Main Characters
Katniss
Name: Katniss Everdeen
Gender: Female
Age: 16 (The Hunger Games) 17 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay) 35+ (Epilogue)
District: 12
Family: Mrs Everdeen (Mother)
Mr Everdeen (Father, deceased)
Primrose Everdeen, also known as Prim (Sister, deceased)
Occupation: Hunter, Soldier, Mockingjay
Weapons: Bow & Arrow, Snares
Nicknames: Catnip (by Gale)
Sweetheart (by Haymitch)
Fire Girl (by Thresh)
The Girl on Fire (by Cinna & The Capitol)
Katniss is the main character and the story is told in her perspective. She volunteers to take her sisters place in the 74th Annual Hunger Games and uses a fake romance (on her part) to win sponsors. Her acts of defiance during the games spark a rebellion in the country of Panem. Katniss is a successful hunter who somehow becomes the "mockingjay" the face of the rebellion.
Gender: Female
Age: 16 (The Hunger Games) 17 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay) 35+ (Epilogue)
District: 12
Family: Mrs Everdeen (Mother)
Mr Everdeen (Father, deceased)
Primrose Everdeen, also known as Prim (Sister, deceased)
Occupation: Hunter, Soldier, Mockingjay
Weapons: Bow & Arrow, Snares
Nicknames: Catnip (by Gale)
Sweetheart (by Haymitch)
Fire Girl (by Thresh)
The Girl on Fire (by Cinna & The Capitol)
Katniss is the main character and the story is told in her perspective. She volunteers to take her sisters place in the 74th Annual Hunger Games and uses a fake romance (on her part) to win sponsors. Her acts of defiance during the games spark a rebellion in the country of Panem. Katniss is a successful hunter who somehow becomes the "mockingjay" the face of the rebellion.
Peeta
Name: Peeta Mellark
Gender: Male
Age: 16 (The Hunger Games) 17 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay) 35+ (Epilogue)
District: 12
Family: Mrs Mellark (Mother, deceased)
Mr Mellark (Father, deceased)
Unnamed two older brothers (deceased)
Occupation: Baker, Soldier
Weapons: Weights, Strength, Camouflage, Spear
Nicknames: The Boy With The Bread (by Katniss)
Lover Boy (The Careers)
Peeta plays a big part in Katniss' life and is therefore a main character. Peeta has been in love with Katniss since the age of five and doesn't confess his feelings until the interviews for the 74th Annual Hunger Games, when he finds himself competing alongside her. The two face difficulties, but eventually they settle together and have two children, a boy and a girl. Peeta has a good heart and a brilliant way with words.
Gender: Male
Age: 16 (The Hunger Games) 17 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay) 35+ (Epilogue)
District: 12
Family: Mrs Mellark (Mother, deceased)
Mr Mellark (Father, deceased)
Unnamed two older brothers (deceased)
Occupation: Baker, Soldier
Weapons: Weights, Strength, Camouflage, Spear
Nicknames: The Boy With The Bread (by Katniss)
Lover Boy (The Careers)
Peeta plays a big part in Katniss' life and is therefore a main character. Peeta has been in love with Katniss since the age of five and doesn't confess his feelings until the interviews for the 74th Annual Hunger Games, when he finds himself competing alongside her. The two face difficulties, but eventually they settle together and have two children, a boy and a girl. Peeta has a good heart and a brilliant way with words.
