While the Hunger Games film never talked about it, the Catching Fire novel explained why she could only communicate through hand gestures. Katniss briefly mentioned that a previous stroke could have caused Mags' garbled speech. However, post-traumatic stress disorder could have also caused her speech incapacity.

Why does Mags kiss Finnick on the lips?

Chia Mags kisses Finnick on the mouth to briefly let him know that this is the last time she will see him. It's her way of saying "Goodbye" but in a more affectionate way.

Was Mags mute in the books?

Early on in Catching Fire, it was made clear that Mags didn't talk, and instead, she used hand gestures to communicate. Interestingly enough, her inability to speak was never directly explained in the movies. The book, on the other hand, insinuated that it was due to a medical condition.

Why did Finnick care so much about Mags?

He loved his mentor, Mags, like family, and had to watch while she sacrificed herself in the arena to save him, Katniss, and Peeta. What's more, Mags had already sacrificed herself just to be in the arena, by taking the place of Annie, the woman Finnick loves. By the end of the Games, Finnick is seriously depressed.

What happened to Mags in Hunger Games?

Mags (Lynn Cohen) was a willing participant in the 3rd Quarter Quell. Despite knowing she wouldn't make it out of the arena alive, viewers grew fond of Mags as she was not only willing to volunteer for Annie to be in the Hunger Games, but stepped into the poisonous fog to sacrifice herself with no hesitation.

"These are Mags. Not Clips." Charlie vs. Sneako

Why was Mags tongue cut out?

(Katniss recognizes her because she was also in the forest outside District 12 when the girl was captured, and she feels guilty that she did nothing to help.) As punishment, the Capitol cut out the girl's tongue and then forced her into a life of servitude as an Avox.

How old was Mags when she died?

Catching Fire's Mags Flanagan was District 4's female tribute in the 75th Quarter Quell, along with male tribute, Finnick Odair. At 80-years-old, she was the oldest tribute.

Why did Finnick sell his body?

After winning the games, Snow forced Finnick into prostitution and sold his body to Capitol residents to gain their trust. Finnick only agreed to take part because Snow threatened to torture his loved ones. Even though he bedded several women throughout his time as a victor, Finnick's love for Annie remained true.

Why did the camo girl save Peeta?

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. Like the other victors, she knows the power that Katniss has as a lightning rod for the rebellion, and she knows that Katniss will not help without Peeta.

What was the point of killing Finnick?

Finnick's death gave even more weight to Katniss's mission to kill Snow, since he was directly responsible for the death of one of her friends - making it all the more poignant when she chooses to kill President Coin (Julianne Moore) instead of getting to personally kill Snow herself.

Why can't Mags talk Catching Fire?

While the Hunger Games film never talked about it, the Catching Fire novel explained why she could only communicate through hand gestures. Katniss briefly mentioned that a previous stroke could have caused Mags' garbled speech. However, post-traumatic stress disorder could have also caused her speech incapacity.

Why did Mags walk into the fog?

Realizing that they would be killed by the fog if they could not move faster, Mags kissed Finnick and courageously sacrificed herself by walking straight into the fog so Finnick, Katniss, and Peeta could live.

How did Mags survive her game?

Mags Flanagan

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.

Did Finnick love Mags or Annie?

Shortly after, we see that the tribute accompanying him from District 4, his former mentor Mags (the late Lynn Cohen), volunteered to protect him and Annie Cresta (Stef Dawson) — the love of Finnick's life.

How old was Finnick when he died?

It's a horrifying death, though Katniss puts him out of his misery when she sets off an explosion in the sewer to free him of his pain. At the time of Finnick's death, he was either only 24 or 25, making The Hunger Games loss even more devastating.

Was Mags finnicks mom?

She's half-family, i.e., sorta or partially family, because there's affection but not blood relation. There are literally only 2 people in Finnick's family (Mags and Annie), and Mags is 1 of them.

Was Katniss addicted to morphling?

Yes, Katniss did develop an addiction to the morphling, on account of constantly being sedated with it, however, I wouldn't say that she was an addict. An addict is someone who goes to a substance (or whatever their 'poison' may be) under their own mind.

Why does Peeta lose his leg?

Peeta urges Katniss to run and stays to fight fellow tribute Cato while she escapes. He survives the encounter with Cato but suffers a stab wound on his leg. He camouflages himself into the rocks and mud alongside a riverbank, slowly dying of blood poisoning until Katniss finds him days later.

How long was Peeta tortured?

Peeta, after weeks of treatment (he was presumably in the Capitol for about five to six weeks total), was still able to resist the effects. He warned Katniss Everdeen of the Capitol's plans to attack her, even though his memories about her had been hijacked. Only a short time later, his hijacking had been completed.

Was cashmere trafficked in The Hunger Games?

It should be noted that it is implied that Cashmere was a victim of prostitution by President Snow, alluding to her physical attractiveness.

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.

Why does Finnick have a rope?

Katniss often goes to Finnick for advice, wondering how he keeps from breaking down knowing that the Capitol could be torturing Annie. He ties knots in a rope to keep his hands busy and shares this practice with Katniss and, later, Peeta.

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.

What was the shortest Hunger Games?

With the last killing occuring before an hour had even passed, these games shocked the Capitol audience and are the quickest in the history of the games.

What age did Haymitch win?

Woody Harrelson portrayed the character in the movies based on originally created for Suzanne Collins' YA book trilogy. 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.