The Hunger Games
Character List
Katniss Everdeen -
the protagonist and female tribute of District 12. She is an excellent
hunter and tremendously resourceful
Peeta Mellark -
the boy tribute of District 12 and the son of a baker. He is kind and
loyal, and he becomes Katniss’s love interest and main ally during the Hunger
Games.
Haymitch Abernathy -
Katniss’s and Peeta’s trainer. He is a drunk and one of only two people
from District 12 to win the Hunger Games (and the only one still
living).
Effie Trinket -
the escort of the tributes from District 12. She is very concerned with
appearances and her own career.
Gale -
Katniss’s friend and hunting partner. Gale is probably the person closest
to Katniss, and he is the only with whom she can ever fully relax and be
herself.
Prim Everdeen -
Katniss’s little sister. She is small and gentle, and Katniss volunteers
in her place when her name is drawn in the reaping.
Mother (Everdeen) -
Katniss’s mother. After her husband died, she essentially stopped caring
for Katniss and Prim, forcing Katniss to become the family’s primary
provider.
Cinna -
Katniss’s main stylist. He becomes Katniss’s friend over the course of
the story and counsels Katniss to be herself.
Madge Undersee -
the Mayor’s daughter and the only person Katniss is friendly with at
school. She gives Katniss the mockingjay pin.
Cato -
the male tribute from District 2. He is a career tribute, meaning he has
trained for the Hunger Games his entire life, and he is large, short-tempered, and a
fierce fighter.
Rue -
the female tribute from District 11. Katniss and Rue become allies during
the Games, and Katniss
Foxface -
a female tribute in the Hunger Games characterized by her wiliness and
intelligence. She dies by eating poisonous berries collected by
Peeta.
Thresh -
the male tribute from District 11. He shows mercy toward Katniss because
of the way Katniss treated Rue.
Glimmer -
the female tribute from District 1. She dies when Katniss drops a tracker
jacker nest on her and some other tributes.
Clove -
the female tribute from District 2. She actually defeats Katniss in a
fight and nearly kills her, but Thresh intervenes and saves Katniss’s
life.
