Clara Everdeen

"*Katniss, no one clears anything with me.*"
―Clara Everdeen to Katniss**Clara Everdeen** was the mother of Katniss and Primrose Everdeen and the wife of the late Colton Everdeen.

## Biography

### 50th Hunger Games

When she was young, her best friend Maysilee Donner was reaped as one of two female tributes for the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the second Quarter Quell, along with Haymitch Abernathy and another male tribute. Clara, along with Mrs. Undersee, was seen on the television during the reaping. Maysilee died, leaving her sister, Mrs. Undersee, and Clara alone in their grief. Maysilee's parents gave Clara her songbird after Maysilee's death in the arena.

### Marriage

Clara married Colton Everdeen, a coal miner from the Seam, and they moved in together. She ran an apothecary and the couple had two children together. In 69 ATT, Colton died in an explosion in the mines, leaving Clara depressed, meaning Katniss had to step up and be the main provider for the household. Katniss grew resentful of her mother for not caring for Prim after Colton's death.

### 74th Hunger Games

On the day of the reaping, Clara gave Katniss a blue dress for the reaping and braided her hair. During the reaping, Mrs. Everdeen was shocked when her youngest daughter Prim was chosen and even more when her oldest daughter, Katniss volunteered for her place. She came to see Katniss to say her final farewells. While in there, Clara wept due to the high odds of her not coming back. Katniss made her promise not to leave Prim alone and take care of her no matter what happens to her. Katniss yelled at her, but then hugged her goodbye. Clara promised and stayed with her until the Peacekeepers came in and took her and Prim away. Madge Undersee, a relative of Maysilee Donner, also visited Katniss and gave the legendary Mockingjay pin, originally owned by Maysilee. When Gale visited Katniss, he promised to help Clara and Prim survive.

### 75th Hunger Games

Clara was nervous when President Snow visited them. She told Katniss that he looked pale and strange. During President Snow's and Katniss' conversation, Mrs. Everdeen came in and offered him cookies and tea. She took this as a way to check up on them, and on her way out she gave Katniss a look to know if everything was well. After he left, Katniss lied and told her that everything was well; this relieved her.

Mrs. Everdeen took care of her family and anyone who went to her for medical help after the crackdown on minor crimes in District 12. When Gale Hawthorne was whipped, Katniss and Peeta took him to her. Clara and Prim cared for Gale's and Katniss' injuries. She used a special medical treatment with snow. Katniss yelled at her, telling her to do everything she could and questioning her about everything she did to save Gale. Mrs. Everdeen joined Haymitch and Katniss and filled them in on Gale's condition; Katniss apologized for her behavior to her mother, and she forgave her. Clara saved Gale's life. She helped Katniss during her wedding dress shoot. When the third Quarter Quell was announced, Mrs. Everdeen was shocked and devastated when President Snow told all of Panem it would reap past victors as the special rule change; Katniss would be reaped since she was the only living female victor from District 12. Clara, along with Prim, did everything to comfort Katniss after it was announced. After Katniss was reaped, Clara and Prim went to the Justice Building but couldn't say their goodbyes due to a new procedure. After Katniss left, Mrs. Everdeen and Prim cried together knowing the odds were strongly against her. When District 12 was bombed, Gale helped them escape. Clara and Prim set up a medical station in the woods.

### In District 13

Clara worked at the hospital in District 13, but was treated as a nurse, not a full healer. She took care of the ill along with Prim. The Everdeen family was still close and remained that way. They moved to a larger room after Katniss demanded to keep Buttercup for Prim. When Katniss found her prep team abused, Katniss took them to be treated by her mother. Mrs. Everdeen treated them back to health and told her to take it easy on them since they were still hurt mentally due to the abuse. After Katniss returned from shooting a propo in District 8 and recovering from an attack by the Capitol, Clara cared for Katniss in the hospital. When Katniss awoke, Mrs. Everdeen was upset that she didn't notify her that she was leaving. Katniss apologized and promised her that next time she would. Mrs. Everdeen continued to care for Katniss in the hospital until she was fully healed.

During the bombing of District 13 by the Capitol, Mrs. Everdeen made it to the bunker she, Katniss and Prim were assigned to. When Katniss questioned Prim's location, Clara became worried because she left ten minutes before her. She was relieved when Prim and Gale show up right before the door was shut and locked. Clara stayed with her family in one area during the first bombing, and afterwards went to the first aid station to help heal the wounded and ill. Before Katniss went to the Capitol with the Star Squad, she said her final goodbye to her family. When Prim was killed in the bombing at President Snow's mansion, Mrs. Everdeen went to District 4 to head up a new hospital rather than return to District 12 which was now too painful for her. Haymitch Abernathy gave Katniss a note that had a phone number Katniss could use to call her mother. The two mourned over Prim's death together over the phone.

## Appearance

Mrs. Everdeen had a pretty merchant child's appearance in her youth and didn't look as beaten down in her sleep as she did when she was awake. It was said that her youngest child, Prim, took after her in appearance. She had blonde hair, blue eyes, and pale skin, which were uncommon in the Seam.

## Works

Though never formally trained, Clara was a healer, with extensive knowledge of natural remedies from having grown up in the apothecary in the merchant sector. Following her recovery from her grief over her husband's death, Mrs. Everdeen started a small apothecary business for people in the Seam. She helped many people in the Seam who went to her for various things including both injury and sickness. There used to be a lot of whipping before the Head Peacekeeper Cray took over and it was Katniss' mother that people would go to for aid. Head Peacekeeper Thread whipped Gale (and accidentally Katniss) while he and Katniss were out hunting, and Mrs. Everdeen treated Gale and Katniss with the help of her youngest daughter, Prim.

## Relationships

* Peeta Mellark (son-in-law)
* Katniss Everdeen, Primrose Everdeen (daughters)
* Colton Everdeen (husband)
* Maysilee Donner