Head Paladin Hardin

Head Paladin Edgar Hardin is a member of the Mojave Wasteland Brotherhood of Steel, living in the Hidden Valley bunker in 2281. He can usually be found in his chamber off the left of the main chamber on the bunker's second level.

Background
Hardin is the Head Paladin of the Mojave chapter and its most experienced veteran. He was one of the key advisors of Elder Elijah and attempted to convince the Elder to abandon HELIOS One. When defeat became imminent, he followed the new acting Elder, Nolan McNamara, in the retreat to the McCullough range and Hidden Valley.

The enactment of the lockdown and the strain it put on the Brotherhood's resources affected Hardin deeply. McNamara's refusal to lift it or send scouts out has resulted in Hardin becoming disillusioned with the current leadership. The safety came at the cost of not fulfilling the Brotherhood's mission. Convinced that McNamara was leading the chapter poorly, Hardin took it upon himself to find a way to oust the former. Only his respect for McNamara's actions at HELIOS prevented him from challenging the commander outright.

Hardin's plans for the chapter are to send out scouts to recon the area, resume patrols, and start sending out search teams to reestablish the Brotherhood presence. Hardin's non-compromising attitude would preclude a cease-fire or alliance with any of the factions in the Mojave.

Quests

 * Still in the Dark: During this quest, Hardin asks the Courier to help him remove Elder McNamara from power so he could become the new Elder.
 * Tend to Your Business: Hardin, after becoming the new elder, asks the Courier to kill all of the Van Graffs in Freeside, to prove the player character's loyalty to the Brotherhood.
 * For the Republic, Part 2: If the player character has decided to help Hardin in an effort to overthrow Elder McNamara and Hardin becomes the new elder, it will be impossible to complete the quest peacefully. The only option left would be to destroy the Brotherhood.

Appearances
Edgar Hardin appears only in Fallout: New Vegas and is mentioned by Father Elijah in Dead Money.