Characters in Catching Fire

Katniss Everdeen

Victor of the 74th Games, now a reluctant symbol of rebellion.

Also in The Hunger Games, Mockingjay

President Snow

Panem's ruler, determined to break Katniss's symbolic power.

Also in Sunrise on the Reaping, The Hunger Games, Mockingjay

Gale Hawthorn

Peeta Mellark

Katniss's fellow victor and public partner.

Also in The Hunger Games

Gale Hawthorne

Katniss's friend from home, increasingly drawn to open resistance.

Also in The Hunger Games, Mockingjay

Finnick Odair

A charismatic victor from District 4 drawn into the new Games.

Also in Mockingjay

Johanna Mason

A blunt, formidable victor from District 7.

Haymitch Abernathy

Katniss and Peeta's mentor, working every angle to keep them alive.

Also in Sunrise on the Reaping, The Hunger Games