Coriolanus Snow
Coriolanus Snow is a male literary character who features in The Hunger Games.
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Biography
Coriolanus Snow was a male human born in the Capitol into the Snow family, a prominent and once rich family. His parents and grandparents were well-known, but his family had fallen on hard times and his only real currency in his youth was charm. By the time Snow was 18, his family status had fallen into decline. Despite living in one of the wealthiest penthouses in the Capitol, he and his family struggled to keep food on the table and often bought most of their clothes from the black market due to lack of money. The family's troubles began when Snow and Tigris were still very young, as his mother died in childbirth when he was five during the Dark Days, resulting in the loss of Snow's little sister that she was carrying as well. All he kept from her was a silver compact. His father, a military general named Crassus Snow, died not long after, being killed by fire from a rebel sniper. Despite this, he maintained an outward facade that he and his family were still doing well, though those who knew what to look for could see through it. He had a bad habit of fixating on one thing, thinking that if he could just solve one problem, it would solve his others. This 'tendency towards obsession' was hardwired in his brain, an issue that he felt could be his downfall if he could not learn to control it. Many rooms of the home he lived in were entirely empty and closed off due to his family selling off their possessions. Others still had extensive damage from the Dark Days which they could not afford to repair. Furthermore, he was forced to watch in sadness as many of the picture books he once enjoyed reading with his mother were sacrificed to flames to keep the family warm during the winter.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Coriolanus Snow was a small, thin man, with paper-white hair and thick lips that seem pulled across his face. His lips were thought to be changed, to make them look fuller and more appealing. Katniss Everdeen once stated that his lips smelled of blood and roses, which was later revealed to be from his poisoning people and getting sores despite drinking the antidote. He also smelled strongly of genetically enhanced roses. He always wore a white rose in his lapel to cover the scent of blood. The strong smell invariably made Katniss gag. His eyes were similar to a snake's. Overall, his appearance was quite snake-like. His trademark sign was a single white rose, which he always wore.
His father was a notable military general at the Capitol named Crassus Snow.
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Coriolanus Snow was created by Suzanne Collins where he featured in the setting of The Hunger Games universe.
In other media
Films
Appearances
- The Hunger Games: (2008)
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