Dumbledore Offers Tom Riddle a Place at Hogwarts

PAGES: 268-272

Dumbledore offers Tom Riddle a place at Hogwarts, explaining that Riddle is a wizard and belongs in the magical world. Riddle initially believes Dumbledore is from an asylum, but his interest is piqued when he realizes that magic explains his unusual abilities. The conversation reveals Riddle's early obsession with control and dominance.