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Fergus Edgley
Character Information
Given Name Fergus Edgley
Species Human
Gender Male
Birth Unknown
Age Unknown
Magic Elemental
Location Ireland
Relations Beryl Edgley (spouse)
Carol Edgley (daughter)
Crystal Edgley (daughter)
Melissa Edgley (sister-in-law)
Desmond Edgley (brother)
Gordon Edgley (brother)
Stephanie Edgley (niece)
Alison Edgley (niece)

Fergus Edgley is Valkyrie's uncle and Beryl Edgley's husband. He is the brother of Desmond and Gordon and the father of Crystal and Carol. Fergus used to be quite close with his brothers as children, but they grew apart as the they got older. At a young age, Fergus was told stories about magic and the Ancients by his grandfather and he realised that it was all true. He learned just enough magic to summon a spark, but decided to stay away from that life to protect his family.

Biography[]

History[]

When he was a child, Fergus’s grandfather would tell him, Gordon, and Desmond stories about magic and sorcerers, and claimed they were descended from a sorcerer called the Last of the Ancients.


When Fergus and his brothers were young, they were told stories about magic by their grandfather. However, after being spoken to by his father, who didn't want his family put in danger, Fergus decided to shun magic and as they got older he convinced Desmond that the stories were merely make belief. He was unable to convince Gordon and this led to the two being estranged for four years, not speaking before Gordon's demise.

Skulduggery Pleasant[]

During Gordon’s wake Fergus steals some silverware.

In Gordon’s will, Fergus and Beryl are given Gordon’s car and boat as well as a brooch. The will states that Stephanie is to inherit Gordon’s house, possessions and royalties on her eighteenth birthday, which causes an uproar from Fergus and Beryl.

Fergus sues his employer after he supposed has a serious fall at work, injuring him so badly he can’t leave the house.

A few days after the reading of the will Fergus and Beryl watch Stephanie get into a yellow car and drive away with Skulduggery Pleasant, who they recognise from the reading of Gordon’s will.

Two days later, Beryl calls Fergus from the living room, who appears to be uninjured. Stephanie, now having taken the name Valkyrie Cain, is at the door, and Beryl states Valkyrie is saying she never went anywhere with Skulduggery, to which Fergus asks if she’s accusing them of lying and claims that weirdos like Skulduggery cannot be trusted.

The Faceless Ones[]

In the Faceless Ones, Fergus stares at Tanith when she intrudes his home demanding to talk to Stephanie, obviously not happy.

Death Bringer[]

Fergus is revealed to be not only aware of Magic, but able to use it. He, however, has no interest in progressing further and stops Valkyrie from teaching Carol and Crystal by convincing them that they can't do magic. This is shown to be not out of malice but concern, as he does not wish his family to be put in danger. He tells Valkyrie how magic caused him and Gordon to fall out, and that he regrets not making amends before Gordon died admitting he would sometimes cry at night over his death. Later on when talking with Gordons echostone at his mansion, Valkyrie would repeat what Fergus had said to her which caused the copy of Gordon to express surprise.

Magic[]

Fergus has shown he can make sparks appear with a click of his fingers, like the common Elemental ability to summon flames but he is not very powerful. He states that that is all he can do.

Trivia[]

  • Fergus gets seasick easily, meaning he haslittle use for the boat he and Beryl inherited in Gordon’s will.

Appearances[]

Skulduggerypleasant(book)
Facelessones
Death Bringer
The Dying of the Light Cover
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