On March 16, 2011, it was announced that Jennifer Lawrence of Winter's Bone and X-Men: First Class landed the coveted role of Katniss Everdeen.

What is Katniss Everdeens real name?

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen

Lawrence played Katniss Everdeen, a teenager from District 12 who volunteers for the Hunger Games after her younger sister's name is drawn during the reaping.

What does Katniss Everdeen's name mean?

Meaning:Aquatic plant. Katniss is a girl's name of Greek origin. It means "aquatic plant," which is fitting for your little water baby, who's bound to bloom and blossom like a beautiful plant.

How many times did Katniss have her name in?

Katniss, who is sixteen, will have her name in twenty times, and Gale, who is eighteen, will have his in forty-two times. Katniss's sister, Prim, is only twelve and has taken no tesserae, so her name is only in once.

Did Katniss change her name?

After Katniss and Peeta married in book 2, Katniss continues to be referred to as Katniss Everdeen, while in Panem i think women change their last name after they marry (eg. Katniss's mother).

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Who is Katniss first boyfriend?

Character List and Analysis Gale Hawthorne. Gale, Katniss' 18-year-old hunting partner, is well-liked by many girls in the District 12. When he first meets Katniss in the woods, he believes that her name is Catnip, and so this becomes his permanent nickname for her.

Why did Katniss stop liking Gale?

In the end, Katniss and Gale grew apart, as many childhood friends and young loves do. She needed something different in her life, and with Gale's link to Primrose's death, Katniss found a reason to cut ties. If Katniss ever wanted to find comfort again, she knew she had to return to Peeta for the long term.

What did Katniss name her two kids?

( willow and rye ). They seem right, I don't think Katniss would ever name her kids after any of those other people because it would just make her remember how they passed away. ᏒIᎪ Suzanne Collins said they're names are Willow and Rye Mellark.

How much older is Gale than Katniss?

Answer and Explanation: Gale is eighteen in The Hunger Games, two years older than Katniss. Since the citizens of the Districts cannot be selected after they turn nineteen, this is the last year when Gale can be chosen as a Tribute.

Why was Gale's name in 42 times?

All Gale wants is to keep his family and those close to him safe. By the time he was 18 (the same year "The Hunger Games" takes place), he had put his name into the Reaping 42 times in order to gain extra food for his family and reduce the chance of his three younger siblings being chosen as a District 12 tribute.

Is Peeta named after pita bread?

An accomplished painter and baker on account of working in his family's bakery his whole life (Suzanne Collins named the character Peeta because "Pita" is a kind of bread), Peeta also excels at hand-to-hand combat, camouflage, handling knives, and starting fires.

How old was Katniss when she had her first child?

The only information the audience has about Katniss' future is that she and Peeta have a child together 15 years after their experiences in the Rebellion (at 33 years old) and that five years later, they have a second child.

Why didn't Katniss want Peeta's name called?

Why didn't Katniss want Peeta's name called? Because he's one of the few people in her life that has shown her kindness and she never got to thank him for it.

Who is Katniss pregnant by?

Peeta tells Caesar that he and Katniss are already married. According to Peeta, the two married in secret and Katniss is now pregnant.

Is Katniss deaf?

Katniss is rendered deaf in one ear after she blows up the Careers' supplies, and she doesn't regain any hearing on her left side until afterwards when the Capitol gives her a hearing aid.

Was Gale Katniss boyfriend?

Katniss's focus on survival and her family's safety prevented her from fully considering romance, but her feelings for Peeta and Gale diverged in the end. Katniss ultimately chose Peeta because he understood her trauma and she didn't want to lose him, proving her love for him.

Has a 12 year old won The Hunger Games?

District 12 has the most Hunger Games victors, with five winners, including Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch, and Lucy Gray. Finnick Odair is the youngest winner in history, winning at just 14 years old.

What does the 3 fingers mean in The Hunger Games?

During The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the three-fingered salute is still used as a gesture of goodbye, but also comes to represent the anger and grief people feel toward the Capitol at taking their children to be killed.

How old was Effie in The Hunger Games?

Elizabeth Banks (37) As Effie Trinket (30s)

Effie Trinket has a more significant role in The Hunger Games movie than she did in the book, so it's a bit difficult to gauge how old she is in the first film. However, it is safe to say that the District 12 escort is in her thirties.

Why did Peeta mention a baby?

l Peeta did it so that the citizens of the Capitol would be unhappy with President Snow/the Gamemakers. Because of course they would be outraged if they were going to kill one of their favourite victors AND her unborn child.

Are Gale and Katniss actually cousins?

Gale Hawthorne is Katniss Everdeen's best friend and hunting partner. In order to not cast suspicion on Katniss and Peeta Mellark's highly publicized strategic romance, Gale is presented as Katniss's cousin. He bears a resemblance to Katniss, which makes their cover believable.

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.

What did Gale do to Prim?

Gale was responsible for creating weapons that would trigger a second wave of bombs to target first responders and combat healers. This invention potentially ended up killing Prim, but even if he wasn't directly responsible, Katniss found this tactic so abhorrent that she lost her affection for him.

Do Katniss and Peeta sleep together?

It's only implied that they get it on via snuggling and other affectionate acts in close quarters — but if you have read the book, they really imply that they took their relationship to the next level.

Why did Haymitch kiss Effie?

According to the star behind Effie, Elizabeth Banks, she and Haymitch's Woody Harrelson improvised the scene. Considering she's been adamant about the characters having some romantic connection, it only makes sense that they'd share a goodbye kiss. It's very on-brand for Effie, as well.