Characters in The Hunger Games

Katniss Everdeen

A sixteen-year-old hunter from District 12 who volunteers for the Games to save her sister.

Also in Catching Fire, Mockingjay

President Snow

The Capitol's ruthless leader.

Also in Sunrise on the Reaping, Catching Fire, Mockingjay

Peeta Mellark

The baker's son and fellow District 12 tribute, publicly paired with Katniss.

Also in Catching Fire

Primrose Everdeen

Katniss's younger sister, whose selection sets the story in motion.

Rue

The young tribute from District 11 who allies with Katniss.

Cinna

Katniss's stylist, who shapes her public image.

Gale Hawthorne

Katniss's close friend and hunting partner back home.

Also in Catching Fire, Mockingjay

Haymitch Abernathy

District 12's lone living victor, mentor to Katniss and Peeta.

Also in Sunrise on the Reaping, Catching Fire

Cato (Hunger Games)

Effie Trinket

Also in Sunrise on the Reaping

Flavius

Lavinia (Hunger Games)

Marvel

Glimmer

Clove

Foxface

Thresh

Greasy Sae

Madge Undersee

Caesar Flickerman

Also in Sunrise on the Reaping

Claudius Templesmith

Octavia (Hunger Games)

Portia (hunger Games)

Coriolanus Snow

Also in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reaping