The Hunger Games Glossary

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  • The 10th Hunger Games took place 64 years before the events of the Hunger Games trilogy. Lucy Gray Baird is the victor.

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  • The 25th Hunger Games is the First Quarter Quell to ever take place in Panem. The victor of the 25th Hunger Games in unknown.

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  • The 50th Hunger Games or the Second Quarter Quell had twice the number of tributes in the arena. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark's mentor, Haymitch Abernathy, was one of the tributes from District 12 in the 50th Hunger Games. 

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  • The 73rd Hunger Games takes place 1 year before Katniss Everdeen volunteers as a tribute in 'The Hunger Games' trilogy.
  • The 74th Hunger Games takes place in the totalitarian nation of Panem when Katniss Everdeen is 16 years old.
  • The 74th Hunger Games arena is a large area of land consisting of the Cornucopia, a field of grasses, a lake, and scruffy piney woods.
  • Explore the 75th Hunger Games, the final and most pivotal event in Panem's history, where Katniss Everdeen's defiance leads to the destruction of the arena and the end of the Games.

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  • Alma Coin is the President of District 13 and the leader of the Second Rebellion. She is a ruthless leader in her 50s and possesses autocratic tendencies, similar to President Snow. As a calculated commander, she leads the people of the districts to victory. 
  • Annie Cresta is the female tribute and victor of the 70th Hunger Games. She comes from District 4, where she meets and falls in love with Finnick Odair.
  • The arena is the treacherous site of the Hunger Games. Transforming into a new landscape every year, the arena poses new and dangerous challenges to the tributes of the Hunger Games.
  • An Avox is a person who has been punished by the government of Panem for rebellion, treachery, or desertion.

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  • Beetee Latier is the male tribute from District 3 in the 75th Hunger Games (Third Quarter Quell). He is highly skilled in technology and uses this to his advantage in both the Games he participated in.
  • Blight is the male tribute from District 7 in the 75th Hunger Games. He is Johanna Mason's district partner.
  • The bloodbath is a gory event that takes place at the beginning of every Hunger Games. Most often, a large number of tributes are killed in pursuit of weapons and supplies during the bloodbath.
  • Boggs is the second-in-command of President Coin and the leader of Squad 451. He acts as Katniss' bodyguard after she agrees to embody the "Mockingjay".
  • Brutus is the male tribute from District 2 in the 75th Hunger Games. He is also the victor of an unspecified Hunger Games.
  • Buttercup is Primrose Everdeen's cat. Prim rescued Buttercup and brought him home to be raised by her family.

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  • Caesar Flickerman is the host of the Hunger Games interviews and the Capitol TV presenter.
  • The Capitol of Panem in the Hunger Games is a technologically advanced, utopian city where the nation's most wealthy and powerful citizens live.
  • Capitol Couture is a website developed by Watson Design Group to promote 'The Hunger Games' trilogy by Lionsgate Entertainment.
  • Career Tributes, known simply as "the Careers" are tributes who train throughout their lives to participate in the Hunger Games.
  • Casca Highbottom is the Dean of the Capitol Academy and the unwitting creator of the Hunger Games.
  • Cashmere is the victor of the 64th Hunger Games. She is also the female tribute from District 1 in the 75th Hunger Games.
  • Castor is a part of the film crew in District 13 along with Cressida, Messala, and Castor's brother Pollux. Together, they film and produce various propos for District 13 in the Second Rebellion.
  • Cato is the male tribute from District 2 in the 74th Hunger Games. His district partner is Clove, a 15-year-old girl from District 2. He is Katniss's main competition in the first book.
  • Cecelia is the female tribute from District 8 in the Third Quarter Quell (the 75th Hunger Games). Her district partner is an old man named Woof.
  • Chaff is the male tribute from District 11 in the Third Quarter Quell (75th Hunger Games). He is also the victor of the 45th Hunger Games.
  • Cinna is Katniss and Peeta's stylist during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. He plays a significant role in crafting their image during the Games as fierce competitors.
  • Claudius Templesmith is the announcer for the nationally televised event, the annual Hunger Games. He has a loud and booming voice that resonates throughout the arena and through television screens.
  • Clove is the female tribute from District 2 and a secondary antagonist in The Hunger Games. Although she looks like a little girl, she is deadly with knives and is one of the most dangerous tributes in the arena.
  • Commander Paylor is the leader of the rebel forces in District 8. She is a dependable and charismatic leader who is aware of the ground reality in the districts.
  • Coriolanus Snow is the tyrannical President of Panem. He is the antagonist of 'The Hunger Games' trilogy and the protagonist of the prequel.
  • The Cornucopia in 'The Hunger Games' is a giant horn filled with all kinds of food in the center of the arena for the tributes to fight over.
  • Cressida is a well-known up-and-coming film director from The Capitol. She flees to District 13 in support of the Second Rebellion along with her film crew, Castor and Pollux, and her assistant, Messalla.

