Control of the Ministry was only the first step. Power means nothing without influence.
So I turned to the most powerful weapon of all — the truth twisted into a lie.
Each morning, the Daily Prophet hits every doorstep in magical Britain, and now, every single word printed belongs to me.
Front page headline:"Tom Riddle — The Upright Wizard Who Saved the Ministry!"
The article beneath sings praises of my leadership. It tells the public how I exposed corruption, how I took charge when the Ministry failed to protect them, and how I — not Dumbledore — will bring peace to the wizarding world.
And then the dagger:
"Dumbledore, the secret leader of a shadowy group known as the Dark Order, continues to endanger innocent lives, conducting forbidden rituals and harboring criminals within Hogwarts."
Utter lies. But when you control the narrative, truth becomes irrelevant.
My reputation, carefully crafted and polished, glows brighter than ever. The people believe me because I speak with authority — and authority is all that matters.
Within the Ministry, my will is law. My subordinates, once wary or rebellious, now stand devoted. And as my Wizard King talent awakens, their loyalty deepens — an unbreakable bond forged by magic itself.
Eighty percent more loyal. Eighty percent more obedient. Eighty percent less likely to betray me.
They cheer when I walk through the Atrium.They whisper my name with reverence.They call me the Savior of the Wizarding World.
And why shouldn't they?
After all, history is written by those who control the quills.