Rating:
PG-13
House:
Schnoogle
Characters:
Tom Riddle
Genres:
Drama Angst
Era:
Multiple Eras
Spoilers:
Chamber of Secrets
Stats:
Published: 12/21/2001
Updated: 10/13/2003
Words: 170,521
Chapters: 33
Hits: 38,566

The Broken Victory

Kate Lynn

Story Summary:
'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove``Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the``lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and``victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past``the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom``Riddle's diary resurface...

Chapter 01
12/21/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,727
Hits: 9,880
Chapter 02
12/21/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 3,276
Hits: 1,474
Chapter 03
12/21/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 3,337
Hits: 1,175
Chapter 04
12/21/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,083
Hits: 1,064
Chapter 05
12/21/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,858
Hits: 1,107
Chapter 06
12/23/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,523
Hits: 1,009
Chapter 07
12/23/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 7,106
Hits: 986
Chapter 08
12/27/2001

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,015
Hits: 1,017
Chapter 09
01/01/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 6,426
Hits: 976
Chapter 10
01/01/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,166
Hits: 1,149
Chapter 11
01/04/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,757
Hits: 886
Chapter 12
01/10/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 6,375
Hits: 895
Chapter 13
01/11/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 7,518
Hits: 882
Chapter 14
01/17/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 6,648
Hits: 943
Chapter 15
01/22/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 6,071
Hits: 802
Chapter 16
01/22/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,103
Hits: 854
Chapter 17
02/01/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,759
Hits: 846
Chapter 18
09/20/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 3,763
Hits: 875
Chapter 19
10/24/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,460
Hits: 810
Chapter 20
11/10/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,651
Hits: 885
Chapter 21
11/24/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,004
Hits: 836
Chapter 22
12/04/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,567
Hits: 804
Chapter 23
12/17/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 3,710
Hits: 736
Chapter 24
12/29/2002

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,817
Hits: 759
Chapter 25
01/14/2003

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,288
Hits: 755
Chapter 26
01/14/2003

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,481
Hits: 596
Chapter 27
01/27/2003

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 5,468
Hits: 743
Chapter 28
02/01/2003

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 6,958
Hits: 767
Chapter 29
03/18/2003

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,267
Hits: 735
Chapter 30
06/17/2003

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,530
Hits: 745
Chapter 31
07/27/2003

Tom Riddle's journey, from the Heir's own POV. A brilliant but unguided mind's quest into the blurring natures of good and evil, of fate and autonomy, which helps define one's self and question whether any victory is not truly broken.

Words: 5,693
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Chapter 32
10/13/2003

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 4,854
Hits: 812

'There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see.' What drove Hogwarts' most brilliant student to become its greatest foe? Here, the lines between choice and destiny, evil and misguidance, defeat and victory fade from sight. Step into a mind that has failed to see past the darkness, and watch the chilling memories that were poured into Tom Riddle's diary resurface...

Words: 3,262
Hits: 972