Mrs. Everdeen

Biography
Healer by trade, Mrs. Everdeen didn't always live in the Seam of District 12. When she was young, she lived in the Merchant area, the better part of District 12. Loved by all, she helped in her father's apothecary shop, and became an expert at the trade.

Mr. Mellark, Peeta Mellark's father, had loved Mrs. Everdeen. He had always wished to marry her, but she "ran off" with Mr. Everdeen instead, a kind but lowly coal miner. Mr. Mellark explained this to Peeta years later on his first day of school.

Mrs. Everdeen gave everything up to marry Mr. Everdeen. Her nice house and job, her friends and family. She moved to the Seam with her husband.

When Mr. Everdeen died in a mine collapse, she was devastated. She continually would slip in and out of delirium, going off to her own world and neglecting her children. This made Katniss resort to illegal poaching. Katniss even recalls her coming back to reality and cleaning the game she brought home. But even then, Katniss and Primrose would have to make her come to the table to eat meals. But whenever someone would have a sick or injured family member brought to her, she would snap out of her trance and get straight to work, trying to help the patient revive.

Regarding the Games
Mrs. Everdeen has not completely escaped from the games. When she was young, her best friend Maysilee Donner was chosen as a tribute for the 50th Hunger Games, along with Haymitch Abernathy. Maysilee died, leaving her sister, Mrs. Undersee, and Everdeen alone in their grief. Mrs. Everdeen became deeply depressed after her husband was killed in an explosion at his job, mining. Mrs. Everdeen left and entered her own little world and would not leave. Even when her children needed her she would not leave her depression. After his death the mayor had a small gathering to honor Mr. Everdeen and Mr. Hawthorne's death due to the mining explosion and gave the eldest child a medal and a small amount of money until they got back to their feet. Although Mrs. Everdeen didn't, she laid in bed and did nothing. This forced Katniss to provide for her family since her mother would not. When Katniss arrived home after Peeta gave her burned bread, she gathered everyone so they can eat together. Mrs Everdeen still did not help or provide for her family, but she would treat ill people if they came to her.

The Hunger Games
On the day of the reaping, Mrs. Everdeen gave Katniss her blue dress for the reaping. During the reaping Mrs. Everdeen was shocked when her youngest daughter Prim was chosen and even more when her eldest daughter, Katniss volunteered for her place. Mrs. Everdeen came into the room Katniss was being held in to say her final farewells. In there Mrs. Everdeen wept due to the high odds of her not coming back. Katniss made her promise not to leave Prim alone and take care of her no matter what happens to her. Mrs. Everdeen promises and stays with her until the Peacekeepers come in and take her and Prim away.

Catching Fire
Mrs. Everdeen is overwhelmed when President Snow visits them. She tells Katniss that she looks pale and strange. During President Snow's and Katniss' conversation, Mrs. Everdeen comes in and offers him cookies and tea. She took this as a way to check up on them, and on her way out she gave Katniss a look to know if everything is well. After he leaves, Katniss lies and tells her that everything is good; this relieves her. Mrs. Everdeen takes care of her family and anyone who goes to her for medical help. When Gale is whipped, Katniss and Peeta take him to her. Mrs. Everdeen and Prim care for Gale's and Katniss' injuries. Mrs. Everdeen uses a special medical treatment with snow. Katniss yells at her, telling her to do everything she can and questioning her about everything she does to save Gale. Mrs. Everdeen joins Haymitch and Katniss and fills them in on Gale's condition, Katniss apologizes for her behavior to her mother and she forgives her. Mrs. Everdeen helps Katniss during her wedding dress shoot. When the Third Quarter Quell is announced, Mrs. Everdeen is surprised when President Snow tells all of Panem it will reap past victors; Katniss will be reaped since she is the only living female victor from District 12. Mrs. Everdeen, along with Prim, does everything to comfort Katniss after it is announced. After Katniss is reaped, Mrs. Everdeen and Prim go to the justice building to say their goodbyes to Katniss. After Katniss leaves, Mrs. Everdeen and Prim cry together knowing the odds are strongly aganist her. When District 12 is bombed, Gale saves her and Prim.

Mockingjay
Mrs. Everdeen works at the hospital in District 13, but is treated as a nurse, not a full healer. She takes care of the ill along with Prim. The Everdeen family is still close and remain that way. They move to a larger room after Katniss demands to keep Buttercup for Prim. When Katniss finds her prep team abused, Katniss takes them to be treated by her mother. Mrs. Everdeen treats them back to health and tells her to take it easy on them since they are still hurt mentally due to the abusement. After Katniss returns from shooting a propo in District 8 and recovering from an attack by the Capitol, Mrs. Everdeen cares for Katniss in the hospital. When Katniss awakens Mrs. Everdeen is upset that she did not notify her that she was leaving. Katniss apologizes and promises her that next time she will. Mrs. Everdeen continues to care for Katniss in the hospital until she is fully healed.

During the bombing of District 13 by the Capitol, Mrs. Everdeen makes it to the bunker she, Katniss and Prim were assigned to. When Katniss questions Prim's location, Mrs. Everdeen becomes worried because she left ten minutes before her. She is relieved when Prim and Gale show up right before the door was shut and locked. Mrs. Everdeen stays with her family in one area during the first bombing, and afterwards goes to the first aid station to help heal the wounded and ill. Before Katniss goes to the Capitol with her squad, she says her final goodbye to her family. When Prim is killed in the bombing at President Snow's mansion, Mrs. Everdeen goes to District 4 rather than 12 because she wouldn't be able to stand the pain. She gives Haymitch a letter to give to Katniss which includes a phone number she can call her. Katniss calls her mother and they both greif over Prim's death.

Work
Mrs. Everdeen works as a healer, using natural remedies to heal and revive patients in dire situations. She never turns a patient down, and knows the best ways to heal one.

Family
Mrs. Everdeen has two children, Katniss and Primrose. Her husband, Mr. Everdeen, died five years before in a coal mining accident.

Primrose died in Mockingjay, leaving Mrs Everdeen unable to go back to District 12 due to the pain of her death.

Personality
Quiet and untalkative, Mrs. Everdeen doesn't waste her breath on unnecessary chatter. She has a habit of leaving the sane realm and heading into her own little world, but she is always aware and ready when a patient comes to call. Katniss is always amazed when she is brought a wounded or sick patient: "she morphs from someone who calls her daughter to kill a spider to a woman immune to fear", Katniss says. Mrs. Everdeen however lost hope and was devastated after her husband died which resulted in Katniss keeping the family alive. She would sit and stare hopelessly into space acting dreary and helpless most days.

Description
With blonde hair and blue eyes, Mrs. Everdeen was a real beauty. Katniss says she now looks worn down and beaten. Her coloring makes her stick out at the Seam, where people have dark features.

Film portrayal
Mrs. Everdeen will be played by Paula Malcomson in the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games.