Coriolanus Snow's mother

Coriolanus Snow's mother
Biographical Information
Age	Young
Home	The Capitol
Relatives	Crassus Snow † (husband) Coriolanus Snow † (son) Unnamed daughter † Tigris (niece) Grandma'am (mother-in-law) Unnamed great-granddaughter
Fate	Deceased
Physical Information
Gender	Female
Appearances
Book Mentioned	The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Movie Appearances	The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Portrayed by	Unknown

"He could sense her presence, almost smell the delicate scent of the rose powder she wore, and feel the warm blanket of security that had enveloped him each night."

—Coriolanus Snow remembering his mother

Coriolanus Snow's mother was the wife of Crassus Snow and the mother of Coriolanus Snow. She lived in the Capitol and married into the Snow family.

Quick Answers

What was the relationship between Mrs. Snow and her husband Crassus Snow?

Coriolanus Snow's mother, Mrs. Snow, was married to Crassus Snow. She fell in love with him, convinced that he would offer her love and freedom. They had a son, Coriolanus, and Mrs. Snow would often sing him to sleep. Five years later, she became pregnant with a daughter but tragically died during an air raid while in labor.

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How did Mrs. Snow contribute to Coriolanus Snow's upbringing?

Coriolanus Snow's mother, Mrs. Snow, was a nurturing figure in his life. She often sang him songs at bedtime and carried a rose-scented compact, which Coriolanus kept after her death. Tragically, Mrs. Snow and her unborn daughter died during the First Rebellion, about five years after Coriolanus's birth.

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What tragic event happened to Mrs. Snow's second child?

Coriolanus Snow's mother, Mrs. Snow, suffered a tragedy with her second child. She was pregnant with a baby girl five years after Coriolanus's birth. During the First Rebellion's initial major air raid, she went into labor but couldn't reach a hospital. Despite attempts by the Snows' cook and the Grandma'am to help, Mrs. Snow and her baby girl died, likely due to a hemorrhage.

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What role did Mrs. Snow play in the Snow family?

In the Snow family, Mrs. Snow was a nurturing figure who expressed her love for her son, Coriolanus, through music. She was not perceived as being resilient enough for the harsh realities of their world. She bore two children, Coriolanus and a daughter who did not survive. Her life tragically ended during the First Rebellion when she succumbed to childbirth complications amidst an air raid.

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What is the significance of the 'Coriolanus Snow blanket' in relation to Mrs. Snow?

The 'Coriolanus Snow blanket' refers to a compact that once belonged to Mrs. Snow, Coriolanus' mother. This compact, often used by Mrs. Snow for face powdering, carried a rose scent. Following her death, Coriolanus preserved the compact, using it as a source of solace during challenging times.

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Biography

Mrs. Snow fell in love with Crassus Snow, having convinced herself that he would give her freedom and love. She gave birth to her son, Coriolanus, and often sang him loving songs at bedtime. About five years later, shortly before the Dark Days, Mrs. Snow became pregnant again, this time with a baby girl who later died.

Death

During the first major air raid a few months into the war, she went into labor and was unable to get to a hospital. Mrs. Snow suffered what was likely a hemorrhage, and while the Snows' cook and the Grandma'am attempted to stop the flow of blood that soaked her sheets, they were unable to save her. The baby was lost as well.

The silver compact in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

Compact

After her death, Coriolanus kept his mother's silver compact in a drawer in his nightstand, and he breathed in the rose scent of her powder to calm himself during difficult times. This compact was later borrowed by Lucy Gray Baird to assist her in the 10th Hunger Games, providing a container in which she could store poison for other tributes. It was eventually returned to Coriolanus.

Physical description

Stained glass set piece of Mrs. Snow with her infant son and husband.

She had a pretty, youthful appearance, which she often checked in her silver compact. Mrs. Snow also carried a handbag, and because of the scented powder in her compact, she always smelled like roses. The Grandma'am said Coriolanus had his father's pale blue eyes, but Coriolanus secretly wished he had his mother's eyes instead, so Mrs. Snow presumably did not have blue eyes.

Film adaptation

Mrs. Snow was briefly seen in a photograph on her son's desk in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. She had long brown hair and an orange scarf draped over her shoulders.

Personality and traits

Mrs. Snow was considered to be "the very definition of a lady" by Strabo Plinth, as she was always gracious to him despite his background in District 2. She was pretty, but could be vapid. According to Casca Highbottom, she had convinced herself that Crassus Snow would give her freedom and love, and seemed fated to be a child forever due to her youth. Mrs. Snow was also described to have "not really been tough enough for this world", and had a fondness for music.