Harry Learns Tom Riddle is Lord Voldemort

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Tom Riddle reveals that he is, in fact, Lord Voldemort. Using Harry's wand, he writes out his full name, "Tom Marvolo Riddle," and rearranges the letters to spell "I Am Lord Voldemort." He explains how he chose to abandon his Muggle father's name and adopt a new one that would inspire fear throughout the wizarding world.