the take that haydove would eventually grow apart had lenore dove survived is so tone-deaf and has no ground it’s like people didn’t even read the book.
if lenore dove was alive, the whole trilogy would’ve changed.
that’s the whole point. her survival would’ve changed MANY things.
for a start, haymitch wouldn’t had been able to keep away from her for long. he only starts pushing everyone away after she dies.
lenore dove would’ve been the only person he had left. he would’ve become dependent on her, on the reassurance that she’s alive and breathing, right next to him.
he would’ve craved her comfort and she would’ve been the only one who could offer him a small sense of peace within all those ghosts and nightmares haunting his house.
haymitch was the man of the house. he was a caretaker, and ever since his pa died, all he thought about was how to protect his family. he knew people were depending on him for their survival.
he had never been on the other side of it.
lenore dove, on the other hand, had always been free to run as wild as the wind. no one depended on her for their livelihood.
with her suvrival, those roles would’ve changed.
their love would’ve caused both of them to be on the other side for the very first time.
haymitch would have to learn how to accept the help; how to let someone else take care of him for a change.
lenore dove would’ve understood how important her life and survival is to haymitch, because she would’ve seen a side of him she’s never seen before.
she would’ve seen his scar—the reminder of everything he endured during his time in the capitol—and she would’ve watched, year after year, as the capitol continued to break her boy down. she would’ve known of what the capitol did to ma and sid.
this would’ve changed lenore dove and the character that we know in many different ways. she would’ve been shaped by the different experiences and new information that she had to process, all because someone she deeply loves was directly affected by the games.
haymitch had always been a rebel himself. he has been raised in a rebellious household, and the idea that he wouldn’t be able to handle lenore dove’s rebellion is also very diminishing to both their characters.
lenore dove would NEVER get herself into danger while knowing that her boy’s peace of mind is hanging by the thread of her survival.
she would’ve encouraged his willingness to participate in the revolution, and would’ve involve herself too, offering help in whichever way she could.
i don’t think they would’ve had any children, not after everything they’ve gone through, but i do know with certainty they would’ve been partners for life. their ideals and beliefs beautifully compliment each other and they would’ve only developed and grown side-by-side, if she had survived.
she would’ve undoubtedly been there, helping haymitch in ways no one else could, and she would’ve played a critical part in the revolution too.
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