He then tells her to run, as Cato is approaching. To honor Rue and to repay Katniss for protecting her, Thresh tells her that he will let her go once, but that he will owe her nothing after that. Katniss tells him that Marvel had killed Rue and that she had sang to Rue as she had died. Thresh then asks Katniss what Clove had meant about Rue being Katniss's ally. In the film, he slams her headfirst against the Cornucopia twice, cracking her skull.

In the novel, Thresh smashes the rock into Clove's temple, cracking and denting her skull. Thresh pins Clove to the Cornucopia before killing her When Clove sees Thresh holding a large rock, she screams for her district partner, Cato. Due to Clove's words, Thresh accuses her of killing Rue, which Clove truthfully denies.

Furious, Thresh attacks Clove, pulling her away from Katniss and yelling at her, effortlessly holding her a foot above the ground. While at the Cornucopia, he overhears Clove threaten Katniss and taunt her about Rue's death. Thresh comes out of hiding during the feast to claim his backpack, which contains what he needs the most. You understand?' - Thresh spares Katniss during the feast Thresh is then seen running toward the forest while looking back at the District 3 male and the District 7 female. The District 7 male tries to stab Thresh with a spear, but Thresh easily knocks the spear out of his hands and slashes part of his face off with his sword, killing him. After retrieving a water container, backpack, and crescent sword, he is confronted by the District 7 male. In the film, he is one of the first people to get inside the Cornucopia. Thresh survives the initial Cornucopia bloodbath. Katniss is impressed by Thresh's performance and envies him, as he shows such silent, deadly physical power and has no need to make the Capitol like him.

This, coupled with his physical appearance, causes him to become a favorite among the Capitol for the Games. However, Thresh only answers in curt, single-word answers and remains surly. If I had any money, I'd bet on him myself.' - Katniss's thoughts on Thresh, during his interview ĭuring Thresh's interview, Caesar Flickerman encourages him to talk. If only I was his size, I could get away with sullen and hostile and it would be just fine! I bet half the sponsors are at least considering him. ' He ignores Caesar's attempts at banter and answers with a yes or no or just remains silent.

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