Cold case files - The Riddle Case

[Sandra]

No: HPFGUIDX 107146

Vanessa:
<Snip the valuable insight in upper class british customs, thanks 
Vanessa>
> The problem with this sort of enquiry is that it's a scenario
> well within the bounds of tradition or stereotype, and there are a 
> *million* different explanations, all of which are quite, quite 
> plausible. 
> I mean, let's face it; the servants could have seen absolutely 
> everything, and then just had their memories altered by Riddle 
> afterwards.  Or he could have put them into a state of 
> unconsciousness.  Or the family knew he was coming and waited up 
> long after the servants had gone to bed.  
> Or they could have been in the habit of staying up late anyway.  
> Or they just happened to have dinner early that day.  
> Or the cook was tired and the maid was out and about in town 
> with her "boyfriend".  Or she was sick.
> Or... it's 
> just endless!

Sandra:

I agree that Tom could have used the ever so often mentioned memory 
charm on the servants, even on Frank, but might have only deleted the 
memory of the actual murder/ torture, so we can not be sure about the 
time and the whereabouts of the servants.

but after reading and thinking about the Riddle case some more 
questions came to my mind (sorry):

How, to start with, does he end up with the surname Riddle, and hence 
knows who is father is?
As he is brought up in the orphanage, they should not have told him, 
although they might even not have known themselves. Or as his parents 
were most likely married, hence his mothers surname was Riddle, and 
his father could not stop her using it, even if he would have tried?

Where has Tom got his information about his 'family', as his mother 
just had time to name him after giving birth?
Maybe form that evening, when in the end he killed the Riddles?

How did he got introduced to WW, who was his 'Hagrid', or did he, as 
11 y old did it all by himself, granted he is told to be a very 
gifted and intelligent wizard.


Sandra