The Starvation Video games: The Dawn on the Reaping is on the best way, and this newest e book can lastly reply some long-running mysteries. This novel from creator Suzanne Collins will probably be set 24 years earlier than the occasions of the primary Starvation Video games e book, and can discover the fiftieth Starvation Video games—the yr Haymitch Abernathy was topped victor. This occasion was mentioned in some element within the Catching Hearth books, the place Katniss and Peeta watched some recordings of Haymitch’s video games. Nevertheless, Dawn on the Reaping can present additional, priceless perspective.
Haymitch was at all times non-public about his previous and Starvation Video games victory in The Starvation Video games, so there’s a lot about this that audiences do not know. What little data Katniss and Peeta discovered in Catching Hearth solely impressed additional questions, most of which have been by no means answered within the Starvation Video games books. Nevertheless, Collins’ different prequel novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, supplied additional context for President Snow’s story and retroactively answered outdated questions left by the central novels. It may be assumed that Dawn on the Reaping will do the identical.
The Dawn on the Reaping e book releases on March 18, 2025.
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What Precisely Occurred To Haymitch’s Household?
Snow Had Them Killed, However There Should Be Extra To It
Haymitch lived alone in The Starvation Video games and had no actual connections to anybody till Katniss and Peeta got here alongside. He ultimately informed the 2 younger victors that President Snow had ordered Haymitch’s household and girlfriend killed earlier than he even returned to District 12. This was meant as a punishment for the precise approach that Haymitch gained the fiftieth Starvation Video games.
The unusual factor about all that is that nobody in District 12 ever talked about something in regards to the Abernathys being killed. Their deaths would absolutely be a cautionary story among the many residents, since it will have demonstrated to them the risks of tributes performing out whereas within the area. Maybe Snow made it look as if Hatymitch’s household had died in an accident of types. Regardless, Dawn on the Reaping is assured to have the solutions.
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Did Haymitch Know Katniss’ Dad and mom?
Katniss’ Dad and mom Had been Haymitch’s Age
Another characters that can virtually actually be included in Dawn on the Reaping are Katniss’ mother and father. Catching Hearth revealed that Katniss’ mom had been finest pals with certainly one of District 12’s feminine tributes, Maysilee Donner. We additionally know that Katniss’ father would have been dwelling within the Seam together with Haymitch throughout this level within the story. Would this all imply that Haymitch knew each Katniss’ mother and father?
It is attention-grabbing to suppose that Katniss’ being reaped for the 74th Starvation Video games would have stood out to Haymitch since he might need recognized her mother and father. Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes included some twists of this kind, together with the reveal that Tigris was really President Snow’s personal cousin. Dawn on the Reaping may reveal some deeper connection between Haymitch and Katniss’ father.
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Who Was The Head Gamemaker For Haymitch’s Video games?
This Could Be A New (Or Acquainted) Character
Head Gamemakers have served vital roles inside the story of The Starvation Video games. Katniss’ first video games have been organized by Seneca Crane, who was executed following the District 12 victory. From there, Plutarch Heavensbee took over, and he turned out to be a secret insurgent. In Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the horrible Dr. Volumnia Gaul was Head Gamemaker, and she or he ultimately grew to become President Snow’s mentor. So, who will probably be in cost in Dawn on the Reaping?
There could also be hints in Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and The Starvation Video games that President Snow himself served as Head Gamemaker for the Second Quarter Quell, because the toxic area is correct up his alley.
Catching Hearth revealed that the sector for the fiftieth Starvation Video games was a masterpiece of horrible magnificence. Nevertheless, it is by no means talked about who was chargeable for placing it collectively. There could also be hints in Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and The Starvation Video games that President Snow himself served as Head Gamemaker for the Second Quarter Quell, because the toxic area is correct up his alley. Nevertheless, solely Dawn on the Reaping can say for sure.
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Who Was Haymitch’s Mentor Throughout His Starvation Video games?
How Would The Capitol Deal with This Downside?
Starvation Video games tributes are at all times mentored by a earlier victor from their District in The Starvation Video games. That is sophisticated in Haymitch’s case, since there was just one District 12 victor earlier than him—Lucy Grey Baird. In fact, her title had been forgotten, and her destiny after Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes stays a thriller. So, who stood in to mentor Haymitch and the opposite three District 12 tributes?
There are a handful of prospects right here. It may fall to a outstanding determine in District 12, such because the mayor, to mentor tributes with out dwelling victors. Since Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes noticed Capitol youngsters mentor District tributes, this too may very well be the reply. A method or one other, Haymitch’s mentor is assured to be vital to his total story.
Snow might need decided that District 12 would not have a mentor till there was a brand new victor – putting the yearly tributes at a major drawback.
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What Is The Origin Of Katniss’ Mockingjay Pin?
