Hunger Games (Spoilers)

Okay, here's a challenge. Name three positive traits Katniss has. Or three things you like about her. I'm interested to hear why people like her...or can like her.

Also, on the deaths of the side characters, I admit that's just a minor gripe. But when combined with the fact that I didn't like Katniss, it became more significant. By the third novel I'm rooting for the side characters. Katniss is a lost hope, so I'm thinking "maybe the others have a chance of getting a happy ending." And I think that's part of the problem. Katniss, the most undeserving of all the characters, gets the happy ending. Just about everyone else gets screwed over. Even Peeta is kind of sad because he's brain damaged. Gale has to live with the thought that he might have been responsible for Prim's death. Katniss' mom loses all her kids pretty much.

So for me, the characters death was something that should have been just a minor gripe, but due to other circumstances, had more impact.
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I actually found it realistic that the ones who deserved to live didn't get their happy ending. It could be argued that Katniss didn't exactly get a fairy tale, either. Or, at least, that she didn't see it that way. She seemed rather despondent in the epilogue.
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So this is how liberty dies....with thunderous applause.

Those without swords can still die upon them

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Ah, I think I misread that. I thought Skuldren meant three admirable qualities.

Still, you're going to have to do better than that. Razz

Observe:

1) She's cold
2) She's awesome
3) Her bow skills are freakin' awesome.

[Katniss] is the main character and hero of [The Hunger Games].
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*slowly backs away* I've said my piece on Katniss. Can we talk about Finnick now? I want to talk about Finnick now. Wink

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All things die, Anakin Skywalker, even stars burn out.

So this is how liberty dies....with thunderous applause.

Those without swords can still die upon them

The world is a mess and I just need to rule it.

1. Palpatine showed compassion and selflessness for a cause...the Sith. He helped bring to fruition Bane's long lost goal of conquering the galaxy and the Jeid, even though it was somewhat short lived. While most people, including me, will acknowledge that the Sith are bad, thus supporting their cause isn't in itself an admirable quality, the more abstract effort of supporting a cause still counts. Palpatine didn't have to help the Sith. When his master was dead, he could have done whatever he wanted.

Now you might argue that he only served the Sith so he could get as much power as he wanted (he was definitely power hungry). However, Palpatine took Vader as his apprentice. Why? Why take Vader as an apprentice? He didn't need Vader to do Order 66. He didn't need Vader to become Emperor. He needed Vader to continue the rule of two. If he died, he needed a successor. He also needed someone to keep him on his toes, to keep him sharp, to push him to continue to excel. And if he should grow weak, Vader would be there to kill him, just as proscribed by the rule of two. In that end, I believe Palpatine had a little bit of selflessness that did believe in the Sith teachings.

2. Palpatine was a very gifted speaker. He was able to sway Anaking Skywalker to his side, he was able to mobilize an entire galaxy to turn on the Jedi, and he was able lead an empire without them overthrowing him...until of course ROTJ, but it was a good run. Regardless, Palps had a gift for speeches. (point in case: Darth Plagueis

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3. Palpatine was also very insightful and perceptive. I remember when we first saw Palpatine and Luke talking with each other on the second Death Star.

Luke: Soon I'll be dead, and you with me.
The Emperor: [laughing] Perhaps you refer to the emminent attack of your rebel fleet? Yes, I assure you, we are quite safe from your friends here.
Luke: Your overconfidence is your weakness.
The Emperor: Your faith in your friends is yours.

And the Emperor was right. That one little line showed the Emperor was quick on his feet and not a dummy. He was very good at spotting weaknesses and opportunities.
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Katniss aside, who was your favorite character? Mine was Peeta. He was easily the most likable, and I emphasized with him to an extent.
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its all about cinna Very Happy

that dude rocked my world BEFORE he was lenny cravitz haha
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