Warning : SPOILERS in advance for Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins .

Sunrise on the Reapingfinally break readers the chance to explore Haymitch Abernathy ’s backstory in more astuteness , and there are a lot of reference death throughout theHunger Gamesprequel ’s 400 - page test . Perhaps this is to be gestate , as Haymitch is part of the Second Quarter Quell — one of thebloodiest Hunger Games tourney in Panem ’s history . With double the number of tributes being reap from each district , the 50th loop of the Games pushesSunrise on the Reapingto have a higher kill count than old book .

Of course , not all the book ’s major deaths pass in the arena . While the Quarter Quell claims many lives — some more viciously than others — several of the most impactful deaths occur before or after the tournament . There are also plenty of protection who perish without much flash , as they do n’t keep back significance within Haymitch ’s story . The fact that there are so many ( even Haymitch can barely track them ) is a will to the Capitol ’s cruelty . And the Koran ’s biggest deaths tug home just how ruthless President Snow and the citizens of the Capitol can be .

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11Woodbine Chance

Shot During The Reaping Ceremony

Woodbine Chance is the first major fatal accident ofSunrise on the Reaping , and his demise kick off the events of the intact prequel . In a surprising turn of events , Haymitch is never really reaped for the fiftieth Hunger Games . Wyatt Carrow and Woodbine Chance are the two manlike tributes whose name are draw , but the latter attempts to run for it . He ’s shot by Peacekeepers for disobeying , throwing the integral reaping ceremonial occasion into chaos . unluckily , Lenore Dove and Haymitch attract attention amid all the muddiness .

After Haymitch attempts to support Lenore from the Peacekeepers , he ’s chosen to replace Woodbine Chance .

After Haymitch attempts to defend Lenore from the Peacekeepers , he ’s chosen to interchange Woodbine Chance . With the only other pick being death then and there , Haymitch complies . It ’s somewhat surprising that he ’s whisk off to the Games without being draw . In that sense , Woodbine Chance ’s death makes for an unexpected twist from theHunger Gamesprequel .

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10Louella McCoy

Accidentally Killed During The Tribute Parade

Haymitch sets out for the Capitol planning to be allies with his neighbor , Louella McCoy , as the two have a near family relationship that goes back years . Haymitch intends to protect Louella , who is 13 years old and fair small , but she never really enters the arena . Instead , Louella dies during the testimonial parade , when she ’s accidentally catapult off District 12 ’s chariot . A pyrotechnic thrown by the world get chaos and collision , and even Haymitch is throw off the chariot . But while he survives the encroachment , Louella is n’t so fortunate .

Louella ’s death does cross out a turn decimal point in Haymitch ’s storey , however , as it ’s the reason he capture President Snow ’s attention .

Louella ’s death does mark a turning point in Haymitch ’s narrative , however , as it ’s the reasonableness he becharm President Snow ’s attending . Reeling from losing his protagonist , Haymitch pirate a chariot and brings Louella ’s body to the gates of President Snow ’s mansion . He then clap for Snow , fundamentally pin the young daughter ’s expiry on him . While this moment is bring down from the terminal footage of the event , it ’s a herculean scene — one that pop out a more personal feud between Haymitch and Snow .

Katniss at the end of the Hunger Games.

9Wyatt Carrow

Died Protecting Lou Lou

Haymitch does n’t witness Wyatt Carrow ’s death , asthe other District 12 testimonial is killed while they ’re separated . However , seeing Wyatt ’s face when the cannons go off come as a blow toSunrise on the Reaping ’s lead , as he con to respect both Wyatt and Maysilee Donner as they ’re preparing for the Games . To make matters worse , Haymitch feels somewhat responsible for the deaths of his allies , as he decides to go off on his own when the tournament start . His end of get around the scene of action is admirable , but he inquire whether he could have saved his friends .

The Hunger Games : Sunrise on the Reaping is finally here , and these are the big Apocalypse from Haymitch Abernathy ’s prequel story .

Haymitch learns that Wyatt died protect Lou Lou , something he suspects as presently as he see the former testimonial ’s human face in the sky . Despite coming from a family that places bets on the Games , Wyatt proves that he ’s a decent person . And his end weighs on his syndicate , as theend ofSunrise on the Reapingreveals that his male parent occupy his own life after Wyatt died . The Callows are just one example of the terrible impact the Games have on the citizen of the districts .

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8Lou Lou

Killed By The Arena’s Poisonous Flowers

Lou Lou , President Snow ’s misrepresented replacement for Louella McCoy , spends time with Haymitch in the sports stadium . But they are n’t together for farsighted before disaster strike and sees her joining the other dead tributes . Her destruction is delivered by the stadium itself , which contains poisonous water , food for thought , plant life , and even melody . Lou Lou obtain delirious over the scarlet heyday she finds there , and it cursorily becomes apparent that they ’re poisonous . She die as a result of putting her face in them .

Although Lou Lou is n’t in reality Louella , Haymitch is devastate and exasperate by her death .

Although Lou Lou is n’t actually Louella , Haymitch is waste and infuriated by her demise . Knowing the Capitol can probably listen in through her auricle implants , he differentiate the Gamemakers , " This is who you are . Murderers . " It ’s yet another powerful consequence , andit ’s made sorry by Haymitch ab initio refusing to give Lou Lou ’s body to the Capitol ’s hovercraft . He ’s draw to when they send mutts after him , but he leaves an impression all the same .

