Chapter 1485 Riddle's Story

"Professor, have you found the location of the house elf's home?" Ivan asked.

During this past Christmas holiday, he had gone through so many materials and couldn't figure it out, but Dumbledore had much more information than him, so he would definitely find a way.

Since he took the initiative to mention it, there must be a clue.

So where exactly is the home of the house-elves?

"There is some information. Coincidentally, because of the course, I recently reorganized my memory and found some very interesting information in it, which I had overlooked before." Dumbledore said, "I think this information will Help us find where the house-elves used to be."

Ivan was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Dumbledore to mention lessons and memories.

His lessons and memories are all related to Voldemort's past experiences. Could it be that there is information about the home of the house-elves hidden in it?

"Ewen, the process of your search for the secret treasure key left by the four founders of Hogwarts inspired me a little, so I went through my memories carefully and found some The situation." Dumbledore continued, "You will understand after reading that memory, but before that, we still have three important memories to look at, which is why I asked you to come early tonight. Oh yes, one of the three reminiscences, you've already seen, is from Tom Riddle's uncle, Morfin, and it's about him and Riddle; What happened the night before the ring was found. These memories are very important, and I think Harry should have a look at it again, it will be very helpful for him to understand Voldemort."

Knowing about Voldemort, Ivan felt that it would be better if the fifteen-year-old Riddle came out to speak out.

In the next second, following Dumbledore's movements, Ivan's eyes fell on his right hand full of spells.

And the black ring that seemed to be the center of these dark green magic spells.

"In short, the four memories we will watch tonight are all related to Tom Riddle. The last paragraph will bring us unexpected surprises, but we need to pursue Tom Riddle's story in chronological order." Dumbledore Said loudly, "Last time, we said that he was about to cross the threshold of Hogwarts. You probably remember how excited he was when he heard that he was a wizard, and how he refused to let me accompany him to Diagon Alley, I also warned him not to continue stealing after entering the school."

"Then, as the new school year began, Tom Riddle arrived at the school, a quiet boy in a second-hand robe, lined up with the other freshmen for the sorting ceremony. The Sorting Hat almost touched his head, and he was sorted into Sorting." Lytrin College." Dumbledore continued, waving his spell-covered right hand backwards, pointing to the old and antiquated Sorting Hat that was motionless on the shelf above his head, "I don't know what Riddler is. Learned that the famous founder of the Academy spoke Parseltongue, well, maybe on sorting night, if I had to guess. The news must have excited him and increased his ego."

"Perhaps he frightened or made his Slytherin classmates admire him with his Parseltongue in the common room, a gift that was especially revered in Slytherin House, but none of that reached the faculty There. There was nothing haughty or aggressive about him in his appearance, and being an orphan of exceptional aptitude and very handsome, he naturally attracted the attention and sympathy of the faculty members almost as soon as he arrived at school. He seemed polite, quiet, demeanor Humble, hungry for knowledge, almost everyone has a good impression of him, even some teachers who have always disliked Slytherin House, also like him very much."

"And you didn't tell them what he looked like when you saw him in the orphanage?"

"No." Dumbledore said, "Although he has never expressed remorse, maybe he has blamed himself for his previous behavior and is determined to start a new life. I chose to give him this opportunity."

Dumbledore is very tolerant of other people's mistakes, of course, the premise is that he is willing to believe you.

In other words, Tom Riddle at that time temporarily gained Dumbledore's trust.

It may be because of his age that Dumbledore believed him. Riddle was only eleven years old at the time.

How bad can an eleven-year-old boy be? !

I'm afraid no one would have thought that one day, he would become the Dark Lord...

"When he came to Hogwarts..." Dumbledore stopped and looked at Harry questioningly.

"Well, sorry to interrupt you, Professor!" Harry faltered, because Dumbledore's words just now proved once again that he trusted people in the past, despite the overwhelming tone that those people were not worthy of trust, which made Harry again Remembering Snape and...

"But you don't really believe Riddle, do you? He once said, the same Riddle who came out of the diary, said: Dumbledore never seemed to like me like the other teachers."

"I do not consider him unconditionally trustworthy," said Dumbledore. "As I told you last time, I decided to observe him closely, which I did. I cannot say that I discovered that from the first observation." A lot, he's wary of me. To be honest, I believe he senses it, he talks a little too much to me in the thrill of discovering who he really is. He's careful not to reveal so much, but He couldn't take back what he'd said in his excitement, or what Mrs. Cole had confided to me. However, he was wise enough not to attempt to confuse me as he has so many of my colleagues."

Riddle must have sensed that Dumbledore was different from the other professors and knew he was dangerous.

Needless to say, confusion or something, he didn't even dare to approach Dumbledore easily.

"In short, Riddle did very well in school, and he soon had a group of friends who were obedient and devoted to him, and I say this for lack of a better word, but as I have already mentioned, Riddle undoubtedly I have no feelings for them." Dumbledore continued, "This group of people forms a dark force in the castle. They have a complex composition, the weak seek shelter, the ambitious want to gain some prestige, and the cruel by nature. They are attracted to leaders who can teach them higher forms of cruelty. In other words, they are the predecessors of the Death Eaters, and some really became the first Death Eaters after leaving Hogwarts."

"From the information I learned later, Riddle has very strict control over them. This group of people has never been found doing bad things openly, although there were many vicious incidents at Hogwarts during their seven years at school. But none of them could be conclusively connected with them. The most serious one was of course the opening of the Chamber of Secrets, which resulted in the death of a girl. You know, Hagrid was wronged for this case..."