[HPforGrownups] New with a question!

[Katy Cartee]

No: HPFGUIDX 56583

The Other Mrs. Weasley wrote:

> What a great group! And so active! I am a mom of 5 (and hubby too). 
> My kids got me started reading HP.  We are all excited for The Order 
> of the Phoenix to get to the bookstores!

Welcome! You'll love it here :)

> It says in the first chapter that the Riddle family were all 
> killed...well, at least in the Muggle's eyes.  They just died for no 
> apparent reason.  Since  Tom Riddle was an only child, who 
> becomes "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", how is it that as Voldemort he 
> is able to kill James and Lily Potter?  Did he not actually die?  
> Was he just petrified along with his parents?  Anyone have any 
> insight to this?  Maybe there's an explanation further along in the 
> book, that I have forgotten about!

I was confused about this section when i first read it also. But Tom Riddle is actually the one who killed them all. The set of parents killed were actually Tom's GRANDparents. And the son who was killed was Tom's Muggle father. Hope that helps :)

~Katy~

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