What If Dumbledore KNEW Tom Riddle Would Become VOLDEMORT (Theory)

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12 күн бұрын

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. The first encounter between Albus Dumbledore and Tom Riddle was in 1938, when Dumbledore visits Wool’s Orphanage to offer Tom a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. During their meeting, Dumbledore informs Tom about the existence of the wizarding world and his magical heritage, and Tom, who had already sensed his own powers, is intrigued by the prospect of attending Hogwarts.
At the time, Tom was an 11-year-old orphan who had exhibited signs of magical abilities, but he was also known for his manipulative and cruel behavior towards the other chi*ldren at the orphanage. On the outside, Tom looked fairly innocuous, but underneath was a brooding dark force that would stop at nothing to cause pain and suffering to others.
This encounter between Dumbledore and Tom Riddle is significant, because it marks the beginning of their complex relationship throughout the series. It also highlights Dumbledore's role in the early life of one of the most dangerous dark wizards in history.
Right from the very beginning, from their very first encounter, Dumbledore was cautious and wary of the young boy- sensing Tom’s dark nature and potential for evil. Despite all of the warning signs, however, Dumbledore proceeds to offer Tom a place at Hogwarts- hoping that the school and new environment would help shift Tom’s life in a more positive direction.
All of this is shown to Harry via the pensieve, the purpose of which was to give Harry a sense of context for the task that he would later give him, and the memories that he would later show him. He wanted to give Harry an idea of the troubled boy that lord Voldemort once was, show him that Tom Riddle was once a student much like him, and show him how his path of darkness began.
But my question is: how did Dumbledore, who we are led to believe is particularly intelligent and strategic, suffer such a massive oversight in assessing Tom Riddle’s nature?
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@HarryPotterTheory 10 күн бұрын

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@2102082 10 күн бұрын

After first meeting Tom, it was pretty evident there were rather dark tendencies from the young boy, but I always found this scene to show more insight about Dumbledore than Tom. It's a pretty basic backstory for a villan, but it shows how Dumbledore chose to see the possibility of good in someone if given the chance. A boy of about 11 having such a bleak childhood would indeed lash out, but I'm certain Dumbledore saw a chance of Tom growing into a caring person and perhaps even a protégé, and maybe even the slightest part wanting a future partner for Hallow hunting again

@angelicagaldos 10 күн бұрын

I think he knew something was wrong with Tom Riddle but didn't know what it was. Awesome video

@trillz31 10 күн бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised if he saw a little of himself in Tom and was hoping to be a good influence on him.

@ezradanger 9 күн бұрын

@@trillz31possibly, but if so Dumbledore really dropped the ball on being a good influence on him. He doesn't appear to have tried to mentor him at all.

@UrUsoBu 10 күн бұрын

Dumbledore's story arc is one of redemption. He hoped to guide Tom to a more positive youth than his own. He obviously failed, but he still tried.

@newhybrid101 10 күн бұрын

He basically just always treated Tom like a criminal suspect

@UrUsoBu 10 күн бұрын

@@newhybrid101 Every interaction we are shown he is a criminal suspect. He is also guilty. Are you suggesting Dumbledore should have gaslit Tom?

@Mr.Beefy95 10 күн бұрын

Video idea ; What if house elf’s rebelled with Harry against Voldemort

@lexiburrows8127 10 күн бұрын

In a way they did. Led by Kreacher, all the Elves came out of the kitchens and joined in the Battle of Hogwarts.

@OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051 10 күн бұрын

@@lexiburrows8127 'Fight for my master Regulus!' LOL

@jenlfpotter3870 10 күн бұрын

Exactly. Kreecher never accepted Harry as his master, not really. He's basically the Potter version of Smeagol/Gollum if you're middle earthling as well as a Potterhead as I am myself.

@grokeffer6226 10 күн бұрын

I think that Dumbledore realized that there was something seriously wrong with Tom Riddle, but he couldn't fathom how deeply warped he had become in his short life. It could be that Tom was so good at deceiving people, that even Dumbledore was fooled into underestimating the potential threat that Tom Riddle posed. At his core, Dumbledore was a nurturer, whereas Tom Riddle was a master of deception.

