Dumbledore Describes Tom Riddle's Search for His Family

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Dumbledore continues recounting Tom Riddle's obsession with his parentage. As a student at Hogwarts, Riddle searched for any trace of his father, only to discover that his father had never attended the school. He then turned his attention to his mother's family, uncovering his connection to Salazar Slytherin. This discovery fueled Riddle's sense of superiority and led him to adopt the name “Lord Voldemort.”