Tom's Theme Song: Me and My Ego (was: Chamber of Secrets/Diary)

[Babs Elf AKA Barb]

No: HPFGUIDX 27661

I think Tom Riddle's reasons for continuing to target Harry are far 
less convoluted (and more egoistic) than one might think (no Time 
Turners necessary).  He says that Ginny told him "all about" Harry.  
We must remember that that means as much as GINNY knows, which isn't 
much.  She knows that Voldemort tried to kill Harry when Harry was a 
baby, and failed, and subsequently Voldemort lost his powers.  For 
someone like Riddle, this is all he NEEDS to know. Harry hurt his 
future self, which would make his conquest by the "memory" of Tom 
Riddle a kind of neat poetic justice.  Riddle also knows that his 
future self had SOME reason for targetting Harry, and he is certain 
(gives himself a lot of credit, doesn't he?) that the reason was a 
good one.  He is not one for doubting himself.  I'm surprised JKR 
didn't give him a line like, "Oh, well, I don't know why I wanted to 
kill you when you were a baby, but if I wanted to do it, I'm sure I 
had a good reason."  If there's one thing we know about 
Tom/Voldemort, it's that he has a major ego.

--Barb