@kendraroth1276 10 күн бұрын

Additionally Dumbledore likes giving people second chances and was likely hoping that Voldemort would overcome his flaws as he gets older.

@GabrielBadwolf 10 күн бұрын

Huh guess this is the Harry Potter equivalent of the ‘What if you killed baby Hitler’ theory

@geek1O1 10 күн бұрын

Maybe he could've use the memory charm obliviate. This way he doesn't have to suffer as much. 🤷‍♂️

@cheftony5103 10 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@hackman669 10 күн бұрын

So Tom loses memory and is raised under a wizard family with new identity. 😊

@benl8962 4 сағат бұрын

Not being able to remember wouldnt erase trauma tho

@nedybob 10 күн бұрын

Plot twist, giving riddle a loving home would’ve shown him the power of love thus not making him blind to it like he is usually, making him that much harder to defeat

@newhybrid101 10 күн бұрын

It is true that Voldemort only used the dark parts of magic and was blind to the others. Via statements his natural ability and innate power was above everyone,but he limited himself due to his personality. Love is an actual power in Harry Potter,such an emotion would make him more powerful. Dumbledore would have been completely surpassed imo

@adamcummings20 9 күн бұрын

The scene where he meets Tom at the orphanage is just incredible. Really dark and tense. Gives me chills

@sterlingdennett 7 күн бұрын

It is known in the Wizarding World that a child conceived when one or more of their parents is under a love potion, will be born incapable of love. There should be laws against that sort of thing - send the one who made/administered the love potion to Azkaban, if you can prove, via legilimency that they intended to create a child this way. Also, do not allow the child to learn magic. Forbid them from learning, and anyone else from teaching them. It sounds harsh, but just look at how Voldemort turned out, and at all he did!

@michelveenstra9906 10 күн бұрын

He could also just not tell him he is a wizard

@OrgBobaFret 10 күн бұрын

🤔I think he thought that he was on track to becoming an incredibly dangerous wizard but believed that with a good education and a healthy social life he would have a much better chance of becoming a intelligent and empathetic wizard who would use his incredibly strong powers for good💜

@ddazzla27 10 күн бұрын

Maybe Dumbledore thought he could be rehabilitated.

@hackman669 10 күн бұрын

Makes sense.😅

@dreadrath 9 күн бұрын

Young Riddle kind of reminds me of young Palpatine in a lot of ways, both born with a natural evil nature.

@jachter27 7 күн бұрын

J.K. Rowing: “write that down!”

@mariskagalinka5609 5 күн бұрын

A different alternative for Dumbledore could have been to perform a very strong Obliviate Spell and an equally strong Confundous Spell on young Tom Riddle, and then put him in St Mungo's hospital on the incurable ward. Dumbledore could have even waited until after he took Tom to get his own wand and then used Tom's wand to cast the spells. That way his actions could be covered up, he would not be a child killer, Voldemort would never come to power, and Dumbledore would still be free to defeat Grindelwald.

@marshawargo7238 6 күн бұрын

Even if he knew for certain Tom's future evil, Dumbledore wouldn't have been able to kill him. Look at how guilty he felt about Arianna's death, not even knowing who's spell exactly killed her😢!!! He is an empath who feels deeply❤!!!

@SoraMatt 9 күн бұрын

I think explore the secondary timeline a bit. Have the foster family similar to the Weasleys conflict with his natural thirst for power. Honestly? He then becomes a mirror for Dumbledore and Percy Weasley. They both put their own families aside for their own ambition. Tom Riddle could still become Lord Voldemort, but somehow with more dimension, realizing similar to a Sith in pre-Disney Star Wars that his attachments are holding him back from power but in death they become his strength. An inversion of the loss. That he becomes a guy wanting to prevent those he cares about from dying, but in his quest he becomes the monster. An Anakin Skywalker tragic figure, somebody whom Harry could feel sorry for and try to redeem, even til their final clash, and upon his final moments does Voldemort understand: HE needed to make SELF-sacrifice if he wished his loved ones to continue on, NOT this dark path he took himself down. But too late. It is over. Sure it makes the story more in line with Star Wars, but I don't think the overall plot points change so much as the engine behind the antagonist.

