Tom Riddle is the birth name of Lord Voldemort, the primary antagonist of the Harry Potter series. As a young boy, Tom Riddle was a cunning and ambitious student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He began experimenting with dark magic and eventually became fascinated with the idea of immortality. He split his soul into multiple pieces, creating Horcruxes, in order to achieve this goal.
Voldemort is one of the most powerful and evil wizards in history. He is responsible for the deaths of many people, including Harry Potter’s parents. He is also the archenemy of Harry Potter, who ultimately defeats him in the final battle of the series.