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Les Misérables Character Names

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Jean /zhahn vahl-zhahn/ A former convict who becomes a symbol of redemption and selflessness. Cosette /koh-zett/ Fantine's daughter, representing innocence and the possibility of a better future. Javert /zhah-vair/ A relentless police inspector, obsessed with upholding the law and pursuing Jean Valjean. Fantine /fahn-teen/ A young woman forced into prostitution to support her daughter, Cosette. Marius /mah-ryus/ A young revolutionary and law student who falls in love with Cosette. Éponine /ay-poh-neen/ The Thénardiers' daughter, who is deeply in love with Marius and makes a tragic sacrifice for him. Enjolras /ahn-zhol-rahs/ The charismatic leader of the student revolutionaries. Thénardier /teh-nar-dee-ay/ A scheming innkeeper and con man, who represents the depths of moral depravity. Gavroche /gah-vrohsh/ A street urchin who embodies courage and revolutionary spirit. Grantaire /grahn-tair/ A cynical but loyal friend to the revolutionaries, known for his skepticism and eventual sacrifice. Myriel /mee-ree-el/ The Bishop of Digne, whose act of forgiveness transforms Jean Valjean's life. Colonel /pohn-mer-see/ Marius's father, a Bonapartist hero who sacrifices his relationship with his son to protect him. Combeferre /kom-buh-FAIR/ A young idealistic member of the ABC Society and one of the principal revolutionaries. He is known for his principles and leadership during the 1832 June Rebellion. Courfeyrac /koor-feh-RAK/ A carefree student and member of the ABC Society who befriends Marius and participates in the June Rebellion. Joly /ZHO-lee/ A hypochondriac medical student and member of the ABC Society who participates in the revolutionary barricade. Laigle /LAY-gl/ A witty student known by the nickname Bossuet, member of the ABC Society who fights at the barricade. Feuilly /FUH-yee/ A working-class fan-maker and the only proletarian member of the ABC Society, representing labor's voice in revolution. Prouvaire /proo-VAIR/ A young poet and member of the ABC Society who is killed during the June Rebellion. Madame Thénardier /teh-nar-DYAY/ The cruel and greedy innkeeper's wife who mistreats Cosette and is involved in blackmail and criminal schemes. Montparnasse /mon-par-NAHSS/ A young criminal and member of the criminal gang who later aids Valjean and becomes reformed. Champmathieu /sham-ma-TYUH/ A man arrested and tried for being Jean Valjean, ultimately identified through Valjean's confession at trial. Simplice /SEM-plees/ A nun at the convent who helps Valjean escape and tells a white lie to protect him from Javert. Gillenormand /zhil-nor-MAHND/ An elderly royalist and Marius's grandfather who eventually accepts Marius and Cosette's marriage. Scaufflaire /skof-LAIR/ A postmaster who rents a horse and cart to Jean Valjean to help him escape with Cosette. Blacheville /blash-VEEL/ Fantine's lover and student who abandons her, contributing to her tragic descent. Tholomyès /tol-o-MESS/ A student and friend of Blacheville, participates in the student group's gathering and later abandonment of Fantine.

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