The Hunger Games · Character
President Snow
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 4
President Snow is a supporting character in The Hunger Games, first appearing in The Hunger Games (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 4
- Books
- 1
Description
A small, thin man with paper-white hair. At the later appearance, he smiles while placing a crown on Peeta and Katniss; his eyes are described as unforgiving as a snake’s.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Peeta Mellarkpolitical adversary
Snow presides over Peeta’s victory alongside Katniss, but the Capitol’s anger over the berries places both victors under political threat.
Katniss Everdeenpolitical antagonist
Snow’s unforgiving look makes clear that he blames Katniss for instigating the berry defiance. She fears he may arrange an accident or retaliate against her and those she loves.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Hunger Games
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 25Berry DefianceWhen the Gamemakers revoke the two-winner rule, Katniss and Peeta threaten to eat poisonous nightlock berries together rather than kill each other. The Gamemakers declare them both victors to avoid losing their spectacle. - Book 1
Ch. 27Victory Ceremony and WarningPresident Snow crowns both victors but his unforgiving gaze makes clear his anger at Katniss for instigating the berry defiance. Haymitch warns her she must convince everyone their romance was genuine to avoid punishment.
Appearances
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