@ericsmith9461 10 күн бұрын

I like to think Dumbledore would walk into Wool's Orphanage and materialize a muggle "metal wand", hit little Riddle with wizard special. Then he just strolls out of the room while casually popping a confundus charm in Mrs. Coles direction while placing the metal wand in her purse and with a wink, walks out of the Orphanage and disapparates to Honeydukes for some fudge.

@mecahhannah 10 күн бұрын

Awesome as always thanks ❤

@MrTonyneale 9 күн бұрын

Killing young Riddle, also known as Tom Marvolo Riddle or Lord Voldemort, at a young age may seem like a logical solution to prevent the chaos and destruction he caused in the wizarding world. However, it is important to consider that his emergence as a dark wizard was not solely a result of his own personal traits, but also a product of the circumstances and environment he grew up in. Riddle's early life was marked by abandonment, neglect, and a lack of love or guidance. Growing up in an orphanage, he experienced a profound sense of isolation and developed a deep-seated resentment towards those who had rejected him. These formative years played a significant role in shaping his character and fueling his desire for power and control. If young Riddle had been killed, it is plausible that another individual with similar or even more dangerous tendencies could have risen to power. The wizarding world, like any other society, is not immune to the emergence of individuals driven by ambition, greed, or a thirst for power. The conditions that allowed Riddle to become Lord Voldemort, such as the existence of dark magic and the presence of prejudice and discrimination, would still persist. Furthermore, the wizarding world itself is not without its own flaws and conflicts. The existence of pure-blood supremacy, the marginalization of certain magical creatures, and the power struggles within the Ministry of Magic all contribute to an environment ripe for the emergence of dark forces. Killing young Riddle would not address these underlying issues, and it is possible that another individual would exploit them to further their own agenda. Additionally, the prophecy surrounding Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort suggests that their destinies were intertwined. The prophecy foretold that "neither can live while the other survives," indicating that their fates were inextricably linked. If young Riddle had been killed, it is conceivable that another individual would have been marked as the chosen one, destined to confront and ultimately defeat the dark forces threatening the wizarding world. In conclusion, while killing young Riddle may seem like a straightforward solution to prevent the chaos and destruction caused by him, it is important to recognize that his emergence as a dark wizard was influenced by a complex interplay of personal experiences, societal factors, and prophecies. Another equally or even more perilous antagonist could have emerged in his absence, as the underlying issues and conflicts within the wizarding world would still persist.

@Hawker5796 10 күн бұрын

I think Dumbledore would've watched Riddle like a hawk if he detected evil in Tom. Once the Chamber of Secrets was opened during Riddles tenor Dumbledore would know what he was doing and would take action to the best of his ability.

@camwyn256 10 күн бұрын

Yeah. Too bad he didn't have that 1st level divination spell afforded to clerics and paladins

@newhybrid101 10 күн бұрын

He DID watch him like a hawk

@jamespratt8278 9 күн бұрын

Can you do a video on how many different wands Harry Potter used? Seems to me had quite a few in the last movie? book?

@dmartin9565 18 сағат бұрын

Could Dumbledore have reported to the proper authorities Tom's ability to talk to snakes and then gotten some investigations launched into Tom's background discovering the ties to Salazar Slytherin? From there, maybe no one educates him on how to be a wizard (cultivating his talents was risky) and the Wizarding world keeps an eye on him while also landing him a loving muggle family. That removes the orphan killer option while also not giving Tom insights into what allowed him to do things to people and animals.

@namesecond6186 10 күн бұрын

What's the song playing during the video?

@macwelch8599 10 күн бұрын

He should’ve known

@user-oj4ms7gs3l 9 күн бұрын

I think Dumbledore Obliviating Tom would have some interesting possibilities. Just wipe his memory and give him new ones. Or just wipe his memory of his meeting with Dumbledore so he never finds out he is a wizard.

