Peeta Mellark, a baker's son from District 12, is the deuteragonist of the The Hunger Games trilogy. He was reaped alongside Katniss Everdeen for the 74th Hunger Games. He and Katniss play out in the arena in order to garner sponsors and manage to both become victors by tricking the Gamemakers...
Peeta Mellark is a fictional character of The Hunger Games trilogy written by American author Suzanne Collins. [1] He is portrayed by actor Josh Hutcherson in The Hunger Games film series. Peeta is the male tribute representing District 12 in the 74th annual Hunger Games, alongside female tribute Katniss Everdeen (portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence).
Peeta Mellark is the deuteragonist of the Hunger Games trilogy and Katniss' fellow tribute from District 12 in the 74th and 75th Hunger Games.
With the exception of Katniss Everdeen, Peeta may be the most important character in The Hunger Games. His fate, and hers, are key to the story.
Peeta is the male tribute from District 12. He’s quietly loved Katniss for years, and is willing to sacrifice himself for her. He grew up as the baker’s son and is built with broad shoulders, accustomed to lifting heavy sacks of flour. Peeta’s love for Katniss makes him willing to defy the rules of the Hunger Games and threaten to commit a double suicide with Katniss, forcing the ...
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Peeta in the books is also unable to swim, which requires Finnick to save him from drowning at the opening of the 75th Hunger Games, while he swims to safety on his own in the second movie. We learn in the books that Peeta's father was secretly in love with Katniss's mother, which is left out of the films.