The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes director Francis Lawrence gives his take on the love between Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray Baird. Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Who is Coriolanus love interest?

And he knows that from personal experience: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is also a love story of sorts, between Coriolanus and Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), the female tribute from District 12 in the 10th annual Hunger Games.

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.

Did President Snow love his granddaughter?

However, he did genuinely seem to care about his granddaughter; when she watched Katniss tearfully hugging Peeta in the Hunger Games after Finnick Odair revived him, she said she wanted to love someone that much someday. Snow beamed at her and replied, "And so you shall, my darling. So you shall."

What did Snow do to Tigris?

At an unknown point in time years before the 74th Hunger Games, she was personally fired by Snow, the stated reason being due to her being too surgically enhanced.

The Life of Coriolanus Snow (UPDATED WITH NEW INFO): Hunger Games Explained

How did Coriolanus Snow turn evil?

At one point, Snow used poisons to kill people in an effort to gain more control of Panem. First he drank the poisons, to lessen suspicions, before secretly taking the antidote. He was left with sores that never healed. He wears a white rose in his buttonhole at all times, partially to conceal the smell of blood.

Why did Snow become evil?

In the end, Spruce and Sejanus are hanged at the Hanging Tree; Snow feels responsible for Sejanus' death and is wracked with grief. According to Jacobson, Sejanus' death is a "defining moment" that is "essential" to Snow's transformation into the evil President Snow fans know from the original trilogy.

Who was President Snow in love with?

Taupe is ultimately killed by one of the rebels, while Sejanus is hanged for treason. Snow and Lucy Gray escape District 12, but their relationship begins to falter, which makes the him question if they were indeed in love or if it was all a ruse by Lucy Gray.

Who was Snow's granddaughter?

Cassia Snow is President Snow's thirteen-year-old granddaughter from the Capitol.

How old is President Snow when he dies?

Snow was 18 during the 10th Hunger Games, making him 8 when the first Hunger Games took place. This means that during the 74th Hunger Games, he was indeed 82 (74+8). So he died at 83 in "The Mockingjay," since that was during the 75th Hunger Games...

Is Lucy Gray Katniss mother?

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.

What happened to Lucy Gray Baird?

The bottom line is that we do not know exactly what happened to Lucy Gray Baird. The movie leaves her fate ambiguous, matching the ending of her fate in the book.

Is Lucy Gray related to Katniss?

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. However, the only tangible link between the two characters is that they both come from District 12 – as well as competing in the games themselves.

Who betrays Coriolanus?

On the brink of success, Coriolanus is persuaded by his mother, Volumnia, to spare the city, though he knows it may cost him his life. Aufidius and his fellow conspirators plot Coriolanus's death. Coriolanus returns to Corioles, where he is assassinated. Rome honors Volumnia for saving the city.

Did Coriolanus shoot Lucy Gray?

We don't know for sure. It definitely looks like Coriolanus shot Lucy Gray as she lets out a grunt, but we think she managed to escape from him as only her earring was left behind. But, with Casca later telling Coriolanus that Lucy Gray has disappeared, her fate is left wide open.

Who is Coriolanus wife and mother?

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ultimately persuaded by his mother, Volumnia—who brings with her Coriolanus's wife, Virgilia, and his son—to make peace with Rome, and in the end he is killed at the instigation of his Volscian ally.

Is President 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.

What happened to President Snow?

Although he ended up killed by the crowd it wasn't Katniss who ended his life in the execution scene despite that she said over and over that she would kill him. Instead, she ended up killing President Coin and Snow had nothing left to do but laugh as if he won the battle.

Who is Lucy Gray's love interest?

Rachel Zegler reveals why Lucy Gray's relationship with Coriolanus Snow is "so interesting" Rachel Zegler, who plays Lucy Gray Baird in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," describes her character as mercurial and witty. Lucy's relationship with Coriolanus Snow adds depth to the storyline.

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.

Why was President Snow so obsessed with Katniss?

Control: As the leader of Panem, President Snow wanted to maintain his power and control over the districts. Katniss became a symbol of rebellion and hope for many people, which threatened Snow's authority.

Why is President Snow bleeding from his mouth?

He is motivated by the power he holds over his subjects in Panem, ruling with cunning, treachery, and vindictiveness. Even his appearance is spoiled by the blood that runs out of his mouth from the sores caused by poison he took to make himself appear innocent while poisoning others on his road to absolute power.

Why does President Snow cough blood?

Unknown to most people, President Snow poisoned others but drank the same drink as them to cover up his tracks, resulting in perpetual blood sores in his mouth. The scent of these sores are covered up by the signature white roses he is always seen carrying.