Hogwarts: When the live Q&A goes live

Chapter 54 Tom and Dumbledore

The answer of the two carried a deeper meaning.

That kind of meaning can only be understood by the two of them.

Dumbledore wrote his answer on the blank sheet of paper.

Tom, who had guessed, frowned.

Now he is infinitely close to when he was 17 years old, no matter in appearance or character.

[Dumbledore chose B, the answer is correct, please check the answer analysis]

As Dumbledore wrote his answer, the words appeared again to catch Tom's attention.

His eyes were on that line of text, and his frown did not ease in the slightest. Maybe he never thought so.

Using himself to push others, he always thought that Dumbledore's prejudice and strictness towards him came from...jealousy.

Or maybe he wanted to train a Dark Lord with his own hands. This was what he suddenly thought of when he saw C's choice.

As for the second answer, it is because of fear that it is strictly guarded. What is the reason for this, Dumbledore is actually afraid?
But in fact, it was beyond his expectation. Dumbledore would keep him under strict surveillance and be full of vigilance because he was afraid that a wizard similar to Grindelwald would appear again.

For a moment, Tom didn't know whether he should be happy because Dumbledore valued him so much, or angry because he was so valued.

"You're going the wrong way, Tom."

"Whether my choice is right or wrong is not up to you, nor to me. Professor, after all, we have to use strength to speak, just like when you defeated Grindelwald back then to prove that his choice was wrong and his path was a failure. , isn't it?"

It was wrong to be opposed to one's own path, and Tom Riddle's reaction was more violent than expected.

All he wanted in this life were two goals, one was eternal life, and the other was to prove to Dumbledore that he was wrong.

As for why Tom became what he was later, it was just some small consequences left behind when he fought for power and profit with the older generations of the pure-blood family and calculated each other.

And Dumbledore just so happens to know something.

Including later, Tom's character began to become crazy, no longer caring about the consequences, the whole person was bloodthirsty, tortured people with fear, and forced them to surrender to themselves.

Whether this is the sequelae brought about by studying black magic, or the result of calculations with those pure-blood family elders, that is, the benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise see wisdom.

But in terms of results, those pure-blood families failed and could only submit to Voldemort, and some pure-blood families became his loyalists.

The family's thousand-year-old book collection is open to him, and he is allowed to look at it at will.

Later, he changed his name and set off a reign of fear in the British wizarding world, but his purpose was to defeat Dumbledore and prove that his ideas and choices were wrong.

This can be said to be the obsession of Tom's life, not the obsession of Voldemort's life.

At that time, when Voldemort cut out this part of his soul, it was probably when the basilisk killed Myrtle, and then he took that opportunity to make his first Horcrux in his life.

"You're right, Tom. Maybe I was wrong. If I do it again... I've wondered about this question more than once. If I do it again, will the result be different?"

"Stop stop, don't do this, professor. If you are defeated by me like this, I will feel very unfulfilling."

Dumbledore tried to reverse Tom's mind, because the Tom in this Horcrux was not the completely crazy and twisted Voldemort.

As far as Dumbledore is concerned, Tom at this time is hopeful that he can be reversed.

Of course, this is also the reason why Dumbledore did not understand that Tom would appear again.

But to Tom, it sounded like the person in front of him was disgusting him, and the distrust between the two was deeply rooted.

Perhaps Dumbledore had made some changes, but Tom hadn't, his memory stuck at that time.

Including cognition, wisdom, reason.

And Dumbledore obviously found this out.

When he said these words, there was another layer of meaning, and at the same time, it was also a kind of temptation to Tom Riddle.

The result of the trial made him a little surprised, but also made him want to make a try.

See if you can get Tom back again.

After all, what Voldemort did had nothing to do with Tom Riddle.

It was with this thought that Dumbledore wanted to test him further with words.

Compared with the wily Dumbledore, the 17-year-old Tom is still a bit immature.

At least he is not aware of Dumbledore's temptation to him now, what he thinks is the deeper meaning in those words.

And he dismissed it, but Dumbledore's blue eyes became brighter and brighter when he got the answer.

"To decide the two of us, after all, we must rely on strength to speak."

"I have to say, this is an extremely simple and straightforward method, but you... are not my opponent, Tom!"

Simple and boring sentences are telling a fact.

Hearing these words, even if he was as conceited as he was, he could only be speechless.

"Open analysis!"

Seeing Tom lost in thought, Dumbledore let go of the analysis.

【After Dumbledore saw Tom Riddle's talent, why did he always treat him severely and restrict him】

[A. Dumbledore himself has an unparalleled talent, and his pride will not make him jealous of anyone, so option A is wrong]

[B. When Dumbledore saw Tom's talent and what he did, he was terrified at the first time. He was afraid that Tom would become the next Grindelwald when he grew up, so option B is correct]

[C. Since Dumbledore woke up, he hopes that the magic world is peaceful. As he personally ended the myth of Grindelwald, he does not want a new Dark Lord to appear in the magic world, so option C is wrong]

【D. Although Dumbledore is very strict with Tom, he doesn't hate Tom Riddle, so naturally he doesn't feel bad about him, so option D is wrong】

After the analysis was revealed, the atmosphere between the two was very silent.

Tom's expression was very calm, but the twinkle in his eyes gave him away.

And Dumbledore received the news that the reward will be issued after the next answer.

(End of this chapter)