The Dead Baby Voldemort meme originates from the 2011 film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. In a surreal sequence set in a limbo version of King's Cross Station, Harry Potter encounters a small, flayed, whimpering creature under a bench, which is revealed to be the piece of Voldemort's soul that lived within him. When Harry asks 'What happened to him?', Dumbledore explains it is beyond help. The image of the pathetic, red creature became a viral reaction image used to describe feeling physically exhausted, hungover, or emotionally drained. It is a staple of 'relatable' internet humor across Reddit, Twitter, and TikTok.