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'''Malcolm''' was a [[Muggle]] who was a friend of [[Dudley Dursley]] and became a member of [[Dudley Dursley's gang]]. It is unknown if he learned that [[Dudley Dursley]] had started to show a little kindness to Harry or if he went into hiding when the [[Death Eaters]] attacked.
 
'''Malcolm''' was a [[Muggle]] who was a friend of [[Dudley Dursley]] and became a member of [[Dudley Dursley's gang]]. It is unknown if he learned that [[Dudley Dursley]] had started to show a little kindness to Harry or if he went into hiding when the [[Death Eaters]] attacked.
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==Etymology==
 
The name "Malcolm" comes from Scottish Máel Coluim which means "disciple of Saint Columba". This was the name of four kings of Scotland starting in the 10th century, including Malcolm III, who became king after killing Macbeth, the usurper who had murdered his father. The character Malcolm in Shakespeare's tragedy ''Macbeth'' (1606) is based on him.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
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[[File:MalcomLEGO.jpg|thumb|left|Malcolm as a LEGO minifigure.]]
 
*Malcolm was potrayed by [[Richard Macklin]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''.
 
*Malcolm was potrayed by [[Richard Macklin]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''.
 
*In the consoles versions of [[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]] he is called as "Dudley's Gang Member" and the only gang member to be playable. However [[Gordon]] and [[Dennis]] are playable in the 3DS versions of the game.
 
*In the consoles versions of [[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]] he is called as "Dudley's Gang Member" and the only gang member to be playable. However [[Gordon]] and [[Dennis]] are playable in the 3DS versions of the game.
 
==Etymology==
 
[[File:Image.jpg|thumb|left|Malcolm as a LEGO minifigure]]The name "Malcolm" comes from Scottish Máel Coluim which means "disciple of Saint Columba". This was the name of four kings of Scotland starting in the 10th century, including Malcolm III, who became king after killing Macbeth, the usurper who had murdered his father. The character Malcolm in Shakespeare's tragedy ''Macbeth'' (1606) is based on him.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

Revision as of 21:22, 26 October 2013

"Yeah, brilliant punch, Big D. Did you see his face?"
— Malcolm[src]

Malcolm was a Muggle who was a friend of Dudley Dursley and became a member of Dudley Dursley's gang. It is unknown if he learned that Dudley Dursley had started to show a little kindness to Harry or if he went into hiding when the Death Eaters attacked.

Etymology

The name "Malcolm" comes from Scottish Máel Coluim which means "disciple of Saint Columba". This was the name of four kings of Scotland starting in the 10th century, including Malcolm III, who became king after killing Macbeth, the usurper who had murdered his father. The character Malcolm in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth (1606) is based on him.

Behind the scenes

MalcomLEGO

Malcolm as a LEGO minifigure.

Appearances

Dudley Dursley's gang
Dudley Dursley's gang
Leader
Dudley Dursley
Members
Piers Polkiss · Dennis · Dudley Dursley · Gordon · Malcolm
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