Chapter 12
In This Chapter
Arena Forest
Arena terrain
Dense forest area of the arena where Katniss feels most at home.
Career Tribute Supplies
Supply cache
Stockpile of food, water, medicine and weapons controlled by the Career tributes.
Cato
District 2 tribute
Male tribute from District 2, brutal career tribute.
Clove
District 2 tribute
Female tribute from District 2, expert with knives.
District 10 Female Tribute
District 10 tribute
Female tribute from District 10.
District 10 Male Tribute
District 10 tribute
Male tribute from District 10.
District 3 Female Tribute
District 3 tribute
Female tribute from District 3, appears during training.
District 3 Male Tribute
District 3 tribute
Male tribute from District 3, appears during training.
District 4 Female Tribute
District 4 tribute
Female tribute from District 4.
District 4 Male Tribute
District 4 tribute
Male tribute from District 4.
District 5 Male Tribute
District 5 tribute
Male tribute from District 5.
District 6 Female Tribute
District 6 tribute
Female tribute from District 6.
District 6 Male Tribute
District 6 tribute
Male tribute from District 6.
District 7 Female Tribute
District 7 tribute
Female tribute from District 7.
District 7 Male Tribute
District 7 tribute
Male tribute from District 7.
District 8 Female Tribute
District 8 tribute
Female tribute from District 8.
District 8 Male Tribute
District 8 tribute
Male tribute from District 8.
District 9 Female Tribute
District 9 tribute
Female tribute from District 9.
District 9 Male Tribute
District 9 tribute
Male tribute from District 9.
Foxface
District 5 tribute
Also known as: District 5 girl
Clever female tribute from District 5.
Glimmer
District 1 tribute
Female tribute from District 1, beautiful and deadly.
Haymitch Abernathy
Mentor
District 12's only living victor, alcoholic mentor.
Katniss Everdeen
Tribute celebrity
Also known as: The Girl on Fire
Becomes 'The Girl on Fire' with her stunning costumes.
Katniss's Tree
Shelter
Tall tree where Katniss sleeps and later gets trapped by the Career pack.
Peeta Mellark
Star-crossed lover
Also known as: The Boy with the Bread
Reveals he's been in love with Katniss since childhood.
Rue
District 11 tribute
12-year-old tribute from District 11, reminds Katniss of Prim.
The Cornucopia
Arena centerpiece
Also known as: Golden Horn
Golden horn-shaped structure at the center of the arena containing weapons and supplies.
Thresh
District 11 tribute
Male tribute from District 11, strong and solitary.
Previously Seen
Apothecary Owner
Shopkeeper
Merchant who runs the medicine shop in District 12.
Arena Commentators
Commentators
Capitol broadcasters who provide commentary during the Games alongside Caesar.
Arena Maintenance
Maintenance crew
Capitol workers who maintain and control the arena environment.
Arena Technicians
Technical crew
Capitol workers who maintain and control the arena's environmental systems.
Assistant Gamemakers
Game designers
Junior Gamemakers who work under Seneca Crane to design arena challenges.
Atala
Training supervisor
Training center supervisor who explains the stations to tributes.
Avox Boy
Avox servant
Young man with his tongue cut out, serves the tributes.
Baker's Assistants
Bakery workers
Workers who help Mr. Mellark in the District 12 bakery.
Bristel
District 12 resident
District 12 girl whose name is called at the reaping.
Broadcast Directors
TV directors
Capitol officials who direct the television coverage of the Games.
Buttercup
Pet cat
Prim's mangy cat that Katniss dislikes but tolerates for Prim's sake.
Caesar Flickerman
TV host
Flamboyant host of the Hunger Games interviews.
Camera Crews
Film crews
Capitol television crews filming the Hunger Games events.
Camouflage Training Instructor
Instructor
Capitol instructor who teaches camouflage and disguise techniques.
Capitol Audience
Spectators
Capitol citizens who attend the Hunger Games events and ceremonies.
