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Mags Flanagan

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Biographical Information

Age

16 (11th Hunger Games)55 (50th Hunger Games) 80 (75th Hunger Games)[1]

Occupation

Victor (11th Hunger Games)MentorTribute (75th Hunger Games)[1]

Home

Victors' Village in District 4

Relatives

Finnick Odair (adoptive family) (deceased)

Weapon

FishhookAwl

Fate

Deceased

Physical Information

Gender

Female

Eye Color

Brown (film)

Hair

  • Grey (elderly, book and film)
  • Bronze (younger, film)

Appearances

Book Appearances

Catching FireSunrise on the Reaping

Book Mentioned

Mockingjay

Movie Appearances

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Capitol Couture promo for Mockingjay - Part 2 (young)The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (upcoming)

Portrayed by

  • Lynn Cohen (CF)
  • Lili Taylor (SOTR)
  • Grace Kull (Capitol Couture)

"It was obvious she didn't volunteer because she thought she could win, she did it to save Annie Cresta." —Katniss talking about Mags volunteering[src]

Mags Flanagan was the female tribute from District 4 during the 75th Hunger Games, for which she volunteered in place of Annie Cresta.[1] She was also the victor of the 11th Hunger Games[2] and the mentor of Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games[3] and Finnick Odair during the 65th Hunger Games.[4]

Contents

  • 1 Biography
    • 1.1 11th Hunger Games
    • 1.2 Between the Games
    • 1.3 Second Quarter Quell
    • 1.4 65th Hunger Games
    • 1.5 75th Hunger Games
      • 1.5.1 Interview
      • 1.5.2 Death
  • 2 Physical description
  • 3 Personality and traits
  • 4 Skills
  • 5 Etymology
  • 6 Trivia
  • 7 Gallery
    • 7.1 Catching Fire: Illustrated Edition
    • 7.2 Movies
  • 8 References

Quick Answers

fandom logo What skills did Mags Flanagan use to win the 11th Hunger Games? toggle section Mags Flanagan's victory in the 11th Hunger Games at 16 years old was due to her adeptness with fish hooks and other survival skills, which she likely developed from her upbringing in District 4. Provided by: Fandom Who did Mags Flanagan volunteer for in the 75th Hunger Games? toggle section In the 75th Hunger Games, Mags Flanagan volunteered to take the place of Annie Cresta. She was the female representative from District 4 and had previously won the 11th Hunger Games. Her decision to volunteer was driven by her desire to protect Annie Cresta, not by a belief in her own victory. Provided by: Fandom Who was Mags Flanagan's mentee in the Hunger Games? toggle section Mags Flanagan, a victor of the 11th Hunger Games, mentored Finnick Odair. She also volunteered to participate in the 75th Hunger Games, replacing Annie Cresta, suggesting she had a role in Annie's training for the games. Provided by: Fandom What was Mags Flanagan's district in the Hunger Games? toggle section In the Hunger Games series, Mags Flanagan hailed from District 4. She emerged victorious in the 11th Hunger Games and later volunteered as a tribute for the 75th Hunger Games, substituting for Annie Cresta. Provided by: Fandom What was the significance of Mags Flanagan's Victory Tour in the Hunger Games? toggle section Mags Flanagan, victor of the 11th Hunger Games, was the first to undertake a Victory Tour, marking a significant milestone in the Hunger Games history. Her victory also introduced new rewards including a monetary prize, a house in the Victors' Village, and district-wide food parcels. Post-victory, Mags mentored numerous District 4 tributes, potentially initiating the district's Career Tributes training program. Provided by: Fandom

Biography[]

11th Hunger Games[]

At the age of 16, Mags was reaped for the 11th Hunger Games, which she won.[2] During the Games, Mags' main desire was to protect her district partner.[5] Her skill with fish hooks and other natural skills she likely acquired from living in District 4 probably played a role in her victory. She was the first victor to embark on a Victory Tour,[2] as the victors before her were simply transported home after their victories.[6] She was also presumably the first victor to move to the Victors' Village directly after their Games, as well as the first to receive a token monetary prize for winning, as both ideas were first implemented in the 11th Hunger Games.[7]

An advertisement for the 11th Victory Tour, the Hunger Games Mags won.

An advertisement for the 11th Victory Tour, the Hunger Games Mags won.

