How Rich Was Voldemort?

[@MrsKirk2203]

Q: How much money did Voldemort have? A: However much Lucious Malfoy had.

[@williamlayton1827]

😭😭😭

[@mohithas960]

Don't forget the Lestrange's.

[@yamahakid450f]

When voldemort says he'll reward you, what he's really saying is, "I'll allow to keep breathing, for now."

[@thenightscythe2030]

^^This.

[@kingbradley9066]

Or "You can keep your nose, for now."

[@mplwy]

I never thought about this. As a penniless orphan (unlike Harry, whose parents left him money) his schooling was paid for from a fund. And since he almost immediately seemed to go straight into being Voldemort from school, except being a clerk (or whatever) at Borgin and Burkes, it doesn't seem he had any major income.

[@Uknowjusticemill]

Something to think about, he probably stole from other kids his year, or stole money off people he had killed he also could create advanced charms he could sell if he wanted to, he could of made a fortune but wealth wasnt his goal sadly.

[@schris3]

Voldemort was always too reckless, he should have gone to the ministry that was waiting for him after graduation to have a stable source of income, meanwhile he should have taken advantage of the ministry's corruption to do some recruiting before going underground.

[@Duhehejeh]

@@schris3 he already had backing from powerful and wealthy family’s such as The Blacks, The Malfoys, The Lestranges, Rookwoods etc

[@Zombotron5678]

Food charms probably are unique with every kind of food there is, so spells for simple foods like bread would probably be open to the public but specific recipes would be more secretive spells.

[@HENNY_22]

No you cant summon food via magic thats a nature law in the wizarding world

[@julianuga]

No food spells in HP

[@HENNY_22]

@@julianuga he got it

[@fifaisscripted]

You can't conjure food out of nothing, that is true, however you can very well summon it, when you exactly know where it is located.

[@BladefireA]

Basically you just can't conjure food out of nothing like you can do with some other things.

[@Darth_Moraband]

I've always thought that Tom Riddle would not have accepted being poor for long after he started attending Hogwarts. He demands the respect of all around him, and it would be difficult to obtain that respect in Slytherin as a seemingly muggleborn boy with no money (this assumes that Slytherin was already full of wealthy muggle haters at the time). As such, I imagine that, following his first or second year, he would have spent a few days walking through the wealthy areas of London, using magic to pickpocket everyone around him. He would then take the money to Gringotts and exchange it for galleons, sickles, and knuts, as I doubt the notoriously disdainful goblins would care where a human got his money. If ever Voldemort needed money for something as an adult, I imagine he would have done something similar, or just used some of his savings (he doesn't seem like the type to waste money) from his decade or so working at Borgin and Burke's. I don't think he would have relied on his followers for money, as that would imply to them that he didn't have any money of his own. Furthermore, it's been stated by Dumbledore that Voldemort would never have used a Philosopher's Stone for immortality because he would dislike relying on the Elixir of Life for survival, and I imagine that the same dislike would apply to relying on his followers' money to get him the things he needed.

[@thenightscythe2030]

Nah, he probably just Stole everything from other kids

[@papisn2679]

dude could speak to snakes, i dont think he needed anything else to impress slytherins

[@views4rmthasix596]

I think Voldemort would have relied on his power, charm & intimidation. He would most likely saw himself above the need of money. And he didn’t hold any respect for ppl who were considered rich. Belatrix & Malloy we’re extremely wealthy but that didn’t matter at all to Voldemort. He simply forced ppl to give him what he needed.

[@javis999]

He shook the wizard world multiple times so I thought money was useless to him.

[@jeremiahkrouse9827]

Correction after Voldemort murdered his father and Muggle grandparents. He left in the books JK Rowling gives no indication that Voldemort ever inherited his father's estate. He might have done something with it after he had risen to power a second time. In the books Tom Riddle's house had gone through several owners before being bought by a very rich man who was it was said in the village a to keep it for tax reasons. Voldemort might have decided to use his old father's house as a base of operations or some sort of headquarters though.

[@ShadowForeman]

Actually the food charms are covered in book 7. They don't create food but rather transport it. So they would still need to purchase it and know where it is

[@BladefireA]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@deaconsmom2000]

No, you can either summon food, as you said, or you can increase the amount of food you already have.

