President Alma Coin met her demise at the hands of Katniss Everdeen during the events of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
Here’s how it happened:
- Leader of the Rebellion: Coin was the President of District 13 and a key figure in the Second Rebellion against the Capitol.
- A Calculated Plan: After President Snow’s capture, Coin became the interim President of Panem and suggested a final Hunger Games featuring the children of Capitol officials. Katniss, initially agreeing to this plan to gain Coin’s trust, later learned that Coin was responsible for the bombing that killed Prim (Katniss’s sister).
- The Execution: At Snow’s public execution, Katniss was positioned to deliver the fatal blow.
- The Shift in Target: Instead of aiming at Snow, Katniss turned her bow and arrow towards Coin, shooting her in the heart.
- Fall and Death: Coin collapsed over the balcony and plummeted to the ground, dead.
Katniss’s decision was a complex one, motivated by several factors:
- Revenge for Prim: The realization that Coin was responsible for Prim’s death was a major catalyst for Katniss’s actions.
- Recognizing Coin’s Ruthlessness: Katniss saw in Coin the potential for another authoritarian ruler, perpetuating the cycle of violence and oppression.
- Seeking True Peace: Katniss’s aim was to ensure a just and peaceful future for Panem, free from the tyrannical rule of either Snow or Coin.
Following Coin’s death, Commander Paylor, a rebel leader from District 8, became the first democratically elected president of Panem. Under Paylor’s leadership, the Hunger Games were abolished, and a constitutional republic was established.