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  • Darius is a young Peacekeeper stationed in District 12. He is easygoing, carefree, and amicable with the residents of the district. Darius is Katniss' favorite Peacekeeper.
  • Delly Cartwright is a teenager from the Merchant Section of District 12. She is a good friend of Peeta Mellark and grew up playing with him.
  • Diana Ring is the mentor of the District 6 female tribute in the 10th Hunger Games. She is Apollo Ring's twin sister in the prequel, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.'
  • District 5 is one of the 13 districts in the nation of Panem. It is responsible for the production of electricity for the rest of the nation.
  • District 6 is the third district from the east in the nation of Panem. Its principal industry is transportation, including hovercraft, high-speed trains, and cargo trains.
  • District 7 is one of the 13 districts in the nation of Panem. The main industry of District 7 is the production of lumber and paper.
  • District 9 is one of the 13 districts in the fictional nation of Panem. Its primary industry is the production of grain for the rest of the country.
  • District 10 is the southernmost district in the nation of Panem. It is one of the 13 districts in the nation and its primary industry is livestock rearing.
  • District 11 is the agricultural district in the nation of Panem. It consists of large farmlands and orchards and supplies the fruits vegetables and grains to the rest of the country.
  • District 12 is the smallest and the poorest district among the 13 districts of the nation of Panem.
  • District 13 is one of the districts of the nation of Panem. It acted as an independent nation for 75 years before the Second Rebellion.
  • The Hunger Games series was set in the fictional world of Panem, a nation compromised of 13 districts.

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  • Effie Trinket is the District 12 escort during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. She escorts Katniss and Peeta to the Capitol and helps them prepare for the Hunger Games.
  • Enobaria is the victor of the 62nd Hunger Games and the female tribute from District 2 in the 75th Hunger Games (Third Quarter Quell).
  • An escort is a citizen of the Capitol appointed to take care of the tributes' schedules during the Hunger Games.

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  • Finnick is the male tribute from District 4 in the Third Quarter Quell. He is a highly skilled and extraordinarily attractive tribute, making him a favorite amongst the Capitol to win the Games.
  • Flavius is a member of Katniss Everdeen's prep team, along with Venia and Octavia. His role involves ensuring Katniss looks presentable for stage appearances and public events during the 74th and 75th Hunger Games.
  • Foxface is the District 5 female tribute in the 74th Hunger Games. Nicknamed "Foxface" by Katniss, she was extremely clever and placed fourth in the Games.

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  • Gale Hawthorne is one of the tritagonists of the Hunger Games novels. He is Katniss' best friend and hunting partner.
  • Gamemakers in the Hunger Games are in charge of gameplay from start to finish. They help design the Games every single year and keep the audience entertained in various ways.
  • Glimmer is the District 1 female tribute during the 74th Hunger Games. She is tall, blonde, and beautiful and is a part of the Career Pack.
  • Gloss is the male Victor from District 1 of three 63rd Hunger Games. He was also reaped into the 75th Hunger Games along with his sister, Cashmere.
  • Greasy Sae is an old woman who sells soup at a stall in the Hob of District 12. She buys game meat from Katniss Everdeen and Gale Hawthorne. 
  • Groosling is a bird found in the 'Hunger Games' universe. It resembles a turkey and is as big as a chicken. It is hunted for its fatty and delicious meat. Groosling travels in flocks and is typically found in the fields of District 11. 

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  • Haymitch Abernathy is the sole living victor of District 12. Having won the 50th Hunger Games, he works as a mentor to tributes from District 12 for 24 years.
  • The Hovercraft is one of the methods of travel within the nation of Panem. It is primarily used by Capitol elites to travel long distances.

