Wiki & Encyclopedia: Hogwarts: Tom Is Not The Dark Lord

A precocious and innocent three-year-old child living in an orphanage, described as looking like a little angel with ink-black hair. He is gentle, well-behaved, and deeply attached to the orphanage's headmistress.

An elderly, kind, and impoverished woman who runs the orphanage. She is compassionate, sacrifices her own food for others, and deeply cares for Tom.

The deceased mother of Tom, described by the headmistress as having dark hair and eyes full of love at the time of Tom's birth.

The full name of the character Tom, as given by his mother.

A cruel woman at the orphanage who dislikes Tom and physically abuses him.

An older boy at the orphanage who bullies Tom and interprets his inability to cry as evidence of being abnormal or cold-hearted.

A small, talkative black snake that possesses the ability to converse with humans who speak Parseltongue. It is sassy, easily annoyed, and lacks a deep understanding of human mortality.

A small snake, capable of speech, who serves as Tom's first friend. She meets a tragic end, profoundly impacting Tom's emotional development.

The full name of the protagonist, used by him when projecting a polite and sweet persona to potential adopters.