In the first 5 chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone we are introduced to the character of voldemort. voldemort is a bad man. He killed Harrys parents ,he is a very powerful wisard, who was good but then turned bad, he ha some people on his side who work with him, but some of them leave in fear. when voldemort killed harrys parrents he could not kill Harry. and lastly nobody no if voldemort is still alive some say he died, but some say he is hidding away, in the frist few chapters we have learned little about voldemort.