[@ShadowForeman]

@@deaconsmom2000 true, however that doesn't extend the shelf life so eventually your still going to have to buy more

[@joshuahallett6235]

Well, it doesn't all have to be bought as the Burrow essentially just had a self-sustaining farm. In fact, a fellow potter head friend and I once had a long discussion about all the jobs that must exist in the wizarding world we don't see or only get a very brief blink, and you miss it mentions of in either medium. Farming was one of the first we listed due to Gamp's law.

[@ShadowForeman]

@@joshuahallett6235 very true

[@datix]

What I always wonder was if he ever had the need for eat or sleep, mostly before resurrection after it, he might only used some sore of potion or naggini's venom to sustain himself . Whatever else he need it he could easily used an imperious curse, given that he gave a flying snitch that they're forbidden. Or borrow a galeon or two from lucius XD

[@phyllisthomas1500]

His father did know about him or anyone by that matter so he would not been given that property. He lived off others and fear. Remember that the riddle house was sold and had other owner. . Even without shack he would have had to be proven that who his parents were and really no body knew that in the beginning. He lived in secrecy

[@lenastorm6280]

2:04 I'm pretty sure Hermione explains in "Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows" that wizards need money (and therefore jobs to earn that money) because they CAN'T just let food appear.

[@RabbiKrieg]

I always thought with food charms, you couldn't just make food out of thin air. Like if I wanted to magic up a stew, I would need all the ingredients, and the charm would just be used to prep and cook it perfectly.

[@Tummyknuckle]

He ran a telemarketing scam. Now that's evil.

[@DivineHellas]

The Dark Lord was a rather pure soul, his goal was never about money. 🙏🏻 It was a joke, chill

[@eranshachar9954]

Interesting. I think he had money, maybe not rich but good enough to live. Now, I wonder if for having a house in the wizarding world, if you at least buy the land for your house. I know there must be construction magic, so you can create a building in seconds. But it makes sense to me, that you need to pay for the land. It also make sense to me, the death eaters received salary. I wonder how much. But for even campaign in Britain, he sure did needed money. Maybe wealthy death eaters helped, but it can't be the only source. He must have had money on the side, both from the Riddle family, and whatever left from the Gaunt family. He didn't rightfully owned, he stole.

[@edmondwilliams4703]

I believe Voldy is too proud to ask for money from anyone. Including the Malfoys. It would make him look weak. And it would make him look like he has to depend on the Malfoys or anyone in general. I think he wants to show he doesn't fully rely on anyone. He doesn't really care about money or anyone. He would most likely hire someone to handle his finances for him. He has to care a little bit to protect his pride.

[@joetee4598]

I'd like to know is how Voldemort got into Slytherine if they only accept purebloods, did the hat make an exception for him? Did the hat know especially if a part of Salazar Slytherine was part of the hat🤔

[@nataliarivero3998]

He came from a long line of purebloods, Salazar Slytherin being an ancestor. I'm guessing that was a factor, not to mention his characteristics were suited to that house above all others.

[@andrewtrayer3388]

I’ve always wondered about this as well!!! Great video🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SexyPug]

"as well"

[@Brandonian]

I’m not sure Voldemort cared for money. Maybe he did have money? He was incredibly powerful. He could have looted money from the earlier wizarding wars and stashed it away. He might have never needed it, but maybe his Death Eaters needed it? He may have realized the muggles valued it and took it from muggles when he attacked the regular muggle world. Money is still valuable in the magical world, what a cool thing to think it. But I don’t think Voldemort cared to much, he did care for magic and pushed his magical limits further than anybody.

[@rumblerider89]

You have don Ron in Hufflepuff, Harry in Slytherin, and Hermoione in Ravenclaw, now here is one for you, Genny in Slytherin.

[@macwelch8599]

What if Harry Potter decided the only way to defeat Voldemort was to join the Dark Side? Not become a Death Eater, but to study Dark Magic to kill Voldemort? We all know how desperately Harry wanted to end the war

[@princesurein7275]

I absolutley hated how small harry's spell arsenal was. He clearly has the talent but he didn't seem to learn literally anything. The only spells we see him learn are the patronus and sectumsempra. I absolutely loved when he used the latter.

