User blog comment:Annamisasa/An Experiment: The First Public TOTM/@comment-5824375-20131023080020

Okay, I re-wrote it. ..

Note: I apologize in advance if I offend anyone. Please know it is not to my interest that I do so, but this is my opinion. Not yours.

1. Hazel Underwood of District 7

Out of all of my three, Hazel was a definite. I liked not only the detail invested in her, but the fact that she is a very useable character, and that she isn't difficult to develop. Another thing I like about her is the fact she volunteered in order to cure her throat cancer. Cancer is a major disease that wreaks havoc across the world. Not only does having this illness make her unique, as not many tributes actually have extreme life-threatening maladies, but it also causes her to also be relatable as well. Another thing that interests me is the commercial that claims the Capitol or whatever does have the cure for her condition. It's never revealed to be the real deal or a sick trick the Capitol thought of in order to trick the desperate to volunteer, so it's pretty much up to the gamemaker to decide whether or not Hazel lives on without cancer if she does win their Games. This gives you a way of twisting her fate, again showing that no matter what, you are still ultimately screwed if you do win the Hunger Games.

2. Mist Scorchil of District 7

Ah, Mist. Another tribute from District 7, although it is revealed he originated from Mexico. While this is a tad bit unrealistic in my opinion if you think about the setting of the Hunger Games, it can be easily altered in order to fit the gamemaker's version of the Hunger Games. And who knows? It might not be a big deal if the gamemaker decides to include actual countries, although it is still an unlikely possibility. Still, Mist is a versatile tribute that could be used in a number of scenarios. I've seen him make an appearance in multiple Games; some of them he even comes out as victor. While he may have his rare moments of dying during the bloodbath or fairly early in the Games, most of the time, he stands strong before either becoming victor or dying on or near the final day. He is undoubtedly one of his more popular tributes, as many people including I do like him, which is why I believe he is worthy of taking the title of Tribute of the Month.

3. Mercury Shifter of District 1

Compared to the other two above, Mercury doesn't have that much detail in short comparison. Still, I picked Mercury as my third option not because of the details invested within her, but because of the room for character development. You see, Mercury isn't like the typical, seductive yet vile blond killer of her district. She actually chooses to stick to her morals, and refuses to become a part of the Career pack. I also like the contrast between her and her brother, and yet, they still maintain a good relationship with each other. Seeing them in Games, they usually perform pretty well together, even though they are split from the Careers. They share a sort of sibling love, which is especially seen as Nitro volunteers when Mercury is reaped, which is quite admirable for siblings. So for my third option, I must go for Mercury.

That's pretty much it. I was pretty close to choosing someone other than Mercury or Mist, but in the end, it came to them. I liked a number of the nominees, and hopefully, they get nominated again next month so I can vote for them. Good luck to you all, and go Mew!