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==Early Life== |
==Early Life== |
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− | He was born in London, England, to an English [[Mrs. Freeman|mother]] and a [[Mark Freeman|father]] from New Zealand. He spent the first few years of his life growing up with his kind and loving parents. They were of comfortable financial stature, though they were not rich. On the morning of the wedding of a family friend, Matt claimed he was ill (when really what had happened was that he had had a premonition of his parents' death, and did not want to go with them, later regretting not trying to save them from their death) and was left with a |
+ | He was born in London, England, to an English [[Mrs. Freeman|mother]] and a [[Mark Freeman|father]] from New Zealand. However, after the death of his parents he went [[27 Eastfield Terrace|to live in Ipswich]] with his aunt, then [[York]]. He spent the first few years of his life growing up with his kind and loving parents. They were of comfortable financial stature, though they were not rich. On the morning of the wedding of a family friend, Matt claimed he was ill (when really what had happened was that he had had a premonition of his parents' death, and did not want to go with them, later regretting not trying to save them from their death) and was left with a neighbour, [[Rosemary Green]], while his parents went. Matt reveals to the disbelieving neighbour the details of an accident in which his parents are killed. Afterwards a police officer arrived and informs them that his parents car has toppled off a bridge and that both his parents are dead. Mrs. Green is sick with shock. |
− | Matt was fostered by his [[Gwenda Davis|Aunt Gwenda]] and her partner, [[Brian Conran]], who was abusive to his girlfriend and spent Matt's inheritance on luxuries. They then started to abuse and neglect Matt when the money ran out. His performance at [[St. Edmund’s Comprehensive School|school]] suffered accordingly and he soon fell under the influence of a local petty criminal, [[Kelvin Johnson]], who encouraged him to start stealing, truancy, vandalism, smoking and petty crime. According to Matt, he started smoking at the age of twelve,and stole things from local shops. |
+ | Matt was fostered by his [[Gwenda Davis|Aunt Gwenda]] and her partner, [[Brian Conran]], who was abusive to his girlfriend and spent Matt's inheritance on luxuries. They then started to abuse and neglect Matt when the money ran out. His performance at [[St. Edmund’s Comprehensive School|school]] suffered accordingly and he soon fell under the influence of a local petty criminal, [[Kelvin Johnson]], who encouraged him to start stealing, truancy, vandalism, smoking and petty crime. According to Matt, he started smoking at the age of twelve, and stole things from local shops. |
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==Powers and Abilities== |
==Powers and Abilities== |
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− | Matt is a [[Gatekeepers|Gatekeeper]] and is a very advanced telekinetic. Matt does not have full control over his abilities and it is stated it can only work under massive desperation. When he uses his powers he sees his kitchen the morning his parents die. However, by the fourth book, ''[[Necropolis]]'', he has learned to use his abilities on command as he has met three of the other [[Gatekeepers]]. |
+ | Matt is a [[Gatekeepers|Gatekeeper]], and is a very advanced telekinetic. Matt does not have full control over his abilities and it is stated it can only work under massive desperation. When he uses his powers he sees his kitchen the morning his parents die. However, by the fourth book, ''[[Necropolis]]'', he has learned to use his abilities on command as he has met three of the other [[Gatekeepers]]. |
It is mentioned that his powers work through his belief in them. This is how he climbed the sword ladder in ''[[Necropolis]]''. He can manipulate almost any object with his mind and was able to create energy blasts while fighting [[the Old Ones]] in Peru. |
It is mentioned that his powers work through his belief in them. This is how he climbed the sword ladder in ''[[Necropolis]]''. He can manipulate almost any object with his mind and was able to create energy blasts while fighting [[the Old Ones]] in Peru. |