Lord Voldemort

Early Life

- December 31, 1926 - Tom Marvolo Riddle was born at Wool's Orphanage in London. His mother, Merope Gaunt, a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, died shortly after childbirth. His father, Tom Riddle Sr., a wealthy Muggle, abandoned them before Tom's birth. Tom grew up in the orphanage, unaware of his magical heritage.

- Tom exhibited magical abilities at a young age, using them to scare other orphans and control them.

Time at Hogwarts

- 1938-1945 - Tom Riddle attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, sorted into Slytherin House. He excelled in his studies, becoming a model student and prefect. However, he was secretly fascinated by the Dark Arts and sought knowledge about Horcruxes, objects used to attain immortality by splitting one's soul.

- During his fifth year, Tom opened the Chamber of Secrets and used its monster, the Basilisk, to attack Muggle-born students, resulting in the death of Myrtle Warren. To avoid expulsion, he framed fellow student Rubeus Hagrid for the attacks.

- In the summer before his sixth year, Tom traveled to Little Hangleton and murdered his father and paternal grandparents. He framed his uncle, Morfin Gaunt, for the murders.

- During his sixth year, Tom learned about Horcruxes from Professor Horace Slughorn and created his first two Horcruxes: his diary and Marvolo Gaunt's ring.

Transformation into Lord Voldemort

- After graduating from Hogwarts, Tom Riddle worked at Borgin and Burkes, a Dark Arts shop, where he learned more about powerful magical artifacts.

- He delved deeper into the Dark Arts, embracing his heritage and seeking to eliminate his Muggle father's name. He rearranged the letters of his full name, Tom Marvolo Riddle, to create the alias I am Lord Voldemort.

- The name Voldemort is of French origin, meaning flight of death or theft of death, reflecting his obsession with conquering death.

Horcruxes

- To achieve immortality, Lord Voldemort created seven Horcruxes, splitting his soul into eight pieces: his diary, Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, Salazar Slytherin's Locket, Helga Hufflepuff's Cup, Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem, Nagini the snake, and unintentionally, Harry Potter.

Rise to Power and the First Wizarding War

- 1970s - Lord Voldemort rose to power, igniting the First Wizarding War. He recruited followers, called Death Eaters, who terrorized the wizarding world.

- During this reign of terror, he murdered countless wizards and Muggles, including James and Lily Potter.

Downfall and Return

- October 31, 1981 - Voldemort's attempt to kill Harry Potter backfired, destroying his physical body and leaving him a shadow of his former self.

- June 24, 1995 - Voldemort returned to a physical form, marking the beginning of the Second Wizarding War.

Final Defeat

- May 2, 1998 - During the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort, ending his reign of terror for good. Voldemort's own Killing Curse rebounded on him, destroying the last piece of his soul.

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