After Katniss killed President Coin, a new era began in Panem:
- Political Restructuring: Commander Paylor of District 8 was swiftly elected President in an emergency election. Panem transitioned into a democratic constitutional republic under her leadership. Paylor was a respected figure who advocated for the rebels in District 8 and championed a less vengeful approach to rebuilding.
- The End of the Hunger Games: One of Paylor’s first acts was to abolish the Hunger Games and replace the arenas with memorials.
- Katniss’s Fate: Katniss was acquitted of murder by reason of temporary insanity, likely due in part to Plutarch Heavensbee’s testimony. She was sent home to District 12, [according to Wikipedia].
- Rebuilding and Relationships: District 12 began to rebuild, with a medicine factory being constructed. Katniss rekindled her relationship with Peeta, who had slowly recovered from the Capitol’s hijacking. Her mother and Gale relocated to other districts to contribute to the reconstruction efforts.
- A New Generation: Years later, in the epilogue of the “Mockingjay” novel, Katniss and Peeta are married and have two children, a daughter and a son. They live in the rebuilt District 12, finding peace but still haunted by the past.
In essence, Katniss’s shocking act of killing Coin, rather than President Snow, paved the way for a more democratic and peaceful Panem, though the scars of war remained.
Why was Katniss going to kill herself after killing Coin?
Thanks for asking. He knew she had a plan. Durán Rafaela she didn’t know she was going to kill herself until after she’d killed coin. Realized she couldn’t force the people she loved to see her tortured and broken. So she’d end it.
Why did Snow laugh after Katniss killed Coin?
Katniss believed in the value of all human lives. Snow knew he was dying and made sure Katniss understood how ruthless Coin was in her goals and so when she shot Coin, he laughed because he knew he had convinced Katniss that Coin wasn’t a good leader either, and that Katniss saw a third option for the future.
What happens to Panem after Coin is killed?
Great question! After Coin’s death, Commander Paylor of District 8 was elected President of Panem and the Hunger Games were officially abolished. Soon after, President Paylor oversaw the liberalization and restructuring of Panem into a democratic constitutional republic.