Edward the Head , also known as Eddie the Head or simply Eddie, is the mascot of Iron Maiden . It is united character that appears on all the covers of the albums of the band and in its live performances. Derek Riggs was based on a propaganda published during the Vietnam War.
Biography[]
Eddie's past and possible mortal life are unknown. As such, it is unclear how he ended up the way he is. What is made clear is that he is undead and immortal, meaning that he would have had to have lived a mortal life at some point. It is theorized by fans that he was murderer that died and was sent to hell, only to be cursed with immortality. According to the Legacy of the Beast comic series, he is the embodiment of free-will. Whether or not this is in the literal or figurative sense is unknown.
Personality[]
Eddie is usually depicted as a violent psychopath and a total lunatic. It seems he enjoys killing people and causing misery and chaos in general. He also seems does have a more perverted side as depicted on the cover for the single "Women in Uniform" and for "Bring your daughter to the slaughter". In general, he is a depraved psychopath with no morals willing to go to any extreme. He seems to have a love for heavy metal music as shown by his guitar and bass playing skills. He does appear to have a temper and a very short one at that. Despite all of this, he does do a good act every now and then. Although, this is primarily for his own benefit.
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