Reiner Ludwig

Reiner Ludwig was the male District Seven Tribute for the Thirtieth Hunger Games.

## Pre-Games Life

Reiner taught physical education in a small school in Seven. While at the Justice Hall he was visited by his girlfriend Khaleesy, who proposed to him. He accepted on the condition that the engagement would start if he won the Games.

## Games Description

Arena: Mall of America

Shortly before the parade Reiner met Lyte Anderson of District Six when the latter boy was mistakenly placed in the Seven male costume. When the stylists treated Lyte dismissively Reiner entered an alliance with him out of solidarity. The pair later bonded in the Capitol when Lyte joined Reiner in making a creme brulee in one of the kitchens. He also allied with Tillo Peters of District Eight, Hunter Dubchen of District One, Felix Veaux of District Ten, and Shogo Hara of District Four.

During the Bloodbath Reiner escaped without injury but was devastated by the death of Lyte at the hands of Gordon Spokes of District Three. Though too slow to save Lyte, Reiner slew Gordon with a spear in retaliation.

Reiner remained with his alliance and their next encounter was a battle with the Careers after Reiner and his allies raided the Cornucopia. Again reiner was uninjured. His ally Hunter was killed by Kisarna Talent of District Four. The battle proved to be evenly drawn, since the Careers lost Mase Nary of District Two to Shogo Hara, who was also seriously wounded. Shogo died of his injuries the next day.

When the Gamemakers called a mandatory feast Reiner and his allies reluctantly attended. The alliance escaped mostly unscathed except for the loss of Felix Veaux, who was shot with a poisoned arrow by Emma Wolfe of District One.

After the battle the remaining allies disbanded, afraid of being forced to kill each other. Reiner grew increasingly despondent and began to fixate on Khaleesy, thinking that he had to do whatever it took to return to her. He came across young Demetria Rhye of District Nine sitting in a pop-up princess tent and carrying a stuffed animal. Believing that it was too late for him to be a good person and all he could hope for was returning to Seven, Reiner fatally speared her. A day later he crossed paths with Calvary Warsaw of District Ten. Hardened by the Arena, he attacked her. After a chase and then a battle, Calvary slashed Reiner's throat with a piece of shattered glass. She continued to wound him as he bled to death calling to Khaleesy.

## Personality

At eighteen, Reiner was more mature than most Tributes. He often acted like an adult rather than a child, whether getting engaged to Khaleesy or acting as a substitute father to Lyte. He had a healthy sense of family and responsibility, often thinking of the children he taught or the family he planned to start with Khaleesy. The memory of his students made it especially difficult for Reiner to kill people. After killing Demetria Reiner fell into guilt and depression and began to take more reckless risks. Before the Games Reiner was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed baking and sharing his creations with his students.

## Trivia

* Reiner enjoyed studying obscure weapons and in the Capitol he trained with a haladie, a sodegerami, a zweihander and a madu
* In the Capitol Reiner gained sponsors by lying that he wanted to be a Peacekeeper like his brother
* Reiner's wisdom teeth erupted shortly before the Reaping and were removed in the Capitol
* Reiner owned a pet dog in Seven named Raw