Between the Games[]

As a victor, Mags went on to serve as a mentor for scores of District 4 tributes in the years that followed her victory. At first, she didn't ask the tributes what their goal was, because it seemed obvious that the goal was to survive. Later on, however, she started asking her tributes about their desires, reflecting on how she was unable to protect her district partner.[5]

At some point after her Games, she got married as she was seen wearing a wedding ring on her left hand. It's unknown who her spouse is and whether or not she had children.

Second Quarter Quell[]

During the 50th Hunger Games, she was made to mentor the District 12 tributes with 49th Hunger Games victor Wiress (District 3) since there were no District 12 victors available. She met the tributes following the chariot rides and immediately hugged Haymitch Abernathy, knowing he had been deeply affected by Louella McCoy's death.[3] Once Haymitch began to calm down, she had him take a bath and ordered bean and ham hock soup to comfort him. The next day, Mags asked the tributes what their goal in the Games was, saying that hers had been to protect her district partner. She advised them to look for clues about the arena in the training stations.[5]

When Lou Lou was brought as a body double to replace Louella, Mags offered her stew. She immediately realized Lou Lou was from District 11 based on her reaction to the district bread, then put her to bed. She encouraged the tributes to continue the Newcomer alliance.[8]

Mags helped the tributes prepare for their interviews. When Drusilla Sickle agitated Lou Lou, Mags took her into the bedroom and took care of her ear when the implant caused it to bleed. She gave strawberry ice cream to Proserpina, Vitus, and the District 12 tributes.[9]

During the games, she would support Haymitch and Maysilee Donner by using their sponsorships to send them meaningful gifts; a pot of bean and ham hock soup to let them know they're not alone, breakfast spread, and black coffee and ice cream after Maysilee died as a reminder of her sass.[10]

Afterwards, she and Wiress were tortured for their role in the rebellion and information, leaving Mags wheelchair bound.[11]

65th Hunger Games[]

During the 65th Hunger Games, she served as mentor to Finnick Odair[4], who went on to become the youngest victor in the history of the Hunger Games at the age of 14[12]. It is possible she also mentored Annie Cresta or at the very least played a role in her training/preparation as a possible career tribute for the 70th Hunger Games. Annie, too, would go on to become victor of her respective Games, but at a great psychological cost due to the horrific nature of her district partner's death during the Games.

75th Hunger Games[]

Mags volunteering for

Mags volunteering for Annie Cresta

Mags, an eighty-year-old woman, volunteered for the 75th Hunger Games in the place of Annie Cresta, becoming a tribute alongside Finnick Odair,[1] whom she mentored in the 65th Hunger Games and (according to the book and film) practically raised[4]. She is reputed to be a lovely woman. She mumbled every time she spoke; Katniss believes it is because of a possible stroke she may have had in the past[13]. While in training for the third Quarter Quell, Katniss watched as Mags displayed her skill of being able to make fishhooks out of nearly anything. This skill, plus the fact that she volunteered to take Annie Cresta's place, made Katniss want Mags to be one of her allies in the arena[13]. Described to be in her eighties, Mags was the oldest tribute in the 75th Hunger Games, while Woof was the second oldest.

Mags meeting Katniss wearing her wedding ring during training.

Mags meeting Katniss wearing her wedding ring during training.

Mags and Finnick.

Mags and Finnick.

While competing in the Quarter Quell, Mags joined an alliance with Katniss and Peeta. She was carried by Finnick most of the time as she wasn't able to walk very fast[14]. Finnick and Mags are flung back when Peeta walks into the force field, due to the force in which Peeta is thrust back in.[15] When Katniss throws some nuts at the force field to determine where it is, Mags eats a mouthful of them. Katniss is alarmed as they don't know if the nuts are poisonous, but Finnick allows her to since he believes she knows what she's doing. She and Finnick begin to weave objects with big sharp blades of grass while Katniss hunts for water and food. When she returns, they have made a hut and bowls.[14] Mags is deeply saddened when the first day of the games is over and the faces of tributes who have died are shown at night, suggesting she was close to some of the bloodbath fatalities. When the spile is sent from the sponsors, she wonders what its use could be. Katniss asks if she can fish with it, but she could not, and is enlightened when they discover it gets water from trees. She and Peeta are not alarmed by the twelve bells rung during the night as they were asleep when the event occurred.[14]

Finnick carries Mags in the jungle.

Finnick carries Mags in the jungle.

Interview[]

During the interviews in the film adaptation, she wore a sea blue dress which touched the floor. The top half of it was a lighter blue and had sparkles on it while the bottom half was a duller and darker blue, much like Finnick's. Mags joined hands with the other tributes after the final interview, displaying unity among the districts[16].

