He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
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He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is a pseudonym used by the wizarding population when they refer to Voldemort. People are so terrified of him, even after his defeat, that they cannot pick up the courage to mention his real name, and therefore, they use this one. Other pseudonyms for Voldemort are the more colloquial "You-Know-Who" and the reverent "Dark Lord" that is used by his followers. A mention of Voldemort's name usually causes panic (PS1, PS6, PS17, CS2, GF9, OP16).
When Tom Riddle chooses the name "Lord Voldemort" for himself, his objective is to create a name "wizards everywhere would one day fear to speak" (CS17). Albus Dumbledore, Voldemort's greatest opponent, rejects the wizarding world's use of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named or You-Know-Who on the grounds that "fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself" (PS17). However, few wizards are brave enough to follow Dumbledore's advice. The only wizards and witches known to do so are Harry Potter (PS17), Remus Lupin (PA8), Sirius Black (PA19), Barty Crouch, Sr. (GF30), Gellert Grindelwald (DH23), and Hermione Granger after Voldemort's return to power (OP15).
The following persons use "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" to refer to Voldemort:
- Mr. Ollivander, when Harry buys his wand (PS5).
- Dobby the house-elf. Dobby, who is forbidden to tell Harry about Lucius Malfoy's plan to release Tom Riddle's diary at Hogwarts, actually tries to give Harry a hint by saying that the upcoming danger has nothing to do with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. What he means is that the diary dates from a time when Voldemort was still called Tom Riddle (CS2, CS18).
- Gilderoy Lockhart, in a conversation with Harry (CS6).
- Professor Trelawney, after she made her second prophecy (PA16).
- Peter Pettigrew, when he tries to convince the Trio that he is innocent (PA19).
- Rita Skeeter, in her Daily Prophet articles Dumbledore's Giant Mistake and Harry Potter 'Disturbed and Dangerous', and in her interview with Harry (GF24, GF31, OP25).
- Igor Karkaroff, in his trial in front of the Wizengamot (GF30).
- Barty Crouch, Sr., in the Wizengamot trial against his son (GF30).
- Minerva McGonagall, in a conversation with Harry and before the Battle of Hogwarts (OP12, DH30).
- Luna Lovegood, when she announces that she believes Harry that Voldemort has returned (OP13).
- The Daily Prophet, in the articles Mass Breakout from Azkaban, He Who Must Not Be Named Returns, Harry Potter: The Chosen One? (OP25, OP38, HBP3).
- Cornelius Fudge, in his conversations with the Prime Minister (HBP1).
- Horace Slughorn, when Harry and Dumbledore visit him (HBP4).
- Rufus Scrimgeour, when he tries to convince Harry to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic and when he discusses Dumbledore's will with the Trio (HBP16, DH7).
- Elphias Doge, in his memorial of Dumbledore (DH2)
- Fenrir Greyback, when he delivers the Trio at malfoy Manor (DH23).
