What LV did to prevent his death

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 114491


Has anyone explored this idea?  Dumbledore was the transfiguration 
teacher when Hagrid and Tom Riddle were students and the COS was 
opened the first time.  What did Dumbledore teach his students?  Was 
Tom a gifted student and as such did DD give him special sessions 
like Lupin gave Harry?  If so what did DD teach Tom?  Aren't there 
some hints that what TR/LV did to prevent LV from dying has 
something to do with transfiguration?  His appearance certainly 
changed quite a bit. And McGonagall tells us the transfiguration 
is "some of the most complex and dangerous magic you will learn at 
Hogwarts". It is COMPLEX and DANGEROUS.  So what did Tom do?  
Something Tom did that DD taught and maybe Tom mixed with the Dark 
Arts and it all backfired on him to turn him into LV, also gave his 
the ability to resist death.  What do you all think?

Tonks_op