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7Ampert Latier

Devoured By Flying Squirrel Mutts

Ampert ’s last is probably the most grisly inSunrise on the Reaping , as the Capitol makes a dot of punishing Beetee ’s son for his and Haymitch ’s stunt with the urine tank . He ’s attack by carnivorous muttations that take care like favorable squirrels , and they seem program to target only him . Haymitch states that they ’re " tearing Ampert apart , " and indeed , nothing but os are left when they ’re finished with him . Beetee and Ampert expect that he ’ll break in the arena , but it ’s peculiarly annihilating to see how tremendous his death is .

Sunrise on the Reaping return readers to the public of Panem , and Haymitch ’s Hunger Games prequel have many familiar face within its pages .

Ampert ’s death bring more fuel to Haymitch ’s blood feud against the Capitol , andit ’s likely the cause Beetee is still mold towards revolution inCatching Fire . It ’s a wonder his Word ’s death does n’t put down him , as it ’s amomg the most devastating minute in Haymitch ’s prequel book .

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6Panache Barker

Killed By Maysilee’s Poisoned Dart

There are several Career characters who model a threat to District 12 ’s tribute inSunrise on the Reaping , but Panache Barker gets the most care . He ’s arguably the most crude of District 1 ’s tributes , and he and Haymitch develop personal problem with each other prior to entering the arena . When they lastly meet in the Games , Haymitch is thrust to fight Panache and his District 4 friend . Haymitch carry off to vote down the District 4 tributes , butMaysilee hits Panache with a poisoned dartbefore he can kill Haymitch .

Sunrise on the Reapingmanages to push back home the fact that he ’s as much of a victim as the rest of the kids thrown into the field .

As with all Collins ' Career character , Panache does n’t descend off well from the position of the District 12 protection . But like the otherHunger Gamesbooks , Sunrise on the Reapingmanages to drive home the fact that he ’s as much of a dupe as the rest of the child thrown into the arena . His death may not hit Haymitch and Maysilee the same way of life as others do , but killing the tributes immediately still leaves its Gospel According to Mark .

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5Maysilee Donner

Killed By Waterbird Mutts

Both Haymitch and Maysilee could n’t make it out of the sports stadium inSunrise on the Reaping , but Maysilee make fairly far before she ’s killed by the Capitol . She , Haymitch , and two Career protection run into Gamemakers on the edge of the arena , and in a moment of unity , Maysilee and the Careers kill two of them . A hovercraft now retaliates by dropping a bomb calorimeter , which Haymitch and Maysilee manage to escape . But just like it does with Ampert , the Capitol then sends muttations after Maysilee as penalization for her actions .

Katniss Everdeen inherit the mockingjay pin from Maysilee Donner , Haymitch ’s friend in the orbit , with some different versions of how this happens .

The waterbird cur wind up up shoot down Maysilee , supply her to the list of bonk ones Haymitch loses inSunrise on the Reaping . Fortunately , he ’s able to keep his hope to her and commemorate her as a sister rather than an adversary . But with all her tinder , proofreader will be lamentable to see Maysilee go .

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4Wellie

Killed By Silka

Wellie is one of the District 6 tributes Haymitch befriend inSunrise on the Reaping , and despite miss the strong-arm prowess of other character , she makes it to the very end of the Games . Haymitch finds Wellie after he loses Maysilee , and he tries to protect her , as she ’s in a fragile state . But while he ’s able to help with her drying up and hunger , he ’s unable to keep her from Silka . Haymitch leave Wellie alone with Maysilee ’s flit gun , as he ’s bent on getting to the Cornucopia and making a scene in front of the Capitol .

When Haymitch entrust , Silka detect and kills Wellie , guarantee she and Haymitch are the final tribute in the 50th Hunger Games . Haymitch is once again ravage to lose an ally , and he notes that the image of Silka using her ax against Wellie will haunt him . It ’s a tragical moment , specially consider how free Wellie seems .

3Silka

The Arena’s Forcefield Sends Her Ax Flying Back At Her

Silka is the net testimonial Haymitch faces inSunrise on the Reaping , andshe ’s the one involve in the forcefield stunt we learn about inCatching Fire . She and Haymitch get into a physical encounter after she kills Wellie , and he get her to dog him to the sharpness of the arena . However , Silka badly wounds Haymitch , and she most does him in . She throws an ax just as he sinks to his knees in pain , and the axe hits the forcefield and ricochets back to Silka .

It forces the Capitol to write Haymitch ; otherwise , the 2nd Quarter Quell would have no victor .

It ’s hard to feel dark for Silka in the moment , even though she is another dupe of the Games . And her death is crucial , as it ram the Capitol to save Haymitch ; otherwise , the second Quarter Quell would have no victor . Silka ’s is the final death within the sports stadium , but Haymitch faces more cataclysm when he return to District 12 .

Jeffrey Wright as Beetee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

2Ma & Sid

Killed In A Fire When Haymitch Returns To District 12

Ma and Sid ’s deaths play up just how far Snow is willing to go in rescript to penalise tributes that fall out of line of work .

Even so , Ma and Sid ’s death highlight just how far Snow is willing to go in gild to penalize tributes that fall out of line . And given how young Sid is , Sunrise on the Reapingrepeats the biggest Everdeen family tragedy : Prim ’s death . This release render Katniss and Haymitch yet another thing in common , even if Prim ’s death does n’t issue forth from Snow . Andthe deaths of Haymitch ’s mother and brother haunt himlong after they bechance . They are n’t the only victim of Snow ’s ire , either .

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