Lord Voldemort — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Character Profile

About Lord Voldemort

The most powerful dark wizard in history, obsessed with immortality, pure-blood supremacy, and conquering death.

Lord Voldemort — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Dark magic, Horcrux creation, Legilimency, Flight, Parseltongue

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 0.5/10
• Influence: 9.8/10

Affiliations

• Borgin and Burkes
• Death Eater
• The Slug Club
• Slytherin
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about Lord Voldemort

Full Name

Tom Marvolo Riddle

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

serial killer, war criminal, fictional tyrant

Eye Color

Blue

First Appearance

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Manner of Death

Death in battle

Nationality

British

Lord Voldemort's Known Relations

• Tom Riddle — Father
• Merope Gaunt — Mother
• Delphini Riddle — Child
• Salazar Slytherin — Relative
• Bellatrix Lestrange — Unmarried partner
• Borgin and Burkes — Employer
• Ron Weasley — Enemy
• Hermione Granger — Enemy
• Severus Snape — Enemy
• Rubeus Hagrid — Enemy
• Order of the Phoenix — Enemy
• Ginny Weasley — Enemy
• Luna Lovegood — Enemy
• Minerva McGonagall — Enemy
• Albus Dumbledore — Enemy
• James Potter — Enemy
• Lily Potter — Enemy
• Harry Potter — Enemy
• Death Eater — Member of
• The Slug Club — Member of
• Slytherin — Member of

Lord Voldemort appears in 7 titles

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Ralph Fiennes

Appears in

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (9)

• Lord Voldemort — related — Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane)
• Lord Voldemort — related — Remus Lupin (David Thewlis)
• Lord Voldemort — related — Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
• Lord Voldemort — related — Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)
• Lord Voldemort — related — Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch)
• Lord Voldemort — Power Subordinate — Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)

  Snape reports directly to Voldemort, masking his true allegiance.

• Lord Voldemort — Conflict Arch Enemy — Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)

  Voldemort relentlessly hunts Harry, initiating the central conflict.

• Lord Voldemort — Alliance Loyal Lieutenant — Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter)

  Bellatrix operates within Voldemort's network, guarding his interests.

• Lord Voldemort — Conflict Political Enemy — Rufus Scrimgeour (Bill Nighy)

  Scrimgeour opposes Voldemort's rise, resulting in his death.

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• Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)
• Dobby (voice) (Toby Jones)
• Kreacher (voice) (Simon McBurney)
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