For any self-respectingHarry Potterfan, it’s inconceivable that these scenes were cut.
Hatred for his bloodline, his parents, and even himself.
He seeks to destroy in others the part of him that he hates in himself.
It turns out that Tom actually sustained quite a bit of trauma from his muggle father abandoning his mother.
Tom’s rage builds until it leads to him finally murdering his father and grandparents.
Riddle-turned-Voldemort is a terrifying villain.
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Understanding what makes him tick, however, makes him downright chilling.
Especially because he’s more human than we first realized.
And that’s something that both muggles and wizards can enjoy.
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