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﻿Cinna is Katniss's fabulous – and often brilliant – stylist during the Hunger Games. (Think of Carson from Queer Eye.) He's a new talent, and though he could have chosen another district Though Cinna comes up with Katniss's "girl on fire" ensemble, he is also able to coach Katniss with her public persona. While the dresses he designs are completely to die for, he also helps Katniss realize who she is within the context of the Hunger Games. Before her pre-Games interview, he encourages Katniss not to worry about putting on a front; rather, he tells her to "Just be yourself

Effie Trinket is the pink-haired prim and proper escort for the District 12 tributes. She's a Hunger Games administrator, and her character represents the wealth and power of the government As Effie hails from the Capitol, she views the Hunger Games merely as a competition – and a source of career advancement – rather than as a brutal death sentence. As such, she's excited to have tributes who might actually win this year. While Katniss finds Effie rather irritating, she does have a kind of grudging respect for what she does, as Effie does do her part to round up sponsors and rein in Haymitch the best she can.

Rue is the tiny, twelve-year-old tribute from District 11, the agricultural district. She can fly from tree to tree and is a wonder with mockingjay bird calls. Despite her size, she scores a surprisingly high "7" during her training sessions (8.34). Her name, also, means regret or sorrow source which is a bit of foreshadowing as to what her fate will be in the Hunger Games. Rue reminds Katniss very much of her sister, Prim. Katniss acts as the primary protector of Rue once the two become allies. In this sense, she continues the role that she formerly played with her sister, Prim. Katniss and Rue share food, supplies, and stories about their lives. Katniss learns that Rue is the oldest child in her family and she loves music. Rue becomes human to Katniss and not simply a competitor. Their brief friendship during the Games allows us to see Katniss as a nurturing character, even in the midst of all the fierce competition.

Cato, from District 2, is the strongest and most threatening male tribute in the Hunger Games. He is Katniss's main competition. Cato is a Career Tribute from one of the wealthiest districts in Panem, who has trained his whole life for the glory of the Games. For him, the Hunger Games are not so much a death sentence as a shot at eternal fame. As such, Cato is a character who is associated with power, strength, wealth, and brutality. Cato suffers a particularly slow and agonizing death at the hands of the Gamemakers' pack of mutant dogs. The Gamemakers refuse to step in and end his suffering and instead further dehumanize him by playing up the entertainment value of his death

Foxface is the female tribute from District 5, and she's sly, clever, and smart as a whip. She survives by stealing food and supplies from the other tributes, rather than facing them head on. Foxface is killed when she steals and eats poisonous berries that the oblivious Peeta collected.

Thresh is the big, silent guy from District 11 – Rue's district. He spares Katniss's life at the Cornucopia in return for her defense of Rue. He is eventually killed by Cato