Capitol Children
Capitol citizens
Young Capitol citizens fascinated by the tributes.
Capitol Event Coordinators
Event planners
Capitol workers who organize and coordinate Hunger Games ceremonies.
Capitol Fashion Models
Models
Capitol citizens who model the latest fashions and beauty trends.
Capitol Journalists
Journalists
Media personnel who cover the Hunger Games events for Capitol audiences.
Capitol Security
Security guards
Security personnel who guard Capitol buildings and events.
Capitol Servants
Servants
Various Capitol citizens who serve the tributes and visitors.
Capitol Shopkeepers
Merchants
Merchants selling exotic goods in the Capitol's shopping districts.
Capitol Tour Guide
Tour guide
Capitol citizen who shows tributes around the city.
Capitol Train Staff
Service staff
Capitol workers who serve on the tribute train.
Capitol TV Cameramen
Camera crew
Camera operators who film the tribute interviews and opening ceremonies.
Capitol TV Producers
TV producers
Capitol media professionals who produce the Hunger Games television broadcasts.
Charioteers
Drivers
People who drive the chariots during the opening ceremonies.
Cinna
Stylist
Katniss's stylist, creates the 'Girl on Fire' image.
Claudius Templesmith
Announcer
Announcer for the Hunger Games.
Coal Miners' Families
Miners' families
Families of the coal miners in District 12, many widowed by mine accidents.
Control Room Operators
System operators
Capitol workers who monitor and control the arena from the control room.
Dark Days Rebels
Historical rebels
Historical rebels who fought against the Capitol in the failed uprising.
Delly Cartwright
Friend
Peeta's friend from District 12, cheerful and optimistic.
District 1 Stylist
Tribute stylist
Stylist assigned to District 1 tributes, creates luxurious outfits.
District 11 Stylist
Tribute stylist
Stylist assigned to District 11 tributes Rue and Thresh.
District 12 Merchants
Merchants
Shopkeepers and business owners in District 12's merchant class.
District 12 Miners
Workers
Coal miners who work in the dangerous mines of District 12.
District 12 School Children
Students
Children who attended school with Katniss and Peeta in District 12.
District 12 Teacher
Teacher
School teacher in District 12 who taught about the Dark Days.
District 13 Residents
Historical figures
Former residents of District 13, supposedly destroyed during the Dark Days.
District 2 Stylist
Tribute stylist
Stylist assigned to District 2 tributes, emphasizes their warrior nature.
District Representatives
District officials
Officials from various districts present for the Games.
District Tokens
Personal items
Items tributes are allowed to bring from their district as good luck charms.
Effie Trinket
Escort
Capitol escort for District 12, obsessed with manners and schedules.
Elevator Operator
Capitol worker
Capitol person operating the elevator in the Training Center.
Flavius
Prep team
Member of Katniss's prep team.
Gale Hawthorne
Hunting partner
18-year-old hunter and Katniss's best friend.
Gamemakers
Game controllers
Capitol officials who design and control the Hunger Games arena.
Greasy Sae
Vendor
Vendor at the Hob black market.
Hazelle Hawthorne
Mother
Gale's mother who works in the laundry.
Head Peacekeeper
Military commander
Leader of District 12's Peacekeepers during the reaping.
Hob Traders
Merchants
Various merchants and traders at District 12's black market.
Hovercraft Pilots
Pilots
Capitol pilots who transport tributes and retrieve bodies from the arena.
Jabberjays
Capitol birds
Capitol-created birds that could repeat human speech, abandoned after the war.
Justice Building Clerk
Government clerk
Capitol official who processes the tribute paperwork in District 12.
Lavinia
Avox servant
Also known as: Avox girl
An Avox (tongue cut out) who serves the tributes. Katniss realizes she saw her being captured by...
Madge Undersee
Friend
Mayor's daughter, Katniss's friend.
Mary Cartwright
Merchant's wife
Delly's mother, merchant class family in District 12.
