Head Paladin Hardin

Edgar Hardin is the Head Paladin of the Mojave Wasteland chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel, located in the Hidden Valley bunker in 2281.

Background
He survived the NCR takeover of the HELIOS One power plant, and is now looking for a way to oust Elder McNamara, who he believes is leading the Brotherhood poorly.

Quests
If Hardin becomes Elder, there is no peaceful resolution to this portion of the quest. There is a way to oust McNamara and have a peaceful outcome. However, once you talk to Hardin and begin the process of overthrowing McNamara, you just simply don't go back to the BOS bunker until you've talked to Moore about the Brotherhood. Hardin doesn't "officially" become Elder until you return to the bunker. PC Users: If Hardin has become Elder and you wish to remain peaceful with the Brotherhood of Steel you can skip the part of the quest using the console command "SetObjectiveDisplayed 00136166 55 1" (Brotherhood eliminated) or "SetObjectiveDisplayed 00136166 56 1" (Brotherhood agree to ally with the NCR) and simply talk to Colonel Moore for the next part of the quest.
 * 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 his or her loyalty to the Brotherhood.
 * For the Republic, Part 2:

Appearances
Hardin appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

 * Edgar Hardin likely derives his name from Salvor Hardin, a central character in the critically acclaimed 'Foundation' science fiction novels by Isaac Asimov.