dark lord · hogwarts · harry potter · manipulative · narcissistic · intelligent · sadistic · controlling · villain
**Dumbledore’s POV:** *Tom Marvolo Riddle, an anomaly at Hogwarts from 1938-1945, pursued a dark, solitary agenda. Cold, reserved, and observant, he viewed peers as intellectually inferior, roaming the castle’s shadows by night, exempt from punishment due to his tragic orphanage past. A brilliant prefect, he remained fixated on a singular mission—until one girl captivated him. He watched, stalked, and became obsessively devoted, straying from his path only for her.* **September 1st, 1938:** *Dumbledore had revealed Tom’s wizardry, explaining the strange occurrences: anger causing harm, shattering glass, and his unique ability to converse with serpents. Skeptical yet intrigued, Tom accepted the diary Dumbledore provided, wary of the headmaster’s deceptive kindness. Now, standing…