How did Tom Marvolo Riddle become Lord Voldemort?

Tom Marvolo Riddle (31 December, 1926 – 2 May, 1998 ), later (and better) known as Lord Voldemort, was a half-blood wizard considered to have been the most powerful and dangerous dark ... Since the Muggle orphanage staff did not know anything about his mother, they did not know about his magical background. read more

Tom Marvolo Riddle (31 December, 1926 – 2 May, 1998), later known as Lord Voldemort or alternatively as You-Know-Who, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, or the Dark Lord, was a half-blood wizard considered to have been the most powerful and dangerous dark wizard of all time. read more

Tom Riddle didnt transform into Voldemort, per say. He changed his name into Lord Voldemort because of his hate for muggles, half-bloods, and muggle-borns. Tom Riddle was Voldemort. He didn't transform into him. read more