#401: Old Testament Dumbledore (HBP 13, The Secret Riddle)

News covers a Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition release date and a Cursed Child cast change

Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Chapter 13 of Half-Blood Prince: The Secret Riddle- 7-Word Summary: Tom is very disturbed by Albus’ presence

Exactly what does Dumbledore know about the necklace situation? Is he aware Draco is responsible?

How was Harry able to watch Caractacus Burke on the surface of the Pensieve?

How do we feel about Dumbledore confunding Ms. Cole and then getting her drunk?

Do Hogwarts professors normally make house calls to witches or wizards headed to Hogwarts? Or were Harry and Tom the exceptions because of their situations?

When we first meet young Tom Riddle in this memory, is he beyond saving?

Why does Dumbledore let Tom believe the lie that his mother couldn’t have been a witch?

We realize Dumbledore visits Tom's orphanage during the Fantastic Beasts timeline! Was he the only one?

If Tom hadn’t been left to fester in an orphanage for his first 11 years, would he have turned out differently?

Collecting trophies: Dumbledore drops a major Horcrux clue at the end of the chapter!

From Harry entering a memory about Tom Riddle to Dumbledore's auburn hair, we connect the threads to Chapter 13 of Chamber of Secrets: The Very Secret Diary

MVP of The Week and Rename The Chapter are back!

Quizzitch: At what time is the first Gryffindor quidditch practice without Katie Bell held?