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hmm. Interesting thus far. You OC fits fairly seamlessly into the plot. Tom Riddle actually is almost worse than Voldemort as a persona, since he hides his evil ways rather well under the guise of a handsome boy who is sharp in wit. The raven claw won't even remember her cherry bing popped! Rather funny isn't it?

thanks again sjauthor. I am convinced Riddle was really like this in canon, that I have come close to the truth. I also have this story called "Riddle the Ripper" and "The Midsummer Coup", which are new amazing depictions surrounding Voldemort.

Hey PensievePlotter, I read another one of your stories! This one was pretty good too. I must say, I cannot imagine anyone being as evil as what you're portraying, but if anyone would, it would absolutely be him!

thanks so much for reviewing Jess, it's great to see there are people still checking out my story, even after it is complete! I'm glad it did not bother you that Riddle was in character. A lot of so-called "Tom Riddle fans" do not accept or understand what his evil means. But I won't go into criticizing so many people, just cause they don't understand. For anyone who would like to know...I am still planning my next Voldemort fic that will be started within the next few days...for now, I'm calling it "The Midsummer's Coup" It is going to be very violent (virtually every warning)!! and take places during Deathly Hallows. It will be very strange in imaginaton. It features almost all the bad guys and I am really psyched to write it. I have a hopeful feeling that for once a fic of mine can get a wide variety of reviews, as I think because "The Midsummer's Coup" has so many popular characters, it derserves to. Draco is in it a lot, Snape, Voldemort, Bellatrix, Narcissa, all the death eaters, Greyback, Scrimgeour, etc.

It's a pity Dumbledore never realises what Celeste had to go through partly due to his own miscalculation with disciplining Tom. Grr. Dumbledore winds me up! Lol.

I will certainly read your other fic, because as it happens I have a long-held interest in Jack the Ripper and have read quite a few books on the subject. I'll check it out as soon as I have a minute - cheers!

Dippet regrets his decision now, then. Tom is well on the way to his evil career - it's a shame they couldn't work out what happened to the girl at St Mungo's.

So I'm looking forward to the next tale of Tom - a DH era fic will be exciting, I'm sure; I can't wait to see the interaction between LV and all the Death Eater characters...(and did I mention I'm quite a Snape fan?;-)).

No, Dippet does not regret what he allowed happen to Tom. He was only kind enough to him in that last chapter because Dippet still views him as trustworthy despite being aware of Dumbledore's qualms. Dippet is convinced of Riddle's honesty just as it says in canon. The canon sentence is when Voldemort at 18 asked to teach DADA, Dumbledore advised Dippet against it and Dumbledore said Dippet was convinced of Tom Riddle's honesty at that point. In Dippet's mind this is his favortie pupil and he does agree that he hopes the boy Riddle will get an award, but that exchange in the last chapter did not indicate any misgivings about yesterday evening. When Tom Riddle was caned in place of detention, Dippet did not change his mind over it being an appropriate action, yet he does not look forward to the possibility of it happening again. When Dippet said in the last chapter that he doesn't want Riddle getting detention for being out after hours, he was alluding to the fact that he would have to find some other way to punish Tom to prevent it going on his record. Maybe I will mention that point in the fic more directly....but thanks for review Sheherazade, I'm very grateful and always excited when I see you've reviewed.

Riddle doesn't leave anything to chance. Great attention to detail with all the spells and precautions.

Just as well he obliviated Celeste. Can you imagine the post-traumatic stress?

Very imaginative including the snake like that (though as a minor point, pythons are non-venomous, so I don't think it would be able to strike as such). This was another shocking, compelling chapter.

I don't think it would be possible to exaggerate Voldemort's evil, would it? That seems like an odd thing to say. The guy is completely conscienceless and without any human values at all - evil incarnate, in other words. He would torture for pleasure; indeed, he is shown doing it in canon. This all makes sense to me.

Is there any more to the story or has it reached its climax (no pun intended!)?

Thanks for the review Sheherazade!

Obliviating Celeste definitely occured and was used to wipte out virtually their entire relationship. But Riddle, being good at this was cautious not to wipe all her memory. In other words, she won't be like what happened to Lockhart.

There is one more chapter with a little bit more disturbing things and a fair ending coming soon.

I agree Voldemort has shown in canon that he tortures for pleasure, and I also think he is not a virgin in canon. I believe he decided to have sex as he reached puberty around his third year at 13 is when I think some of his victims became sexual ones (perhaps males as well, not meaning Voldemort's gay, but another opportunity to dominate someone).