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Tom Riddle was chosen to be in Slytherin because he already new dark arts without a wand.

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so he can kill harry.

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Who is in Voldemort's family?

it dates back to Salazar Slytherin (hence heir of Slytherin) Tom Riddle senior along with his relatives the Gaunt family his parents are Merope Gaunt and Tom Riddle Senior


How is Tom Riddle the heir of Slytherin?

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What is Tom Riddle's favorite color?

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What are the horchruxees tom riddle uses?

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Who built the Chamber of Secrets?

Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort). The second time he was acting through Ginny Weasley.


What is Tom Riddle's favorite color?

It isn't explicitly stated what Tom Riddle Junior (Lord Voldemort)'s favourite colour is in the novels, films or games of the Harry Potter series. However, as Tom Riddle was ridiculously proud of his Hogwarts House, and of being an ancestor of Salazar Slytherin, it can be very safely assumed that his favourite colours were those of Slytherin house: green and silver.


Tom marvolo riddle is a half blood?

Yes he is a half-blood wizard. He was the son of Merope Gaunt, a pure-blood witch and a descendant of Salazar Slytherin and a muggle Tom Riddle Sr.


How any horcruxes are there total?

There are 7 horcruxes. The diary of Tom Riddle, the cup of Helga Hufflepuff, the diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw, the locket of Salazar Slytherin, the ring which belonged to Voldemort's grandfather, the snake Nagini, and one was inside Harry.


How did he realized that he is heir of slytherin?

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Who was the first person to find the Chamber of Secrets?

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Who is Marvolo Gaunt in Harry Potter?

Marvolo Gaunt was a pure-blood wizard and descendant of Salazar Slytherin. He was the maternal grandfather of Tom Marvolo Riddle,