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I care... I care so much that I do not know how to tell you without it seeming inconsequential compared to how I feel.

–Henry to Kate in "The Goddess Test"

Henry
Henry
General Information
Original Name: Hades
Title: Lord of the Underworld
God of the Dead
Race: God
Gender: Male
Significant Other: Kate (wife)
Persephone (ex-wife) †
Family: Milo (son)
Status: Alive

Henry is the God of the Dead and Lord of the Underworld. He is also one of the original members of The Council and is described as "the best of the gods."

Biography[]

The Goddess Test[]

Henry first appears on the road near Eden when Veronica almost dies in a car crash (caused by Calliope). He saves her and then disappears, making her unsure if he was really there. Then when Ava dies he resurrects her in exchange for Veronica's promise. However when she breaks it and Ava dies, Veronica agrees to stay in the Manor. After Veronica accepts that he does exist they grow closer, but very slowly. Henry is possibly afraid of getting hurt or pushing Veronica and she 'isn't very good at falling in love'. But they eventually fall in love with one another. When Veronica is killed by Calliope, he breaks all the rules of the dead to bring her back and even after all of this she still agrees to marry him. After she passes they are wedded they both confess their love for each other, but she soon has to leave for the Summer and they sadly part.

Goddess Interrupted[]

When Veronica returns Henry is not very warm to her, as he believes that she and James were together in Greece and also because he doesn't want to move too fast for her. But he is occasionally sweet, like when he made a flower out of jewels for her. He defends his realm Cronus but is taken during the coronation and refuses to give in to Calliope. He refused to open the Gate and endured his sisters threats and abuse. To save Veronica's life he began to release Cronus, but they managed to escape before it's entirety. Their relationship is still strained and Veronica is about to leave. But when she tells Henry that nothing happened in Greece she stays. After she talks to Ava who gives her advice they make up and 'knock boots'. But later during the Council meeting Henry decides not to participate, to protect Kate and when she goes to search for Rhea, he asks her not to go.

The Goddess Legacy[]

Henry appears in four of the stories and the last revolves around him.

The story begins with Hera offering herself to him, but out of loyalty to his brother and brotherly love for her he again refuses. He then announces his wish to fade. The Council offer him a deal, they find him a suitable wife within a century and he retains his position. Demeter then finds Ingrid and Henry grows up with her, loving her deeply (whether platonic or romantic is unknown). When she comes of age he reveals his identity. And she accepts him, not knowing exactly how much it means to him. He is devastated by her death and those that follow. He wanted to give up early, but Demeter wouldn't let him and decided to have her own child. When she turned seven Henry went to just look at her in Central Park. But Cerberus ends up ruining Veronica and Diana's picnic and is the source of one of her (Veronica's) happiest memories. But it did not just make her happy. Seeing her for the first time gave Henry hope.

Personality[]


Physical Description[]

He is incredibly handsome, not just for a God and he can dazzle mortals and immortals alike. He is tall and lean yet strong and he reflects his realm, dark and quiet, with black hair that falls an inch above his shoulders and eyes the color of moonlight.

Powers and Abilities[]

  • Healing
  • Creating
  • Traveling
  • Controlling the Underworld

Relationships[]

His first wife was, as the myth goes, Persephone. However it was an arranged marriage that failed in the coming eons.

Henrys more successful relationship is with Katherine Winters, the protagonist.

Trivia[]

  • Henry does not make use of the infamous helmet of invisibility
  • He has an aversion to overly affectionate people as he feels he isn’t worthy
  • Henry was supposed to die in “Goddess Legacy”, the third book, but was saved.
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