Victors



Victors are tributes who have won previous Hunger Games. Because of this, they are given a special status in their districts, as well as being able to live in the part of their district called the Victors' Village.

Victors must act as mentors to the tributes from their district in subsequent games. They arrange sponsors, control the flow of gifts, and have a say in the tactics that the victor uses. They must not mistreat their tributes.

In the 75th Hunger Games, past victors are forced to compete in the Games "as a reminder to the rebels that even the strongest among them cannot overcome the power of the Capitol." This was difficult for them because, as fellow mentors, many of the victors knew each other well.

By the end of Mockingjay, only 7 victors are still alive after the Victors Purge. They are Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Johanna Mason, Beetee, Haymitch Abernathy, Annie Cresta, and Enobaria.

Many victors turn to alcohol or drugs after they have won their Games. They do this because of the traumatic memories of the Games. Also, victors from poorer districts have to watch children that they have personally trained as mentors die.

The Victory Tour
Six months after the Games, a Victory Tour is held to keep memory of the Games fresh in everyone's mind. They start off in the highest number district and count down, skipping the victor's district and saving it for last. In each District, they give a speech and attend a dinner. The Capitol throws a huge feast for the victor's district where all the residents attend.

Known Victors
There have been 75 Victors through out the Games. At the end of Mockingjay however, only seven are left. Sixteen died of natural causes, eighteen died in the 75th Hunger Games, and the other 34 died during the victors' purge.