Adam Eddington
| Adam Eddington | |
|---|---|
Ryan Merriman as Adam Eddington | |
| First appearance | The Arm of the Starfish (1965) |
| Last appearance | Troubling a Star (1994) |
| Created by | Madeleine L'Engle |
| Portrayed by | Ryan Merriman |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Student, intern in marine biology |
| Relatives | Serena Eddington (great aunt) |
Adam Eddington III is a major character in three young adult novels by Madeleine L'Engle. A marine biology student, he is the protagonist of The Arm of the Starfish (1965), and a reluctant romantic love interest for Vicky Austin in A Ring of Endless Light (1980), a romantic relationship that continues in Troubling a Star (1994). He is one of three characters to have major appearances in both L'Engle's O'Keefe family series of books and her Austin family series.