Javert
Fictional character from Les Misérables / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Javert (French pronunciation: [ʒavɛʁ]), no last name given in the source novel, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. He was presumably born in 1780[1] and died on June 7, 1832.[2] First a prison guard, and then a police inspector, his character is defined by his legalist tendencies and lack of empathy for criminals of all forms. In the novel, he becomes obsessed with the pursuit and punishment of the protagonist Jean Valjean after his violation of parole.
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Javert | |
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Les Misérables character | |
Created by | Victor Hugo |
Portrayed by | Jean Toulout Charles Vanel Charles Laughton Robert Newton Anthony Perkins Geoffrey Rush John Malkovich David Oyelowo Roger Allam Terrence Mann Philip Quast Ethan Freeman Anthony Crivello Norm Lewis Bradley Jaden Russell Crowe Earl Carpenter Hadley Fraser Michael Ball Robert Westenberg Chuck Wagner Robert Cuccioli David Burt Stewart Clarke |
In-universe information | |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Prison guard Detective |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Nationality | French |
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