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Harry Potter

Tom Marvolo Riddle, later known as Lord Voldemort, was a powerful and feared dark wizard in the Harry Potter series. He was born on December 31, 1926, at Wool's Orphanage in London to Merope Gaunt, a descendant of Salazar Slytherin, and Tom Riddle Senior, a Muggle.

Orphaned at a young age, Riddle attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, excelling academically and demonstrating exceptional magical abilities. However, he became increasingly obsessed with power, dark magic, and immortality. During his time at Hogwarts, he opened the Chamber of Secrets, unleashing a basilisk.

After graduating, he worked briefly at Borgin and Burkes before embarking on a path of darkness, splitting his soul into multiple Horcruxes to achieve immortality. He amassed a following of dark wizards and witches known as Death Eaters and waged a violent campaign against the Ministry of Magic and anyone who opposed him, particularly those of Muggle heritage.

Voldemort attempted to kill Harry Potter as a baby, but the curse rebounded, destroying his physical body and leaving him weakened for many years. He eventually regained his power and continued his reign of terror until his final defeat at the hands of Harry Potter during the Battle of Hogwarts.