Events
16 events
BOOK 1The Hunger Games
- BOOK 1 · CH. 1Katniss Volunteers for PrimDuring the reaping ceremony in District 12, twelve-year-old Primrose Everdeen is selected as tribute. Her older sister Katniss volunteers to take her place, an unprecedented act that earns silent respect from the crowd.
Katniss Everdeen, Primrose Everdeen - BOOK 1 · CH. 2Peeta Selected as Male TributeFollowing Katniss's volunteer, Peeta Mellark is chosen as the male tribute from District 12. Katniss recalls how Peeta once gave her bread when her family was starving, creating emotional complexity for their impending competition.
Peeta Mellark, Katniss Everdeen - BOOK 1 · CH. 5Opening Ceremonies Fire DisplayCinna designs flaming costumes for Katniss and Peeta that make them stand out during the tribute parade. Their linked hands and dramatic entrance earn them the nickname 'the girl on fire' and attract sponsor attention.Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Cinna
- BOOK 1 · CH. 7Katniss Defies GamemakersDuring her private training evaluation, Katniss shoots an arrow through an apple in the Gamemakers' roast pig after they ignore her. This act of defiance earns her an unprecedented score of 11.Katniss Everdeen, The Gamemakers
- BOOK 1 · CH. 9Peeta's Love ConfessionDuring his televised interview, Peeta confesses his longstanding crush on Katniss, creating the 'star-crossed lovers' narrative that captivates Capitol audiences and potentially wins them sponsors.Peeta Mellark, Katniss Everdeen, Caesar Flickerman
- BOOK 1 · CH. 11Bloodbath at the CornucopiaAt the Games' opening, tributes fight for supplies at the Cornucopia. Katniss grabs minimal supplies and flees while eleven tributes die in the initial scramble.
Katniss Everdeen, Cato, Clove +1 - BOOK 1 · CH. 14Tracker Jacker AttackKatniss drops a tracker jacker nest on the Career pack, killing Glimmer and the District 4 girl. The venom causes terrifying hallucinations, but Peeta saves her life by urging her to flee.Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Glimmer
- BOOK 1 · CH. 15Katniss and Rue AllianceAfter recovering from tracker jacker venom, Katniss forms an alliance with young Rue from District 11. They share food, medicine, and plan to sabotage the Career supplies together.
Katniss Everdeen, Rue - BOOK 1 · CH. 16Destruction of Career SuppliesKatniss uses her bow to trigger landmines protecting the Career supplies, causing massive explosions that destroy their food and equipment while she escapes.Katniss Everdeen, Cato, Clove
- BOOK 1 · CH. 17Rue's DeathRue is killed by a spear from the boy from District 1 while trapped in a net. Katniss kills the attacker in revenge and decorates Rue's body with flowers as an act of defiance against the Capitol.Katniss Everdeen, Rue, Thresh
- BOOK 1 · CH. 18Rule Change AnnouncedThe Gamemakers announce that both tributes from the same district can win if they are the last two remaining. Katniss immediately calls out for Peeta, beginning their partnership for survival.Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark
- BOOK 1 · CH. 21The FeastAt the Cornucopia feast, Katniss retrieves medicine for Peeta but is attacked by Clove. Thresh intervenes, killing Clove and sparing Katniss because she helped Rue.Katniss Everdeen, Clove, Thresh +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 23Foxface's DeathFoxface dies after eating nightlock berries that Peeta unknowingly collected. Her clever strategy of following others to find food ultimately leads to her demise.Foxface, Peeta Mellark, Katniss Everdeen
- BOOK 1 · CH. 25Final Battle with CatoMutated wolf-like creatures with human eyes drive the remaining tributes to the Cornucopia. After a brutal fight, Katniss mercifully kills Cato as he suffers from the muttations' attack.Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Cato
- 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.Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, President Snow
- 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.
Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, President Snow +1
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