Romulus Thread

"Very well. Get your cousin out of here, girl. And if he comes to, remind him that the next time he poaches off the Capitol's land, I'll assemble that firing squad personally."

- Romulus to Katniss Everdeen Romulus Thread becomes the new head Peacekeeper of District 12 in Catching Fire.

Biography
Harsh and unforgiving, Thread appeared in Catching Fire, ready to enforce the law, no matter what. Being fiercely loyal to the Capitol, he was willing to do whatever it took, going to such extremes that he injured Katniss, the victor of District 12 who had an upcoming modeling session.

Upon arrival, Thread brutally beat Gale Hawthorne, who had been caught poaching a wild turkey. Although Gale had been selling meat to the Peacekeepers of District 12 for years, they turned a blind eye to this illegal poaching, since they were his best customers. Gale went to sell the turkey to Cray, Thread's predecessor, when he unexpectedly found Thread at Cray's house. Thread saw Gale's poaching as a flogging offense, and threatened to kill Katniss or Gale if he saw either one of them in the woods. Darius tried to intervene after about 20 lashes by grabbing Thread's arm but was struck in the head by Thread, knocking him unconscious.

After that display of cruelty, people stayed inside their houses, rather than risking the wrath of the new regiment of Peacekeepers sent to replace District 12's garrison. A few days later, however, Katniss crept out of her house and headed to the woods where she met Bonnie and Twill. Upon her return she found Peacekeepers sent by Thread to deliver a message: the fences will now be electrified 24/7.

It is later revealed that Darius had probably been turned in to the Capitol by the Peacekeepers lead by Thread. Due to this, Darius was made into an avox specifically as a warning to Katniss.

While Thread was the Head Peacekeeper, he burned down the Hob, knowing it was the place Katniss used to sell her game.

It is unknown if the Capitol got him out before the bombing, but if they did not, he was likely tried and executed by the rebels.

Work
Thread was the new Head Peacekeeper in District 12, replacing Cray. With the political situation in the Districts worstening and the Capitol's anger towards Katniss, its probable that Thread's brutal treatment of District 12 citizens was a deliberate attempt to intimidate her. Initially Thread adhered to District 12's law enforcement protocols when Peacekeeper Purnia confirmed the amount of whip lashes one is supposed to receive, and what is punishable by death. Following actions by the Thread's Peacekeepers seem to indicate that previous punishments and protocols have been revoked by the Capitol in their aim to crush the rebellion in the Districts.

Personality
Thread is terribly loyal to the Capitol, and wouldn't hesitate to use brutal and cruel methods to enforce its rule. Thread was uncompromising and if the Capitol's oppressive laws were broken, he willingly carried out harsh punishments.

Physical appearance
Thread, as Katniss explains, had close shaved gray hair and dark gray eyes, not like those in the Seam. He looked especially cruel with his new Peacekeeper uniform.

Fate
Its unknown whether Thread was killed in the Capitol's bombing of District 12, if he was recalled to the Capitol or if he was l tried and executed by the rebels.

Film portrayal
Patrick St. Esprit will play Thread in the film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Etymology
was considered to be the legendary founder of the city of Rome as well as its first king. This ties in to the many  references in the series.