Edea Kramer (Japanese: イデア・クレイマー, Hepburn: Idea Kureimā) is a fictional character and a major antagonist in Final Fantasy VIII. Protagonist Squall is sent to assassinate her, though it is later discovered that the Sorceress Ultimecia had Edea under mind control. It is also revealed that Edea was the matron for Squall and the other main characters at an orphanage years in the past.