Prof. Lorden Morte

 PROFESSOR MORTE A.K.A DARK LORD

Biographical information

Full Name

• Tom Marvolo Riddle (birth name)

• Lorden Morte (disguise)

Date of Birth

December 31 1926

Blood status

Half-Blood

Marital status

Single

Also known as

• Heir of Slytherin

• Lord Voldemort

• The Dark Lord (by Death Eaters)

• Professor Morte

Title(s)

• Prefect

• Head Boy

• Dark Lord

• Master

• Head of Slytherin House

Physical information

Species

Human

Gender

Male

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Dark Brown

Skin colour

Pale

Family information

Parents

• Tom Riddle Sr. † (father)

• Merope Gaunt † (mother)

Grandparents

• Marvolo Gaunt † (maternal grandfather)

• Unnamed Maternal Grandmother † 

• Mary Riddle † (paternal grandmother)

• Thomas Riddle † (paternal grandfather)

Relationships

Allies

• Death Eaters

• Professor Quirrell †

• Severus Snape

• Malfoy family

• Ophelia Avery (his student and love interest)

• Barty Crouch Jr. † 

Romances

Ophelia Avery (love interest)

Enemies

• Order of the Phoenix

• Albus Dumbledore

• Dolores Umbridge

Magical characteristics

Wand

• Unknown wand

• 13½", Yew, phoenix feather (formerly)

Affilitation

Occupation

Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor At Hogwarts (1994 - )

House

Slytherin

Loyalty

• House of Gaunt (formerly)

• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (formerly)

• Slytherin

• Slug Club

• Death Eaters

Tom Marvolo Riddle, known as Professor Morte and also known as Dark Lord himself, is a half-blood wizard and Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts. After failing to kill a boy in the graveyard, he attempted to make a plan to get close to the boy himself.

In 1994, he remained a disembodied spirit, having been defeated in 1981, rather than the shadowy figure who possessed Quirrell from 1991 to 1992. His transition back to a full body occurred in late 1994 or mid-1995, during the harrowing events of the Triwizard Tournament. It was in the graveyard that Harry confronted him and fought bravely, though he ultimately had to escape, clutching Cedric's lifeless body.

Not long after, he cleverly used Polyjuice Potion to acquire a position at Hogwarts, allowing him to get close to Harry Potter. To achieve this, he required an alias that would be appropriate for a professor and discreet enough to conceal his true identity, as he planned to work covertly, especially under Dumbledore’s vigilant gaze. He aimed for a name that carried a subtle yet ominous undertone, perfect for his clandestine mission.

Given these constraints, a compelling undercover name for him as a professor in 1994 could be Professor Lorden Morte. "Lorden" hints at "Lord," while "Morte," meaning "death" in French, directly echoes the "mort" in his name and highlights his fascination with mortality. This name cleverly conceals his obsession, blending seamlessly into academia while making a striking statement about his character.