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Hmm... Imma point out the first book was intended for 12-year-olds. That kind of complex narrative doesn't work for that age group. The first book had to be the simple Harry-centric narrative it was for its readers, going with a multi-POV complex tale wouldn't have worked for them.

I ran into a fanfic once with the interesting premise that the diary was successful, Riddlemort returned, and he was completely horrified at what he'd turned into and wound up leading the fight against Voldemort.

Part of the issue with HP being consistent is that it very deliberately isn't, the series was written so that the first book is suitable for a tween and each book afterwards is slightly more mature until it hits late teen action-adventure by the ending. This was incredibly clever and allowed a...