Avox

An Avox is a person who has been punished for rebelling against the Capitol; in other words, a traitor or runaway. Avoxes have had their tongues cut out, rendering them unable to speak. Katniss recognizes an Avox while staying in the Capitol before the 74th Hunger Games; she saw this particular Avox (it is later revealed in Mockingjay that this Avox's name is Lavinia) in the forest surrounding District 12 while she was hunting with Gale. The now Avox was with another boy. The boy was killed, and the girl was caught in a net dropped from a hovercraft. People do not speak to Avoxes unless giving them an order. They spend their lives serving the Capitol. Another known Avox is Darius, a former Peacekeeper in District 12. He was a friend of Katniss'. He became an Avox after trying to stop Thread, the new Head Peacekeeper of District 12, from whipping Katniss' friend Gale any longer (Catching Fire). While in the Capitol, preparing for the 75th Hunger Games, Katniss recognizes the Avoxes sent to serve the District Twelve tributes as Darius and the red-headed girl, Lavinia. Another Avox is Pollux, one of Katniss' cameramen in Mockingjay.

Etymology
"Avox" is taken from two Latin words meaning "without [a] voice." This is an appropriate description, as the punishment that defines an Avox is having one's tongue cut out.

Known avoxes

 * Lavinia (deceased)
 * Darius (deceased)
 * Pollux