[quote=Antarctic Termite]
I couldIDKPotentially work up the balls to commit suicide before anyone gets to me? [u]I'm surprised Peeta/Katniss were the first to try, if they really were (doubt it)[/u]. Anyway, I'd be kind of stuck there since I'd pussy out on the Cornucopia and then I wouldn't be able to do anything because I definitely wouldn't have the determination to do it without a neat sharp tool, although there is an edible plant guide you get access to beforehand, so I could figure out what's toxic and go out messily that way (again, I'd be surprised if no Tribute ever tried that). Maybe I could snuggle up to some sponsor and get sent an excessively concentrated dose of heroin to make it easier but there's no way in hell the Game Masters would let that through.tl;dr: at least the prior banquets in the capitol were good
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No one ever said that Peeta and Katniss were the first to attempt suicide in the arena, period.

They were the first to get down to the final two and then attempt dual-suicide, thus preventing the game from having a winner. Which is completely different. You can commit suicide at any other point in the game and the only reaction you could get out of the Capitol would be a mildly disappointed audience. It's not the same giant middle finger as stopping them from having one single winner.