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Known as Edmund FitzAubrey, Edmund the Pig, Edmund the Giant Son of Sir Aubrey, the Master of Horse, and Lady Entswith

Sir Edmund is renowned as a boastful but kind knight and a slayer of monsters. Standing taller by half than any but the largest men, no one doubted that Edmund was a giant, carrying the blood of that ancient race from his mother, the Saxon lady Entswith.

Edmund is noted for slaying the great Bear of Lynham, whose hide he wears as a cloak. He successfully lead the defense of the Nunnery at Godric's Ford against Welsh raiders after Sir Henry was wounded, a victory which earned him a position as Hal's champion and close companion. He fought many skirmishes against Welsh raiders and road with the kings's army into Wales after the sake of Montgomery Castle. Alongside his friend Hal, he faced the dreaded Dragon of Llanrhaeadr, wounding the beast enough to enable Hal to give the killing blow.

In 1096, Edmund departed England for the Holy Land with the armies of Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy. Some say he left because his lady-love, Margaret, had married Hanne the Seneschal but others suggest he went East to redeem some private sin.