Sharing names - Heritage

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 98650

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Wanda Sherratt"
<wsherratt3338 at r...> wrote:
> ... It's easy to get confused, as there are two Tom Riddles to keep 
> track of.  ...edited...  Can anyone think of any reasons why Tom 
> Riddle would have to have the same name as his father?  Because I 
> really do think that it's going to turn out to advance the plot 
> somehow.
> 
> Wanda


bboy_mn:

I think the reason is obvious, when young Tom Jr was born his mother
was estranged from his father; more accurately, Tom Sr. had abondon
them. I think to make sure that the father couldn't later deny the
connection, Tom Jr's mother named him after both his father and his
grandfather, and to some extent, that insured that his heritage
couldn't be lost. Tom Jr. was the first born son to Tom Sr. and would
therefore be the rightful heir to the Riddle Estate. 

I see this as a bit of heritage insurance taken out by Tom Jr's mother.

I have often wondered if Tom Jr went back to claim his inheritance
after he killed the Riddle family. 

Just a thought.

bboy_mn