Harry's life has never been easy, with abusive guardians, fake friends, and a school who hates him; how was he supposed to have an easy life. Tom Riddle also didn't have an easy life. Raised in an orphanage, abused by his peers, surviving through muggle wars; it wasn't his fault he was the dark lord. He was practically groomed for the job, in fact that's exactly what happened. Albus -to many names- Dumbledore has been alive for centuries. He watched both the muggle and wizarding worlds grow and fight. Seeing so much changes a man over time. But what happens when he takes it to far? Better yet what happens when those whose lives he destroyed find out the truth? When Harry final meets Tom , without fighting for once, what will be revealed and who will they be?