Tom Riddle

Tom Riddle (トム・リドル Tomu Ridoru) is a Legal Mage, working as an instructor at Krexmore's Academy of Wizardry (仙術のクレクスモア学院, Senjutsu no Kurekusumoa Gakuin). in Minstrel, one of the foremost magical academies in. A prodigy, Tom originally applied for a teaching career at the age of 17, but was rejected due to his perceived inexperience. Within a few years, Tom reapplied, and was accepted into the fold at Krexmore.

Despite having never been a member of a guild, Tom's magical prowess was undeniable, and the staff at Krexmore soon realized the young man had a flare for teaching. Within a short few years, Tom became well known as a teacher who never failed to produce skilled students, many of whom would go on to become powerful mages, with some even gaining footholds and influence in the Council or high-ranking positions in the guilds they chose to join. Due to this, Tom is a man with connections in many corners of the world.

With his ability to teach nearly anyone, Tom has gained renown throughout Minstrel and even among other lands as the Philosopher of Manjusri (文殊の哲人, Monju no Tetsujin lit. Philosopher of Transcendent Wisdom).

Trivia

 * His name, "Tom Riddle", and his position as a teacher, are a reference to the Harry Potter series. The primary antagonist, Voldemort, born Tom Marvolo Riddle, originally aimed for a teaching position at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
 * Even the age at which he originally applied to teach is an additional reference to Tom Riddle, who also applied at the age of 17 but was rejected, and like Tom, returned to apply again.
 * Manjusri, in Sanskrit (and in Kanji) translates more appropriately to "Gentle/Soft Glory"; the translation of 'Transcendent Wisdom' was used due to what the bodhisvatta represents, and the fact that it is a more appropriate translation as a moniker fitting a teacher.