Editing Well of Nimue: Character 7 (section)

==Character Background==

===Description===

===Family History===
The Shaw wizarding family was founded a couple hundred years ago when a daughter of the Macmillan family married the muggle-born Wizard, Roderick Shaw. Malcolm doesn't remember the entire family history, but the Shaw's have married at least a few other muggle-born wizards or witches over the years. Most recently, Malcolm's Mum, Olivia, is a second generation wizard who married into the family. 

Since it's founding, just over half of the Shaw's have been Ravenclaw's, with a fairly even split between the other Houses. Malcolm's own father, Derick Shaw, is a Hufflepuff and his mother is a Ravenclaw. When the two got married, Malcolm's grandmother was pleased to see that her son married a 'nice Ravenclaw girl.'

Derick has a relaxed, easy going demeanor. He's an Owlet Trainer with the Post Service, a job he can do just about anywhere. Which is good, considering Malcolm's Mum is one of the British Delegates to the International Confederation of Wizards.

Malcolm spend the first six years of his life in London and the next six years in America when his Mum was posted there. He returned to Britain to enroll in Hogwarts, but his parents still live near New York.

===First Two Years at Hogwarts===

Malcolm had a plan, a good portion of which was based on 'advice' from his mother. Knowing he was a good flyer and athlete, he tried out for Quidditch his first year. He made the team, if by the skin of his teeth, but that was the start of his reputation. Malcolm is reasonably intelligent, and knows how to study, so he did well in his classes. 

When dueling clubs were started in his second year, Malcolm jumped at the opportunity to join. He did well, becoming the top ranked 2nd year out of the entire school, even if Ravenclaw came in second place in the Dueling Cup. Now a seasoned Chaser, Ravenclaw did exceptionally well, but also failed to win the Quidditch Cup.

===A Year Abroad at Ilvermonry===

Against his will, Malcolm was shipped off to Ilvermorny due to the political climate in Britain. As it turns out, this did in fact keep him safe, which was his mother's goal. It also made Malcolm feel like an outcast. 

Despite his reservations, and his focus on events back at Hogwarts, he did well at Ilvermonry. He was accepted by the Thunderbird Totem and joined his new House. Malcolm threw himself into his studies and sports, hoping to keep himself busy. He even picked up a couple of spells that he could perform passably without a wand.

He spent most of the year waiting for Owls and craving information from his fiends back home. When he heard about the struggles they were facing he tired to help them by performing research and sending back information, the directions for a few dueling charms he'd picked up in America, and even potion ingredients, until he got caught.

When communication with his friends went silent, Malcolm started to worry. He tried escaping and going back home a few times, but the teachers were very vigilant and were paying special attention to their exchange students from Europe. 

===Return as a Fourth Year===