Edie Ochiltree

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Edie Ochiltree is a memorable beggar and veteran who serves as a moral compass and source of local wisdom in Sir Walter Scott’s novel "The Antiquary."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beggar
character in a novel
fictional character
veteran
appearsIn The Antiquary NERFINISHED
appearsInSeries Waverley Novels NERFINISHED
associatedWith Jonathan Oldbuck NERFINISHED
Scottish coastal community
the town of Fairport NERFINISHED
basedOn Scottish gaberlunzie or licensed beggar
characterTrait compassionate
honest
plain-spoken
shrewd
countryOfOrigin Scotland
createdBy Walter Scott NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The Antiquary NERFINISHED
firstPublicationDateOfWork 1816
genreOfWork historical novel
languageOfWork English
literarySignificance embodies moral conscience of the community
represents traditional Scottish wisdom
militaryStatus veteran
narrativeFunction commentator on events
provider of exposition and background
occupation beggar
role moral compass
source of local wisdom
settingOfActivity late 18th-century Scotland
socialStatus itinerant poor

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The Antiquary mainCharacter Edie Ochiltree