Suzanne Collins has never confirmed the theory labeling Maude Ivory Baird as Katniss' grandmother, but it's possible that the upcoming film adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will dive deeper into this idea, perhaps retroactively confirming the theory.

Is Katniss related to Lucy Grey?

No, Lucy Gray has no relation to Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. When the original novel for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes first came out, some fans suspected that Lucy might actually be Katniss' grandmother.

Who is Maude Ivory Baird?

Maude Ivory Baird was a member of the Covey singing group, said to have found their way to District 12. Maude Ivory was also the cousin of Lucy Gray Baird and Barb Azure Baird. She performed in the Hob with the rest of the Covey and was said to have an amazing singing voice.

Is Katniss related to the Covey?

Since some of the Covey's songs survived into the trilogy through Katniss Everdeen, who learned them from her father, it's been theorized that they are descendants of the Covey— probably through Maude Ivory, who shared Katniss's ability to memorize music after a listen or two.

Is Lucy Gray Baird related to President Coin?

Fan theories posit that Lucy Gray Baird may be a relative of Katniss Everdeen or President Coin. Director Francis Lawrence told us Baird likely isn't Coin, but could have ties to the character.

Hunger Games: Is Lucy Gray Katniss' Grandmother?

Was Lucy Gray Katniss mom?

For one thing, Songbirds & Snakes is set 64 years before Katniss volunteers as tribute. That means there's probably a generation or two between Lucy Gray and Katniss if they are related. Fans also know who Katniss' mother is, so that rules out Lucy Gray being her mom.

Is Lucy Gray mentioned in The Hunger Games trilogy?

Either way, no one seems to know what became of the 10th Hunger Games victor. She's never mentioned again in any of the franchise's movies. Keep reading to see how the book handles Lucy Gray's disappearance, theories on what happened to the singer, and whether or not we could ever see more of her story.

What happened to Lucy Gray Baird at the end of the book?

Plenty of theories suggest that Lucy Gray died at the end of the book/movie. The biggest explanation for her death, as the film suggests, is that Coriolanus Snow killed her during his mad state when a snake bit him.

Why did Snow shoot Lucy Gray?

Believing Lucy Gray planted the snake to harm him, Snow goes on a rampage, shooting his gun into the woods. For a moment, it seems like he has hit Lucy Gray but then she starts singing “The Hanging Tree,” causing countless Mockingjays to join in chorus.

Who is Alma coin related to?

After the release of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, people have speculated that Coin could be related to Lucy Gray Baird, under the assumption that Lucy Gray ended up finding District 13.

Is Snow Katniss's grandfather?

He grows up in D12 with the Covey, and eventually at the age of 24 in what would be year 36 he gets married and has a baby boy born in year 37. That baby turns out to be Katniss's father. He gets married in year 57 and Katniss is born in year 58. So Snow could be Katniss's great grandfather.

Who is Coriolanus Snow's wife?

He married Julia Pompey but their marriage was loveless. It was suggested by many that he poisoned his wife because she tried to kill him and take their sons place.

Who will play Maude Ivory in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?

Maude Ivory Baird (Vaughan Reilly)

Known for her delightful and impressive singing abilities, the young Maude Ivory Baird is Lucy Gray's cousin and a member of the Covey. She's fiercely protective of her older cousin and is played by Vaughan Reilly.

Why is Tigris a tiger?

Throughout the years, Tigris started to get surgical enhancements, specifically to alter her looks to look somewhat like a tiger getting face and arm tattoos, flattening her nose and getting some of the largest whiskers Katniss had ever seen from a Capitol citizen.

Are Katniss and Prim half sisters?

Prim is the youngest of the Everdeen family; her sister is Katniss. Her father, Mr. Everdeen, died in a mine explosion four years before, leaving her mother, sister, and herself alone.

Does Katniss remind Snow of Lucy?

True to his name, he's icy and has it out for Katniss after she forces the hand of the gamemaker into letting both her and Peeta win. Songbirds and Snakes reveals why Katniss' unwavering confidence in herself and her abilities is a particular thorn in Snow's side: they remind him of Lucy Gray.

Is President Snow in love with Lucy Gray?

In the movie, Snow and Baird develop a friendship as mentor and tribute after Lucy Gray saves Snow's life during an attack on Panem. After being sent to District 12 as a Peacekeeper in the aftermath of the 10th Hunger Games, Snow starts to deepen his relationship with Lucy Gray, which develops in a more romantic light.

Why did they erase the 10th Hunger Games?

Ultimately, Dr. Gaul considered these games a disaster, presenting the Capitol as far too vulnerable. She erased all recordings of the games, keeping only a master copy in her own personal vault for her own purposes.

Do Lucy Gray and Snow kiss?

In the book, Lucy Gray and Snow kiss earlier.

Snow asks her if their romance is real, and she assures him it is. In the book, Lucy Gray tells Snow the only boy her heart has a sweet spot for is him before she kisses him in front of his classmates.

What happens to Lucy Gray after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?

What happened to Lucy Gray in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes book is left ambiguous intentionally as, from that point, Snow returns to the military base rather than confirming her fate.

Is Katniss Lucy GREY's granddaughter?

Katniss is not the granddaughter of Lucy Gray or Maude Ivory, but a more distant relation. Katniss clearly doesn't know who Lucy Gray was, as evidenced by her only acknowledgement of Lucy Gray being an off-handed mention that there had only been one other Victor than Haymitch.

Will there be a sequel to The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?

Will there be a sequel to The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes? As of right now, there is no official word on whether more movies in the Hunger Games universe are being considered.

How old was Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games?

Lucy Gray Baird is supposed to be 16 in the film. Rachel Zegler is six years older than her at 22. Lucy Gray is the lead singer of a band who plays in District 12 when she's selected as a tribute in the 10th annual Hunger Games. Similarly, Jennifer Lawrence was 21 when playing the 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen.

Is Katniss in The Ballad of songbirds and snakes?

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes place more than 60 years before Katniss Everdeen enters the competition, but the movie still finds a way to give her a mention. (Spoilers ahead!) No, Jennifer Lawrence doesn't have a cameo appearance.

What did Coriolanus give to Lucy Gray?

Coriolanus mentions that “[m]y mother always smelled of roses” (89) and gives Lucy Gray her compact, its rose-scented powder later replaced with rat poison.