Theme Essays - Names - Harry Potter by Pingo1387, literature
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Theme Essays - Names - Harry Potter
The following informal essay contains spoilers for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. It is recommended that you read or watch the series before continuing.
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter
Although the theme of names is very minor in this series, I believe it still merits mention. The character which this theme revolves around is, of course, Lord Voldemort. “Voldemort” is an assumed name, the villain having been born with the name Tom Marvolo Riddle. He took on the name Voldemort due to his dislike of his Muggle (non-magical) name, believing wizards to be superior to Muggles. When Voldemort was at the height of his power, people di