Potena

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Potena was one of two female tributes from District 5 who participated in the 50th Hunger Games.^[1]

Biography[]

50th Hunger Games[]

Before the games, Potena and her district partners were recruited by the Careers to counter the Newcomers.^[2] Potena died with a boy from her district on either the first day during the bloodbath^[3] or from the volcanic eruption on the fourth day.^[4]

Etymology[]

Potena is a name that could be associated with the concept of electrical potential, referring to potential difference in electrical systems.

Trivia[]

Sunrise on the Reaping says that a District 5 boy and girl died on the first day, and then the other two on the fourth day. As none of them are named, it is unknown which day Potena died.
Potena, along with Alpheus, Janus, Nona, Lect, Coil, Bircher, Heartwood, Ryan, Clayton, Midge, and the rest of her district and District 8, is only named on the tribute board.

References[]

Sunrise on the Reaping
Main Characters	Haymitch Abernathy • Maysilee Donner
Supporting Characters	Lenore Dove • Louella McCoy • Wyatt Callow • Plutarch Heavensbee • President Snow
Tributes	Panache Barker • Loupe • Silka Sharp • Carat • Alpheus • Janus • Camilla • Nona • Ampert • Lect • Dio • Coil • Urchin • Angler • Barba • Maritte • Hychel • Fisser • Anion • Potena • Miles • Atread • Wellie • Velo • Bircher • Heartwood • Autumn • Ringina • Wefton • Ripman • Notion • Alawna • Ryan • Clayton • Kerna • Midge • Buck • Stamp • Lannie • Peeler • Hull • Tile • Chicory • Blossom • Wyatt Callow • Haymitch Abernathy • Maysilee Donner • Louella McCoy • Woodbine Chance • Lou Lou
Mentors	Beetee • Wiress • Mags
Minor Characters	Willamae Abernathy • Sid Abernathy • Mayor Allister • Tam Amber • Blair • Jethro Callow • Clerk Carmine Clade • Merrilee Donner • Burdock Everdeen • Asterid March • Cayson McCoy • Ima McCoy • Otho Mellark • Hattie Meeney • Caesar Flickerman • Faustina Gripper • Incitatus Loomy • Drusilla Sickle • Magno Stift • Effie Trinket • Proserpina Trinket • Vitus
Groups	Careers • Newcomers • Covey • Capitol • Gamemakers
Locations	District 11 • District 12 • The Capitol • The Academy • The Arena • The Meadow
Behind the Scenes	Suzanne Collins • Jefferson White

[1] Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 6

[2] Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 16

[3] Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 16

[4] Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 20

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