Gale Hawthorne is a fictional character of The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.Gale is an 18 year old who lives in District 12. He is Katniss's best friend and her hunting partner. They met when Katniss was trying to hunt for her family (about 6 months after her father was killed in a mining accident) and when she killed an animal, Gale accused her of stealing from his trap. Once the two had talked, they bonded over the fact that their fathers had both been killed in the same accident and that, as the eldest siblings, they were responsible for their families.
In the 2nd book, Catching Fire, Katniss returns to District 12, but their relationship can no longer be the same since Katniss and Peeta must play the part of lovers due to the Capitol's threats. Gale confesses his love for Katniss after she asks him to run away with her but soon after is whipped in front of the crowd for hunting on Capitol land. He and Katniss prepare to fight as it becomes clear that a rebellion is about to begin; however, Katniss (along with Peeta) are selected for the Quarter Quell and must leave District 12 to return to the Hunger Games. Gale is forced to say goodbye and watch his best friend fight against odds to survive death on live television.
In Mockingjay, Gale finds himself fighting with the rebellion in an epic war. Although Katniss is safe with him, their home, District 12, is destroyed. Toward the the end of the book, his relationship with her deteriorates because he feels responsible, insisting that he would always remind Katniss of Prim's death. Although Katniss does eventually forgive him, Gale decides to remain in District 2 "probably kissing another pair of lips".
In the 2nd book, Catching Fire, Katniss returns to District 12, but their relationship can no longer be the same since Katniss and Peeta must play the part of lovers due to the Capitol's threats. Gale confesses his love for Katniss after she asks him to run away with her but soon after is whipped in front of the crowd for hunting on Capitol land. He and Katniss prepare to fight as it becomes clear that a rebellion is about to begin; however, Katniss (along with Peeta) are selected for the Quarter Quell and must leave District 12 to return to the Hunger Games. Gale is forced to say goodbye and watch his best friend fight against odds to survive death on live television.
In Mockingjay, Gale finds himself fighting with the rebellion in an epic war. Although Katniss is safe with him, their home, District 12, is destroyed. Toward the the end of the book, his relationship with her deteriorates because he feels responsible, insisting that he would always remind Katniss of Prim's death. Although Katniss does eventually forgive him, Gale decides to remain in District 2 "probably kissing another pair of lips".