Javert
A French police Inspector from the early 19th century. His intractable sense of morality brought him into a decades-long conflict with a ex-prisoner named Jean Valjean. The pursuit would go on to undue him when he realized that Jean may not in fact be an evil man, challenging the entire notion of good and evil that Javert had built his life around.
Where is he from?
Javert is the principal antagonist in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables, which has, of course, been made into a very successful musical. The character is considered one of the great archetypes of sympathetic villains, although he's been played with varying degrees of villainy. Les Misérables has been made into dozens of movies and has been played by dozens of baritones on stage around the world, We can take a look at a few of them here;
Comic Appearances
GND 011 - Sarah and Christine speak to Javert about their legal options with Jareth's stalking and Erik's murder attempts on Raoul.
GND 014 - Javert and James try to console Erik when, after Jareth helps him spy on Christine in her underwear, he realizes that she sings Spice Girls when she's by herself.
GND Speshul Kids 6.5 - In an interlude from the Roommates Kids arc, Ludo plays with kid Javert & kid James while Christine plays with kid Erik. Jareth shows Sarah that they're getting along, and it was a potential sweet moment until she realizes that he can spy on their apartment.
GND 027 - Sarah and Christine have a girl's-only karaoke night. Neither Legolas, Sweeney, James, or Javert can watch the girls for Jareth & Erik, so it falls to Crowley & Aziraphale.
GND 031 - While in the park with Crowley to help Javert, Jareth runs into Toby and Sarah, although Toby tells him off and goes to play with James' boats.
GND Commissions: Emily's Party - In an out-of-continuity comic, Sarah throws a going away party for a fan named Emily. Attending are Christine, Erik, Jareth, James, Javert, Goblins, Random Chickens, and strangely, Bella & Edward (in their pre-movie flavors)
GND 044 - Sarah returns from a disastrous date with Peter that involved attempted brain-eating, dopplegangers and attacking Goblins. She and Christine lament that all the men they meet are pervy psychos (Erik & Jareth), dead (Javert & James) or gay (Raoul? no! Aziraphale & Crowley? well... Legolas...)
GND 045 - Since Christine & Sarah are spending the holiday with Raoul & Sarah's family respectively, they have an early Christmas party with James, Javert, Hoggle, Sweeney, Mrs. Lovett, Goblins and Random Chickens in attendance. Jareth and Erik are glowering, until they are given their early presents.
GND 046 - Sarah and Christine marvel that they bough Erik and Jareth the same gift, although James and Javert might not appreciate their constant Guitar Hero rocking.
GND 049 - Sarah confronts Jareth about his sexual harassment complaint against her while Christine, James & Javert watch. He offers to drop the charges if she goes on a date with him.
GND 054 - With Sarah discovering Christine's spying on her date with Jareth, the guys back in basement headquarters (Erik, Javert, James and Legolas) activate their sleeper agents at sakura sushi: Aziraphale and Crowley.
GND 073 - during a garden party attended by James, Toby, Eponine, Sir, Didymus, Erik, Aziraphale, Crowley, Nanny Ogg, Javert, & the Goblins, Sarah & Christine ponder where Jareth could be Not even Hoggle knows where he is.
GND 075 - Skeep the Goblin bursts out of the cake while celebrating Toby's birthday with Aziraphale, Javert, Crowley, James,
Eponine, Ludo, Erik, Hoggle & Sir Didymus. Sarah & Christine are almost struck by an incoming baseball but are saved by Legolas.
Eponine, Ludo, Erik, Hoggle & Sir Didymus. Sarah & Christine are almost struck by an incoming baseball but are saved by Legolas.
GND 076 - Javert, James, Legolas, Erik, Christine, and Toby all watch Edward come out of the woods and freak out at Sarah, calling her Bella, until Jareth appears.
GND 077 - Jareth & Sarah's utter lack of angsty tension causes Edward to have a choking spasm while Christine, Erik, Toby, Javert,
Crowley & Aziraphale watch.
Crowley & Aziraphale watch.
