Mr. Everdeen has a vague presence within The Hunger Games franchise. His death occurred before the events of the first Hunger Games installment, but Mr. Everdeen has a lingering presence throughout the franchise, despite only physically appearing in one brief flashback. His death had a catastrophic impact on Katniss and her family. Whilst the films do not offer much information about Mr. Everdeen’s character, the books often explore his close relationship with Katniss. He was the one who taught Katniss how to hunt, and Katniss looked up to him as a role model, which made his death even more devastating.