Tom Riddle and the RoR - when

[talamariam]

No: HPFGUIDX 181762

I am a long time lurker here, and often fascinated by the depth of
some of you (justcarol comes to mind!, Mike et al) analyzing HP books.
(and the fierceness of 'the detractors' -- sounds like driven by the
same spirit as in religious discussion! :P ).  This list is really an
oasis for us who enjoy HP.

Enough intro.

About TR and the ROR, horcrux tiara / diadem. Seems to me one angle is
missing on the discussion so far (sorry if somebody already mentioned
this).

When do you think TR put the diadem into the ROR? My take is during his visit to DD for the DADA post.  TR only got his filthy hands on the diadem after he visited Albania, hence the period.

Why the ROR?  Because TR knew about it (during his Hogwart days), and
it is convenient for his brief visit to DD's office.  We know that the
ROR is near DD's office, actually JKR repeatedly tells us about this
small item.

So the reason TR chose the ROR is not exactly 'deep logical thinking'
(whatever this means :P ) -- it fits his profile very well.

He wanted to keep something in Hogwarts, the only place he 'loved.'
He wanted to 'thumb his nose' on the great DD, by keeping it in plain
sight near DD's office. And I am sure that TR is convinced he will
come back to rule Hogwarts one day (which he indeed did!).

Indeed - the ROR is a very good place for TR's purpose. It was only
coincidence that relates HP to the diadem (sigh! I really agree that JKR uses too many -- way too many -- coincidences on this story ).

Tal - who loved the whole HP, probably too much so -- sees a lot of
plot holes and 'conveniences' that sometimes scrunched my eyebrow.
In the same way as in old legends.

talamariam