This may be an old subject but, Who owns the Riddle House?

[Steve]

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "oiramertip" <mario.pitre at v...>
wrote:
> I am re-reading for the nth time GOF, and I thought that Malfoy 
> could be the mysterious owner of the house. Any theories?
> 
> I apologize if this came up before, I did not find anything in the 
> archives.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mario

bboy_mn:

Well, the only real answer is that, no one knows.

I have often speculated that indeed Lucius Malfoy is the wealthy
business man who owns it for 'tax reasons'. Others have speculated
that it might be Dumbledore.

Here is an interesting thought. It seems reasonably well known that
Tom Marvelo Ridddle (aka: Voldemort) was the Son of Tom Riddle Sr. who
was in turn the son of Marvelo Riddle (Tom Jr's grandfather, Tom Sr's
Father). With their death, that left Tom Jr, the first born son, as
the only heir to the Riddle Estate. Does anyone think that Tom Riddle
ever claimed that estate?

I speculate that Tom/Voldemort claimed the estate and used the money
he inherited along with the money from the sale of the Riddle house to
finance his travel while he learned the Dark Art. 

Later, after Tom became Voldemort as we know him, the house had passed
through several owners and eventually fallen into neglect and disuse.
At that time, and at a substantially reduced price, Lucius Malfoy
bought the house on Voldemort's behalf. Ready for the time when
Voldemort decided to retire to a quiet life in the country.

Alternate theory; Dumbledore bought it because he knew it was tied to
Voldemort and at some point Voldemort might want to use it again. Once
everything has been resolve in book 7, Dumbledore will give it to
Harry, where Harry will retire to a quiet life in the country.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn