That One "Love Triangle" in The Hunger Games Trilogy

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I'm starting to feel sick whenever someone says,"Oh, The Hunger Games? It's like, the next Twilight, right?" or "What the...?! A love triangle?? What is this, a new Twilight?". If you ask me, I can assure you that there is no love triangle in THG book series. Well, if you insist... technically, it's there, but that's it. The love triangle is just kind of... there. You can barely see the love triangle well, unless you're a fan of Stephenie Meyer. However, I still think there isn't even a love triangle in Hunger Games books.

If I'm not mistaken, (if you have read the books) you would know that Katniss did not even want to have kids or even get married because of the messed up system and place she lived in. (SPOILERS.... I'VE WARNED YOU) Even Peeta has a hard time in asking (I am sorry if I choose the wrong word >_<) Katniss to have kids at the end of the trilogy. Some people would think that Peeta was the first one who was friendzoned by Katniss. Nope, it was Gale. You would know if you've read the first book of the trilogy, The Hunger Games. I admit that I actually thought Katniss would end up with Gale because Suzanne Collins introduced him first before Peeta. However, as time goes by, Peeta's character grew in me. I felt like I knew why Katniss would end up with him at the end.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but even though Katniss does think that both Gale and Peeta are attractive, she never goes all Bella Swan in the trilogy. 

COME ON. It takes almost two and a half books for Katniss to realize that she really loves Peeta as a person. I mean, she loves Gale as well— or maybe not really since he kind of related to what happened to Prim. If I'm not mistaken, it happens either in the middle or near the end of Mockingjay book.

Of course, Katniss had this kind of hunger when she kissed Peeta in the arena (the 3rd Quarter Quell; Catching Fire). Still, she didn't realize that she actually loved Peeta at the moment. If you ask me, when she kissed Peeta at the beach, it was kind of like Annabeth-Percy-Rachel case at the end of The Battle of Labyrinth and at some parts in The Last Olympian. I think this and this post describe the so-called (once again... I hope I'm using the correct word >_<) love triangle in The Hunger Games books perfectly.

Besides, both Gale Hawthorne and Peeta Mellark have important roles in the story, not just as Katniss Everdeen's love interests. Unlike that one love triangle in Twilight. Someone wrote a good analysis about Gale and Peeta's role. However, I will have to disagree if someone says that Peeta's main purpose is only as a love interest just because he ends up with Katniss at the end. I've heard people who said that Katniss should've killed Peeta in the 74th Hunger Games, or that Peeta Mellark is a boring character. I know this video is supposed to be a joke (or maybe they seriously think that Katniss should've killed Peeta :| ) but still... how many people who've watched the video and said,"Hell yeah! You should've killed Peeta, Katniss!"?

Let me tell you: if you ask me, I'd say, if Peeta died in the 74th Hunger Games, there would be no rebellion or revolution.

Or let's just say if Peeta Mellark didn't exist. Still, there'd be no rebellion or revolution. If Peeta didn't exist, it means a random District 12 boy would be reaped, and Katniss would still volunteer as a Tribute for Prim. If this version of 74th Hunger Games happened and Katniss/the random District 12 male Tribute/both of them lost, there'd be no rebellion/revolution. If this version of 74th Hunger Games happened and Katniss or the random District 12 male Tribute won... still, nothing would happen. Everything would stay the same. Katniss/the random District 12 male Tribute would be a mentor and stuff. What, do you think if Katniss was reaped together with a random District 12 male Tribute, she would behave or do things the way she did with Peeta? I don't think so. If Katniss owed Peeta and she still considered to kill him, well... what do you think she'd do to this random District 12 male Tribute? I say, she'd try her best to kill him to survive the games.

