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In Les Miserables
Valjean : The convict becomes a hero
Javert : The lawful becomes a criminal
Marius : The lost becomes an enlightened
Enjolras : The leader becomes a fallen
Grantaire : The cynic becomes a believer
Eponine : The misguided becomes a redeemed
Azelma : The despaired becomes a hopeful
Gavroche : The innocent becomes a cynic
Cosette : The abused becomes a survivor
Fantine : The misfit becomes a martyr
Stewart Clarke's Javert is so desperate and it's my favorite thing ever
Making Christmas cookies with the homie.
The intimacy of being understood
“In this space right here that we have made for each other, you can say anything and I will not abandon you”
There needs to be more au's where Monsieur Madeline and Inspector Javert are dating and everyone in town knows and is just like "Yeah, they broke up again. idk. Kinda not great for the economy but whatever, at least crime will go down. Nah, I reckon by next week. That's usually what it's like."
The thing that destroys me about valjean and javert is that javert realized valjean was a good man before killing himself, and yet valjean believed himself to be a terrible man until the very end.
The thing that destroys me about valjean and javert is that javert realized valjean was a good man before killing himself, and yet valjean believed himself to be a terrible man until the very end.
scream why is jean valjean so tiny compared to javert
my favorite part in the brick that i cannot believe didn't make it in the musical adaptation is when marius collects a tissue he thinks belongs cosette and he treasures it dearly he's like omg <33 but it's actually valjean's
So, I just made a post about the violence that’s often added to The Confrontation in Les Mis, but I think I want to talk about my theory as to why the scene in the book is comparatively not so violent. I think that the main reason for this is Valjean and Javert’s book characterization.
Starting with Valjean, it’s not at all controversial to say that he is almost always quite nonviolent. It is rare for him to even threaten someone, much less actually attack them. Of course, part of this is a way to avoid suspicion and the attention of the police, but part of it is also out of genuine goodwill. He’s just a cool guy who doesn’t actually want to hurt people. Even an example like Montparnasse is strangely relevant. Yes, Valjean fights him in self defense, but only to then lecture him about the dangers of thievery, give him some money, and send him on his way. Because of all this, it’s quite notable that he threatens Javert during the confrontation. Prior to that moment, Valjean’s requests had been mocked and ignored, so it seems reasonable that he would want to find another way to get something he wants. It’s a relatively small thing, paying his respects to Fantine, but he certainly wouldn’t have been allowed it anyway if he had simply asked. Really, Valjean only threatens Javert and doesn’t attack him because it’s not necessary.
But why was this threat so effective? He’s one guy with an iron bar. Surely, Javert must’ve had a backup plan if Valjean retaliated. But it doesn’t look like he did. Javert doesn’t seem to be well armed and the guards are stationed downstairs. He really just walked into that room and assumed that his authority as a policeman would be enough to keep control over the situation. Javert enters this scene extremely confident. This is arguably him at his most terrifying. But even so, when Valjean threatens him (apparently unexpectedly), all Javert can do is back up and wait. This leads me to my main point about Javert. His primary weapon is his authority, his legal right as a policeman to condemn and arrest whoever he perceives as criminals. Javert is a threat to people, not because he could physically hurt them, but because it is essentially his job to play judge and jury, though perhaps not executioner. Presumably, this is what leads him to approach Valjean alone, attempt to arrest him and subsequently be threatened with a metal bar. Javert had no faith in Valjean’s good nature and nonviolent tendencies. None at all. He just assumed that he himself was authoritative and commanding enough that no one would dare mess with him.
Again, this is my theory, my explanation for why this scene plays out the way it does. Anyway, I find this all very interesting.
Why did I make this? Because I hate myself a bit, I think.
We need more gb valvert content