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  • Jabberjays are genetically engineered birds that were created by the Capitol to spy on the rebels during the First Rebellion.
  • Johanna Mason from District 7 is the Victor of the 71st Hunger Games and the female tribute in the Third Quarter Quell (the 75th Hunger Games).

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  • Katniss Everdeen is the protagonist of the Hunger Games trilogy authored by Suzanne Collins. Fierce and independent, she is the heroine that emerges victorious against all odds in the 74th Hunger Games and sparks the fire of rebellion amongst the districts.
  • The Katniss (Scientific name: Sagittaria sagittifolia) is an aquatic flowering plant found in parts of District 12.

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  • Lizard muttations are genetically engineered creatures designed by the Capitol to hunt down Katniss Everdeen in the underground Transfer.
  • Lucy Gray Baird is protagonist of the Hunger Games prequel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". She is the female tribute from District 12 in the 10th Hunger Games. She develops a deep bond with her mentor, Coriolanus Snow, who later goes on to become the tyrannical President of Panem.

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  • Madge Undersee is the daughter of Mayor Undersee and a close friend of Katniss Everdeen. She plays a pivotal role in the trilogy by giving Katniss the Mockingjay pin that gives her an identity and a name in the rebellion.
  • Mags Flanagan is the District 4 female tribute in the 75th Hunger Games. She is an 80-year-old woman who communicates with hand gestures as her speech is garbled and incomprehensible.
  • Marvel is the District 1 male tribute in the 74th Hunger Games. Highly skilled with spears, Marvel is one of the deadliest tributes in the arena.
  • Maude Ivory is a young girl in the Covey of District 12. She is the cousin of Lucy Gray Baird and Barb Azure Baird. She is 9 years old in Suzanne Collins' 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.'
  • Mayor Undersee is the mayor of District 12. He performs governmental duties and conducts the Reaping Ceremony for the Hunger Games. 
  • Maysilee Donner is one of the female tributes from District 12 in the 50th Hunger Games. One of her district partners was Haymitch Abernathy. 
  • Mentors are previous victors that are mandated to train new tributes in the Hunger Games. The role of a mentor is highly significant and can often contribute to the tribute's survival in the Hunger Games.
  • Messalla is a part of the TV crew in District 13 in the Second Rebellion. He is in charge of shooting and editing propos for the rebels.
  • Mitchell is a rebel soldier with excellent marksmanship from District 13. He is assigned to the sharpshooters' squad during the Second Rebellion. 
  • Mockingjays are fictional birds found in the Hunger Games franchise. They are the offspring of jabberjays and mockingbirds.
  • Monkey muttations are a type of genetically modified creatures that the Gamemakers use in the Third Quarter Quell (75th Hunger Games).
  • Morphling is a powerful painkiller that is used in the treatment of injuries. It is an expensive drug that is most easily available in the Capitol of Panem and District 13. 
  • Mrs. Everdeen is Katniss Everdeen's mother in the "Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins. At the death of her husband, she becomes incapable of working or caring for her two children.
  • Muttations are genetically modified animals created for various purposes by the Capitol.
  • Muttations are genetically modified animals created for various purposes by the Capitol.

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  • Nightlock Berries are a type of berries found in Panem that look edible but are highly poisonous when consumed.

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  • Octavia is a young plump woman in her early 20s. She is a part of Katniss' prep team, along with Venia and Flavius. As a member of the prep team, Octavia prepares Katniss for stage appearances and other public events by making her look presentable.

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  • Panem is the sovereign and totalitarian nation in the Hunger Games universe. It is the home of the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen.
  • Peacekeepers are the military force that is tasked with the duties of law enforcement in the nation of Panem.
  • Peeta Mellark is the deuteragonist of the Hunger Games trilogy and Katniss' fellow tribute from District 12 in the 74th and 75th Hunger Games.
  • Plutarch Heavensbee is the Head Gamemaker of the 75th Hunger Games (Third Quarter Quell). He replaces Seneca Crane who was the Head Gamemaker of the 74th Hunger Games.
  • Pollux is the cameraman who films propos in the Second Rebellion. He forms a part of the film crew in District 13, which also includes his brother, Castor, Cressida and her assistant, Messalla.
  • Portia is an up-and-coming stylist in the 74th and the 75th Hunger Games. She is responsible for styling the District 12 male tribute, Peeta Mellark, alongside her fellow stylist, Cinna.
  • Primrose Everdeen is Katniss Everdeen's sister in the Hunger Games trilogy. Named after the evening primrose flower, she is a sweet and gentle character with a great amount of compassion toward her fellow living creatures.

