The District 8 Male was the male tribute from District 8 in the 76th Hunger Games. A strong, somewhat dangerous tribute from an outer-district, the male was a threat to most tributes in the games. He was the district partner to Laila Weaverly.
Biography[]
The boy lived in District 8 prior to the 76th Hunger Games. It is not known what he did before the games. He was reaped into the games instead of volunteering.
The Hunger Games[]
Training[]
The boy wasn't seen much during training, though he is mentioned to be the favorite to mentor by Laila do to being much older and stronger than her.
Interview[]
The boy from 8 shows a his egotistic and arrogant nature, his high training score going to his head.
Cornucopia Bloodbath[]
Like most of the other tributes, the boy runs toward the Cornucopia and fights for supplies. He finds the District 9 Male , whom he gets in a lengthy fistfight with. The fight is brutal and long, with neither party getting much of an advantage.
Death[]
The male finally gets an advantage over the 9 male, putting him into a chokehold. Before he can strangle the tribute dead, the boy is discovered by Aristides and Copper. When Copper chases after Saito and Samra, the boy stands up and attempts to take on the career leader. He is too beaten and tired though, and is swiftly killed by Aristides after a brief confrontation.
Overall, the boy placed 17th out of 24 tributes.
Appearance[]
The District 8 Male is a gold skinned boy standing 5'11" tall and weighing 185 pounds. He has broad shoulders and strong arms, a wide torso with defined muscles, straight hips, and toned legs. His brown hair is short and thick, and is messily styled. He has an oval face, a round chin which is clean shaven, and bony cheeks. His eyebrows are thick, and his slanted, cold eyes are brown. His nose is big and he has large lips. He usually wears new clothes. His particularly noticeable features are his clean skin and his brutish build.
Personality[]
From what little is known about the boy, he is overconfident and has a large ego, described as being "a suitable career" during the interviews.
Trivia[]
- He is 5'11" and weighs 185 pounds.
- His training score is 8, with an odds of winning of 11-1.
- He survived only a few minutes in the The Hunger Games.