Katniss Everdeen wrote in the book" and that she had "every essential quality necessary to play Katniss." Katniss Everdeen Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and the protagonist of "The Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Her name comes from a plant with edible tubers called "Sagittaria" (katniss), from Sagittarius the Archer, whose name means "He that throws arrows" in Latin. She is portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the film adaptations "The Hunger Games", "", "", and "". Katniss and her family come from District 12, a coal-mining district that is the poorest and least populated district in the dystopian fictional autocratic
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta can't help but gawk at all the amazing sights District 12 wasn't able to show. Katniss is then met by her prep team, Flavius, Octavia, and Venia, and her stylist Cinna, who prepare Katniss for the Opening Ceremonies. All the tributes wear something that represents their district's industry. Coming from District 12, Katniss and Peeta expect to be dressed in mining costumes. Cinna and his partner Portia, however, decides to dress them in a plain black unitard and shiny laced up boots with a cape that burns with fake flames. Katniss and Peeta are initially apprehensive at this