Rue

The girl tribute from District 11 during the 74th Annual Hunger Games, Rue is small and easily underestimated.

Biography
Not much is known about Rue's life, although she worked in the long orchards near her house, from sun up to sun down. Though small, she excelled at her job, darting through tree to tree. She would sing with the Mocking-Jays, making up tunes and singing old ones. Every morning she would sing, telling to workers to get to work, and every night she would sing the signal to stop.

Rue says that her greatest joy in life was music, which goes along perfectly with her personality.

Alliance
Rue reminded Katniss Everdeen of her sister, Primrose. Small, quick, and young, the two have many similarities. This and pity caused Katniss to join up and protect Rue in the best way she could.

The two worked together to survive, and learned much about each other. They shared stories together and became close.

Katniss and Rue knew that The Careers had to go- and the only way they could possibly kill them was to take their food and supplies away.

At first, this feat seemed nearly impossible, but Katniss and Rue devised a plan to get their supplies.

Rue, being the smallest of the two, was in charge of setting three fires in various areas about the arena. This would distract the Career's and get them moving as Katniss would try to figure out a way to get their precious supplies, the only things keeping them alive.

Katniss and Rue decided to communicate by the Mocking-Jay's. Rue had 2 different songs, one to sing if all was going well, and the other if she was in trouble.

Death
Rue dies during the plan to get rid of the Careers' stash of supplies. After successfully lighting the first two fires, she gets caught in a net on her way to light up the third and final fire. As soon as Katniss finds Rue, Marvel stabbed Rue in the stomach with a spear, giving her a virtually irreparable wound.

Description
Being the youngest of the tributes at the age of 12, Rue was naturally the smallest- but this still gave her a heavy advantage for being light on her feet and quick. Rue had dark hair and skin.

Family
Rue was the eldest of six children. She had five younger sister, all living in poverty in District 11.

Personality
Rue had a sweet nature, loving those close to her, and hating to see them hurt. Her greatest joy in life was music, and she loved singing with the mocking-jays at home.

Rue fully understood the inhumane and brutality of the Hunger Games, but couldn't sink down to the level of the others. Katniss supplied a bit of emotional support to Rue, giving Rue the hope that maybe it wouldn't be all bad.

Trivia
Rue is a small mountain flower.