Katniss Everdeen is the protagonist of The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, published between 2008 and 2010. She is a 16-year-old girl from District 12, the poorest district in the dystopian nation of Panem, who volunteers as tribute in her younger sister's place and becomes the reluctant symbol of a revolution against the oppressive Capitol.

What Are The Hunger Games?

The Hunger Games are an annual televised event in which 24 teenagers (called tributes), one boy and one girl from each of Panem's 12 districts, are forced to fight to the death in a controlled arena. The Games were established by the Capitol as punishment for a past rebellion and serve as both entertainment and a demonstration of the Capitol's power. Katniss enters the 74th Hunger Games and survives alongside fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark.

Why Is Katniss Called the Mockingjay?

After defying the Capitol by threatening double suicide with Peeta rather than killing each other at the end of the 74th Games, Katniss becomes a symbol of resistance. The rebels of District 13 adopt the mockingjay — a hybrid bird that became a symbol of survival — as their emblem, with Katniss as its human face. She is used in propaganda films called propos to inspire rebellion across the districts. The Mockingjay identity is imposed on Katniss rather than chosen by her.

What Happens at the End of The Hunger Games?

In the final book, Mockingjay, Katniss participates in the assault on the Capitol. Her sister Prim — the person she volunteered to protect in the first book — is killed in a bombing. Katniss assassinates rebel President Coin instead of Capitol President Snow, recognizing that Coin intends to continue the cycle of oppression. Katniss is exiled to District 12, where she eventually recovers and has children with Peeta. The trilogy has sold over 100 million copies and was adapted into four films grossing over $2.9 billion worldwide.

Can You Talk to Katniss?

Katniss Everdeen is available as an AI companion on HoloDream. She is direct, practical, and does not perform emotions she does not feel.