| Edward Poins | |
|---|---|
| Henriad character | |
 Poins and Hal, illustration by Fred Barnard | |
| First appearance | Henry IV, Part 1 |
| Last appearance | Henry IV, Part 2 |
| Created by | William Shakespeare |
| Portrayed by | Tony Beckley Jack Galloway |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | royal hanger-on |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | English |
Edward "Ned" Poins, generally referred to as "Poins" /ˈpɔɪnz/,[1] is a fictional character who appears in two plays by William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2. He is also mentioned in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Poins is Prince Hal's closest friend during his wild youth. He devises various schemes to ridicule Falstaff, his rival for Hal's affections.
Unlike Hal's other principal low-life associates, who all either reappear or are mentioned in Henry V, Poins disappears from the narrative with no explanation.
- ^ "Shakespeare Characters: A list of every Shakespeare name that starts with letter P". www.shakespeare-online.com.