What, do you think Gale would volunteer as a Tribute like Peeta did in Catching Fire? Nope, I don't think so. If Gale volunteered in this version of 74th Hunger Games (where Peeta didn't exist), then who would take care of Gale and Katniss' family? I don't think Katniss would forgive Gale for volunteering as a Tribute because no one would take care of their families, especially her family. Besides the fact that Gale was supposed to take care of his and Katniss' family, didn't Gale just realize that he loved Katniss after the whole star-crossed lovers stuff? After he saw Peeta and Katniss? Then Gale was like,"Wow. Katniss and the baker boy. I can't...." What, you think Katniss would ask Peeta or his father to take care of her and Gale's family? That wouldn't happen because Katniss felt that she owed Peeta, right? Asking  Peeta or even his father to take care of her and Gale's family would make her frustrated or something like that.

Then, let's say that Katniss did kill Peeta in the final round of 74th Hunger Games. STILL, there would be no rebellion or revolution. She would be a mentor and live in the Victors' Village.

It's out of topic, but I still don't understand why some people think Peeta looks like a girl, boring, or has feminine traits. He bakes, of course, but what, does it make him look like a girl? Does that make him weaker than Katniss? Didn't he kill Brutus? Isn't he strong? Or does it mean if someone can cook or bake, it means that person (male or female) have a feminine trait or look like a girl?

I also don't understand why some people are disappointed of what happened in Mockingjay. I've seen people's reaction about Mockingjay who think that the last book of Hunger Games franchise really represents how people like Katniss and the others would be and do. What, did you really expect the characters in The Hunger Games books, especially Katniss, would be badass and tough all the time? You expect them to make perfect and right decisions— or more like, decisions you agree with —all the time? COME ON. Like I said, especially Katniss Everdeen. After what happened to Prim to the point Katniss almost lost her mind or sanity. You seriously expect Katniss to be still badass, tough, and make best decisions? Come on, guys. Do you even remember how old Katniss when all this stuff happened to her? She's still that young and has been through all these things? If you think about it, I'm surprised why Katniss head didn't explode when Coin takes votes for their supposedly revenge version of Hunger Games. Also, Primrose Everdeen is like, someone Katniss loved the most in the entire universe. It might seem like Katniss is out of character for a moment when they are taking votes, but come on..... would you please try to put yourself in her shoes? After all Katniss has been through, and she lost Prim forever, and then there's a chance like that... I think Katniss already has too many things to handle that she doesn't even think whether it's the right decision or not at the moment.

Some people also expect there would be a-war-in-Capitol-involving-Katniss-woohoo-this-is-gonna-be-crazy-intense-and-stuff-most-importantly-blood-yeahh thing in Mockingjay..... do I have to remind you that The Hunger Games book series is relayed by first point of view/first POV? If you ask me, it means we, as the readers, have to accept the fact that we obviously will not see and read stuff not involving Katniss or stuff Katniss doesn't really care about.

Mockingjay would be separated into two films, anyway. That way, maybe you might get what you've always wanted, right?

And to some people who said that the epilogue isn't important, isn't related to the story, or even shouldn't exist..... man. Really? After all Peeta and Katniss have been through? I really, really think they deserve an ending or closure that is kind of a happy ending. "Kind of"? Yeah. Because I don't think even though it seems like Peeta and Katniss are happy (like what some people said)... you know. Gale, Katniss' best friend, has left her and goes to District 2. Katniss' mother goes and stays in District 4 because of what happened to Prim. Peeta's family all have gone forever. Peeta's still got episodes, meaning it would still be a problem for both Peeta and Katniss. Well, I don't know about you but I think what Peeta, Katniss, or any other Hunger Games characters for that matter have gotten and been through would make what happens at the end of Mockingjay/the epilogue as happy ending.

I gotta admit that I used to be one of those people who don't like Mockingjay. I didn't really know what Mockingjay told us, but now I know. All I can say is now that I know Mockingjay is actually a great book, it makes me love The Hunger Games book trilogy even more. Now that I know what Mockingjay actually represents or tells, I do agree that it's great because it's a realistic depiction if this kind of thing really happened.

So, that's why I think love triangle and especially Peeta actually have an important role in the trilogy. I, for one, think that his character is interesting especially what happens to him in Mockingjay.