#Merope Gaunt

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Mother and Father

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"I was never really able to hold you, then..."

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Another Tom Riddle character design quirk I made up has taken root

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Propaganda I'm not falling for:

Voldemort not having sex with Bellatrix, being in a relationship with her, and being more attached to her than he's ever been to anyone.

The Black Sisters being abused.

Bellatrix being overly selfless towards her sisters. Yes, she loves them but she also does not mind hurting them and that includes Narcissa.

Belladolphus being a sexless/loveless/cold/lavender marriage, Rodolphus being abusive, or Bellatrix hating Rodolphus.

Katie McGrath or Eva Green as Bellatrix! Please no!

Bellatrix not being the most magically powerful woman in the Wizarding World as well as incredibly smart and/or Bellatrix being jealous of Snape in Spinner's End instead of seeing through his lies.

Bellatrix and Voldemort not being incredibly rich, complex, and well written characters.

Bellatrix having straight hair, grey eyes, hooded eyes, a shaved vulva, small breasts, or being any height other than 1.75 m/5'9".

Bellatrix being cold, aloof, or asexual. Just read the books, people!!! Can't believe I even have to say this.

Voldemort ever truly truly liking Snape, trusting him, or Snape being his favourite. Was he the most useful in the second war? Yes, but that does not make him the favourite nor does it mean Voldemort truly liked him.

Voldemort caring about Nagini on a personal level/beyond her usefulness. Come on, lol. He barely reacts when she dies and is only shown using her for pragmatic reasons. I'd never treat my baby kitty the way he treated that poor snake.

Voldemort hating his mother.

Voldemort not hating Muggles and Mudbloods and not truly believing in the importance of blood purity.

Narcissa being the most beautiful Black Sister because she's a blue-eyed blonde (the colourism!) when canonically a bad expression was enough to ruin her nice looks but Azkaban wasn't enough to ruin Bella's great good looks hahahaha.

Walburga physically abusing her sons.

Lucius being obsessed with Narcissa. It was clearly the other way round.

Draco liking Narcissa more than Lucius.

Harry being buff or any taller than 1.72 m/5'8".

Tall James Potter.

Short Sirius Black.

The Marauders being a healthy, loving friend group.

Wolfstar.

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The Princess of House Black and her Dark Lord 💚🖤❤️‍🔥💗 By @Adelika

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Rotten root in Little Hangleton

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Romance of TOM RIDDLE's Parents（所谓父母爱情hhh

Copy source:The Gardener-7

（觉得这首诗和Merope的心情挺相配的hhh

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If Merope Gaunt had lived, Tom would’ve been the biggest mama’s boy ever.

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Merope is disgusting. She liked Tom Riddle Sr. because he was handsome, but he was arrogant. He had the right not to communicate with Merope. He did not want children from her and to marry her. Voldemort had no chance to be born normal. On the one side arrogant Riddle, on the other, aggressive Gaunts

Merope was a sexual abuser and Tom Jr. was a deadbeat father. And Rowling’s idea of making the main villain evil because his parents were awful and he was conceived in a super messed-up way is one of the most toxic and problematic things out there. It’s basically telling children that they only have worth if they were conceived with love in functional homes, and that idea is absolutely terrible. Not all kids born out of horrible circumstances become horrible people. Rowling is honestly the absolute worst when it comes to this kind of stuff.

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Snape wanted to date Lily after Harry and James died. Snape's obsession with Lily is similar to Merope's.

Snape loved her, and continued to love her after she died, that doesn’t mean he was some sort of incel who wanted to be with her under any circumstances. Remember that the person who implies Snape wants to get with Lily if both Harry and James dies is VOLDEMORT, who I don’t think is a great source of information. Snape, in that scene, has to try to convince Voldemort, famous hater of the concept of love, to spare someone because he loves her. Paraphrasing here obviously but Snape says “please spare Lily, I love her,” Voldemort says “oh haha I get it, you want to fuck her now that her stupid husband and baby are out of the way,” and Snape goes “…….sure. Yeah sure if that’s what it takes to convince you, I’ll say that.”

There needs to be critical thinking done when looking at Snape’s behavior, especially in scenes where he’s talking to Voldemort, because he’s having to lie through his teeth and twist his words so this complete psycho does what he wants. You can’t go “I have a deep love for this person, it’s virtuous and true, based on our shared childhood experiences” and expect Voldemort to understand that! You have to say “yeah sure, man, what you just said. I want you to spare her so she can be my prisoner or whatever I guess.”

What Merope had was obsession because she did not know Tom Riddle Sr before she drugged him. They maybe interacted a couple times in passing AT MOST. Snape and Lily were childhood friends for years. Snape had a genuine reason to care about Lily, whether or not he wanted to date her is sort of irrelevant; she was his close friend nonetheless.

