Edgar

Biodata

Appearance

Edgar is a tall, thin boy with a shy smile 28.

• Light brown hair that sticks up untidily 28
• Round-framed glasses 28

Personality

Edgar is studious and detail-oriented: he reads ahead for class, carefully straightens his robes, and asks Professor McGonagall why his Transfiguration spell failed 28 29. He is also willing to challenge a claim he doubts, questioning Kayson's story about fighting ghouls 35.

Around his roommates, he is less reserved. He teases Kayson about getting stuck in a tree during flying lessons and joins him in Gobstones and Wizard Chess 38 73 102.

Magical Studies

• Transfiguration — Prepares from Basic Transfiguration Guide and questions whether his wand movement caused a failed matchstick-to-needle attempt 28 29.
• Magical creatures — Cites his grandmother's advice about using silver powder against ghouls and looks forward to Hagrid's practical creatures class 35 102.
• Ancient Runes — Selects the subject as a third-year elective, calling it “the cornerstone of wisdom” 99.

Relationships

• Yulian Black — Ravenclaw roommate and friend. Edgar notices Yulian's exceptional Transfiguration work and later questions his unexplained whereabouts during the troll incident 28 29 42.
• Kayson Moretti — Roommate and frequent companion. They banter during flying lessons and play games together in the dormitory 38 73 102.

Story Role

• Arrives at Hogwarts as a first-year Ravenclaw and shares a dormitory with Yulian and Kayson 28.
• During the Chamber of Secrets scare, asks Professor Flitwick whether the chamber was left by Slytherin; later, he and Kayson bring Yulian news of Moaning Myrtle in the second-floor bathroom 72 75.
• In his third year, chooses Ancient Runes and takes an interest in the new magical-creatures elective 99 102.