Why was Voldemort's original name (Tom Riddle) kept secret? After his first downfall, what stopped people like Dumbledore from telling the Daily Prophet? I can understand why Rowling avoided this; but what's
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13 'Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets' Translations Of The Name Voldemort That Make The Dark Lord Seem Laughable
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