Gale
Name: Gale Hawthorne
Gender: Male
Age: 18 (The Hunger Games) 19 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay)
District: 12
Family: Hazelle Hawthorne (mother)
Unnamed father (deceased)
Rory Hawthorne (brother)
Vick Hawthorne (brother)
Posy Hawthorne (sister)
Occupation: Hunter, Coal Miner, Soldier, Government Official
Weapons: Snares, Bomb & Bow & Arrows
Gale is Katniss' hunting partner and best friend. He also falls in love with Katniss and is forced to watch her romance with Peeta during the 74th Hunger Games. He is a rebel at heart and during the rebellion he fights alongside Katniss for the entire war. When the war is over he gets a good job in District 2, whilst Katniss stays in District 12. They never see each other again and Katniss believes that he has a new lady in his life.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 (The Hunger Games) 19 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay)
District: 12
Family: Hazelle Hawthorne (mother)
Unnamed father (deceased)
Rory Hawthorne (brother)
Vick Hawthorne (brother)
Posy Hawthorne (sister)
Occupation: Hunter, Coal Miner, Soldier, Government Official
Weapons: Snares, Bomb & Bow & Arrows
Gale is Katniss' hunting partner and best friend. He also falls in love with Katniss and is forced to watch her romance with Peeta during the 74th Hunger Games. He is a rebel at heart and during the rebellion he fights alongside Katniss for the entire war. When the war is over he gets a good job in District 2, whilst Katniss stays in District 12. They never see each other again and Katniss believes that he has a new lady in his life.
Prim
Name: Primrose (Prim) Everdeen
Gender: Female
Age: 12 (Hunger Games) 13 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay)
District: 12
Family: Mrs Everdeen (Mother)
Mr Everdeen (Father, deceased)
Katniss Everdeen (Sister)
Occupation: Student, Healer
Weapons: None
Nicknames: Prim (by everyone)
Little Duck (by Katniss)
Prim is Katniss' much loved sister. She is the complete opposite to Katniss in both looks and personality. She has a talent for healing and can't stand to see animals in pain. Katniss did try to teach her how to hunt unsuccessfully. She has a much adored cat called Buttercup (who Katniss dislikes) and a goat called Lady. Prim's death is a tool used by Alma coin to try to tip Katniss over the edge. It is Prim that Katniss replaced in the 74th Annual Hunger Games.
Gender: Female
Age: 12 (Hunger Games) 13 (Catching Fire & Mockingjay)
District: 12
Family: Mrs Everdeen (Mother)
Mr Everdeen (Father, deceased)
Katniss Everdeen (Sister)
Occupation: Student, Healer
Weapons: None
Nicknames: Prim (by everyone)
Little Duck (by Katniss)
Prim is Katniss' much loved sister. She is the complete opposite to Katniss in both looks and personality. She has a talent for healing and can't stand to see animals in pain. Katniss did try to teach her how to hunt unsuccessfully. She has a much adored cat called Buttercup (who Katniss dislikes) and a goat called Lady. Prim's death is a tool used by Alma coin to try to tip Katniss over the edge. It is Prim that Katniss replaced in the 74th Annual Hunger Games.
Haymitch
Name: Haymitch Abernathy
Gender: Male
Age: 40 (The Hunger Games) 41 (Catching Fire)
District: 12
Family: Unnamed Mother (Deceased)
Unnamed Younger Brother (Deceased)
Occupation: Mentor
Weapons: Knife, Force Fields
Haymitch is Katniss' and Peeta's grumpy, unkempt, alcoholic mentor in the arena. Being the only living winner of The Hunger Games from District 12 he was the only mentor. He worked secretly with District 13 and other victors to encourage a second rebellion and was the main drive behind the rebel plot in 75th Annual Hunger Games. Although Katniss doesn't particularly like him, she trusts him and tells him of her many harebrained schemes.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 (The Hunger Games) 41 (Catching Fire)
District: 12
Family: Unnamed Mother (Deceased)
Unnamed Younger Brother (Deceased)
Occupation: Mentor
Weapons: Knife, Force Fields
Haymitch is Katniss' and Peeta's grumpy, unkempt, alcoholic mentor in the arena. Being the only living winner of The Hunger Games from District 12 he was the only mentor. He worked secretly with District 13 and other victors to encourage a second rebellion and was the main drive behind the rebel plot in 75th Annual Hunger Games. Although Katniss doesn't particularly like him, she trusts him and tells him of her many harebrained schemes.