Hunger Games Characters

The main character, narrator, and person who has been chosen to represent district 12 in The Hunger Games

• Katniss

• Catnip

• Prim

• Mrs. Everdeen

Katniss's little sister. Twelve years old. Has cat named Buttercup.

• Prim

• Rue

• Madge

• Effie

Katniss's father who died in a mine explosion.

• Mr. Everdeen

• Haymitch

• Cinna

• Gale

Does not cope well with her husband's death. Retreats and leaves her children to fend for themselves.

• Katniss's mom

• Katniss

• Prim

• Madge

Katniss's hunting partner. Has several younger siblings he takes care of.

• Gale

• Peeta

• Haymitch

• Cato

Representative from the Capitol who hosts the reaping for District 12

• Effie Trinket

• Cinna

• Haymitch Abernathy

• Peeta Mellark

The only surviving District 12 Hunger Games victor (winner). Has a drinking problem.

• Haymitch Abernathy

• Effie Trinket

• Cinna

• Gale

The son of District 12's bakers. Spares Katniss bread before they know each other. Is the male tribute for District 12.

• Peeta Mellark

• Gale Hawthorne

• Haymitch Abernathy

• Effie Trinket

Katniss's stylist for the Hunger Games

• Cinna

• Portia

• Flavius

• Effie