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'''Hades''' was an [[Immortal]], known in [[Greek mythology]] as the ruler of the [[underworld]]. ([[PROSE]]: | '''Hades''' was an [[Immortal]], known in [[Greek mythology]] as the ruler of the [[underworld]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Katarina in the Underworld (short story)}}) He dwelt in the [[Land of Fiction]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Wrath of Medusa (audio story)}}) In later centuries his pseudonyms while living among humanity included '''[[Niccolo Machiavelli]]''', '''[[Richelieu|Cardinal Richelieu]]''', and '''[[Maximilien Robespierre]]''', and in the [[20th century]] '''Hadley''' and '''[[Colonel]] Nicolevic'''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) | ||
Hades was approached by the [[First Doctor]] on [[Katarina]]'s behalf. Hades refused to overrule his judges' verdict that Katarina was neither good nor evil. However, his wife, [[Persephone]], convinced him that Katarina deserved to enter the [[Elysian Fields]]. ([[PROSE]]: | == Biography == | ||
=== King of the Underworld === | |||
Hades was approached by the [[First Doctor]] on [[Katarina]]'s behalf. Hades refused to overrule his judges' verdict that Katarina was neither good nor evil. However, his wife, [[Persephone]], convinced him that Katarina deserved to enter the [[Elysian Fields]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Katarina in the Underworld (short story)}}) | |||
=== Niccolo Machiavelli === | |||
{{main|Niccolo Machiavelli}} | |||
[[File:Niccolo Machiavelli.jpg|thumb|right|Niccolo Machiavelli, ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Ravelli Conspiracy (audio story)}}) one of Hades's identities. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}})]] | |||
During the 16th century, Hades, thinking that his time to rule Earth had come, established himself in Italy as a politician, calling himself Niccolo Machiavelli. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) Machiavelli once met the [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]] and [[Vicki Pallister]] when their [[TARDIS]] landed in his house in [[Florence]] in 1514. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Ravelli Conspiracy (audio story)}}) Hades's attempt to take over the world as Machiavelli was ultimately unsuccessful. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) | |||
=== Cardinal Richelieu === | |||
{{main|Richelieu}} | |||
[[File:Richelieu (Terror of the Cabinet Noir).jpg|thumb|right|Cardinal Richelieu, ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Terror of the Cabinet Noir (comic story)}}) another of Hades's identities. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}})]] | |||
In the 17th century, Hades lived in [[France]] as a clergyman and politician, now calling himself Cardinal Richelieu. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) Richelieu encountered the [[Fifth Doctor]] in [[1626]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Church and the Crown (audio story)}}) and later met the [[Twelfth Doctor]] in [[1695]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Terror of the Cabinet Noir (comic story)}}) Hades's attempt to take over the world as Richelieu was also unsuccessful. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) | |||
=== Maximilien Robespierre === | |||
{{main|Maximilien Robespierre}} | |||
[[File:RobspierreSolo.jpg|thumb|right|Maximilien Robespierre, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Reign of Terror (TV story)}}) another of Hades's identities. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}})]] | |||
In the 18th century, Hades lived as the French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre, and was a central figure in the [[Reign of Terror]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) The [[First Doctor]] and his companions encountered Robespierre in [[1794]]; he was subsequently executed. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Reign of Terror (TV story)}}) | |||
=== Colonel Nicolovic === | |||
In the [[20th century]], Hades, calling himself Nicolovic, attempted to orchestrate [[World War III]]. He was stopped by his brother [[Poseidon]] and forced to return to the Underworld. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) | |||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
When the First Doctor and Katarina met Hades in the Underworld, he appeared as a slight, bearded man with flowing auburn hair. He was naked apart from a length of white cloth tied around his waist, and carried a battered helmet that could make him invisible. When angered, he grew much taller, and was surrounded by a fiery aura. ([[PROSE]]: | When the First Doctor and Katarina met Hades in the Underworld, he appeared as a slight, bearded man with flowing auburn hair. He was naked apart from a length of white cloth tied around his waist, and carried a battered helmet that could make him invisible. When angered, he grew much taller, and was surrounded by a fiery aura. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Katarina in the Underworld (short story)}}) | ||
Since Machiavelli, Richelieu and Robespierre were all identities of Hades, they all had the same face, a fact which could be discerned by carefully comparing portraits of them. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) | |||
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[[Category:Greek deities]] | [[Category:Greek deities]] | ||
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[[Category:Land of Fiction characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:13, 28 March 2024
Hades was an Immortal, known in Greek mythology as the ruler of the underworld. (PROSE: Katarina in the Underworld [+]Loading...["Katarina in the Underworld (short story)"]) He dwelt in the Land of Fiction. (AUDIO: The Wrath of Medusa [+]Loading...["The Wrath of Medusa (audio story)"]) In later centuries his pseudonyms while living among humanity included Niccolo Machiavelli, Cardinal Richelieu, and Maximilien Robespierre, and in the 20th century Hadley and Colonel Nicolevic. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"])
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
King of the Underworld[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hades was approached by the First Doctor on Katarina's behalf. Hades refused to overrule his judges' verdict that Katarina was neither good nor evil. However, his wife, Persephone, convinced him that Katarina deserved to enter the Elysian Fields. (PROSE: Katarina in the Underworld [+]Loading...["Katarina in the Underworld (short story)"])
Niccolo Machiavelli[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: Niccolo Machiavelli
During the 16th century, Hades, thinking that his time to rule Earth had come, established himself in Italy as a politician, calling himself Niccolo Machiavelli. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"]) Machiavelli once met the First Doctor, Steven Taylor and Vicki Pallister when their TARDIS landed in his house in Florence in 1514. (AUDIO: The Ravelli Conspiracy [+]Loading...["The Ravelli Conspiracy (audio story)"]) Hades's attempt to take over the world as Machiavelli was ultimately unsuccessful. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"])
Cardinal Richelieu[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: Richelieu
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In the 17th century, Hades lived in France as a clergyman and politician, now calling himself Cardinal Richelieu. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"]) Richelieu encountered the Fifth Doctor in 1626, (AUDIO: The Church and the Crown [+]Loading...["The Church and the Crown (audio story)"]) and later met the Twelfth Doctor in 1695. (COMIC: Terror of the Cabinet Noir [+]Loading...["Terror of the Cabinet Noir (comic story)"]) Hades's attempt to take over the world as Richelieu was also unsuccessful. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"])
Maximilien Robespierre[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Main article: Maximilien Robespierre
In the 18th century, Hades lived as the French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre, and was a central figure in the Reign of Terror. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"]) The First Doctor and his companions encountered Robespierre in 1794; he was subsequently executed. (TV: The Reign of Terror [+]Loading...["The Reign of Terror (TV story)"])
Colonel Nicolovic[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 20th century, Hades, calling himself Nicolovic, attempted to orchestrate World War III. He was stopped by his brother Poseidon and forced to return to the Underworld. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"])
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the First Doctor and Katarina met Hades in the Underworld, he appeared as a slight, bearded man with flowing auburn hair. He was naked apart from a length of white cloth tied around his waist, and carried a battered helmet that could make him invisible. When angered, he grew much taller, and was surrounded by a fiery aura. (PROSE: Katarina in the Underworld [+]Loading...["Katarina in the Underworld (short story)"])
Since Machiavelli, Richelieu and Robespierre were all identities of Hades, they all had the same face, a fact which could be discerned by carefully comparing portraits of them. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"])
