Pandora Shaw (née Rae) was an archaeologist and the mother of Hester Shaw.
History
Pre-Series
Pandora worked with Thaddeus Valentine on an expedition to the Dead Continent. Together, they found the plans and access codes to MEDUSA in an underground complex. She and Valentine were briefly lovers before she married David Shaw, with the former relationship resulting in Hester. She, David, and Hester then resided together at Oak Island.
Some years later, Pandora returned to the complex and found the computer-brain of MEDUSA. She notified Valentine with the intention of selling MEDUSA's components and splitting the profits. Valentine wished to sell the weapon to the mayor of London, but Pandora refused, wanting it to go to the Anti-Traction League instead. Desperate, Valentine killed Pandora and David, and badly injured Hester.
Pandora's body was eventually found, and her death was reported to the Guild of Historians in London.
Mortal Engines Quartet
Mortal Engines
Hester attempts to assasinate Thaddeus for killing Pandora at the beginning of the novel, albeit it was botched by Tom. After being cornered by Tom, Hester tells him to ask Thaddeus about Pandora's death before dropping herself out of London by a garbage chute. Pandora is later mentioned by Hester when explaining her past to Tom in the hot air balloon they stole.
Mortal Engines (film)
Hester attempts to assasinate Thaddeus for killing Pandora while she is "immigrated" into London. Later, on a centipede-esque traction city, Hester explains her past to Tom. The necklace that Pandora gives Hester on the night of her murder contains the key to deactivating MEDUSA in the finale.
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