Why must Lord Voldemort not be named?

After Dumbledore's death however, the reason why he wasn't named even by the bravest of the wizards was because his name had been jinxed. read more

Lord Voldemort's first reign of terror. People dying, mysterious disappearances, Muggle deaths, growing suspicion. The sheer discord and evil of Lord Voldemort is perhaps very understated and misunderstood. Imagine such power that can spread discord and dissent. Despair. Fear. His fear keeps people from using his name. His second reign. read more

Voldemort is the archenemy of Harry Potter, who according to a prophecy has "the power to vanquish the Dark Lord". Nearly every witch or wizard dares not utter his unmentionable name, and refers to him instead with such expressions as "You-Know-Who", "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" or "the Dark Lord". read more