DL vs LV

[B.G.]

No: HPFGUIDX 131858

BG writes:

While re-reading and re-listening to the audios, one thing keeps coming 
up with no answer, why do the only the Death Eaters call LV the DL and 
why does DD use Tom's given name when he is face to face with him?  
IMHO, I believe that the DL has taken over many men throughout the 
centuries and his followers are called Death Eaters.  Death may come to 
the human but the DL will live again when the next human through his 
unwise choices becomes the next DL - a possession?  Maybe but, more 
likely the DL is merely the most evil wizard of the time.  LV went one 
step further when he sought ways to become immortal or maybe he became 
immortal by giving his soul over to the DL (back to possession).  I 
think that Harry will vanquish the DL and Tom Riddle will become a mere 
human wizard again and die after his soul is saved through some effort 
by Harry.  But the DL will seek another soul and he will return 
someday, somewhere....