[HPforGrownups] Thomas Marvolo Riddle

[Charles Dias]

No: HPFGUIDX 161516

Cindi:  
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If Tom Riddle hated his father and his father's name so much, why did he make an anagram out of that very name when he decided to create a new name for himself? A name he hoped would someday strike fear into the heart of everyone who heard it. In one of the books (CofS?) He comments to the effect "Do you think I was going to keep my filthy muggle father's name"? But really, he did keep his father's name, even though he could have called himself anything. So in a way, he's paying homage to a person he supposedly hated.  


Charles Dias:
I think his problem was about using the father's name clearly within his own name (Thomas Marvolo RIDDLE) but as it's not clearly seen on the anagram (Lord Voldmort) it's not a problem for him. But I partly agree with you about the indirect homage to his so hated father's name.