Voldemort - Riddle connection?

[beccafran <rbroeker@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48919

I recently re-read CoS, and there was one thing I couldn't figure 
out. What is the connection between Voldemort and Diary!Riddle? 

When I read the book the first time, I had the distinct impression 
that this was not actually LV himself, but rather a sixteen year old 
version of him that was preserved in the diary. Kind of a second 
version of LV, just like there were two versions of Harry and 
Hermione during the time-turner sequence at the end of PoA.

However, Diary!Riddle seems to be aware of what is going on with 
Voldemort, wanting to regain a body and finish off Harry, both 
things that the *actual* LV dearly wants to do. Did Diary!Riddle 
find out about Voldemort's situation from Ginny or perhaps Lucius 
Malfoy, or is he somehow in contact with Voldemort himself?

Any ideas?

BeccaFran