James Alden

"I'm surrounded by greatness, I just want to be great too"

-James Alden talking about his Family to a fellow tribute

James Alden was the male tribute from Territory 2 who was the runner up in the 1st Pyre Games. He is well known for being attempting to double suicide with Luster Gleam before being betrayed. James Alden is part of the Alden Family.

Biography
James Alden took on the Pyre Games as a challenge, believing his chances to win were high. James’ family didn’t think much of him being reaped as they were known for being fast and cunning fighters. When James got to the capitol, he was smiling the entire time with a confident look on his face. While in the training center, he was grinning while all hell broke loose however either due to his overconfidence or sheer arrogance he attempted to show off his skills with weapons he wasn't used to receiving a mediocre training score of 6. James made no attempt of escape, rising in the tube with glee. When his tube reached the top, the world seemed very bright, almost blinding. He heard the countdown, booming in the air. The countdown reaches 0, and James grabs food, water, and an axe. He sprints away from the pyre and hides. After hiding for a day he eventually stumbles into Territory 5's tribute Isabelle Mace they decide to work together for the games. Making their way through the freezing cold arena they find the bodies of dead tributes along the way and decide to make torches to keep themselves warm. Eventually the Game makers call out for the feast and they plan to grab supplies and run. After a successful supply run they hide nearby to the pyre and sort out their supplies which last them until the finale.

The finale begins. James runs to the pyre at full speed avoiding the Mutts snapping at his heels. James throws his axe with power, hitting the boy from Territory 9 in the kneecap, stunning him. James slowly walks up to him striking him on the top of the head, hearing a canon blow. After killing the boy from Territory 9 James looks around for his allie Isabelle only to find her dead on the floor after being hit with a spear. James looks around hears Luster yelling his name and motioning him over. He runs over to Luster and Luster says “Lets double suicide.. lets get the Mutts to eat us”. James agrees with this, and runs to the mutts to let them eat him. He turns around just to see Luster smirking. James tried to run from the wolves, but was bitten on the leg. James looks up to Luster realising this betrayal only to receive an axe to the head.

The Aftermath
After receiving the training scores Jame's family considered making a public announcement disowning him however due to his performance in the games decided to make a statue and to honor him for how far he got. To this day it's unknown whether the Alden's would have gone through with disowning Jame's in the first place.