Lucy Gray Baird — The mentee of Coriolanus Snow. The female tribute from District 12. She is talented singer and part of a group known as the Covey. She makes a dramatic entrance into the Hunger Games and Coriolanus Snow finds himself falling head over heels for her. Suzanne Collins's War Stories for Kids". The New York Times. April 8, 2011 . Retrieved November 14, 2011.

Peeta confesses his longtime secret love for Katniss in a televised interview prior to the Games. This revelation stuns Katniss, who usually does not allow herself to think of romantic attraction due to her traumatic childhood and her fear of losing future children to the Hunger Games. However, she believes that Peeta is only feigning love for her as a tactic for the Games.After all, Mayor Undersee is himself a part of the enigmatic President Snow and the Capitol’s oppressive regime, though a small part of it at that. Madge and her father enjoy privileges unknown to Katniss and her family, as well as the larger populous of District 12. In The Hunger Games film adaptation, one of these poorer District 12 citizens is seen giving Katniss her emblematic pin in lieu of Madge. Why make this change? Why would Suzanne Collins, author of the book series, opt for Madge to be the giver of this gift instead? The Hunger Games universe is a dystopia set in Panem, a North American country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and 13 districts in varying states of poverty. Every year, children from the first 12 districts are selected via lottery to participate in a compulsory televised battle royale death match called The Hunger Games. Stephen King (September 8, 2008). "Book Review: The Hunger Games". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved December 29, 2008.

The three-finger gesture used in the books to express unity with the rebellion has been used in real-life protests in Thailand (2014, 2020) and Myanmar (2021). [61] [62] [63]Scholastic Releases New Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of the Worldwide Bestselling Hunger Games Series | Scholastic Media Room". mediaroom.scholastic.com . Retrieved April 30, 2023. When Katniss first saw Madge wearing the pin, she thought that it could keep a family fed with bread for months, since it was made of finely crafted gold. [5] When Madge came to bid Katniss farewell, she gave it to her as a symbol of District 12 and made her promise to wear it in the arena. [1] Cinna later affixed it to Katniss' shirt while they were in the Launch Room, as Katniss had completely forgotten about it. He revealed that it had barely passed the review board because the Gamemakers thought the point could be used as a weapon. [6] O'Hehir, Andrew (March 13, 2012). "What came before 'The Hunger Games' ". Salon . Retrieved October 7, 2014.

Staskiewicz, Keith (March 3, 2011). " 'Hunger Games': Jennifer Lawrence, Saoirse Ronan, Chloe Moretz, Emma Roberts, and more up for Katniss – EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved March 12, 2011. First Thailand, now Myanmar: Asia protesters borrow three-finger salute from Hunger Games". The Straits Times. Reuters. February 4, 2021 . Retrieved March 2, 2021.The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) Official Trailer , retrieved April 29, 2023 Knight, Rosie (June 17, 2019). "Will New 'Hunger Games' Be Relevant in 2020?". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 18, 2019. The idea for the trilogy was based in part on the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, in which each year seven boys and seven girls from Athens are sent to Crete as tributes to that land to be devoured by the Minotaur, a cycle that continues until Theseus kills the Minotaur. Collins, who heard the story when she was eight years old, was unsettled by its ruthlessness and cruelty. Collins said, "In her own way, Katniss is a futuristic Theseus." [2] Collins also characterized the novels with the fearful sensations she experienced when her father was fighting in the Vietnam War. [2] Kaya Scodelario Has Hunger Games Script and Thanks Fans". Jabberjays.com. October 12, 2010 . Retrieved October 13, 2010. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023 Movie) - Reveal , retrieved April 27, 2023

Rosenfield, Kat (February 28, 2011). " 'Oscars 2011 Red Carpet: Hailee Steinfeld Reveals She's Talked With 'Hunger Games' Director Gary Ross". MTV Hollywood Crush . Retrieved March 9, 2011. Grandma'am — The grandmother of Coriolanus Snow. She sings the Capitol anthem " Gem of Panem." She doted on Coriolanus and often spoke of the Snow family grandeur. For his part, Coriolanus loved her, but felt she had lost touch with reality a long time ago. She grows roses in a rooftop garden. She is a regal woman who begins to descend into denial and eventually despair as the Snows struggle to mask their poor financial situation. I had a friend who went that year," says my mother quietly. "Maysilee Donner. Her parents owned the sweetshop. They gave me her songbird after. A canary."Enobaria — The female tribute from District 2. She is famous for ripping a tribute's throat out with her teeth during Games that she won. After she won her first Games, she altered her teeth to be razor-sharp and plated them with gold. She is a threat in the arena and is later captured by the Capitol along with Peeta and Johanna.