOD
dude was just vibin and he was awesome for it
hard to imagine this sweet old man played the monster Beria in Death of Stalin
he's an actor. are you daft
He was so good in that movie, I knew I was gonna love sir Simon as soon as I saw who was playing him
Falstaff in The Hollow Crown too
If you find the manners of the character familiar he played Beria in The death of Stalin
"Yeah, fuck off back to Georgia, dead boy!"
No fucking way man 😂😂
@@redadmiralofvalyria867 i choose to believe that westeros is the name of a gulag in soviet union
oh noicee😊
To Aegon ii, "I KNOW ABOUT THE HOCKEY TEAM."
Simon has to have the best strategy for surviving harrenhal. Having a normal childhood with very little trauma or insecurities 😂
"this place is in disrepair since your forebear incinerated much of it with his dragon" i love that line
Seriously. I need a spin off with Daemon and Simon fixing up the castle and getting into shenanigans. Love the two of them, their scenes together were possibly my favourite thing this season
Ser Simon Strong defends Rhaenera because he views her as family.
He's knows the truth
Well... his grand-nephew is heir to the Iron Throne so...
When the war is over, the last surviving son of Rhaenera, whose father is a Strong, will become king.
Thus through this child and later Jon Snow, house Strong lives on, albeit Harrenhal is said to end bloodlines for good.
Maybe his honest kind saved at least the bloodline while the name and house fell to ruin.
@@bluerisk I thought it was her son by Daemon that becomes king?
@@RFJersey uh, yeah, both Aegon III and Viserys II
I love how is is clapping his hands when Daemond's army are cheering for Rheanyra. Love this man, became one of my favorite characters. I bet he misses his son Ser Harwin 🥲🧡
Harwin's his grandson, his son was lyonel strong 😉😁
Lyonel was his nephew. I think he says it when Daemon arrives at Harrenhal @@finnericson4392
@@finnericson4392 Hes actually lyonels dads brother, he mentions lyonel being his nephew in the first dinner scene
You mean nephew?
We must protect him
the clapping at the end is quite satisfying
His little clap at the end 🥺
Mans was risking his life all season
😂😂😂
Man*
Poor Simon, he needs an award for bear Daemon
Beria really did a 180 after being offed by the Central Committee
Bread and peace.
Beria got isekaied to westeros and decided to chill
Simon Russel Beale is one of the best Actors around today, a Shakespearean actor who has played theatres around the world, Its no surprise he has brought the character ser Simon Strong vividly to life. great stuff,
His demise is going to break me. What a cool dude, what an upright man
Simon the GOAT 🤩
One of the sanest and highly dignified characters in the entire show.
Thank you my good man, would you care for some non poisoned peas?? Perhaps some goose?
@@ericeric-xi8sr Goose is delicious, but it must be cooked a certain way, and I am sure the Harrenhal cooks don't have the talent for such a task.
I also love when he says “come along, lord Oscar,” as if it was Oscar’s naptime. And then Oscar completely owns Daemon.
Hands down best character in season 2. He's sassy, he's unbothered, he's drippier than the walls of Harrenhal.
"Oh Dear."
Beria! Working from one tyrant to another.
hahahaha i loved to see him in this
@@willywilly269 I think he's pretty capable of doing two things at once
@@tla2119 The death of stalin is a personal favorite of me and my friends, a masterclass in acting and writting. Im guessing the show makers share that opinion hence so many of the actors got a gig in HotD
@@willywilly269 I don't really like comedy movies apart from My Cousin Vinny and the Death of Stalin. Too funny
Oh shit, I didn't even realize!
.... not gonna look at simon the same way though
Fashion Icon of the Seven Kingdoms
Putting together a super cut of this guy is awesome. I smile every time they cut to him because of his reactions.
Simon is easily the most relateable character introduced.
I bet Ser Simon and Maester Samwell would make a good pair of friends
Oh my goodness I was thinking the same thing!
And also he could play an older Samwell Tarly too 😂
Such an icon, him and Alys bring so much live to the show.
Him so handsome. He's like a teddy bear. I love Ser Simon Strong 🖤 #TEAMBLACK
Lmao i love that daemon tells him "stop watching me" while slowly backing away and you see the other dude look away slowly 😂😂👍👍
Daemon didn’t say “don’t look at me” but in an abundance of caution he looked away like they were both dogs
0:40 when Daemon realized that the creepy medicine woman killed the Lord of Riverrun
There is an actual army of the dead beyond the wall and dudes house manages to be the most haunted place on the kingdom. It takes a special type of guys to live there.
2:10 I love this shot. It almost looks a little bit cartoony but it’s like Daemon is high or something and the way they show Simon’s face makes me laugh 😂
bit where hes clapping and laughing at end, lov it !
Honestly the best character of this season
The honesty from this character deserves an award👏
Simon Strong appreciation is appreciated 👏
This guy deserves his flowers
4:33 Alys just vanishes into thin air???
My favorite scene is the last one in this video when Simons cheering. I had a nice little chuckle when watching it. 😂
He is my favorite character in the series. So calm
You cant keep a good actor from shining through. Even if his role is small- the actor is so good at it that totally makes it shine and he has become a fan favorite now
He's the spitting image of my dad, and a delightful actor.
You have a wonderful dad
Sir Steffon took the episode for me. Even though he got burned in the end.
Best character...you mean most IMPORTANT charater in the entire history of GOT
best Acting in all HOTD 2 serie.... Simon Russell Beale, a real underrated british actor 🎞🎥
he carried Dameon's boring plot all by himself xd he is literally the only remarkable thing about Harrenhal
Buddy did we watch the same show?
Were you asleep for the MAGICAL VISIONS?
@@kayjeld1813 visions of dead characters and flashbacks are always a poor writing resource when they are not handled very well. And this time they weren't
@@Floro92 true lmao, skipped them everytime I saw it. Annoying that they have to make a minor sideplot from the books into this giant boring 5 episode long mess
His plot wasn’t boring at all imo. Maybe too much psychological horror for some fans though 😂
@@KCohere33 About as psychologically deep as a foot deep swimming pool.
his cute little clap at the end 😭
“apparently so” he couldn’t give two shits 😭😭
he really was my favorite character this season
The sweetest, drippiest man in Westeros
4:49 Damon just being pissed everytime. lol
He is the DIVA ❤❤❤
“The bats have made the corridors almost impassable with the quantity of their…” HAHAHAHA
He the Real MVP. Loyal AF.
2:30 this scene sold me he's my favorite character in the show rn
He’s literally just Sam Tarly but old, I love it
King CONSORT Daemon's banter and relationship with Ser Simon Strong is basically the GoT equivalent to Legolas and Gimli from Lord of the Rings
We love Sir Simón
Ser Simon Strong unwittingly saved the Blacks, with any other castellan their strongest figher would have gone insane in Harrenhall.
Why do I get the feeling that Ser Simon Strong would have gotten along famusly with Jon Snow, Sam, Tyrion, Davos, The Hound, Varys and even old Ned Stark
what great actor. the cruel and scheming beria to this well dressed terminally chill and relaxed character.
2:32 Ser Simon "and thats a bloody ghost if ive seen one"
Simon Russell Beale was a scene stealer in Penny Dreadful as well. He was a delight every time he spoke.
I hope nothing bad happens to him
It will sadly, fucking Aemond...
The true Realm’s Delight💖
Simon is one of my favourite characters. He’s definitely giving “I’m too old for this sh*t”…and it’s beautiful.