How Voldemort Got His Name
A boy of twelve sat alone in the Hogwarts library. He had little desire to keep his name, Tom Marvolo Riddle- he thought disgustedly, and was trying to think of a new one.
He decided on an anagram of his own name, and began spelling things out.
Mad Medielvo Morti
No, he decided, too strange. And it was slightly insane.
Dire Davdolo Marlomt
Too weird. Tom thought with a shake of his head.
Lord Dileromavtom
Closer.
Lord Vodiler Momat
Closer yet.
Lord Voldemortima
Too girlish.
Lord Voldimortame
It was too long! Tom felt close to tears. How was he ever going to think of a good name?
Lord Voldimort sounded like a good name. But what on earth was he to do with the extra E,M,A?
Then he had an idea.
Voldemort, Voldimort
They both looked all right.
Lord Voldemort Aim
No, Aim definitely wouldn't do.
Aim
Ima
Mia
Ami
Wait a second...
Ami
Am I?
Am I Lord Voldemort?
I am Lord Voldemort!
Satisfied, Tom grinned. It was not a prefect anagram, but he was content.
"Soon," he whispered. "Wizards will learn to fear that name."