The child
Chapter 47 - The Dapple-Greys
Edouard — aliases: the child, the boy
Young Edouard faints during the carriage accident and, upon waking, rudely insults Ali for being ugly before being comforted by his mother.
Chapter 52 - Toxicology
Edouard — aliases: her son, the boy, the juvenile wit, the pestilence
Edouard enters the room, greeted by his mother, and displays his witty, disruptive nature by pulling feathers from a macaw and reciting passages about Mithridates to annoy his mother. He demands an album from his mother before leaving with her, showing his mischievous character.
Chapter 57 - The Alfalfa Field
Edouard
Edouard is described by Valentine as the beloved son of Madame de Villefort, whom the Count favors and entertains with toys, thereby securing his mother's gratitude and the Count's position in the home.
Chapter 59 - The Will
Edouard — aliases: Edouard de Villefort
Edouard is not present in the room but is discussed by Madame de Villefort as the potential recipient of the fortune before Noirtier vehemently rejects him.
Chapter 60 - The Telegraph
Edouard — aliases: young Edouard
Young Edouard is present in the drawing room, pouring ink into the birds' drinking dish, which distracts the Count from the adults' conversation about the will and marriage arrangements.
Chapter 74 - The Villefort Family Vault
Edouard — aliases: little Edouard
Edouard sits on his mother's lap during the contract signing and innocently asks if Grandpa Noirtier is talking, displaying his usual impertinence amidst the solemn atmosphere.
Chapter 74 - The Villefort Family Vault
Edouard — aliases: son
Edouard is held by his mother during the tense proceedings and asks if his grandfather is talking, highlighting the absurdity of the situation through his childish innocence.