======Hades======
=====Introduction=====
Hades is a codename for **[[Lord Voldemort]]**. This alias was used by members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] during the [[Second Wizarding War]] on the secret radio programme, [[Potterwatch]]. The use of this specific codename is exclusive to the film adaptations and does not appear in the original novels.
=====Biography=====
The codename "Hades" was employed on the underground radio show [[Potterwatch]], a programme created to broadcast uncensored news and maintain morale for those resisting [[Lord Voldemort]] and his regime. To protect their identities from [[Death Eater]]s and the [[Ministry of Magic]], the broadcasters and their guests used codenames for themselves (e.g., [[Remus Lupin]] as "Romulus," [[Lee Jordan]] as "River") and for key figures.
While the original novels depict the broadcasters defiantly using the name "[[Voldemort]]" to combat fear, the film adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]// introduced "Hades" as a specific codename for [[Voldemort]] himself, ensuring his identity was clear to listeners without activating the [[Taboo]] placed on his true name (film).
=====Etymology=====
The name is taken directly from Greek mythology. **Hades** was the ancient Greek god of the [[Underworld]], the realm of the dead. He was a son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea and the brother of [[Zeus]] and Poseidon. Though often conflated with evil, Hades was more accurately a grim, dispassionate custodian of the dead.
The choice of "Hades" as a codename for [[Lord Voldemort]] is thematically appropriate for several reasons:
  * **Association with Death:** [[Voldemort]]'s primary goals and magic are deeply entwined with death, including his obsessive quest for [[immortality]], his creation of [[Horcrux]]es, and his command over the reanimated corpses known as [[Inferi]].
  * **Ruler of a Dark Realm:** Just as Hades ruled the [[Underworld]], [[Voldemort]] sought to rule the [[Wizarding World]] through fear, darkness, and oppression, creating a "kingdom" of terror.
  * **Figure of Fear:** The name Hades, like the name [[Voldemort]], inspired immense fear. In ancient times, people often avoided saying Hades's name, using euphemisms instead, which parallels the wizarding community's use of "[[You-Know-Who]]" or "[[He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named]]".
=====Behind the Scenes=====
The use of "Hades" as a codename for [[Voldemort]] is a deviation from the source material, created for the film adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1]]//. In the novel, the broadcasters on [[Potterwatch]] make a point of using the name "[[Voldemort]]" to encourage bravery among the resistance.
In the film, the codename is used by [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] (codename "Royal") to report on [[Voldemort]]'s activities without triggering the [[Taboo]] curse, which alerted [[Death Eater]]s to the speaker's location whenever the name "[[Voldemort]]" was spoken aloud (film).