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Edgar
Edgar is a character in King Lear by William Shakespeare.
major
Also known as Exit Edgar, Edgar Hail, Poor Tom, Tom, Enter Edgar, Edgar Away, Edgar Poor Tom, Edgar Tom, poor mad Tom, Legitimate Edgar, Edgar Armed, Edgar Ay, Edgar Child Rowland, Edgar Frateretto, Edgar The foul fiend, Edgar Pillicock, Edgar Sweet marjoram
First appearance: 0003-act-i-scene-ii
Gloucester's legitimate son who disguises himself as Poor Tom to survive.