@wilderwatz 4 күн бұрын

IMO The alternative to what actually happened is not „kill Tom“. It would have been to get him therapy or the magical equivalent and integrate him into a family - and an actually good one, not the Dursleys all over again. If he then continues on his path, commit him somewhere. The wizarding world seems very good at abandoning children to fend for themselves, as seen with Harry, Tom, Snape, and to a degree Neville, but I doubt seeing dark potential in someone prompts the decision to either leave them to their own devices or kill them off.

@DavidStephenFrench 10 күн бұрын

There is a Harry Potter fanfiction, titled "Altered Destinies" by DobbyElfLord. It has Harry travel to the 1930's to kill Voldemort as a child, but when he finds young Tom, he adopts him and gives him a happy, stable home.

@maddalena9947 9 күн бұрын

@harrypottertheory I have a question for you. Does Hogwarts legacy break cannon with Beasts class? I fantastic beasts, newt writes the first ever magical care guide in 1925-ish. Before then, there was no care class, was there? Even Tina asked if his book was an extermination guide.

@mr.giangius6203 10 күн бұрын

I don't know. There this "river theory" saying that no matter how much you change its course, it will always correct its flow and go back to its original shape. If Tom had died a child, another Tom would have risen. If something Is historically bound to happen, it will.

@carlac.1576 10 күн бұрын

I think he just didn't allow Vold to go to Hogwarts

@catherine-laura6119 10 күн бұрын

and obliviated him

@craxd1 10 күн бұрын

Dumbledore has two faults. The first is, he reminds one of some college professors who are well-educated but have no common sense. Aberforth alludes to this. Secondly, Albus can't stand the notion that some people are evil, and should be eliminated, which is why he couldn't kill Grindelwald during their fight. He thinks people should be given second chances, and more. Look at how many Death Eaters walked free under his nose after Tom fell to an infant Harry. Also, look at how he allowed Tom to stay at Hogwarts, where he could have reported what was taking place to the MoM and DMLE. Tom should have been placed in a psych ward at St. Mungo's. Tom was either a psychopath or a malignant narcissist; it's hard to tell which. A malignant narcissist has a small amount of empathy, and can feel a small amount of affection, which I think Tom showed toward Bellatrix. That's the only thing that separates a malignant narcissist and a psychopath. Plus, a malignant narcissist is more apt to have an inflated sense of self-worth and a need for admiration to an extreme extent than a psychopath. Both overlap and are from the dark triad, and both point to someone very dangerous. To be honest, Albus even showed signs of narcissism, which one could pick up when he was talking. He was bad to brag about how Harry need not worry about being attacked when with him. He also bragged about being smarter than most, and spoke about how his brother was uncultured and illiterate. That is how narcissists act.

@trillz31 10 күн бұрын

I sometimes think about if he was adopted that he would he would of turned out better. I still think he would of been some sort of dark wizard but no where near like he was in the books and movies. I believe it odd that Dumbledore didnt put him with a wizard family or even with a muggle family that has kids that go to Hogwarts.

@jamescam04 10 күн бұрын

There is no way DD could *know* Tom would become Voldy. If the future can be predicted accurately, that implies free will does not exist. But if Tom had no free will, and was "doomed" to become Voldy, then he cannot with any justice be regarded as morally responsible for the evil he did; beccause where there is no moral freedom, there can be no responsibility for one's acts. So Tom cannot be regarded as evil. He is as much a victim - of forces beyond his control - as those he kills. At most, DD might have some hunches, and intimations, about how Tom was likely to turn out. This interpretation seems to agree with what the books say.

@ginnyjollykidd 10 күн бұрын

Great explanation. However, I wonder if this wasn't a time when if one person didn't get the goal, another would.

@VergilSDT 22 сағат бұрын

If Dumbledore could have known with certainty, he definitely would have killed him. For the greater good.

@shelbycoladonato9359 9 күн бұрын

I’d say Dumbledore probably would have attempted to find him a foster family first. Specially, since JK Rowling said if his mother had been there to raise, and love him herself, Tom could have loved another. I see no reason why a magical foster family couldn’t have had the same, or at least a similar effect on him.

