Voldemort vs. Riddle

[acciosirius]

No: HPFGUIDX 76950

Ravenclaw Bookworm:

> I was skimming SS last night and noticed in the first chapter that 
> Dumbledore tells McGonagall that he has been trying for years to 
get 
> people to call LV by his "proper name: Voldemort."  Contrast that 
> with the battle in OoP when Dumbledore keeps calling him "Tom."
> 
> Is that because it would be confusing to introduce too many facts 
at 
> the beginning of the first book?  Or is there a more subtle reason 
> for Dumbledore's (and JKR's) wording?

Me (AccioSirius Jen):

My guess is that Dumbledore knew Lord Thingy personally as "Tom 
Riddle", so that's what he calls him when they meet in the MoM. But 
Dumbledore also realizes that no one else in the WW recognizes Lord 
Voldemort as Tom Riddle, so he refers to him as Lord Voldemort when 
around other wizards (they would think that was his "proper" name). 
(Boy, I really need a nap, because I'm confusing myself again!)

Just my babbling thoughts... AccioSirius Jen