We Will Meet The Pin’s Authentic Proprietor
Within the Starvation Video games e book, Katniss’ pal Madge Undersee gave her the gold Mockingjay pin earlier than she left District 12 for the Capitol. It wasn’t till Catching Hearth, nonetheless, that Katniss discovered that the pin had initially belonged to Madge’s aunt, Maysilee Donner. Maysilee died throughout the fiftieth Starvation Video games, and the small Mockingjay pin had served as her token.
It is by no means revealed within the Starvation Video games books the place the Mockingjay pin got here from earlier than Maysilee wore it within the video games. It is by no means even explicitly acknowledged why Madge gave the trinket to Katniss to start with. It is attainable this pin was a logo of one thing lengthy earlier than Katniss grew to become the figurehead of the insurgent motion. If that is true, then Dawn on the Reaping is certain to disclose all.
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What Was Haymitch Like Earlier than The fiftieth Starvation Video games?
Haymitch Wasn’t All the time The Man He Was In The Starvation Video games
Throughout Katniss’ story in The Starvation Video games, Haymitch was a rage-filled alcoholic affected by debilitating PTSD. There have been some indicators of an enthralling man hidden beneath all this, but it surely was at all times evident that Haymitch’s time within the area and the tragedies that adopted took a major toll. Whereas life in District 12 would by no means have been straightforward, will probably be attention-grabbing to see what Haymitch was like earlier than he was reaped.
Katniss watched interviews with Haymitch main as much as his video games, and he was charming, aloof, and effortlessly humorous. Nevertheless, it is troublesome to say if that is actually who Haymitch had been or whether or not he was placing on a present for the Capitol audiences. Who was the teenage Haymitch whereas off digicam?
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Was Katniss’ Father Covey?
Katniss’ Father Has Remained Key In Each Starvation Video games E book
Katniss’ father has remained a mysterious and subtly vital character all through the Starvation Video games books. It was from him that Katniss discovered the best way to forage and hunt, however Mr. Everdeen additionally launched these early classes about rebel. He was a gifted singer who knew a variety of songs which his daughters discovered. He additionally knew many secrets and techniques about District 12 that no different residents appeared to know.
Mr. Everdeen’s function in The Starvation Video games grew to become much more attention-grabbing in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Although he was by no means talked about (that is lengthy earlier than he was born), Lucy Grey Braird was seen to have rather a lot in frequent with the person. She may survive off wild vegetation and vegetation, knew the identical songs as Mr. Everdeen, and knew in regards to the secret lake within the woods. It is implied that Mr. Everdeen was descended from the Covey, however will probably be as much as Dawn on the Reaping to verify.
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Who Had been The Different 2 District 12 Tributes?
District 12 Had 4 Tributes In The fiftieth Starvation Video games
We all know of two District 12 tributes reaped for the fiftieth Starvation Video games—Haymitch Abernathy and Maysilee Donner. Nevertheless, just like the Third Quarter Quell in Catching Hearth, the foundations have been modified for Haymitch’s video games. Twice as many tributes entered the sector, so two boys and two ladies have been reaped from every District.
Catching Hearth revealed primarily nothing in regards to the extra boy and woman tribute from District 12, however Dawn on the Reaping must dive into their characters a bit additional. Haymitch must get to know them not less than somewhat bit as they keep within the Tribute Heart collectively for 2 weeks.
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When Did Haymitch Study About District 13?
Haymitch Could Have Joined The Riot Early On
In Mockingjay, it is revealed that Haymitch was savvy about an ongoing insurgent plot orchestrated by District 13. He wasn’t the one one, after all. It is implied that District 13 had been getting Capitol residents and Starvation Video games victors on their facet for years, slowly constructing a extra substantial resistance. Exactly when this began is unclear.
Dawn on the Reaping could possibly shed some gentle on simply how lengthy Haymitch was concerned with the rebels. Maybe he was approached by somebody in league with District 13 quickly after his victory. Or, it was throughout one of many 24 years he was dragged to the Capitol to behave as mentor for extra doomed District 12 tributes.
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What Is The Full Purpose That President Snow Punished Haymitch?
There Was One thing Private Right here
Haymitch gained the fiftieth Starvation Video games, but it surely’s implied that this was by no means a part of the Capitol’s plan. He solely beat his closing competitor as a result of he took benefit of the sector’s drive discipline barrier, which despatched a weapon again on the woman’s head. President Snow was enraged by this and killed Haymitch’s whole household as punishment.
Although Katniss assumed President Snow punished Haymitch for benefiting from the sector, this does not sound like the entire story.
Although Katniss assumed President Snow punished Haymitch for benefiting from the sector, this does not sound like the entire story. Snow gave up management over his newest tribute by killing each single person who Haymitch liked. This was a mistake on his half, since he had no leverage over Haymitch over the next years. One thing occurred to make Snow so offended that he misplaced all sense of logic and acted impulsively. Dawn on the Reaping must clarify exactly what.

The Starvation Video games: Dawn on the Reaping
- Launch Date
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November 20, 2026
- Director
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Francis Lawrence
- Producers
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Brad Simpson