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Post by saguarocactus on Feb 20, 2012 23:56:46 GMT -5
Did anyonre know that there are two poisonus berries one called the NIGHTshade one called the hemLOCK? I think not. I'm not sure if I read it online or in the books, but I remember it was said to be a hybrid or something. I just know that the name was a mix of the two. I'm not sure of the actual origins of the berry itself.
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Post by valeriefrankel on Mar 20, 2012 18:09:18 GMT -5
Actually, my book explaining EVERY character name's meaning has just come out on Amazon, Google Books, and other places. Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games There's a big free sample at www.smashwords.com/books/view/130687To add a few to the list here: Cato the Younger (in Plutarch's writings) had the most prolonged, disgusting suicide scene in literature. The historical Claudius was emperor of Rome, most known for conquering new territory to glorify Rome and for building aqueducts and roads. He had a particular interest in law and presiding over trials. Claudius Templesmith, as his last name suggests is a builder of the ultimate arena, the Games and an upholder of the establishment, like Caesar Flickerman. Shakespeare’s play, Coriolanus, opens with rioting because the Roman leader Coriolanus is withholding grain from the starving citizens. He feels the lower-class farm workers don’t deserve the grain because they’re not Capitol citizens. He picks on the outlying districts for the entire play, valuing only the Capitol. To finick means “to affect extreme daintiness or refinement,” or “to trifle or dawdle.” Finnick does in fact finick with both meanings, as he pretends to be shallow and obsessed with fashion and flirtation.
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Post by kastahi on Mar 24, 2012 22:35:15 GMT -5
Another part on Effie:
Trinket= a small showy ornament or something that is a mere trifle.
Thoughts?
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Post by clovelove on Apr 3, 2012 8:47:20 GMT -5
Yeah. All of these names are Latin... imtaking a Latin class and all of thg names were on a list! I found that interesting:)
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Post by Gafas on Jul 9, 2012 20:58:34 GMT -5
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Post by maysilee346 on Oct 19, 2012 23:52:05 GMT -5
Venia~ the word "venial" means easily pardonable or excusable, reflecting how Katniss always excuses her and the other stylists for their oblivion as to her situation.
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Post by maysilee346 on Oct 20, 2012 0:04:17 GMT -5
Venia has a significance. "Venial" means easily pardonable or excusable, like Katniss constantly excused her stylists for their inconsideration and oblivion to her major problems.
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Post by Anna on Mar 14, 2013 0:11:00 GMT -5
some things I've noticed is that the brothers Pollux and Castor are both in greek mythology, the guards of the sea, (on in this case the sewer and undergrounds). in the mythology Castor gets killed, much like in the book where he's killed as well. and something else I've thought of that no one else has mentioned, is that the name Finnick I have yet to find a real meaning, but I know the name Fisk means fish, and there's fin as someone else said earlier. but I like the idea of Finnick meaning fish.
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Post by SusanPola on Nov 21, 2013 12:39:20 GMT -5
Katniss: A plant commonly used by Native Americans for broadleaf arrow heads. Cinna: A poet in a Shakespeare play who tried to start a rebellion, which later got him killed. Flavius: Latin for Golden. Golden lipstick? Peeta: He's a baker. Peeta sounds pita, which is a type of bread. Rue: to feel regret, remorse, or sorrow. Which is all the feelings this character gives me. Effie (which is the best may I add): derives from the name Euphemia, or “fair speech” (eu = well, good; pheme = voice) which makes sense, because she is an escort and public speaker. However, there is more to the name Euphemia than just being able to talk well – there is a whole story behind the name that is rather shocking when compared with Suzanne’s Hunger Games. Euphemia was a young christian girl who was martyred because of her faith. Where she lived, the governor made a decree that all citizens had to take part in ritual sacrifices. Euphemia, or Effie, however, refused to take part in these sacrifices, and she and her friends were thereby tortured. One of these tortures; being trapped in an arena with a wild bear; ended up killing Euphemia. So, by refusing to follow in her government’s footsteps and not take part in the sacrifices, she inadvertently brought about her death. Add any you have that have. Peeta could be a corruption of Peter. Think Bette Davis"Peeta, Peeta, Peeta."
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Post by laurainthg on Jan 11, 2014 5:37:11 GMT -5
For Finnick, could it be related to fin? Like of a fish? Or could it be finn, which means "fair"? I don't know, these were the only things I could think of. or "fin" as in "the end" as in Finnick dying ='(
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Post by nightshade591 on Sept 9, 2014 14:52:06 GMT -5
Gale Hawthorn: Gale is Hebrew for” wave of God” and a strong force or wind.” Hawthorn is a type of rosebush, thorny with flowering blooms.Madge: Greek for pearl This is interesting: a pearl is a symbol of God as there is no beginning or end. It is known to represent love and knowledge and is a symbol of wisdom. The twelve gates of new Jerusalem are each apparently made of pearl=twelve districts?Venia: Latin, the legendary mother of the Roman people Octavia: eighth character in a Shakespeare play Cinna: poet in one of Shakespeare’s plays Portia: Latin, means “pig” also a character in Shakespeare’s plays
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Post by nightshade591 on Sept 9, 2014 14:53:27 GMT -5
For Finnick, could it be related to fin? Like of a fish? Or could it be finn, which means "fair"? I don't know, these were the only things I could think of. or "fin" as in "the end" as in Finnick dying ='( RIP finnick
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Post by nightshade591 on Sept 9, 2014 14:55:52 GMT -5
Did anyonre know that there are two poisonus berries one called the NIGHTshade one called the hemLOCK? I think not. I'm not sure if I read it online or in the books, but I remember it was said to be a hybrid or something. I just know that the name was a mix of the two. I'm not sure of the actual origins of the berry itself. haha thats funny I didnt know that look at meh name haha
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Post by fandomgurrl on Sept 9, 2014 23:20:00 GMT -5
Honestly I just give my characters random names XD
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Post by nightshade591 on Sept 11, 2014 14:55:20 GMT -5
LOLZ
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