District 9 is probably the largest district in the nation. It consists of large flat lands that are used to produce various grains including wheat, corn, and rice. It also has several factories that are used in grain processing. Based on the tesserae claimed, the district is one of the poorest in the nation.
District Profile of District 9
- District industry: Production of grain
- Location: North and South Dakota, Nebraska, and Manitoba, with areas of Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa.
- Population: 15,346
- No. of tessera claimed: 70,532
- Known victors: None
Industry of District 9
‘The Hunger Games: Tribute Guide’ describes District 9 as:
District 9 is Panem’s bread bowl, giving us the fertile harvest we need to keep rising as a nation. Its amber waves of grain are an inspiration to us all.
District 9 is responsible for the production of grains, not just for themselves but for the other districts as well as the Capitol. The district has fertile fields where grain is grown and harvested by the residents, as well as granaries to store grains. District 9 is also where tessera is produced and rationed.
Location and Geography
District 9 is one of the largest districts in Panem. As such, it borders six other districts as well as the Capitol. It is surrounded by District 6 in the northeast, District 3 in the east, District 8 in the south and southeast, District 2 in the southwest, the Capitol in the west, District 1 in the west, and District 7 in the northwest.
District 9 is filled with plains and flatland, conducive to its primary industry. It is located in the area of the Great Plains of North America in present-day. From north to south, it covers North and South Dakota, Nebraska as well as the Canadian province of Manitoba.
It also corresponds with areas of Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark encounter “fields of wheat” in the Victory Tour of the 74th Hunger Games. This is probably in District 9.
Coriolanus Snow passes by District 9 on his way to District 12, where he joins the Peacekeeping forces. Snow is unimpressed with the district, calling it an ugly place with concrete buildings whose paint was flaking away. These buildings are most likely factories where grain is produced and exported to the rest of the country. He notes that the afternoon sun is relentless in the District – making it ideal weather for the production of grains.
What an ugly place, he thought dully as the train chugged its way through District 9. The concrete buildings, flaking paint and misery, baked in the relentless afternoon sun. And how much uglier District 12 had the likelihood of being, with its additional coat of coal dust. He’d never really seen much of it, just the grainy coverage of the square on reaping day. It didn’t look fit for human habitation.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
History of District 9
Not much is known about the involvement of District 9 in the First Rebellion. However, starvation in the Capitol was common during the Dark Days, as Coriolanus Snow recalls in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.’ This might have happened when District 9 began rebelling, causing a shortage in the supply of grains to the Capitol.
District 9 rose in arms during the Second Rebellion as well. As such, it most probably caused starvation in the Capitol once again.
During one of Peeta Mellark’s interviews, where he condemns the war damage caused by the rebels, footage of a granary collapsing under fire is shown. This footage might have come from District 9.
Relationship with the Games
District 9 is not a Career District and also does not have an amicable relationship with the Capitol. As such, tribute from this district did not have any particular advantage in the arena.
In terms of weapons, tributes from District 9 are probably adept with sickles and axes, having used them in the fields on a regular basis. This gives them an advantage in the arena. Even though they come from a very poor district, the tributes also have a good amount of plant knowledge, as the main industry of District 9 involves plants and grains. This allows tributes from District 9 to use their knowledge to feed themselves with edible plants and to poison others with venomous ones.
Notable Tributes from District 9
Notable tributes from District 9 include Sheaf and Panlo, the two tributes who were reaped for the 10th Hunger Games. Sheaf is the female tribute who died even before the 10th Hunger Games began. She dies from injuries sustained at the bombing of the capital Arena. Her district partner, Panlo, also dies at the same time, thus leaving District 9 with no representation in the 10th Hunger Games.
The two tributes from District 9 who took part in the 74th Hunger Games, along with Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, are unnamed. Both of them die in the Initial Cornucopia Bloodbath.
The two victors from District 9 who took part in the 75th Hunger Games are also unnamed. Both of them are killed in the Initial Bloodbath at the Cornucopia once again.
FAQs
What is District 9 in ‘The Hunger Games’? Who are the District 9 victors?
District 9 in ‘The Hunger Games’ is one of the largest districts of the 13 districts. Its primary industry is the production of grain. As such, it is also involved in the production of tessera for the districts. The District 9 victors who take part in the 75th Hunger Games are not named in the books or the movies. Both of them do not make a huge impact on Katniss and are killed in the Initial Cornucopia Bloodbath.
Is District 9 connected to the Hunger Games?
Yes, District 9 is also a participant in the Hunger Games. According to the agreement made after the first rebellion, District 9 is also required to send one male and one female tribute to the capital for the Hunger Games each year. It is one of the least mentioned districts under Capitol rule. The district’s industry is grain production for the rest of Panem.
Who won the 10th Hunger Games?
The 10th Hunger Games is won by Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12. Her mentor in the Games is future president Coriolanus Snow. Other popular victors of the Hunger Games include Mags Flanagan, Finnick Odair, Titus, Chaff, and Haymitch Abernathy, while popular tributes include Clove, Marvel, and Rue.
Where is District 12 located in ‘The Hunger Games‘?
District 12 in ‘The Hunger Games’ is located in the northeastern region of North America. The areas that come under District 12 correspond to the states of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Its particular industry is coal mining, and it is one of the smallest districts in terms of population.
