Legitimate son of the Earl of Gloucester. Framed by his brother Edmund and effectively banished, he later returns to challenge Edmund to armed combat, mortally wounds him, and survives to help bury the dead and rebuild.
Edgar is the lawful heir of the Earl of Gloucester, contrasting with his bastard brother.
Edgar fights to restore order and aligns himself with the restoration of peace under Lear's legacy.
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