Death[]

Mags died on the second day of the Quarter Quell. When the acid fog was emitted, Finnick carried her while she was sleeping. When the fog damaged Peeta's legs and rendered him unable to walk, Katniss carried Mags as she was unable to help Peeta, but Katniss was also affected by the fog, and Finnick was unable to carry both Peeta and Mags. Realizing that they would be killed by the fog if they could not move faster, Mags kissed Finnick and courageously sacrificed herself by walking straight into the fog so Finnick, Katniss, and Peeta could live. Katniss described Mags as "falling to the ground in a horrible dance" when she was dying and Katniss honored Mags for her bravery. Finnick spent several hours of the night grieving for her. Finnick did not even talk about Mags' death for the whole night.[17]

Mags' portrait shown on the second night.

Mags' portrait shown on the second night.

When Johanna Mason states that Mags was half of Finnick's family because she was his mentor, Katniss feels great remorse[4]. Later, it is discovered that Mags was part of an even bigger alliance (including at least 12 tributes) that was set on keeping Peeta and Katniss alive[18].

In the film, Mags dies in much the same manner, although Finnick at first doesn't realize what she's doing and tries frantically to call her back, staring after her in grief as her cannon sounds[19]. She placed 15th.

Physical description[]

At eighty years old, Mags used a cane to walk[1] and had few teeth. She had a District 4 accent and a garbled speech that Katniss found difficult to understand, which might have been the result of a previous stroke.[13] Mags also had gray hair[15] and weighed less than seventy pounds.[17]

Personality and traits[]

Mags was noted by Haymitch to be a wonderful lady and showed herself to be kind, friendly, selfless, and very brave, as well as pragmatic. She volunteered to save Annie, clearly knowing she was not going to survive[1], and willingly walked to her death to allow Finnick, Katniss, and Peeta to escape the poison fog in the arena without being burdened by her, sacrificing herself without hesitation to protect them so that they would survive (and go on to help the rebellion)[17]. She was impossible to dislike.

She clearly loved Finnick and Annie, as it was noted she basically raised Finnick, having mentored him and likely Annie as well[4]. She made easy friends with Katniss, who admired the old woman for her bravery and selflessness[13].

Skills[]

Mags had the ability to make fishhooks out of anything[13], and weave baskets so well that they could float in water without any leaking in[15].

Etymology[]

Mags is derived from the Greek name "Margaret" which means "pearl". Much like other District 4 characters' namesakes relating to fishing and the sea.

Trivia[]

Mags during the 75th Hunger Games.

Mags during the 75th Hunger Games.

  • Mags is one of the four characters to appear in the main trilogy who have been alive before the Hunger Games started, being five years old when they began. The other characters are Coriolanus Snow, Tigris, and Clerk Carmine Clade.
  • Mags was so old when she volunteered that she "needed a cane to walk to the stage".[14] However, in the film, she wasn't seen with any mobility aids.[19]
  • A young Mags was portrayed by Grace Kull in promotional posters.[20]
  • Mags is one year younger than Lucy Gray Baird, the deuteragonist of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. She won the Hunger Games the year after Lucy Gray, and both were sixteen years old at the time of their respective victories.
  • Mags is the oldest tribute to compete in the Hunger Games, with her being 80 during the 75th Hunger Games.
  • Mags is the last ever District 4 tribute to die in the Hunger Games.

Gallery[]

Catching Fire: Illustrated Edition[]

Sleeping during the 75th Hunger Games.Sleeping during the 75th Hunger Games.

Movies[]

Mags' reaping clothesMags' reaping clothesChariot costumeChariot costumeInterview dressInterview dress

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Catching Fire, Chapter 14
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MAGS, THE 11TH VICTOR - Capitol Couture
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 6
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Catching Fire, Chapter 22
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 7
  6. ↑ The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Chapter 9
  7. ↑ The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Epilogue
  8. ↑ Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 10
  9. ↑ Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 12
  10. ↑ Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapters 20-23
  11. ↑ Sunrise on the Reaping, Chapter 25
  12. ↑ Catching Fire, Chapter 15
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Catching Fire, Chapter 16
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Catching Fire, Chapter 20
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Catching Fire, Chapter 19
  16. ↑ Catching Fire, Chapter 18
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Catching Fire, Chapter 21
  18. ↑ Catching Fire, Chapter 27
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  20. ↑ https://twitter.com/nousmodels/status/668935007990210562
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