GND 078 - While Eponine, James, Javert, Christine, Erik, Jareth, Sarah & Legolas watch, Crowley wipes the comic of Edward and his implausible flawlessness while Aziraphale resets the garden party via cake, much to the delight of Toby.
GND 079 - While Christine, Erik & Javert have post-crossover cake after the ordeal with Edward, Sarah insists that Jareth not disappoint Toby and give him something for his fifth birthday. She also finds a feather in his hair, possibly from a coup by the Random Chickens.
GND 080 - With Robert & Karen coming to pick him up in an hour, Toby tears around outside on a tyrannosaurus with the Goblins, courtesy of Jareth's wish. Sarah, Christine, Erik, Javert & Crowley all watch with varying degrees of panic.
GND 081 - When Hoggle refuses to tell whether there was a Random Chicken Coup, Sarah, Christine, Erik, James & Javert manage to trick Jareth into giving it away.
GND 083 - Sarah, Jareth, Javert & James hear the results of Christine's fight with Raoul, and then Erik's resulting music.
GND 084 - Christine & Raoul's fight is ongoing. Jareth, James & Javert disapprove of Erik's delight at it, while Aziraphale & Crowley
debate the morality of the fight-as-fanservice. Meanwhile, Sarah, Ludo & the Goblins help Christine by giving her something to hit.
debate the morality of the fight-as-fanservice. Meanwhile, Sarah, Ludo & the Goblins help Christine by giving her something to hit.
GND 087 - James & Javert discuss Christine & Raoul's reconciliation, and how it's affecting Erik. Apparently, Sarah invited him out to coffee to cheer him up... which is news to Jareth.
GND Speshul: Christmas Cards - Sarah, Christine, Erik, James, Javert, Eponine & The Goblins find Jareth halfway inside a brandy bottle after having received a note from Jadis & the Lord of Darkness, where she suggests he gets some villain on villain sex of his own, possibly with "that red-haired vampire".
GND 091 - Erik & Jareth try to have a dramatic standoff on the roof with Sarah & Christine. James, Javert, Aziraphale, Crowley,
Legolas & Mrs Lovett are just there to watch, don't mind them.
Legolas & Mrs Lovett are just there to watch, don't mind them.
GND 092 -James, Javert, Aziraphale, Crowley, Legolas & Mrs Lovett continue to watch Erik & Jareth's stand off, as they bring up Raoul and continue to try Sarah & Christine's patience.
GND 104 - Liz admonishes Sarah & Christine for fighting, and instead suggests some revenge... which leads to them drilling into Javert & James's bathroom.
GND 105 - Christine apologize to Javert for drilling into their bathroom while Sarah asks Liz how she feels about James being with Eponine.
GND 111 - At James & Javert's insistence, Jareth takes Erik out to Sakura Sushi to explain 'friends with benefits' to him. Cheryl gets decidedly awkward.
GND Speshul: Midsummer Madness - Jareth attempts to use Puck's Love-in-Idleness, and a Shakespearean comedy ensues, featuring Christine, Sarah, Erik, James, Eponine, Javert, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney, Aziraphale, Crowley & Legolas.
GND 112 - Dr. Frank-N-Furter arrives in the building, disrupting Sarah, Christine, Jareth, Erik, James and Javert.
GND 113 - While Frank & his minions move intro the basement (they notice Rocky in particular),Sarah, Christine, Jareth, Erik, James
and Javert meet to discuss this new tenant. Also, apparently Eponine's applications have been turned down.
and Javert meet to discuss this new tenant. Also, apparently Eponine's applications have been turned down.
GND 114 - Sarah, Christine, Jareth, Erik, James and Javert's meeting continues, where they discuss Frank's penchant for targetting the 'less experienced' (which doesn't include Christine or James, since they're in relationships with Raoul & Eponine respectively)
GND 116 - Sarah, Christine, Jareth, Erik, James and Javert are meeting with Marsha, the landlady, when Aziraphale & Crowley bring in a traumatized Legolas. It's decided to fight fire with fire. And so Frank, along with his minions Rocky, Columbia, Magenta and Riff Raff, are soon visited by Nanny Ogg.