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  • The Quarter Quell is a special edition of the Hunger Games that occurs once every 25 years. It was created to mark the quarter-century anniversary of the defeat of the districts in the First Rebellion.

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  • The reaping is a form of lottery that occurs every year before the Hunger Games. While the reaping appears to be mere entertainment, it is a very vicious and brutal event that brings worry and fear to all of the 12 Districts of Panem.
  • Romulus Thread is the new Head Peacekeeper of District 12. He is appointed in the place of Cray to curb the uprising in District 12.
  • Rue is the 12-year-old female tribute from District 11 in the 74th Hunger Games. She is one of Katniss' closest friends in the arena.
  • Rue's Lullaby, 'Deep in the Meadow' is a simple lullaby sung by Katniss Everdeen to Rue in her dying moments in the 74th Hunger Games. 

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  • Seeder is the female tribute from District 11 in the 75th Hunger Games (Third Quarter Quell). She is around 60 years old and physically strong.
  • Sejanus Plinth is an 18-year-old student at the Capitol Academy and a close friend of young Coriolanus Snow.
  • Seneca Crane is the Head Gamemaker for the 74th Hunger Games. As such, Crane is in charge of designing the arena and the gameplay for the Games in which Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are chosen as tributes.
  • The Hunger Games consist of sponsors, i.e., citizens and people of the districts who donate gifts to the tributes in the arena.

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  • Tessera (plural: tesserae) is the voluntary food rationing system introduced by the government of Panem for the people of the districts.
  • 'The Hanging Tree' is a song composed by Lucy Gray Baird in 'The Hunger Games' prequel novel, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.' It is sung by Katniss Everdeen in 'Mockingjay' and later taken up as an anthem by the rebels.
  • The Hob is the black market in District 12, where residents buy and sell contraband items. Once upon a time, it functioned as the site of the Covey's performances.
  • In The Hunger Games, The Justice Building is the seat of regional government in the districts of Panem. It also acts as the town hall.
  • The Seam is at the edge of District 12 bordering the woods. It is the most impoverished part of the district and the most destitute region of Panem.
  • The train and railways are the primary means of transport within the nation of Panem. They are mainly used to transport goods from the districts to the Capitol.
  • The Three Finger Salute is a hand gesture popular in 'The Hunger Games' trilogy. It is a sign that is used to say goodbye to someone you love. 
  • Thresh is the male tribute from District 11 in the 74th Hunger Games. He is largely considered the strongest tribute in the Games and is therefore a powerful contender for the title of 'victor'.
  • Tigris Snow is Coriolanus Snow's cousin and a prized stylist for the Hunger Games. She is an acquaintance of Plutarch Heavensbee and Cressida.
  • Titus is a tribute from District 6 who participated in an unknown Hunger Games. He is known for resorting to cannibalism in the arena. 
  • Tracker jackers are genetically modified vespids that hunt down and attack anything that disturbs their nests.
  • Tributes are those children who participate in the Hunger Games. Almost always, 24 tributes in total participate in a battle royale to the death.

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  • Venia is part of Katniss' prep team, along with Flavius and Octavia. She ensures that Katniss appears well-groomed for her public appearances.
  • The winners of the Hunger Games are referred to as victors. Not only are victors welcomed with fame and celebration by their respective districts each year, but they are also provided with enough wealth by the Capitol to lead comfortable lives for the rest of their lifetimes.
  • In The Hunger Games, the Victors' Village is a wealthy residential area created as a reward for the victors of the Hunger Games.

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  • Wiress is the female victor from District 3 in an unspecified Hunger Games. She is also picked as a tribute to partake in the 75th Hunger Games.
  • Wolf muttations in ‘The Hunger Games’ are genetically engineered creatures created by the Capitol for the 74th Hunger Games.