Harry Potter · Character
Lord Voldemort
Also known as Your Lordship, the Dark Lord, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
- Major
- First seen · Book 4
Lord Voldemort is a major character in Harry Potter (Book 4).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 4
- Books
- 1
Description
A small man concealed deep inside an ancient armchair; his face and clothing are not visible. A wand emerges from behind the chair.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- TR
Tom Riddleson
Voldemort is the son of Tom Riddle, a Muggle who abandoned his witch mother before Voldemort was born. Voldemort later killed his father and uses his remains in the rebirth ritual.
- BC
Barty Crouch Jr.conflicting source relationships
Crouch Jr. is accused of remaining faithful to Voldemort and attempting to restore him to power; his companions proclaim that Voldemort will return and reward them.

Peter Pettigrewmaster
Pettigrew serves Voldemort out of fear and self-preservation, helps restore his body, and is rewarded with a magically created silver hand. Voldemort nevertheless calls him traitorous and demands renewed loyalty.
- A
Averymaster
Avery returns to Voldemort and begs forgiveness for his long absence. Voldemort rejects the plea and tortures him for his perceived disloyalty.
- LM
Lucius Malfoymaster
Lucius is a Death Eater who presents a respectable public face but remains aligned with Voldemort. Voldemort reprimands him for failing to seek him out and for fleeing when the Dark Mark appeared.
- N
Naginimaster
Nagini is Voldemort's enormous snake and close companion. She supplies him with venom, which Pettigrew milks for his care, and alerts him to Frank Bryce's presence.
- WM
Walden Macnairmaster
Macnair is a Death Eater who welcomes Voldemort’s return and is promised future victims for his service.
- BL
Bellatrix Lestrangefaithful supporter
The woman among the defendants declares that she and her companions remained faithful to Voldemort and expects him to return and reward them.

Harry Potterintended victim
Harry knows Voldemort has wanted him dead since infancy. Harry suspects that the person who engineered his Tournament entry may be trying to put him in mortal danger, while his dream suggests Voldemort is plotting with Wormtail.
- BJ
Bertha Jorkinsmurderer
Voldemort tortured Bertha for information about the wizarding world and his former followers, then killed her to conceal what she knew and use the information in his plan.
- FB
Frank Brycevictim
Frank discovers Voldemort's murder plans and confronts him, then is killed with the Killing Curse.
- IK
Igor Karkaroffformer supporter
Karkaroff says he deeply regrets having been one of Voldemort’s supporters and offers names of other Death Eaters to the Ministry in exchange for consideration of his case.
Story so far
BOOK 4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 1Voldemort's Attack on the PottersLord Voldemort murders James and Lily Potter in their home at Godric's Hollow, but fails to kill baby Harry, who survives with only a lightning scar. This event marks Voldemort's first defeat and Harry's fame as the Boy Who Lived. - Book 1
Ch. 17The Confrontation with QuirrellHarry faces Professor Quirrell, who is possessed by Voldemort, in the underground chambers beneath Hogwarts and retrieves the Sorcerer's Stone. - Book 4
Ch. 31Voldemort's ResurrectionHarry and Cedric are transported to a graveyard where Wormtail kills Cedric and uses Harry's blood to resurrect Voldemort in a dark ritual. - Book 4
Ch. 33The Duel in the GraveyardHarry duels Voldemort in the graveyard, their wands connect in Priori Incantatem, and the shades of Voldemort's victims including Harry's parents urge him to escape.
Appearances
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