[HPforGrownups] Re: Tom Riddle (was: Voldemort's name)

[Iggy McSnurd]

No: HPFGUIDX 82092

> Marci:
>
> I have to disagree on the *sliver* of humanity that may exist in the
> old Tom Riddle.  This is the boy who unleashed the Basilisk from the
> Chamber of Secrets, framed Hagrid for it, knows he's responsible for
> killing a girl, and murders his father and grandparents.
>
> I have to say the DD calls Voldemort Tom because he knows who he
> was/is.  And I think there are very few Dark wizards who know this
> information.  In the DE's, this includes Lucius and Peter.  Most of
> them don't have a clue that they follow a halfblood.
>

Iggy:

With the Malfoy fanaticism about purebloods, I don't think Lucius knows...
otherwise, I honestly don't think the Malfoys would support him if they
found out.

Part of me also thinks that it's significant that DD said LV's real name in
the same room as Bellatrix.  I think she actually DID hear his name, even
though it hasn't registered in her mind during OotP.  (To my thinking,
she'll realize that DD was addressing LV as "Thomas" and will look into it
for some reason.  When some of the DE find out LV is a half-blood, it will
weaken his support base.)

Just my observations.

Iggy McSnurd
the Prankster

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