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Spoilers forSunrise on the Reaping, A Balled of Songbirds and Snakes, and the originalHunger Gamestrilogy follow.
Even as readers, our previous knowledge of these events were part of the propaganda the Capitol created.
And we believed it.
What else do we learn about Haymitch?
His birthday is on Reaping Day, which we eventually learn is July 4.
(A little too on the nose, if you ask me.)
How does Haymitch enter the Games?
Woodbine tries to run away but is killed by Peacekeepers.
In a quick turn of events, Haymitch tries to shield Lenore who runs to console Woodbines mother.
Whos Lenore Dove?
Shes Haymitchs Covey girlfriend, part of a nomadic people.
Who are the other District 12 Tributes?
And what happened to them?
Louella dies before the games begin when the District 12 chariot crashes during the tribute parade.
Maysilee Donner:Shes the best friend of Katnisss mother, who we now know is called Asterid.
She dies when the Capitol programs birds to kill her in the arena.
These three and Lou Lou eventually create an alliance with the other non-career districts called the Newcomers.
Do any of the other characters from the original trilogy make an appearance?
At the end of the book, all three are tortured for their attempts to dismantle the games.
We see how their punishment eventually affects them in the original trilogy.
Plutarch Heavensbee also plays a major role here.
This becomes the first time District 12s tributes wear anything beyond coal-miner uniforms.
How does Haymitch win the games?
It bounces back and lodges into Silkas head, killing her instantly.
But what about Katniss?
While the book takes place way before Katnisss time, her parents are finally given some back story.
Her father, Burdock Everdeen, was one of Haymitchs close friends.
So do we know what happened to Lucy Baird?
In the days following his victory, Haymitch is fed footage from old Hunger Games.
Among them a girl in a rainbow of ruffles sings a familiar tune.
He imminently clocks the voice as Covey and wonders if this is District 12s mysterious victor.
And oh, how she seems to love you.
Some more lore for you: When Haymitch first meets Lenore, Burdock calls her cuz.
Some readers on TikTok say this confirms that Katniss has Covey relatives, but thats up for interpretation.
If youre also struggling to hear the poem as a song dont worry.
What do we learn from the epilogue?
At the end of the novel, Haymitch is desperate to forget.
The epilogue sends us seemingly years after the events ofMockingjay.
To relive the loss, he initially thought.
But when Burdocks page came up, I had to mention him showing me the grave.
And I felt compelledto tell themabout Maysilee Donner, former owner of the mockingjay pin …
I finally told our story.
What should the next prequel be?
While Suzanne Collins hasnt exactly revealed plans for a third prequel, I have some predictions.
Another more obvious choice would be potentially more devastating.
But she was smarter than me, or luckier.
Shes the one who finally kept the sun from rising.
Collins makes it clear that although Katniss acted as a hero, she was in fact just lucky.
So, what about the other times they failed, when no one from District 12 survived?
Each of the prequels so far also follows each main characters love for a Covey girl.
So, I wonder if the third and final prequel in the series will do the same.
Its public knowledge that most records of Lucys games have been destroyed, soSongbirdsis all we have.
What else about the Covey and former District 12 tributes have been erased from Panems history?