[@princesurein7275]

Just imagine harry starts busting out powerful fire spells and apparates around voly, god that would've been sick.

[@macwelch8599]

@@princesurein7275 imagine him as a Dark Lord

[@princesurein7275]

@@macwelch8599 he'd dominate with his charisma

[@jouzu2477]

Then it would've been an anime

[@hodgrix]

Did Voldemort need to eat? Sleep? Where did he live and how was he protected?

[@alwaysplotting2096]

Haven't watch the video yet. I'm guessing he just received backing from wealthy wizarding families. Monsters like him can't be bothered with trivialities like money when conquering the world. Edit: I doubt Voldemort ever touched the money he would have inherited from Tom Sr. To rely on anything received from his muggle father would have been, in his eyes, a sign of weakness. At least in the beginning. Even when he used the Riddle manor and his father's remains it was only out of desperation.

[@TommyBee_]

Watching while building the Hogwarts Lego set!

[@tomfisher1242]

I like the premise, but it’s flawed. He was never acknowledge by his father or his family, so he wouldn’t have a right to their property, and even if he wanted to, he’d need to prove he was Riddles son. But further, we know he didn’t inherit the house (or likely assets but we know the house), Frank Bryce tells us the house was taken and bought and sold several times over the years. Voldemort is squatting there waiting for his plan, but it’s not his.

[@iimax_9135]

What're they going to do? Stop him?

[@jackmcdonnell8505]

Here’s a question did Voldemort ever eat?

[@vanguardRailgun924]

I imagine he would even with his new body it would still need nourishment to survive.

[@whiteowl4097]

Good question. I have always wondered that as well.

[@westville1916]

He probably still did

[@carmenpuma1913]

Very interesting topic, didn't think about this

[@AppalachianAnd]

Q: how much money did Voldemort have: A: Yes

[@Longshanks1690]

How would Voldemort prove his rights to the Riddle Estate though? His grandfather Thomas Riddle would probably have already have made plans in his will for the estate to go elsewhere in the event that Tom Sr died unexpectedly, and if Tom made it clear he didn’t consider their marriage legitimate, their children would be struck out of the will so that complicates things even further. So it may be the case that Tom Jr would have to prove in court that his parents were even married, and I can easily see Thomas going to great efforts to destroy all traces of that family embarrassment. Further, accurate paternity tests did not arise until the 1960s, so that option is also out in the immediate aftermath of their deaths in 1943. Legally speaking, Voldemort has a case, but I can hardly see him bothering with the effort of trying to fight it through the Muggle legal system anyway. Now, if there was such an alternative heir aside from Tom Jr, Voldemort could simply use the Imperius Curse to force them to sign the estate over to him, but this has not been explained and I think it’s a huge leap to suggest that Voldemort would inherit the Riddle Estate at any rate. I think the heavy implication of the books is that after killing his family, he never once looked back at the house again until he died the first time, which is why it fell into disrepair and decay over the decades as no one actually inherited it and it just became the empty home on the hill no one actually owned anymore.

[@TheHighRiseElevatorLover]

From what I’ve heard so far in the beginning, it appears that what is chiefly purchased in the Wizarding world is based on labor cost. A wizard is paying for the benefit of another wizards work. Well that be cooking, magic, specific spells, or trade secrets.

[@foramoreperfectamerica8490]

I've never thought about this either, but now I can't stop thinking about it lol

[@sifilore9462]

Dean u made a vid on centaurs and hippogriffs before. Pls make 1 on the different types of Dragons and Merpeople. P.S. Magic in the wizarding world can not conjure money.

[@whiteowl4097]

As far as his Riddle side of the family, he would have had to prove legally that he was the heir to prove he had a claim to the fortune. Even back then they had to have registered Tom Junior's birth (his birth certificate), with the city or village or even the county. That would have legitimized his claim to the Riddle fortune. But that didn't happen, all they had was his mother's info and nothing about his bio father. That's where the idea for Voldemort having the Riddle fortune isn't plausible.

[@kfields444]

I'm sure Voldemort wouldn't have any qualms using magic, particularly memory and unforgivable curses to acquire whatever documentation and rulings he needed to get what he wanted.

