Edmund "Ed" MacLear is a character in We Happy Few, and the son in law of Thomas Lawrence. Like most of the remaining family, he wants to get rid of the Colonel, but doesn't want to get into any trouble.
He is the husband of Regina MacLear.
Appearance[]
Ed's appearance is not randomized, but it is different in each Act.
Act I, Ed has light brown skin, brown eyes, and black hair. He adorns a small black moustache on his Happy Face Mask.
He wears a red shirt with a black tie, pants, and shoes. Over the shirt he wears a white, red, and black argyle patterned sweater vest.
Act II, Ed has light brown skin, brown eyes, and brown hair. He's missing the moustache from Act I.
He wears a white shirt with a green tie, over the shirt he wears a green sweater vest. He also wears green pants with black shoes.
Act III, Ed has light brown skin, brown eyes, and brown hair. He's missing the moustache from Act I.
He wears a white shirt with a green tie, over the shirt he wears a green vest. He also wears green pants with black shoes.
Events of We Happy Few[]
Act l[]
Arthur overhears Ed and Regina arguing over who should bring up Colonel Lawrence's tea by the window. He argues that Regina was the one who wanted Lawrence to live with them before coldly saying they should pave way for the new generation. Arthur is appalled by this statement.
Act ll[]
Sally is greeted by Ed at the front door who says the family is soon to be in mourning, with any luck. She tells him she's got medicine for the Colonel. Ed doesn't allow this at first, saying they want to let nature take it's course.
After reassuring him it's meant to ease the veteran through the process, Ed quickly accepts and asks to receive the medicine. Though Sally makes the excuse of it having to be put in the "other end", to which he asks if she could do for him instead.
Act lll[]
Ollie overhears Ed and the family arguing over what to do with Colonel's body without anyone noticing.
Trivia[]
- For some reason, his name keeps changing between Acts. Sometimes he's referred to as Ed MacLear, and sometimes as Henry Lawrence Jr.
- Jr. (Junior) is given to a child who has the exact same name as their parent; first, middle, and last name.
- Since neither Edward or Thomas Lawrence are ever referred to as "Henry", it's likely that "Henry Lawrence" is Ed's father.
- It's unclear whether or not Edward and Thomas had a third brother named Henry, if Henry is a different character entirely, or why they all share the same surname "Lawrence". Regardless, this is most likely a mistake.
- Ed is likely based off of the fictional character Duke of Cornwall from "King Lear", who is the husband of Regan. He, along with his wife, do their best to get rid of King Lear of Briton as soon as possible.