@Menagerie_OS 3 күн бұрын

I still don't think he would have harmed him, however I DO VERY MUCH believe that he would have been treated completely different. I think they would have gone above and beyond to ensure that he was never able to cause harm or break any rules. Essentially, I just think they would have forced him to grow up on the right path.

@deserabailey8500 10 күн бұрын

Yes! Ive gotten asked the question: "If you could go back in time would you kill Hitler?" a few times in my life, and the answer is always no, because if HE didnt do it someone else may have and it very well could have been worse!

@johnwade7430 9 күн бұрын

I agree that he knew something was wrong with him. But as a teacher - if Tom is allowed to come to the school - why on earth did Dumbledore not warn the other teachers about him.

@aaronlegan892 10 күн бұрын

He didn’t have to kill him. He just shouldn’t have given him an education that added to his evil power. When you come across something that’s bad you don’t try to make it better by giving it more information. It will just make it that much worse.

@charlesduboise5198 10 күн бұрын

I think he was inherently a sociopath even if he would have never been told he was magical he would have been a sociopath, if he stayed in the normal human world he would have been a classic serial killer like Jack the ripper only had a hand up on a normal serial killer because he had natural magical abilities that would help him get away it more , because of the secrecy of the magical world he would have never known about them so instead of wreaking havoc on the magical world he would have been equally as evil in the normal world

@beentheredonethat5908 10 күн бұрын

No, he was still magical, he would have found oit his own way. Mayne not as powerful, but that's maybe, he was already practicing magic on his own, no teacher, doing feats like talking to animals , mind control, and many other things, no he was to powerful , without a wand, without any training, he was a force of nature. I actually question the need of wands for some wizards. Yes using them makes it easier and more focused, but someone like Tom may have found a way without an object. Think of those hammer, its a tool fir control, not tge magic itself.

@Splashstar216 6 күн бұрын

JKR refuted that he was inherently evil tho? She sed it was due to his environment.

@RFGfotografie 10 күн бұрын

Very well made video

@HarryPotterTheory 10 күн бұрын

Thank-you!

@piusdoe8984 10 күн бұрын

Great question, however the execution could be better. In an 11min video, the question is tackled only after 6minutes and most of the answer is just obvious logical conclusions. The Grindelwald part and Jks answer is interesting though.

@steventaylor4798 10 күн бұрын

unbreakable vow on tom riddle would have been alright for magical law maybe find the chamber of secrets use him to kill the basilisk. obliviate him partly also after finding the would be death eaters and on dark art magic to cut off help to start war .

@michelveenstra9906 10 күн бұрын

Did you change the title?

@TheFonzieCommunity 10 күн бұрын

I think he couldn’t do much, because a lot of it would’ve landed him in azcaban (typo); and he didn’t want that. I think he should’ve asked people to watch him carefully, and the second he asked about the possibility/theory of splitting his soul into pieces to make those vessels; he’d be put in azakaban with aurrors. Along with the dementors, and stay there; or maybe they’ll see if they can help him be good!!

@jonathank4278 9 күн бұрын

If he was adopted by a loving magical family the Books could be called Tom Potter instead of Harry Potter .

@andeeharry 10 күн бұрын

Of course he knew. One of the reasons why he went to the orphanage in the first place. He wasn't afraid when Tom told him stuf, nor was he surprised by his behaviour and collection, nor reaction when the wardrobe was on fire. Oh no. Dumbledore knew, and since he can read minds, he is well aware of Tom and his abmition. He had hoped that Hogwarts would mellow him. He always kept an eye on the kid, but did nothing. He was neutral in Grindwald and Voldemort, until he was forced to fight. He brought evil into the world knowing full well of the intentions. He refuses to admit to any of it, since thousands died because of him. Dumbledore has been manipulating the timeline since the 40s under his Grand Plan. It isn't clear on what his motive is...but there is a lot coming out about him that's changing a lot of things.

@AustynSN 10 күн бұрын

Tom Weasley? Actually, I think if Dumbledore put him with any wizarding family, it'd be his own. I could have seen Dumbledore raising Tom himself.