[@drgnslayers]

Let's say that all of this happened in Quebec. let's say that Mr. Riddle left no will. since Tom Riddle Snr has a child, said child inherits everything. however, if he is found guilty of having murdered his father, he's considered to have automatically forfeited his part of his inheritence and the State would have tried to find someone who could inherit Mr. Riddle's fortune

[@whiteowl4097]

@@kfields444 Valid point.

[@cjg8763]

He makes his money from the mega dark arts chain he opened up. It's called "Voldemart."

[@NV..V]

Shop here....or else.

[@onyxm00n]

I love your content and the information you provide. You're so talented and I definitely appreciate your dedication. But can you please turn up the volume on these videos?

[@Godzilla00X]

What was Voldemorts tax policy?

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Money is power and power is money...voldemort was amongst the most powerful wizard in existence.

[@leventebardossy5962]

I don't think he would have needed much from the rich Death Eaters. Voldemort grew up partly in the Muggle world, so he knew a lot about it. He would have easily preyed on Muggles for financial gains. Or even on wizards, if he preferred so. Tell me one thing HE couldn't have got if he wanted. Of course, he would keep it a secret.

[@sherryotinger7623]

I figure if you're cold blooded enough to kill your own kin, then you wouldn't think twice about robbing them dry. Voldemort probably felt entitled to whatever assets and money the Riddles and Gaunts had. His first order of business was to take control of the wizarding world. Then the muggles.

[@niche2514]

Always wondered this can’t wait to watch 🦶

[@jameshaley3611]

You really keep my Harry Potter Fanatic experience alive. I feel as though he may also need money for greedy politicians in his back pocket. Yeah of course he is terrifying with an army but he is also smart and i think he may have found himself in some positions where the most efficient way to get what he wanted was payment. He also may have used money for purchasing land in the future like he hid his horcruxes in places that were sentimental to him and one that comes to mind is his family shack. Say he decided to buy that and the place he killed his father up in the hills just because one day. I was going to say originally he may use money to purchase women but it would have been a troll comment because of his situation.

[@Sh00sx]

I mean in my head he wouldn’t spend money because he gets what he wants with force- rather than hard work and talent.

[@lonewolfatari475]

My personal head canon is that some time after Tom murdered his paternal family, he tracked down the attorney in charge of the Riddle estate, "convinced him that he was the rightful heir of their fortune, and "persuaded" him to sign everything over to him. From there, he quietly sold the Riddle manor to a muggle and then went over to Gringotts and exchanged his muggle inheritance for galleons. Although, there is no evidence in the books that Tom did any of this, it would have been very foolish of him not to make any attempt to claim the Riddle's vast wealth for himself.

[@SergioBecerraII]

I still want to know how Tom Riddle found the Chamber of Secrets when he was in school.

[@prestonpinnell440]

in the deathly hallows it says that you cant just conjure up food so molly still had to buy food or grow it,or hunt, and then use charms to multiply the food or make it bigger

[@Perseverance7]

Wizard or Muggle...Riddle or Rockefeller...everybody answers to the Debt Collector!

[@matheuslima9445]

He didnt money. He could Just use imperium curse when he needed to pay for something.

[@bekleedee]

You're 30? I'm 30 too 😭 I'm not as old as my brother tells me I am. Great video btw. I'd never thought about it either.

[@whunt5533]

Molly used growing and prep charms she still had to buy the food remember the laws of matter still apply. Early he would have a need for some money but a dictator rarely needs to pay for things. Also could you really think the Americans would fall shoot half the wizards are probably 2a supporters and cant stop something like a guy on a firebolt with a mini gun and a wand lol

[@kushkowboy]

Food can only be multiplied. You cannot conjure Food just out of thin air. As mentioned by hermione in the deathly hallows. So you DO need atleast some food to start with, therefor would need money to get the initial Food to multiply.

[@DieezahArts]

The only time he would have needed money without actually having the means to get any (not in any meaningful or legitimate manner) was during his time at Hogwarts. I have to assume that there are provisions made in Hogwarts for purchasing the necessary items a student would need in the event that a young orphaned wizard is about to receive his Hogwarts letter if said orphan truly has no inheritance or relatives left. Had he tried to earn big money from shaking people down while at school, his sudden prosperity would have, no doubt, been noticed by school staff and admin as he would suddenly start spending at Hogsmeade for example. Too much unnecessary attention. At Borgin and Burkes, he was not after money but who's to say he didn't make any? Given how he was going about things with Mrs Smith, his other special clients might have made themselves useful as well. Giving him commissions and whenever they happened to have something he wanted, dying while their property became his.

