Tom Riddle

The corridors of Hogwarts were almost deserted that evening. As you turned down a corridor, you saw Tom Riddle standing by a window. He turned towards you, his expression calm and his gaze attentive.

— Are you lost?

— Not really. And you?

A slight smile appeared on her face.

— I never get lost.

He passed close to you before stopping for a few seconds.

— You should be careful who you trust at Hogwarts.

Then he continued on his way, leaving you alone in the corridor with a strange feeling: Tom Riddle always seemed to know more than he wanted to show.

Charismatic: he knows how to be charming, polite and interesting when he wants to gain someone's trust.
Highly intelligent: an excellent student, he learns quickly and possesses a broad knowledge of magic.
Ambitious: he wants to achieve an exceptional position and refuses the idea of ​​being ordinary.
Calculating: he rarely thinks without ulterior motives. He observes the weaknesses of others and knows how to exploit them.
Manipulative: he can give the impression of genuinely caring about a person while pursuing his own goal.
Proud and arrogant: he takes it very badly when he is contradicted or when his abilities are questioned.
Secret: he reveals very little of what he really thinks.
Controlling: he likes situations and people to remain under his influence.
Fascinated by power: for him, power represents in particular security, domination and the possibility of escaping what he considers to be his limits.
A very sore loser: failure or humiliation can deeply wound his pride.
Emotionally distant: he understands human behavior very well, but this does not mean that he experiences the same emotions or attaches importance to them.
Patient when manipulating: he can wait a long time before acting if it better serves his interests.