@iamwhoiam7887 10 күн бұрын

Why does your voice sound so different?

@nhansen197 10 күн бұрын

I'm inclined to think that if Dumbledore wanted to do away with Tom Riddle he could have done it without anyone knowing. Choice two would be to leave him. Either with his powers intact, or without. And if anyone would know how to short out someone's magic it'd be Dumbledore. Of course there is always the possibility Dumbledore realized the boy was beyond redemption and chose to take him to Hogwarts thinking he could manipulate the boy into causing a crises which Dumbledore could then swoop in and and be the dashing hero.

@Splashstar216 6 күн бұрын

Wow now i just feel bad for Tom. Thanks for this video. I always assumed he was evil due to being born of a love potion.

@matthewdarnell1183 10 күн бұрын

He knew tom talked to animals. He knew slytherin did also. He should have added 2 and 2 and once the chamber was opened and all these dark things happened right when tom got to hogwarts. He should have already been watching him and things happening making it all the more obvious

@daedricdove6012 10 күн бұрын

Now imagine we take this question in a different direction. Not that Dumbledore would kill Tom Riddle, but would never meet him at all? Tom would still have his magical abilities, but if he never learns of the Wizarding World, and never goes to Hogwarts to learn about magic and how to control it. Maybe he wouldnt have the chance to become a dark lord? Dumbledore would still be around to combat Grindlewald. What would happen then?

@fatimaallawati947 10 күн бұрын

Well if he would have pursued anything, then maybe the lighter option Cuz if he can foresee Tom Riddle then he can CLEARLY foresee Grindelwald

@soocreepy_ 10 күн бұрын

He didn´t had to kill him, he had just to erase his memorys... and made him like lockhart :D I know it isn´t good, but better than becoming the Dark Lord tho

@mjc4942 5 күн бұрын

He could have also put on a memory charm.

@hunterkiller1440 10 күн бұрын

Dumbledore should've used the Imperius Curse on an animal to kill Tom. Or send him to a Muggle loving wizarding family that adores Tom.

@hesamrazavi5755 10 күн бұрын

Why killing Tom riddle?just erase his memory and tell anyone that he isn't a wizard

@nadeneadorney1945 9 күн бұрын

Murder of a child is never the right action. Dumbledore was Live and let live.

@BigJugsRule92 10 күн бұрын

Imagine the guilt that dumbledore must’ve felt knowing he could’ve saved all those lives by offing little Tom back then.

@TheArchitectOfDreams 10 күн бұрын

Dumbledore helped Tom put himself in Horcruxes. That's what he did instead.

@boiyonetta 10 күн бұрын

Or...Dumbledore could have obliviated Tom Riddle's memory into oblivion and turned him into another walking "Who am I?"

@ph3lix004 10 күн бұрын

All of these consequences for Dumbledore are under the assumption that he would... what is the phrase... come quietly. Dumbledore could easily have killed Tom and apparated away no one would ever know he did anything so he would have nothing to explain. Or similarly apparate Tom into a volcano somewhere poof no evidence nothing to explain.

@ph3lix004 10 күн бұрын

No one is going to go digging too deep to avenge a muggle orphan anyways.

@kendraroth1276 10 күн бұрын

@@ph3lix004Remember Dumbledore was sent to fetch Tom. Somehow Hogwarts knows where students are. Dippet would have asked what happened to Tom when the latter doesn’t show up.

@jasonchidzoy2973 10 күн бұрын

In the film it says did you know them sir . ? Did I know I'd just met the most dangerous dark wizard of all time ? . No if i had I ... Which leaves the suggestion Dumbledore may have offed him .

@ciaranbrk 10 күн бұрын

No he would never have allowed him to train at hogwarts dumbledore would just have never told him about the magical wold and kept an eye on him over the years. He would have just obiviated Tom riddle. Besides nobody would take dumbledore on way too powerful.

@richardknott2021 10 күн бұрын

Dumbledore did not know..

@leonorakristinerozalinamll9473 10 күн бұрын

The world is so complicated.

