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Warning : mollycoddler ahead for Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins .
sunup on the Reapinghas officially made its debut , and Haymitch’sHunger Gamesprequel takes readers on a wild ride through the second Quarter Quell . Thanks toCatching Fire , readers have an estimate of how Haymitch ’s time in the arena ends . However , Suzanne Collins ' 2025Hunger Gamesbook reveals there ’s more to his backstory than Katniss and the rest of District 12 know . This secure there are plenty of surprises scattered throughout Haymitch ’s story , even though we have a general idea of how he winsthe fiftieth Hunger Games tourney .
Collins also include a number of conversant face , as well as heavy address to theoriginalHunger GamesbooksandThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes . This secure that Haymitch ’s backstory feels connected to the greater history , and it restrain things interesting for longtime buff . Some of the self-aggrandising developments from the new prequel involve such nods , though there are other new characters and development that leave an effect as well .
15Haymitch Was Friends With Katniss Everdeen’s Parents
The Hunger Games Prequel Reveals Their Names
14Lenore Dove Is Related To Lucy Gray & Katniss Everdeen
Sunrise On The Reaping Confirmed A Popular Covey Theory
Once Lenore Dove ’s name surfaced inSunrise on the Reaping ’s excerption , reader picked up on the fact that she was a member of the Covey . And theHunger Gamesprequel confirms that she ’s related to both Lucy Gray and Katniss Everdeen , seemingly substantiate the populartheory that Katniss and Lucy Gray are relatedas well . Haymitch note that Lenore is a Baird , and he also submit that she ’s not " one of Burdock ’s Everdeen cousins , but I know he had some distant one on his mama ’s side . " This means all three of theseHunger Gamesheroines are colligate , if distantly .
13Haymitch Wasn’t Actually Reaped For The 50th Hunger Games
Bad Luck & Timing Got Him Pulled Into The Second Quarter Quell
One of the most surprising revelations fromSunrise on the Reapingis thatHaymitch does n’t actually get draw for the fiftieth Hunger Games . Wyatt Callow and Woodbine Chance are initially the virile tributes called for the 2nd Quarter Quell , but the latter is shot and killed when he makes a run for it . Because Lenore Dove and Haymitch attempt to defend their people from the Peacekeepers , Haymitch is pick to replace Woodbine . It ’s an interesting item that gives him yet another thing in vernacular with Katniss Everdeen .
12Katniss Everdeen’s Mockingjay Pin Has Covey Origins
Tam Amber Made It For The Donners
WithKatniss receiving her Mockingjay pinfrom Maysilee Donner ’s niece , Madge , it was inevitable thatSunrise on the Reapingwould at least mention the detail . And theHunger Gamesprequel reveal that it has a Covey rootage , as the Donners get the pin from Tam Amber . This gives Katniss yet another connection to the Covey , and it fits with the group ’s interest in birds , and specifically , Mockingjays . Maysilee may not wear the token into the arena , but she ’s able-bodied to shed more light on its backstory .
11Haymitch Intended To Break The Arena During His Hunger Games
There Was More To The Forcefield Incident & Capitol’s Retaliation
When Katniss describes Haymitch ’s Hunger Games win , it sound as though he but used quick mentation to save himself from being pour down . This may provide reader wondering why the Capitol punish him so raspingly . ButSunrise on the Reapingreveals that Haymitch has a rebellious streak , as he makes multiple statement against Snow and the Capitol throughout the book . He also goes into the stadium planning to break it , with Beetee and Plutarch both pushing him in that direction . This explain why Snow retaliates against Haymitch so severely .
10Plutarch & The Other Catching Fire Tributes Were Planning A Rebellion Long Before Katniss
The 50th Hunger Games Gives Them Their First Shot At Breaking The Arena
Several conversant characters show up inSunrise on the Reaping , including Plutarch Heavensbee , Beetee , Wiress , and Mags . All of them seem to have ulterior motive for being involve in the Games . Plutarch is play an order of business from the camera crew , Mags and Wiress help the protection they ’re mentor sneak things in , and Beetee is there because he already chance upon out against the Capitol and neglect . All of these characters are think about rebellion long before Katniss Everdeen , andSunrise on the Reapingsets the stage for their squad - up inCatching Fire .
9Mags & Wiress Are District 12’s Mentors In Sunrise On The Reaping
Haymitch’s Games Are Likely Responsible For Their States In Catching Fire
Since Lucy Gray ’s whereabouts are unknown inSunrise on the Reaping , Wiress and Mags are charged with mentor the Quarter Quell ’s four District 12 tributes . They offer friendly face and unfeigned support , which is a decent modification of pace , given the characters from the Capitol are so hard on the tributes . And since Mags and Wiress help Haymitch , they ’re punished alongside him . It ’s entail that they ’re tortured , which might excuse why Mags does n’t mouth inCatching Fireand Wiress seems more psychoneurotic during the third Quarter Quell .
8Beetee’s Son Was Reaped & Killed During The 50th Hunger Games To Punish Him
Ampert Gives Beetee One Of The Most Tragic Backstories
Of all the returningHunger Gamescharacters , Beetee gets the most tragical backstory inSunrise on the Reaping . Beetee ’s son , Ampert , is a protection alongside Haymitch ; Snow beam the boy into the orbit as punishment for Beetee mess up with the Capitol ’s communication transmission channel . Beetee being forced to mentor his own son is heartbreaking enough , but Ampert also suffers one of the most gruesome deaths inSunrise on the Reaping . He ’s pig by mutts , though he does go out seek to break the arena alongside Haymitch .
7Haymitch & Effie Knew Each Other Before She Became District 12’s Escort
Effie Fills In For District 12’s True Stylist
Effie is another Hunger Games theatrical role who reach an appearance in Sunrise on the Reaping , with the book confirming that she and Haymitch make out each other before she became District 12 ’s accompaniment . With District 12 ’s actual designer being too lacking and incompetent to ready them for events , Effie is call in as computer backup . break of day on the Reapingportrays her as one of the nicer Capitol citizens , even if she ignorantly believe that the Hunger Games are for the " swell commodity . " She and Haymitch have a few affecting fundamental interaction that coiffure up their late friendly relationship .
6Louella Dies Before The 50th Hunger Games Even Begin
President Snow Replaces Her With Another Tormented Child
Of the three other District 12 tributes Haymitch accompanies to the Capitol , he ’s closest with Louella , a younger girl he vow to protect while in the arena . However , in a scandalous twist , Louella does n’t really make it to the Games . She ’s drink down in an accident during the tribute parade through the Capitol , marking Haymitch ’s first major loss in theHunger Gamesprequel . To make matters worse , President Snow replaces her with a lookalike who is eerily trained to perform , follow orders , and spy — though she seems to be a profoundly traumatized child from District 11 at her burden .
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