The Hunger Games · Character
Katniss's father
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1
Katniss's father is a supporting character in The Hunger Games, first appearing in The Hunger Games (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1
- Books
- 1
Description
A human man from the Seam and a coal miner, known for hunting and for a beautiful, high, clear singing voice.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Katniss Everdeenfather
Katniss’s late father taught her to hunt and identify edible plants, helping her keep the family alive. His memory remains a powerful influence and comfort to her.
Primrose Everdeenfather
Prim’s late father was part of the family whose loss left the Everdeen household especially vulnerable.
Mrs. Everdeenhusband
Katniss's father met her mother through her apothecary shop and married her; she loved him enough to leave her merchant-class home for the Seam.
Gale Hawthornefellow bereaved son
Both Gale and Katniss lost their fathers in the same mining blast, a shared loss that forms part of their early connection.
Peeta Mellarkbenefactor
Peeta’s father gave Katniss bread during her family’s desperate period of hunger, an act that helped her survive. He later brings her cookies for the journey.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Hunger Games
Appearances
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