Mayor Undersee
Mayor
Mayor of District 12.
Mine Foreman
Mine supervisor
Supervisor at the District 12 coal mines.
Mockingjay Pin
District token
Gold pin given to Katniss by Madge, becomes her district token.
Mockingjays
Birds
Hybrid birds created when jabberjays bred with mockingbirds.
Mr. Everdeen
Deceased father
Katniss's father who died in the mine explosion. Taught her to hunt and sing.
Mr. Hawthorne
Deceased father
Gale's father who died in the mine explosion.
Mr. Mellark
Baker
Also known as: The Baker
Peeta's father, the baker of District 12. A gentle man who once showed kindness to Katniss.
Mrs. Everdeen
Mother
Katniss and Prim's mother, a healer.
Mrs. Mellark
Mother
Peeta's mother, harsh and critical.
Mrs. Undersee
Mayor's wife
The mayor's wife, mentioned when discussing the mockingjay pin.
Octavia
Prep team
Member of Katniss's prep team.
Other District Escorts
Escorts
Capitol escorts assigned to other districts' tributes.
Other District Mentors
Mentors
Previous victors who mentor tributes from other districts.
Other District Mentors
Mentors
Previous victors who mentor tributes from districts other than 12.
Other District Officials
District leaders
Mayors and officials from districts other than District 12.
Other Prep Teams
Prep teams
Capitol citizens who prepare other tributes for their appearances.
Other Tribute Stylists
Stylists
Stylists assigned to other tributes in the 74th Hunger Games.
Peacekeepers
Military force
Capitol's military force that maintains order in the districts.
Peeta's Brothers
Family members
Peeta's two older brothers who work in the family bakery.
Portia
Stylist
Peeta's stylist for the Games.
Posy Hawthorne
Family member
Gale's little sister.
Previous Games Victors
Former victors
Winners of past Hunger Games from various districts, mentioned by Haymitch.
Previous Victors
Former winners
Winners of previous Hunger Games from various districts.
Primrose Everdeen
Katniss's sister
Also known as: Prim
Katniss's 12-year-old sister, gentle and loves healing.
Reaping Officials
Officials
Capitol officials who oversee the reaping ceremony.
Ripper
Vendor
Black market alcohol seller at the Hob.
Rooba
Butcher
The butcher at the Hob black market.
Rory Hawthorne
Family member
Gale's younger brother.
Seam Neighbors
Neighbors
Poor families living near the Everdeen house in the Seam.
Seam Residents
Poor residents
Poor residents of the Seam, the poorest part of District 12.
Seneca Crane
Head Gamemaker
Head Gamemaker for the 74th Hunger Games.
Sleeping Bag
Supplies
Orange backpack grabbed by Katniss at the bloodbath, containing essential supplies.
Sound Technicians
Sound crew
Capitol workers who manage audio equipment for broadcasts.
Sponsors
Donors
Wealthy Capitol citizens who can send gifts to tributes during the Games.
Survival Training Instructor
Instructor
Capitol instructor who teaches fire-making and plant identification.
Thom
District 12 resident
District 12 boy whose name is called at the reaping.
Tom Hatcher
District 12 resident
District 12 resident who trades at the Hob, knows Katniss from hunting.
Town Square Vendors
Market vendors
Merchants selling goods in District 12's town square market.
Training Center Receptionist
Receptionist
Capitol worker who greets tributes at the Training Center.
Tribute Costume Designers
Designers
Capitol designers who create opening ceremony costumes for all tributes.
Tribute Families
Family members
Family members of the various tributes shown during interviews.
Tribute Transport Crew
Transport crew
Capitol workers who operate the trains and vehicles that transport tributes.
TV Makeup Artists
Makeup artists
Capitol professionals who do makeup for TV appearances and interviews.
Venia
Prep team
Member of Katniss's prep team.
Vick Hawthorne
Family member
Gale's younger brother.
Weapons Training Instructor
Instructor
Capitol instructor who teaches weapon skills to tributes.
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