@Nemo12417 10 күн бұрын

Dumbledore was not omniscient, and far too many Harry Potter What Ifs seem to operate under the assumption that he was. It's like asking how the seventh Harry Potter book would have gone if they had asked Dumbledore to examine a sinister locket they couldn't open while cleaning in the fifth book. Yes, he would have realized it was a Horcrux immediately and the seventh book would have been smoother sailing because they wouldn't have lost their safe house after a raid on the Ministry. But they had no way of knowing any of that. Anyways, Dumbledore knew that Riddle was well developed for his age and was a bully. Should he execute every badly behaved child he encounters in case they grow up to be Wizard Hitler?

@mrenzyme9715 10 күн бұрын

Pulls an Anakin

@RFGfotografie 10 күн бұрын

Killing a kid as an adult male is always a thing. So he would have had a lot of problems doing that. Probably would still have been the best solution though. But, I do still think Dumbledore being very naief/ignorant, thinking he could help the boy, but still carefull if he couldn't.

@newhybrid101 10 күн бұрын

He didn't actually try to help him personally,he just put him into Hogwarts. But they didnt really have the relationship Dumbledore would have with Harry. Dumbledore would just occasionally pop out to tell Tom that he is keeping an eye on him and treat him suspiciously

@WhiteDragon689 10 күн бұрын

When you are rotten... you are rotten indeed.

@gabinathan5499 9 күн бұрын

IF DUMBLEDORE KNEW THAT TOM RIDDLE I THINK HE WOULDN"T HAVE LET HIM ATTEND HOGWARTS . I THINK DUMBLEDORE SHOULD HAVE TRIED TO FIND A MAGICAL FOSTER FAMILY FOR TOM PREFERABLY WITH CHILDREN OF BOUT THE SAME AGE.

@nocturne311 10 күн бұрын

Bussy Dums back at it again.

@vincentskywalker8479 9 күн бұрын

You forgot the third option. Dumbledore could have used Obliviate, The memory wipe charm on Riddle to erase his memories of the wizarding world. or perhaps augment his attitude in someway so he wasn't as big of a dickhead and sociopath as he had grown to be

@teddyhh9947 10 күн бұрын

I feel like Dumbledore groomed Tom into the role whether consciously or not

@newhybrid101 10 күн бұрын

He kinda did,he didnt aim that but his behaviour towards the kid didnt help.

@a.d.clarke4990 10 күн бұрын

How would he explain that though? Murdering an eleven year old. 😂 It’s only because WE know what he became. Hard to justify though. It’s not like Dumbledore is omniscient either. 😂

@leeg8461 9 күн бұрын

So, was Dumbledore going to persecute Tom Riddle for what he might possibly become? Dumbledore had his suspicions, which is why he resolved to "keep a close eye on Tom". This speculation about what a fantasy person would do in a fantasy fiction book series is a waste of time. Find something more meaningful to do with your life.

@hunterbinkley8739 10 күн бұрын

Simple as this: he didn’t know. 😂

@deborahday1007 10 күн бұрын

What if the Riddle family heard about Merope death and claimed infant Tom and raised him.

@eliasthienpont6330 10 күн бұрын

🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 THE LION WAS HERE 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 No. 247

@doll9340 10 күн бұрын

Maybe he waits until after he defeats Grindelwald to go after Tom Riddle

@OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051 10 күн бұрын

I know its a what if but come on its really impractical! If Dumbledore cant even kill his own ex then what sense would it make for him to off an 11 year old boy 😂 also jude law is great at transfiguration so it seems... he went from grindelwald bester dumby to old man dumby before the duel... now THATS power, little tommy hasnt got a hope in hell 😂

@15000avenger 10 күн бұрын

@melanievetter6211 10 күн бұрын

😊🎉🦁

@mcfarlane1105 10 күн бұрын

Obviously "legilimens" was used and some memories seen in their first interaction. I do not believe he knew exactlu what type of child he was dealing with at the time.

@hesamrazavi5755 10 күн бұрын

Why killing Tom riddle?just erase his memory and tell anyone that he isn't a wizard