After his victory, President Snow has Haymitch's family murdered in retaliation for his manipulating the force field. Haymitch becomes an alcoholic, spending the next few decades drinking himself to numb the pain. He hates the Hunger Games, the Capitol, and everything they stand for.

How many people did Haymitch kill?

While in the woods, Haymitch runs into three career tributes. He's outmanned but not outgunned as he quickly kills two of them with his knife. The final tribute manages to disarm him, and as they go in for the kill fellow District 12 tribute Maysilee Donner kills the career with a dart.

Did Snow kill Peeta's family?

Peeta's Family Was Killed When President Snow Bombed District 12. After Katniss and Peeta won the Hunger Games, they each received a house in Victor's Village. Katniss' mother and Prim immediately moved from their home in the Seam, but Peeta's family stayed at the bakery—so District 12's boy tribute lived alone.

What was Haymitch's trauma?

Due to the horror of his Games, his grief over his family's and girlfriend's deaths, and the overwhelming guilt he felt from being obligated to participate in the Games he hated while each and every one of his mentored tributes died in them, Haymitch turned to alcoholism to cope with his issues and feelings.

What happened to Haymitch's girlfriend?

Two weeks after his victory, Haymitch's mother, younger brother, and girlfriend were killed as punishment for his game-winning stunt, which had made the Capitol look foolish. Haymitch recounted these events to Katniss Everdeen twenty-five years later.

The Entire Life of Haymitch Abernathy Explained (From the Books)

Does Haymitch get reaped?

At 16, Haymitch was reaped in the Second Quarter Quell, which was the special name for the 50th Hunger Games.

Who saved Haymitch's life in the arena?

In the arena, Maysilee saves Haymitch at one point, and after the two team up, they travel all the way to the arena's edge. Maysilee decides to go off on her own. Haymitch stays and ultimately discovers that a force field around the edge of the arena propels anything thrown at it back into the arena.

Who killed Haymitch's family?

After his victory, President Snow has Haymitch's family murdered in retaliation for his manipulating the force field.

Why did Haymitch choose Katniss?

He only uses Katniss because the Capitol is brutally oppressive and he realizes that, with Katniss's help, the rebels have a real chance of bringing it down. This sort of cynical pragmatism largely defines Haymitch, and it stems from a combination of realism and a rebellious spirit.

Who knew about Haymitch's plan?

The victor tributes from 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11 all had knowledge of the plan, which explains why it seemed everyone was working to protect her and Peeta.

Is Peeta's mom abusive?

His mother was abusive, physically beating him whenever he made an error at the bakery.

Did snow kill Prim?

Not only was Prim the reason why Katniss volunteered for the Hunger Games but most importantly Prim died due to Gale's war strategy that Coin used to manipulate Katniss. The confusion of the end of the war manipulated the Capitol people to think that Snow ordered it.

Why did Snow not kill Peeta?

He's letting them rescue Peeta. Because the Capitol has hijacked him: They've altered Peeta's memory and conditioned him to fear—and try to kill—Katniss. Snow knows that the thing Katniss loves most, Peeta, can destroy her, mentally and emotionally if not literally, if he never gets better.

Why did Katniss kill coin?

By killing Coin, Katniss ensured a chance for a peaceful and fair country, avenged her sister's death, and liberated Panem from the fascist government. The Hunger Games franchise is still an iconic series of books and movies, with the latter truly cementing the property as an international phenomenon.

What was the 1st Quarter Quell?

1st Quarter Quell

In the 25th Hunger Games, the citizens of the districts had to vote on who would compete in the Hunger Games as a way of reminding the rebels that they were responsible for the Hunger Games, and it was their fault that their children died in the Games every year.

How did mags win the Hunger Games?

The following year after Lucy Gray Baird's victory, another female tribute emerged as the Hunger Games winner. Mags Flanagan became the first victor from District 4, living off of nuts and her survival skills by creating fishhooks. She was also the first victor to move to Victor's Village before serving as a mentor.

Why did Finnick have Haymitch bracelet?

In the 75th Hunger Games, Finnick Odair from District 4 had a token that was a gold bangle with a flame pattern. This token was first given to Haymitch Abernathy from Effie Trinket as a sign of them being a team. Haymitch gave it to Finnick to tell Katniss to make him an ally, as he could later help her in the games.

Why didn t Haymitch warn Peeta?

Katniss understands and asks if Peeta's been told about this, but Haymitch says he doesn't need to tell Peeta because "He's already there." As Katniss readies herself to take the stage, she realizes that, although she has made it out of the arena, the most dangerous part of the Hunger Games has begun.

Why did Haymitch hit Peeta?

Haymitch is already drinking, and Peeta gets angry with him because he's supposed to be advising them. He slaps the drink out of Haymitch's hand. Haymitch punches him, and Katniss stabs her knife into the table between his hand and the liquor bottle.

Would coin have been worse than snow?

If Katniss chose to kill Snow instead, Coin would have still been as tyrannical as him and possibly even worse. Katniss herself realizes this and shoots Coin instead of Snow during his execution. Unlike the main villain Coriolanus Snow, she has no redeeming qualities, care for others, or tragedy.

How old was Haymitch when he won the games?

As the lone District 12 mentor for Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, it was revealed that Haymitch won the annual Hunger Games event when he was just 16 years old.

Did Haymitch have a happy ending?

FITTING ENDING: Haymitch Abernathy

Luckily for us, he didn't die. He was front and center of the rebellion, and despite his problems with drinking, we could tell that he cared about the cause. After the Capitol was brought down, he returned to his home district, and apparently raised geese.

Who died in Peeta's arms?

Both Morphlings die during the Hunger Games in Catching Fire, after the female tribute from District 6 protects Peeta from the monkey mutations that attack the tribute. She dies in Peeta's arms while looking at the sunset.

Did Peeta know Katniss was faking?

Later, the two learn President Snow considered their actions to be an act of rebellion against the Capitol. After their last interview, in which the two continue to affect their romantic feelings for one another, Peeta comes to the realization Katniss has staged her love for him all along.

Why does the morphling save Peeta?

The Morphling Saves Peeta To Help The Rebellion

The female Morphling, however, appears almost coincidentally, and Peeta even mentions that they don't know her real name. Given that she is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect Peeta, it's safe to assume that the Morphling was committed to the rebel cause.