She also pardoned Katniss, allowing her to live out the rest of her life in District 12.

Do people understand why Katniss killed Coin?

In The Hunger Games series, Katniss killing President Coin instead of President Snow surprised many. Still, it was because Coin was revealed to be a ruthless leader with her own political interests.

Why did Plutarch smile when Katniss killed Coin?

In the Mockingjay - Part 2, Plutarch appears to smile as he looks at Coin's dead body, suggesting that he approved of her death.

Did Paylor know about Coin?

Did Paylor know about Coin? When Katniss emerges, Paylor asks her, "Did you find what you were looking for?", and Katniss holds up a rose, which Paylor takes as an affirmative response. This seems to imply that Paylor was somehow aware of Coin's betrayal and wanted Katniss to find out.

Why does snow laugh when Katniss kills Coin?

Snow laughs after Katniss killed Coin because he enjoys the irony of the situation. He avoided the official execution ceremony, even though Panem's citizens still take their revenge on him, while Katniss ends up snatching away the victory and power that Coin thinks she has successfully secured.

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Was President Snow lying about Coin?

Katniss searches his eyes for signs of emotion but only finds amusement in them. She remembers that they did indeed promise not to lie to each other anymore, and she realizes that Snow wasn't lying to her about Coin's role in the parachute bombing.

Was Katniss punished for killing Coin?

By killing President Coin, Katniss risked her safety in order to not only avenge Prim's death but also gift the people in Panem a chance to live in a peaceful and fair country for everyone. Katniss was incarcerated for a time, and she was sent back to District 12 after she was deemed unsuitable for a trial.

Did Coin have Prim killed?

Katniss speculates that Coin deliberately sent Prim to die in the Capitol bombing in order to fully gain her trust, but it's never outright confirmed or denied.

Was Coin the real villain in Hunger Games?

Katniss may have had her eyes on President Snow, but President Coin was the true villain of The Hunger Games. Thankfully, Katniss noticed the clues.

Why did Haymitch say I'm with the Mockingjay?

He knew something was seriously bothering Katniss because she had come to ask for his advice. But his 'boy troubles' comment put her off. So when he said 'I'm with the Mockingjay' it meant that he trusted that the Mockingjay (as the face of the rebellion) would do the right thing for the cause they had both fought for.

Who killed Prim?

Answer and Explanation: Prim is killed by a bomb at the very end of the battle. Alma Coin sees an opportunity to turn the Capitol troops against Snow, and she decides the resulting loss of life from her plan is a worthwhile price to pay.

Was snow or Coin worse?

President Alma Coin is the main antagonist of Mockingjay, the final novel of The Hunger Games trilogy. She is the president of District 13 and is very corrupt and in some ways worse than President Coriolanus Snow.

Why did Lucy Gray leave Snow?

After reading the book and watching the film, it seems clear that Lucy Gray realizes Snow was responsible for the death of his friend Sejanus Plinth (Josh Andrés Rivera). If Snow could sell his best friend down the river for personal gain, it was only a matter of time until he did the same with her.

What did Peeta do after Katniss killed Coin?

Peeta decides, though, that he will go out on his own to act as a diversion in case Katniss and the others need it. Gale gives Peeta his nightlock pill in case Peeta's captured. They leave early in the morning, bundled up and styled by Tigris. Cressida and Pollux go first, leading the way to the City Circle.

What did Peeta take from Katniss after she killed Coin?

In the aftermath of killing Coin, Katniss tries to take her nightlock pill but Peeta stops her, a parallel and inversion of their attempted “suicide” in the first book.

What happened to Panem after Katniss killed Coin?

Panem Was Finally Given The Chance To Flourish

Not much was revealed about Panem following the Second Rebellion. That said, it was stated that an emergency election took place after Katniss assassinated Coin. Commander Paylor, a vital leader in the Second Rebellion from District 8 was elected as Panem's new president.

Who led Panem after Coin died?

Commander Paylor was the leader of the rebels in District 8. After Coin was killed, Paylor became president in an emergency election.

Why does Snow hate Katniss?

Snow can't stand to see a young woman betray a young man's affection—his view of what happened 65 years ago. And so he takes out his old, festering wound on Katniss.

Why does Katniss hate Gale in the end?

Katniss blamed Gale for the death of Prim. She would never be able to look at him again without thinking of his part in her death. Gale was the best friend he could have been to her at that moment. He knew her so perfectly to understand this, he knew his chance with her had passed.

How was Gale responsible for Prim's death?

Prim was among the medics who arrived to treat the victims. Unfortunately, a second batch of bombs were set off, with Prim being killed in the explosions. Gale was not the one to drop the bombs from the hovercraft, but he was one of the key figures to devise the strategy of double bombings.

Why did they bomb Prim?

Even though it was a risky move (cause who knows if it work out) Coin knew Katniss well. And by killing Prim, and making it seem like the Capital's fault, she was hoping to get Katniss' support in becoming the next leader.

Why did Haymitch vote yes?

Peeta, Annie, and Beetee vote no, while Johanna and Enobaria vote yes. After some thought, Katniss demands to kill Snow. Once she receives an agreement, she votes yes, for Prim. Realizing something is up (as Katniss would never do that), Haymitch votes yes, too.

Do Haymitch and Effie get together?

This interaction was so surprising to fans because it's not in the books at all. While, throughout the series, there's some chemistry between the two, nothing ever comes of the tension in Suzanne Collins' novels. Beyond the kiss, nothing happened between the two in the movies either.

Why did Prim think President Snow would avoid killing Peeta?

When Katniss doesn't answer, Prim says she doesn't think Snow will kill Peeta, because then Snow would have no way left to hurt Katniss.

Did Coin want Peeta or Katniss?

Peeta is held back while the other rebels are sent to attack the Capitol, but he is later sent to join them as a member of Katniss's group of sharpshooters, which Katniss suspects is because President Coin sees her as a political rival and wants Peeta to kill her.