ژاور

Also known as Inspector Javert

Javert (), no first name given in the source novel, is a fictional character and a main antagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. He was presumably born in 1780 and died on June 7, 1832. First a prison guard, and then a police inspector, his character is defined by his legalist tendencies, authoritarian worldview, and lack of empathy for criminals of all forms. In the novel, he persecutes the protagonist Jean Valjean after his violation of parole and theft from the child Petit Gervais.

Key facts

Character.name: Javert
Character.series: Les Misérables
Character.image: Javert.jpg
Character.caption: Javert – illustration from original publication of Les Misérables, after a painting by Gustave Brion
Character.creator: Victor Hugo
Character.portrayer: Jean Toulout Charles VanelCharles LaughtonRobert NewtonAnthony PerkinsGeoffrey RushJohn MalkovichDavid OyelowoRoger AllamTerrence MannPhilip QuastEthan FreemanAnthony CrivelloNorm LewisBradley JadenRussell CroweEarl CarpenterHadley FraserJeremy SecombMichael BallRobert WestenbergChuck WagnerRobert CuccioliDavid BurtBernard BlierJordan Donica
Character.gender: Male
Character.occupation: Prison guard Police inspector Detective
Character.religion: Roman Catholic
Character.nationality: French