The Hunger Games · Character

Effie Trinket

  • Supporting
  • First seen · Book 1

Effie Trinket is a supporting character in The Hunger Games, first appearing in The Hunger Games (Book 1). Connected to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark.

Gender
female
First appears
Book 1
Books
1

Description

A human woman with pinkish curly hair in a wig and a scary white grin. Her wig shifts off-center and can list severely to one side. In the earliest appearance she wears a spring green suit; she is also seen in pointy shoes and high heels. Her eyes are described as squinting nearly shut in one moment, and she has tears in her eyes in another.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

  • Katniss Everdeenescort

    Effie serves as Katniss’s escort and helps manage the victor’s public schedule. She is delighted by Katniss’s survival, pats her hair affectionately, and accompanies the victors back to District 12.

  • Peeta Mellarkescort

    Effie serves as the District 12 escort for Peeta as well as Katniss, managing the reaping and their public presentation.

Story so far

  1. BOOK 1The Hunger Games

Appearances

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