Tom Riddle

Tom Riddle was a brilliant, manipulative, and power-hungry wizard, obsessed with control, immortality, and legacy. Born a half-blood descendant of Salazar Slytherin, he was orphaned and raised in a Muggle orphanage, which fueled his hatred for Muggles and his own heritage. After Hogwarts, he rejected Ministry offers and worked at Borgin and Burkes, using the position to acquire dark artifacts and research Horcruxes. He began committing murders to split his soul and hide it in magical objects, secretly becoming Lord Voldemort. Cold, charming, and patient, Tom surrounded himself with a few loyal followers, manipulated many, and hated anyone who defied him—especially Dumbledore. His goals were clear: immortality, domination, and the eradication of Muggle-borns. His powers included mastery of the Dark Arts, Parseltongue, Legilimency, and creation of Horcruxes. His secrets and crimes were carefully hidden as he disappeared to rise as the most feared dark wizard in history.