When Voldemort Came Back in GoF: Which Horcrux Did He Use to Regenerate?

The Falsehood about Horcruxes

The notion that Lord Voldemort used a Horcrux to resurrect himself continues to be a topic of discussion among many fans of the Harry Potter series. However, the truth is more nuanced and rooted in the broader themes of magic and the dark arts.

Understanding the Ritual

Technically, neither Horcruxes nor any of them were used for Voldemort's resurrection. The myth persists because Peter Pettigrew played a crucial role in providing the ingredients for the ritual that brought Voldemort back to life. A special spell, along with a piece of flesh, a drop of blood, and a bone, were used to create a new body for Voldemort. This ritual, however, differed from the purpose and function of Horcruxes.

Horcruxes are containers for a fragment of the soul, but their primary function is to prevent the soul from moving on when the body is killed. Voldemort's resurrection wasn't about preventing death but about regenerating a physical body. The Horcruxes, which were not yet destroyed, remained hidden and intact, but they were not directly involved in Voldemort's resurrection.

The resurrection ritual involved a different set of magical components and a more complex process. According to the series, the ingredients needed were:

Bone of the father unknowingly given Flesh of the servant willingly given Blood of the enemy forcibly taken

These components were added to a concoction that created a 'baby-mort' as User-12455977411999311982 so aptly named. This 'baby-mort' template was instrumental in regenerating Voldemort's body, not the Horcruxes.

State of Voldemort Before and After the Return to Power

It is also important to note that Voldemort was not dead at the beginning of the story in Goblet of Fire. He had lost most of his powers and was able to survive in the forests of Romania for 11 years, eventually meeting Quirrell. After this encounter, Voldemort regained his full powers. His resurrection was not related to any Horcruxes but was a result of a more direct and dangerous magic.

Conclusion

So, to summarize, Voldemort did not use any Horcrux to resurrect himself. The myth of Horcruxes in the context of Voldemort's return is a misunderstanding of the role and function of these dark magical objects. The resurrection ritual involved a separate and more complex process that utilized different magical components to regenerate his body.

References

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling Online communities and discussions on Harry Potter lore.