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Epilogue: I love how Katniss & Peeta are mentioned ❤️ Haymitch was a big part of the rebellion, and I have always loved his relationship with Katniss. And Haymitch was best friends with Katniss’s father, even tho he felt like he couldn’t be around his best friend

When his love died, she made him promise to never let a sun rise on Reaping Day ever again.

Chapter 27: He carries that promise every day. Plutarch tries to give Haymitch hope, telling him of a possible future rebellion, which we know Katniss would one day become the face of.Every year on birthday—Reaping Day—Haymitch receives 2 new tributes & he shuts out the rest of the world to protect them from the Capitol

Chapter 26: Haymitch returns home from the Games, and before he can even see his mom and younger brother, they die in a house fire …. They burn to death in front of Haymitch in his own home. 😭 The love of his life, Lenore Dove, dies while he’s visiting her. President Snow sends her favorite gummies as a gift, but they’re poisoned. Haymitch mentions “The Hanging Tree,” and now it’s his reality. 😭

Chapter 25: Haymitch returns home, unsure how the public will view him. He watches a recap of his Games, only to realize the events have been edited and rearranged into a completely different order than how they actually happened.

Chapter 24: All he wanted was to protect the little kids during The Games OR (his bigger picture that he kept debating) destroying the arena. Haymitch Abernathy was such a great kid, and as soon as he realized that he’s The Victor, he tries to kill himself. 😭

Chapter 23: 😭😭 Every time Maysilee’s name is mentioned, I think of McKenna Grace. She’s going to be incredible in the movie. My love for Haymitch keeps growing. He wasn’t always a drunk: just a young boy figuring it out. I loved watching his bond with Maysilee grow, which made it even more heartbreaking when The Gamemakers targeted and “his sister”. As she died, she told him not to give up on winning

Chapter 18: Beetee’s son died and got ripped to only a bare skull and bones 😭 And Haymitch damaged the arena, but Beetee’s plan for The Hunger Games to end that year didn’t work 🥺

Chapter 16: Haymitch was able to receive a call from Lenore Dove, his gf, a surprise ally move from Plutarch. Haymitch decided to go solo from his alliance, before he even gets in there, so he can focus on blowing up the arena. He’s actually moving away from all of the tributes in the arena, who are going in the opposite direction. Lou Lou finds Haymitch after Wyatt dies, and she dies in front of Haymitch.

Chapter 12: Haymitch continues building his alliance. Wiress cuts the power so Beetee can secretly visit District 12’s home base, where Haymitch promises to protect Ampert. During his evaluation, Haymitch refuses to show any skills, instead disrespecting the Gamemakers and acting like he only cares about winning. They score him a 1. 😬👎🏻

Chapter 8: Haymitch meets Beetee, who secretly sneaks him something to help him. Beetee’s son, Alpert, is also competing in the Games and becomes one of Haymitch’s allies. Haymitch begins forming alliances with everyone who isn’t a Career tribute.