[HPforGrownups] RE: New with a question

[Pat and Jim Gruenke]

No: HPFGUIDX 56610

Hello there!

Your question was:


> 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?
>

The Tom Riddle that was killed was Tom Sr.  Tom Jr. (Thomas Marvolo
Riddle) became Lord Voldemort, and was the one that killed his father
and paternal grandparents.  Confusing, yes!

Pat



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