[@Nehajainn_]

Voldemort gave Peter power to turn things in gold so he could himself also do same sell it and get money isn't it obvious 😭🥺

[@Maryleneblues]

I eant to guess maybe the gift for recuiting the giants, that might cost a lot of money, maybe someone had it laying around in their vault

[@jaredquinney204]

I never even thought about this

[@ashleycox8480]

I feel so called out I said "he doesn't need any" right before you said about people saying that hahahaha

[@johnwclick]

It's kind of like the Star Trek universe, in a way; money is there, it exists, it's used for... something...try to assume a parallel with Star Trek...things that are a product of labor, or require materials to build likely have a monetary value attached to them, as would things that are purpose built for the user that the user cannot replicate (or zap up). Even things as esoteric as research may require money. He may indeed use up most of all of his follower's resources, but yes, ultimately, he would require a source of revenue...I never really thought about this either...

[@galileolycan4909]

Simple for food charms, they can be used as food but are just not a suitable replacement. Magic could not replace actual food due to the fact it was just complex to create taste from nothing. The people how can create the food charms to really create the flavours dont because they have a reputation for not being good so they just don't use them preferring actual food, they can afford it so why not.

[@Crazyd_]

Doesn't need money, takes what he wants.

[@i94south34]

what happened to bellatrix lestrange's money

[@cjeffygo]

Did Voldemort even eat food? I mean, he's so snake like, I just picture him unhinging his jaw and swallowing live rodents.

[@jordanrosario8225]

As much as every one of his Death Eaters combined

[@RabbiKrieg]

How rich were the Deatheaters? That's how much wealth he had.

[@DownWithBureaucracy]

I feel like an orphan didn't come into much and a dark lord didn't plan to pay for things

[@RobSojourn]

I was never thinking that young Tom Riddle Jr would actually get any of the Riddle fortune, as i am not sure he was ever legitimately noted as Tom Riddle Sr:s son by muggles, otherwise there would be a bigger deal of him in an orphanage. Legal Family ties might be handled differently in Britain.

[@hugi117]

I swear I've seen this video before.

[@Wxttsit]

I haven’t watched one of these in so long!

[@LordWyatt]

Mr. Burke: Mr. Riddle, why would you come work for me? Voldemort: (looking around for anything useful) I’m broke af.

[@prudhvigidugu8812]

Food charms? I thought food was one of the five exceptions to Gamps law of elemental transfiguration? 🤔

[@Technopaat]

I think money was used in the wizarding world mostly for the same purpouse than in the muggleworld. We can make oure food and clotheing our selves but we choose to pay money because its easier than make it youreself

[@calledoolke3634]

I think maybe Voldemort would need money to support his Snake Nagini Who Also is a part of the Fantastic Beasts series / the Harry Potter spinoff and I wonder if she always was a Snake or if she changed between Human and Snake form ?

[@tompurdy8686]

Who would want to buy a cold butter beer? Not 16, 17 when he finished school?

[@BonnieBeats]

So weird, because this thought just crossed my mind for the first time a couple days ago😂💯

[@jamesfry8983]

Hmm im 35 no much older then, I would think most viewers are about this age

[@jackwells2114]

What do u think happens to the soul shard when a horcrux is destroyed? Does it go to the afterlife or back into the owners body? If the latter is the case then it would have been possible for Voldemort to remake all his horcruxes.

[@lordzyndyanth4219]

It’s completely obliterated, the only way to restore it is using remorse.

[@jorgecarbajal8076]

Even if Voldemort inherited money from the Riddle family, which canonically did *not* happen, he wouldn’t have used any of it due to his hatred for his father.

[@NikonF5user]

It was mentioned in the 7th book several times that you cannot just transform material into food, so presumably wizards would need to buy food just as muggles. With respect to inheritance, it's doesn't make sense that Tom Riddle Jr inherited his father's wealth, the family didn't even knew he existed, and it seems unlikely that Lord Voldemort would have gone to any length to confirm his connection to his dead ancestors, a necessity to inherit their property, and also alerting the wizarding community to the connection and making him a prime suspect in their murder...

