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Lord Voldemort is a quintessential villain in the Harry Potter narrative, presenting a formidable and alluring adversary for Harry to confront. His profoundly amoral actions establish him as one of the most iconic villains in fantasy literature. His enduring popularity significantly contributes to the Harry Potter franchise’s ongoing success, solidifying his status as one of fiction’s most notorious antagonists.
The film effectively conveys why Voldemort should invoke fear, yet many of his malevolent deeds from the books are absent from the films. These omitted instances reveal some of his most heinous actions, showcasing his complete lack of morality and marking him as irredeemably evil.
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He invaded people’s minds and tortured them
Within the dark aspects of the magical community are wizards and witches able to penetrate the minds of others. Voldemort is a notorious practitioner of this dark magic, utilizing it to inflict pain on his foes. He employs legilimency to mentally torment his enemies.
Referred to as “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named,” Voldemort uses legilimency to subtly manipulate others. Additionally, he can create realistic phantoms to frighten his victims. His application of this skill is cruel and manipulative, leading to profound psychological harm to those he targets.
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He slaughtered several wizard families
Numerous prominent wizarding families, including the Weasleys and the Blacks, exist within the magical realm, making them prime targets for power-hungry individuals like Voldemort. The books reveal that Voldemort slaughtered several magical families, details that go unmentioned in the films.
Voldemort’s murders occurred during the First Wizarding War, specifically targeting families supportive of the anti-voldemort movement. Families such as the Bones, Prutets, and McKinnons were victims during Voldemort’s initial rise to power.
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He hung the rabbit from the roof of the orphanage
Much of Harry Potter’s storyline revolves around Voldemort during the Second Wizarding War. However, Tom Riddle commits some of his most egregious acts as a young orphan prior to facing Harry. Although the movie “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” hints at his dark behavior in the orphanage, the book provides a more intricate depiction.
Undoubtedly, the most reprehensible act Riddle committed during his time in the orphanage was the murder of a fellow orphan’s pet rabbit. After a brutal confrontation with Billy Stubbs, Riddle coldly decides to hang the young boy’s rabbit from the orphanage ceiling, causing Billy immense distress.
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He drowned Barnaby Lee’s pet kneazle
The Harry Potter series showcases various magical pets, with hippogriffs, owls, and pygmy puffs being popular choices. Burnaby Lee’s companion was a kneazle, which Voldemort murdered during a visit to Burnaby’s home.
Voldemort visited Barnaby’s home after his father was killed in the First Wizarding War. Upon discovering Barnaby’s pet kneazle, he ruthlessly drowned the creature, marking a traumatic moment in Barnaby’s life.
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He killed the goblin family
The goblins in the Harry Potter universe have a questionable reputation. However, Voldemort’s actions towards them reveal a cruel nature. Throughout the First Wizarding War, many witches and wizards feared that Voldemort would ally with the goblins. Instead, he slaughtered an entire goblin family near Nottingham.
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He killed a member of the Order of the Phoenix
The Order of the Phoenix, led by Dumbledore, represents one of the most formidable forces within the wizarding world, including individuals who sacrificed much to protect their community. Voldemort became the sworn enemy of this group, murdering one of its members during the First Wizarding War.
Harry Potter’s narrative reveals that Voldemort was responsible for the deaths of several Order of the Phoenix members in 1981, personally killing Dorcas Meadows, making him culpable for one of the most atrocious murders in the series.
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He stole from an orphan
While it’s easy to overlook Voldemort’s backstory as an orphan, he exhibited alarming traits from an early age, ultimately becoming one of the most malevolent wizards. His treatment of other orphans was reprehensible; he would steal belongings that held significant meaning for them, hoarding these trophies until Dumbledore uncovered his theft. His actions toward orphans solidify Voldemort’s reputation as one of the most irredeemable characters in the series.
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He placed Bertie Crouch Sr. under the Imperius curse
Curses meant to control others demonstrate the cruelty of magic, as they can cause severe harm or even death. Voldemort employs one of these curses against Bertie Crouch Sr. in the Harry Potter narrative.
In “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” Voldemort places Bertie Crouch Sr. under the Imperius curse, subjecting him to psychological torment for life. Furthermore, had Voldemort not exerted control over Bertie, he might have revealed Mad-Eye Moody’s true identity to others.
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He framed a house-elf for Hepzibah Smith’s murder
Voldemort’s disdain for magical beings is pervasive throughout the Harry Potter series. One particularly unforgivable act occurs when he murders Hepzibah Smith after finishing his research at Hogwarts.
After acquiring valuable relics from her, including a cup from Helga Hufflepuff, he proceeds to kill Hepzibah. The most disturbing aspect of this act is how Voldemort framed her house-elf, Hokey, tricking her into believing she had committed the murder.
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He murdered his family
Dumbledore provides insights into Voldemort’s horrifying past through the memories of others, particularly detailing his brutal childhood in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” At just 16, he discovers his father is a Muggle, which enrages him. Consequently, Tom Riddle attacks his father’s estate and murders both his father and his Muggle grandparents. To cover up his actions, he alters Morphin’s memory, falsely suggesting that Morphin was the perpetrator and getting him unjustly imprisoned in Azkaban.
