Mentors

[Zephy]

So, obviously in District 12, there's only one mentor to choose from, but what about in places like District 4, where there are many victors? How do you think mentors are chosen for the Tributes?

[Baby Wessex d9b [earthling]]

Hey Zephy,

I'm not sure how you came up with the numbers in your post, but to clarify, the mentors = victors. If you go to the Character Directory in the sidebar, launch it, and select "Victors" you can see who has won the games back to the 54th. These are the mentors. It's currently missing Leon Krigel District 4 (67th Games) and Patricia Valfierno District 5 (68th Games).

The victors mostly sort out among themselves who will mentor each Games. There are actually 3 mentors/victors in 12 and only 1 mentor/victor in 4.

I only have direct experience with mentoring 10. There's my victor, Mace, and another victor, Saffron, written by the incomparable Zoe. We typically co-mentor, although that's not always the case. ^^

Did that help?

[Zephy]

Oh no lol sorry, I should've clarified I was wondering about the book. Like I was just curious as to your thoughts on it

[Zephy]

And also, side question, what does a mentor do on this site? Like do they do what a normal mentor would do?

[Baby Wessex d9b [earthling]]

In the books, I believe the mentors were also victors. ^^

For us, a mentor/victor is obligated to journey with the tributes to the Capitol and prepare them for the Games. Most mentor/victors interpret this pretty broadly. Some actually physically train their tributes (usually the Careers) and others do very little.

[Zephy]

Okay, cool ^-^ But in the Districts in the books, do you think the mentors also discuss amongst themselves who will mentor that year's tributes, or do you think they're chosen?

[Baby Wessex d9b [earthling]]

Hmm, I really have no idea D: It could go either way. In the books in 12, there's no choice but Haymitch, right, so he has to, even if he does a shit job. They might have some sort of order in the other district, or they may get to squabble about it. I could see President Snow going either way.

[Zephy]

okay. Thanks Kay