thoughts on the character of Tom Riddle - aka LV

[darqali]

No: HPFGUIDX 134491

On the choices of Tom Riddle, a couple of thoughts:

Let us not forget that in COS, we learned that Tom Riddle was the 
person who first opened the Chamber of Secrets [and he also caused 
Ginny to do so in COS]... and thus, that he was Slythern's heir; and 
we also learn that Tom Riddle became L.V.

Slythern was a co-founder of Hogwarts, and not depicted as entirely 
*evil* of course .... nor are all in his house evil .... but Slythern 
is the creator of the Chamber of Secrets, the one who left the 
Basilisk within;  and when Slythern left,  he left the sealed Chamber 
of Secrets with the plan that his true heir would open it, with very 
nasty consequencs for the Muggle-born students at Hogwarts.

In HBP, we finally learn that Tom Riddle is indeed the direct 
descendant of Slythern: indeed, Slythern's True Heir.  This fact may 
be important to understanding his character, what he *has to do* as 
part of his destiny.

This may be part of why Tom Riddle wanted to return to teach at 
Hogwarts, too .... as Slythern's heir, he was *supposed to* return to 
the school, for reasons his ancestor had determined long ago .... 
which we may not yet fully understand.

It may be that much of the next book takes place away from Hogwarts, 
but not all of it, because LV/Tom Riddles' place in Hogwarts' history 
as Slythern's heir may not have wholly played out.

P.S.    Thank you to those who answered my questions.  


Darqali