[@alexb9319]

That’s a really good question

[@ericfluellen8957]

To the commentator, you may have done this video before but I would love to hear your take on what Hermione would have been like if she was a dark witch.

[@johnathantufano8068]

yeah i would see voldmort using his inheritance from his farther for when he had to travel to make some of his horcruxes and want ever else he did before coming back from ten years unseen from anyone, yes he could travel by magic but he had to sleep somewhere like an inn or hotel somewhere, and eat something, and they cost money

[@velasiljanovska2814]

Nice video mate

[@ray101892]

Somewhat related to this topic. Did this channel ever explain the limitations of "accio"? Can't you just spam accio for everything you want? Accio food from unsuspecting people will bypass food charms. Accio gold nuggets to get unrefined gold from the ground and accio *insert object etc. Book 7 had me thinking about it because hermione just accioed the forbidden horcrux books out of dumbledore's office. She did not know what they looked like nor where they are but it worked anyway so intent is enougn??? Voldy obviously thought about this so accio horcrux didnt work in the cave nor in the vault but normal wizards are not as careful.

[@thenightscythe2030]

No... Since things are charmed, or so powerful that an Accio spell wouldn't work... As for"pulling gold from the ground", this seems very unlikely... Like,you would need to at least know what/where it is... And it would have to be "unobstructed"... So pulling outta the earth/stone is pretty unlikely

[@SirLeDoux]

I thought Voltamorts family had squandered their fortune with only the ring of Gaunt left ?

[@15iga]

He wouldn't even want the riddle mansion neither did he inherit it for he was never recognized (nor does he want to) as Tom Riddle Jr.

[@kimgrod]

Wasn't Voldy 17-18 for the time he worked @ B&B (13 Dec turned 17; Jun fini @ Hogwarts; then worked @ B&B)?

[@TheSaneHatter]

Q: Why did Voldemort invent a way to fly unassisted? A: Becuase he couldn't afford to buy a good broom. 😜

[@SweetGoddess420]

You can't make something from nothing. Molly would multiply the food but did have to purchase the original ingredients.

[@yvs6663]

u r forgetting his most loyal follower was also rather wealthy and married to someone who was likely equally wealthy. Bellatrix probably inherited most of the Black fortune. also, not likely to be in 3 broomsticks drinking butterbeer? have u read the first book coz he just might be there, trying to exchange a dragon egg for secrets as well.

[@kushkowboy]

Sauces, wine, and water can be conjured from thin air. But food, cannot. It's the first principle of Gamps law of transfiguration.

[@eaelia]

Great Video!

[@daxherring630]

Obliviate should of been an unforgivable curse if used by anyone other than a ministry worker. Anyone could imperio people to do anything from robbing banks to killing people and then obliviate them to forget they’d even done it

[@oliviadoyle3623]

I always thought he discovered riches or treasures in his travels.

[@occheermommy]

I don’t think he had much money at all and I think for what he needed he relied on death eaters. He was an orphan, worked in a shop. I don’t think he ever went after his fathers side’s money. And it is said he would have been envious of families of the old wizarding families who had a vault in Gringotts.

[@WatchThatFirstStep]

Made sense. Until you suggested Voldemort would actually pay people anything to serve him.

[@scorpiovenator_4736]

No need for money when you have Imperio, Crucio and Avada Kedavra

[@lupe1808]

I doubt he would have legally inherited anything from the riddles . He wasn’t legitimized as his fathers son… so unless he went through the trouble to bewitch his father into writing him into a will or bewitch whoever managed the riddle estate .

[@jkrause365]

I don't think Voldemort cared a fig about the Riddle family fortune. Remember, he wanted nothing to do with anything associated with muggles. This is why he stopped using his birth name Tom Riddle. What he needed, I think he extorted, like any sociopath would.

[@justsomepersononyoutube9271]

Voldemort on trial for crimes against humanity he denies all charges calling it policticalt motivated

[@spudOSR]

I suppose he could always imperious some muggles to give him money then convert to wizarding money

[@slapyoface8724]

conclusion - voldemort had something money.

[@neuralwarp]

He was beyond wealth.