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How old was Peeta when he first saw Katniss?
five
When Peeta first saw Katniss, it was when they were five; his father had pointed her out and told him about how he loved Katniss’ mother but she ran off with a coal miner.
How old was Peeta in Hunger Games?
16 years old
Characterization. Peeta is the same age as Katniss, making him 16 years old in The Hunger Games and 17-18 in Catching Fire and Mockingjay.
Did Peeta’s family die?
It is revealed in Mockingjay that he and the rest of Peeta’s family were unable to escape and were killed when District 12 was bombed. Mr. Mellark was included in the memory book Katniss, Peeta, and Haymitch made of the people who were important to them that died because of the Capitol.
Why did Katniss choose Peeta instead of Gale?
From the beginning of the series, Katniss’s feelings about Peeta and Gale are complicated. Ultimately, Katniss chooses Peeta because he is the only one who can understand what she has been through, and she does not like the side of Gale she saw in District 13.
How old is Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games?
Peeta is the same age as Katniss, making him 16 years old in The Hunger Games and 17-18 in Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Peeta is of “medium height, stocky build” and has “ashy blond hair that falls in waves over his forehead.”. He has blue eyes. He is “broad-shouldered and strong.”.
How did Peeta Mellark get captured by the Capitol?
Peeta is captured by the Capitol and is tortured physically, emotionally, and mentally. His feelings and memories are distorted with hallucinogenic tracker jacker venom, a mind-control technique.
How did Katniss get the medicine for Peeta Mellark?
Haymitch then sends Katniss sleep syrup, which she slyly gives to Peeta in some berries she found; Peeta is hurt by her trickery before he falls into a deep sleep, giving her time to go to the feast. She manages to return with the medicine, after nearly dying at the hands of Clove.
What kind of hair does Peeta have in The Hunger Games?
Though it took fifteen years of convincing from Peeta, they have a son with Peeta’s blond hair and Katniss’ gray eyes, and a daughter with Katniss’ dark hair and Peeta’s blue eyes. Katniss feels hesitant to tell her children about the Games, but Peeta assures her that it will be okay, because they have each other.