I don’t see how so many people see Snape’s love for Lily, which was his motivation to turn on and destroy the most powerful dark wizard of all time, sacrificing his life to do so, and see it as some gross incel unrequited attraction thing. I really don’t get it. Even if the love Snape felt was romantic, he left her alone when she wanted him to, and then worked his entire life to avenge her after risking his life to try and save her. How could this possibly be seen as on the same level as what Merope did, which was drug, kidnap, and rape a random man?? Like what??

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I honestly like the way you draw both Merope & Tom. I need to see more of them as they grow in your au. :)

HIII, I am so sorry to answer this so late but I had to actually be in the mood to draw something lol. I love them too!

"Mum, you are making the snakes look ridiculous!"

"No, they look pretty"

Oh, Merope you would have loved Molly weasley (both canon love potion users 😬 I giess they would have understood each other)

Also a bonus:

Tom jr: "Pink?"

M: "She is a girl basilisk"

Tom jr: "Ah"

I am just assuming but if "the slytherin heir" doesnt HAVE to be male, I like to think that as the oldest member of the gaunt family (that the basilisk knows abt) she would listen to merope over tom lol.

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merope gaunt

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Another failed family tree sketches.

It's funny that of all four, the one who did not inherit the Gaunt surname got a more or less normal life. And then this is rather the Survivor’s mistake...

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Tom Riddle: Narcissism, Heritage, and Mental Breakdown

This analysis will delve into Tom Riddle's narcissism, heritage, and my own hypothesis that a mental breakdown led to the ultimate murder of his family.

Before I begin, it's important to define some key psychological terms for anyone unfamiliar with the subject. I'll try to simplify things down, but if anything doesn't make sense don't worry too much.

Malignant Narcissism: This term describes individuals who exhibit all three traits from "The Dark Triad"— Machiavellianism, Psychopathy and Narcissism.

Machiavellianism : Commonly characterised by manipulation and exploitation of others, unemotional callousness, self-interest, and an overall lack of morality.

Psychopathy : Commonly characterised by continuous antisocial behaviour, selfishness, unemotional callousness, and an overall lack of remorse.

Narcissism : Marked by grandiosity, pride, egotism, and an overall lack of empathy.

In Psychoanalytic theory, primary narcissism is a normal part of child development, involving self-interest and object-love. Children often harbour notions of greatness and believe they are immune to any consequences. As they mature, they become disillusioned from these grand notions to integrate into mature society. pathological narcissism actually develops when this process is disrupted, resulting in defective narcissistic structures.

( Interestingly, a number of psychiatrists have established a direct link between malignant narcissism and evil— a perspective likely considered in the creation of Tom Riddle's character. However, it is important to note that while there is a connection, it does not necessarily define someone as evil.)

Tom Riddle's behaviour aligns perfectly with Heinz Kohut's theory of object-love. According to Kohut, a child requires a mother to affirm their grandiosity or, lacking this, seeks an adult to create an "idealised parent image." Tom, lacking a mother figure and grandiose figure to emulate, proceeded to construct his own powerful parental figure.

This is evident when we see Riddle question Dumbledore about his father's wizardry, as Tom assumes his mother could not have been a witch as if she was she wouldn't have died. This belief is shattered during his teenage years, which inevitably triggers his (narcissistic) rage of his idea being disillusioned. Tom Riddle has always been a character with an ongoing quest for identity and self-validation, which is seen in his prolonged search for the Chamber of Secrets to confirm his status as Heir of Slytherin.

Tom Riddle's obsession with power and control is a fundamental aspect of his character we can't ignore. The pursuit of control is a primary human motivation, gaining control is actually proved to enhance one's sense of well-being. For someone like Tom, when this control is threatened, they would resort to coping mechanisms to preserve their sense of self. For a narcissist like Tom, a threat to his control equates to a threat to his very self.

Now, to my entire point. The revelation of his true heritage and the truth about his parents triggered a mental breakdown, causing an identity crisis. Freud posits that human behaviour is influenced more by the unconscious mind than the conscious. The unconscious mind protects itself by concealing negative memories, which can affect behaviour and attitudes. In Tom’s case, his father's abandonment left a mark, which he could not reconcile. His only solution was to eradicate this source of shame and hatred.

Tom Riddle’s patricide and subsequent name change to Voldemort signify his profound self-loathing and rejection of his humanity. This action eradicates the evidence of his shameful heritage. According to Krech, hatred often correlates with anger, manifesting as a desire to destroy the source of hatred. Riddle’s murder of his father and paternal family was an attempt to reclaim control and restore his ego. TLDR :  Tom Riddle has a fragile sense of control and ego, loses the sense of control once he learns of his true heritage. Causing a mental breakdown and killing his family. In conclusion, he is miserable and hates everyone. ( even himself to a point.)

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I have this headcanon where Voldemort was convinced he got his beauty from his mother's family. Then he sees Morfin.