Imogen Cressfall

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**IMOGEN**

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17 (Victory)
 Home
* Capital (Briefly)
 Gender
* Toxic berries
 Fate

> "Sure, you aren't the biggest. But you're smart. Resourceful. And you're handy with that knife of yours. Really, I think you're quite alright."
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> - Eden describes Imogen, Part Two: Champions. Chapter 16. Pg 7

**Imogen Cressfall** is the main protagonist and one of the 3 narrators of *The Seventieth Hunger Games*. After being reaped with no hope of anyone volunteering in her place, Imogen is made to be the female tribute from District 9. She's carted away and dropped into the chaotic world of the Capital and the Hunger Games, kicking off the events of the entire novel.

## Biography

### Early life

Imogen's father is a repairman for District 9's giant, and oftentimes, dangerous mills. Her mother is a harvester, tending to the miles and miles of grain within District 9.

When Imogen was a child, her mother would steal berries from the Harvest and bring them home to try and spice up their otherwise bland meals. Because of Imogen's age, she only brought home edible plants. However, as Imogen got older, Mrs. Cressfall began to bring toxic berries and fruits to warn Imogen of their often very subtle differences. It's here that Imogen's expertise in toxicology grew.

Imogen's father worked long hours, but he was very attentive whenever he was around his family. Imogen saw how her mother waited by the door for him every day. She'd keep his food in the oven so it'd remain hot while he was away. Mr. Cressfall often danced with his wife and daughter in their small living room, creating music out of simple humming rhythms. He brought her flowers after work and would always insist he tuck it behind her ear. She would tie his tie for him and ensure he wore a hat out the door. The family was a warm, happy trio until the Reaping.

### Reaping

When she was 16 years old, Imogen Cressfall was called to become District 9’s female tribute for the 70th Hunger Games. Her parents are in hysterics, and must be dragged away by Peacekeepers to ensure the Reaping proceeds accordingly. At this point in time, Imogen has absolutely zero hope of making it home alive. She likens the Reaping to immediate execution, seeing no possible way she could contend with the Career tributes. The male tribute is 13-year-old Reagan Albright, an orphan from District 9's Community Home for Unwanted Children.

## 70th Hunger Games

#### Cornucopia Bloodbath

When the Games begin, Imogen hyper-fixates on a black, serrated knife. She's faster than most of the other tributes, with the exception of the Careers, who are first to gather weapons from the Cornucopia. Because of this, Imogen is targeted and attacked by Flourish, the male from District 1.

Imogen is nearly killed in the bloodbath when Flourish aims a spear at her head. She manages to duck the spear and runs away from the Career. Flourish doesn't bother pursuing her, and returns to the bloodbath. Imogen then runs deeper into the arena and creates a wooden cup once she notices the darkening clouds. When the rain comes, she sits in a small but comfortable cave and falls asleep.

#### Being Hunted by the Career Tributes

The next day, while in search of water, Imogen is caught by a trap set by Salton, Venus, and Tourmaline. While attempting to escape, she is found by the 3 Career tributes. This becomes a brief chase that's ended when Salton intercepts Imogen and cuts her across the shoulder. Rather than kill her immediately, the Careers decide to savor the moment and allow Imogen to crawl away from them (They follow and taunt her). To their (the Careers') detriment, Imogen hears rushing water and uses all her strength to sprint and dive into the river. The Careers once again display arrogance, because despite Salton's superior skill in underwater combat, he and the others (Venus and Tourmaline) trust the river's current to kill the already weakened Imogen.

#### Starvation and Eden

After emerging from the river, Imogen quickly realizes she has plentiful water but not a morsel of food. Over the course of the next few days, Imogen begins to lose weight and gets dangerously close to death on many occasions. She covers far less distance than she's used to and passes out many times throughout the day. Her body begins to feel heavy and hard to move despite having lost at least 10lbs, and even in the arena's searing heat, she begins to feel cold. On the 5th day of this, she decides she'll die next to a bush.

Imogen is woken up in someone's arms by late afternoon. She registers that she's moving fast and suspects a mutt or Career tribute. Rather, she finds she is being carried by Eden. Eden carries her into his tent within the redwood forest. She first suspects manipulation of some sort, but Eden eventually wins her trust with his caring attitude and optimism.

Throughout the course of many days, Imogen is nursed back to her former health by Eden. During this time, she gets to know him beyond his shallow, overtly seductive personality. She learns that he has both depth and an oddly mature viewpoint on the world, romance, life, and death. He hunts small pigs with a wooden spear and roasts them for himself and Imogen. When Imogen is back to health, she gathers berries while he hunts to balance out their meals. The two of them leave the tent one night to fish down by the river. There are no deaths that night, and the sky is bright with many, many stars. After a lengthy talk, it's here that they share their first kiss. Just as they're making their way back towards the tent, a cannon shatters the peace of the night (Later revealed to be Agatha), and the pair rush into the tent, Eden guarding the entrance with his spear.

#### The Flood

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#### The Feast

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#### The Appearance of Muttations

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#### The Death of Eden

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#### The Death of Tourmaline

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#### Victory

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