Maxwell Flanagan

* 1990 (Present)
* 1970 (Past)
* 1963 (Far past)

**Maxwell Thaddeus Flanagan**, also known as Max (born c. 1952), is an English half-blood wizard. He is the only son of Gideon and Meredith Flanagan (neé Alves). Mother used to praise him for every tiny achievement. As for his father, things were different. Father Flanagan went for a strict approach while raising Maxwell. His approach became one of the main reasons why Max can get very calculated and hot-headed at times. Not only is he those things, Maxwell is also always seeking for adventure, which is one of the reasons why he is intrigued by subjects such as dragons and diabolical magicks. Across from his adventurous side, Max likes to keep himself distracted by playing piano. When Max is not engaged in his hobbies, he can usually be found at his workplace, the Daily Prophet office. Other than that, he enjoys to spend his time with the people he likes the most, whom he found during his time at Hogwarts.

## Childhood (1952 - 1963)

Maxwell Thaddeus Flanagan was a half-blood wizard born to a muggle father and a witch mother.  In his family, only the females had ever inherited the wizarding trait. His mother was a witch and so where his sisters, nieces, aunts and his grandmother. Thus, when at a young age peculiar things happened in Maxwell's presence, his parents were left stupefied. From his family, this occurrence gained mixed responses. Aunts and nieces felt like his magical ability was wrong and always acted weary and distant towards him. At home, his parents ensured a lovely childhood. Yet his father seemed somehow threatened by being a minority at home and was sometimes unable to cover up his disdain. In contrast to his father, his mother praised all he ever did. Maxwell never really was able to keep his emotions in check whenever he felt his father's derision, resulting in many heated arguments between the two of them.

## First year at Hogwarts (1963-1964)

Maxwell's first year at Hogwarts began with the Sorting Hat sorting him into Gryffindor. Lucien Nott, Eden Jones, and Genesis Cox became Maxwell's closest pals throughout his first year. He not only belonged with them, but he was also a member of a personal group known as Dragon Spice. Ivy Redlingfield, Luisa Bennet, Raffael Bennet, Aliz Sereda, Faylinn Grey, and Bartram Sharp are some of the people he met here who would later play important roles in his life. Besides friendships, Maxwell also started developing a huge secretive crush on Eden Jones. He felt involved in his friendgroup, but also out of place, in part because he had still been adjusting to his new environment. Despite the positive experiences he had with his new friends, he also had a lot of awful ones, which allowed Maxwell's true colors to shine through here and then.

Maxwell's educational achievements this year were mediocre at best. History of Magic, Potions, and Transfiguration were his best subjects this year. He struggled with Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts.

## Second year at Hogwarts (1964-1965)

Maxwell's second year at Hogwarts was quite eventful. His bond with Lucien Nott became even stronger, although underneath it all, Maxwell did give Lucien a reason to drop him like a rock if only Lucien knew about his actions. The Hogwarts Chronicles approached him, asking for help on a noxious article on Lucien. Even though he really cared about his best friend, Maxwell took his chance and proceeded in assisting the paper. It was not about harming Lucien, it was about growing as an individual and proving himself. Furthermore, he would meet Noel Benneth. Noel was a new student and Max and her really seemed to click right away. He found himself sorting out his emotions and feelings towards multiple girls which include Genesis Cox, Noel Benneth and of course - Eden Jones. This year, Maxwell's hidden personality started to openly develop itself. He could have been described as hot-headed, secretive and manipulative. Though, on his better days he managed to remain dorky, excited and observive.

Maxwell's educational achievements were slightly better than in his first year. History of Magic, Potions, and Transfiguration remained to be his best subjects. He kept on struggling with Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts.

## Remaining years at Hogwarts (1965-1970)

Maxwell's final years at Hogwarts were marked by his steadfast commitment to the Hogwarts Chronicles newspaper, even in the midst of one of the darkest periods in human history. Despite the challenges, he persevered, reporting on the events that shaped the school and the wizarding world at large.

Throughout this time, Maxwell also maintained a relationship with his first love, Eden Jones. Their love for each other endured, even as they faced the uncertainties of life outside of Hogwarts.

Maxwell's friendship with Lucien also deepened during these years, despite their many quarrels and fights. Through their shared experiences, they developed a bond that would last a lifetime.

As he approached graduation, Maxwell reflected on how much he had grown since his early days at Hogwarts. Although he still felt like the same person he was in his second year, he had uncovered new personality traits and strengths that had been hidden within him all along.

After leaving Hogwarts, Maxwell continued to develop these traits and pursue his passion for journalism. He went on to have a successful career at the Daily Prophet, reporting on important events in the wizarding world and beyond. Eventually promoted as Photographer & General Chief Advice Columnists.

Through it all, Maxwell remained true to himself and the values he held dear. His dedication to his work, his friends, and his loved ones was an inspiration to all who knew him.

## Life after Hogwarts (1970- now)

After leaving Hogwarts, Maxwell and his first love, Eden Jones, got married. The two of them were deeply in love and their bond grew stronger with each passing day. They were blessed with a son, Callum Flanagan, who resembled Maxwell in both physical appearance and personality traits.

Despite his love for Callum, Maxwell struggled with his own upbringing, which had been chaotic and challenging. He found himself being harsh towards his son at times, a habit he had picked up from his own childhood.

Maxwell and Eden made a life together, with Maxwell working as a hardworking chief while Eden pursued her passion for dragonology. However, Eden's job later on often took her away from home, leaving Maxwell to take care of Callum on his own.

Callum, following in his father's footsteps, enrolled at Hogwarts and was sorted into Gryffindor House. Maxwell was proud of his son's achievements and was happy to see him grow and develop into a young man.

Throughout it all, Maxwell remained dedicated to his family and their well-being. He continued to work hard to provide for them and to be a loving and supportive father to Callum.

## Personality

Due to the colossal difference in behaviour from his mother and father towards him, Maxwell developed some underlying issues. Being adored by his mother whilst having to deal with his father's ignorance, which he often outed in a form of contempt, resulted in Maxwell being torn between feeling above anyone else and being diffident. This, he mostly keeps to himself and only ever shines through in emotional outbursts.

Despite being observant and anticipating, he was very social and charismatic, too. He was passionate and lively, always seeking adventure and took interest in heinous subjects. He prefered a small circle of friends, though he himself was uncertain that this preference was fueled by his genuine care for his group of friends or his fear of people figuring out his true self.

Whenever Maxwell's ego wasn't as prominent as usual, it was almost as if he had lost his spark. He would slouch and come across as dorky, not really speaking with the same kind of persuasion as he usually would.

## Physical appearance

Maxwell has fair skin and possessed a soft nose and big hazel coloured eyes. His hair was a light tint of brown and the corners of his mouth were often pulled into a friendly smile. His ears were notable as they were much like elephant ears, big and flappy. As he's grown older, his once smooth face has become more defined, with a slight stubble on his chin. His hair has started to thin a bit, but gained a dark brown color. A few happy wrinkles adorn his face.

He dressed casually and was often seen wearing the same blue long leathery jacket known to mankind. Maxwell walked the hallways with determined steps, yet his demeanour had something lanky. Even now as he grew older.