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The connection between Coryo's father and the professor is explained. Coryo's father took the idea from the professor and gave it to Dr. Gaul. Nothing to do with the mother.

I felt the explanation left room for exploration and deepening of the plot :-) Cherchez la femme.

This prequel shook me more than the entire original trilogy, but I don't think there will be any more direct sequels to this prequel. I would die for a movie though!

The backstory with Dean Highbottom - (view spoiler)[was that Crassus Snow and Dean Highbottom drunkenly came up with the sadistic idea for the Games, Snow wrote it up and gave it to Dr Gaul presenting it as both of their's work, Highbottom was forever appalled because he was aware of how horrible an idea it was, and that he got the credit for it. (hide spoiler)]