Hades is a legendary Greek God of the Underworld.
History[]
Hades was the ancient Greek God of the Underworld. He was the oldest of three brothers, the others being Zeus and Poseidon. They came to power after defeating the Titans, and drew lots to see how to divide the world. Zeus won the draw and got the best position, as King of the Gods and ruler of the Heavens. Next in line was Poseidon, who became Lord of the Sea. Hades got the last and least, being forced to become King of the Underworld, which eventually also came to be called "Hades".
Eventually, he kidnapped a young Goddess, Persephone, to be his wife. She would have been able to escape his clutches, but because she had eaten six pomegranate seeds when she was in the Underworld, she was doomed to spend half of each year in the Underworld as his consort. The rest of the year, she would be able to come back to Earth to be with her mother, Demeter.
Hades also had twelve sons. His youngest, Nikos, tricked Phoebe into becoming his wife and forced her to stay in his Underworld castle with him. Unfortunately, through the Power of Three, the sisters accelerated time to the point where Nikos turned twenty-five and thus failed in his quest to marry. Through Hades's decree, Nikos's celestial powers were stripped and became mortal.[1]
Physical Appearance[]
Hades was described to be large and imposing, with dark blue eyes, a strong jaw, and pitch-black curly hair that was streaked with silver.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Other Powers
- Immortality: The ability to live an infinite lifespan at a ceased age.
Notes and Trivia[]
- As Hades is mentioned in novels only, it is unknown if he was a part of the group of mortals that were empowered by the Elders to stop the Titans.
Appearances[]
Hades appeared in a total of 1 non-canonical novel throughout the franchise.
| Charmed Novels | |||||
| #01 | "The Power of Three" | #16 | "Shadow of the Sphinx" | #31 | "Picture Perfect" |
| #02 | "Kiss of Darkness" | #17 | "Something Wiccan This Way Comes" | #32 | "Demon Doppelgangers" |
| #03 | "The Crimson Spell" | #18 | "Mist and Stone" | #33 | "Hurricane Hex" |
| #04 | "Whispers from the Past" | #19 | "Mirror Image" | #34 | "As Puck Would Have It" |
| #05 | "Voodoo Moon" | #20 | "Between Worlds" | #35 | "Sweet Talkin' Demon" |
| #06 | "Haunted by Desire" | #21 | "Truth and Consequences" | #36 | "Light of the World" |
| #07 | "The Gypsy Enchantment" | #22 | "Luck Be a Lady" | #37 | "House of Shards" |
| #08 | "The Legacy of Merlin" | #23 | "Inherit the Witch" | #38 | "Phoebe Who?" |
| #09 | "Soul of the Bride" | #24 | "A Tale of Two Pipers" | #39 | "High Spirits" |
| #10 | "Beware What You Wish" | #25 | "The Brewing Storm" | #40 | "Leo Rising" |
| #11 | "Charmed Again" | #26 | "Survival of the Fittest" | #41 | "Trickery Treat" |
| #12 | "Spirit of the Wolf" | #27 | "Pied Piper" | ||
| #13 | "Garden of Evil" | #28 | "Mystic Knoll" | ||
| #14 | "Date with Death" | #29 | "Changeling Places" | ||
| #15 | "Dark Vengeance" | #30 | "The Queen's Curse" | ||