18 little-known facts about Voldemort even die-hard 'Harry Potter' fans may not know

Stephanie AsheAug 1, 2020, 21:29 IST

Voldemort is the main villain from the "Harry Potter" series.Warner Bros.

Voldemort is one of the most complex characters in the "Harry Potter" series, so ever superfans may not remember everything about him.
The name Tom Riddle was inspired by a real person, and the name Voldemort has a significant meaning.
Voldemort made Harry Potter the "chosen one," but it could have been another Hogwarts student.
When he was at Hogwarts, Tom Riddle was a gifted student, and he wanted to become the school's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

The "Harry Potter" series is one of the most popular franchises of all time, but even the biggest fans may not know everything about Tom Riddle, also known as Lord Voldemort, the Dark Lord, and He Who Must Not Be Named.

Prior to using her platform to spread transphobic messages, the series' controversial author J.K. Rowling was known to use Twitter, interviews, and the official Wizarding World website to expand the "Harry Potter" canon by sharing new information about characters and plotlines beyond the seven books.

With all of that content, even the most dedicated of fans may have missed a few details.

Here are 18 little-known facts about Voldemort that even die-hard "Harry Potter" fans may have missed.

The names Tom Marvolo Riddle and Voldemort have significant meaning.

The phrase "I am Lord Voldemort" is an anagram of Tom Marvolo Riddle. Warner Bros.

Tom Riddle's name was based on a real person.

Several names in the "Harry Potter" series were inspired by gravestones in a Scottish cemetery. Warner Bros.

He wanted to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts.

Professor Snape also vyed for the job for many years. Warner Bros.

The Riddles and the Potters are distantly related.

Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort are connected. Warner Brothers

More than one actor played Voldemort in the films.

Richard Bremmer played He Who Must Not Be Named in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

It seems that Voldemort's parents never really loved each other, which may have eventually led to his demise.

Tom Riddle's mother used a love potion to seduce his father. Warner Bros.

As a boy, he tested his powers on other children at the orphanage.

Tom Riddle's atrocities are revealed in Pensieve scenes. YouTube screenshot

Albania was an important place to Voldemort before he hid there in the wake of the First Wizarding War.

Professor Quirrell went to find Voldemort's remains in Albania. Warner Bros.

Voldemort made his first Horcrux by killing Moaning Myrtle while he was a student at Hogwarts.

Moaning Myrtle is one of the ghosts in Hogwarts. Warner Bros.

Nagini was integral to Voldemort's return to power.

Nagini is Voldemort's snake companion. Warner Bros.

He created an army of corpses by murdering Muggles.

A reanimated corpse is known as an Inferius. Warner Bros.

Voldemort ultimately decided that Harry Potter was "the chosen one."

Harry Potter wasn't the only child who could have become "the chosen one." Warner Bros.

He had a daughter with Bellatrix Lestrange.

The plot is revealed in the "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" play. Warner Bros.

The Death Eaters were almost called the "Knights of Walpurgis."

Voldemort's loyal followers are called Death Eaters, and their symbol is the Dark Mark. Warner Bros.

Tom Riddle was a brilliant student.

Tom Riddle excelled as a student at Hogwarts. Warner Bros.

He probably could've gotten a job at the Ministry of Magic.

Rufus Scrimgeour was the last Minister for Magic before Voldemort took over the Ministry in the Second Wizarding War. Warner Bros.

His greatest fear was his own death.

Voldemort did everything he could to ensure his immortality. Warner Bros.

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