GND 118 - The tainted pizza turns out to be a twisted invitation for Sarah & Christine to enjoy dinner at Jareth & Erik's along with Eponine, James, Javert, Crowley, Aziraphale & Legolas. The kitchen is still a no fly zone thanks to The Pale Man.
GND 119 - Sarah ponders joining forces with Jareth while playing Risk against Javert, Erik, Eponine and James. Christine is content just to watch, while Aziraphale and Crowley are making tea off-panel.
GND 120 - Jareth votes to play Twister. Erik, Javert, Sarah, James, Eponine, Christine & Crowley all vote for Risk. Aziraphale is busy cleaning up pizza boxes off-panel, while Legolas isn't even supposed to be here (and is chased off when Marsha's name is mentioned).
GND Snapshot: VROUMPH - while Javert wonders where Aziraphale & Crowley have gotten to, Sarah's travel plans are ruined by the sudden appearance of Jareth's mother Jadis and her perpetual demon-toy, the Lord of Darkness.
GND 126 - Sarah, Christine & Luna stop for coffee after classes and notice Javert chatting with Clarice Starling (raising questions about whether his relationship with Valjean in ROOMMATES was in-continuity). Only Sarah picks up the implication of who else might be around...
GND 129 - Jareth confronts Erik for interrupting his dream-stalking of Sarah, but they are discovered by James & Javert, It gets weirder still when Christine wakes up in Erik's room.... and then...
GND 130 - Christine, Erik, James and Javert watch as Sarah gives a stunned Jareth a long-overdue berating. The ensuing row even awakens Sweeney & Frank.
GND 131 - Christine, Eponine, James, Erik & Javert discuss the aftermath of last night when Jareth arrives, explaining that he didn't actually compel Sarah at all. Legolas thinks this is quite Heavy.
GND 136 - Jareth asks around for advice about Sarah. He goes to Javert, James & Eponine, Sweeney & Toby, but no one has anything useful. Christine is frustrated he didn't ask her.
GND 157 - Jareth warns Sarah that talking to Erik in his current condition is dangerous, so instead she talks to Javert, Meanwhile in Paris, Raoul warns a mysterious guest of Christine's pending arrival. (also, in the spikey death-trappy pit, Frank is in pain.)
GND 158 - Sarah drops off Christine at the airport to go visit Raoul. Meanwhile Legolas places trackers for Javert, but is caught by Marsha... and Jareth watches over Erik as he rage-composes.
GND 159 - Jareth consols Erik on his brooding over Christine & Raoul, reminding him that Javert has him motion-tagged.
GND 160 - Javert summons Sarah, James & Eponine when Erik disappears, When Jareth sends Goblin messengers to explain what he's doing, Sarah calls Christine to warn her.
GND 169 - James & Javert stoically welcome Erik home. Owl-Jareth then rather unstoically poops on them.
GND 171 - Sarah tells Jareth everything she heard about Erik in Paris from Christine, Aziraphale, & Crowley. James & Javert burst into the room and freak out about the return of the Pale Man, who got past Legolas.
GND 173 - after an explosion Sarah, Christine & Liz find Leia & Lydia. they wonder if it could be Adam Young & "that one Japanese exchange student.", or Ramona Flowers & Scott Pilgrim. James & Eponine explain that it's the Evil League of Evil, and that Javert is off-campus with Jean Valjean. Lydia talks down Beetlejuice, while Leia complains that Danny still has dragons & Luna has her wand, and wonders if she can use Ewoks.
GND 177 - Sarah tells Jareth (who was expecting Javert) that she worried about him when she saw Nanny Ogg's cat Greebo outside. He goes and mentions Liz's estimate of her bra size. Skeep the Goblin admires said bra.
GND 181 - James, Javert & Jareth don't like that Sarah & Christine are are interviewing Sam & Dean. Aziraphale & Crowley explain that they can't hide two sets of P.T.B. most wanted, making Sam remind Dean of Chuck.. Castiel picks a fight with Erik.
GND 186 - Aziraphale & Crowley chastize Sarah & Christine for bringing in so many hunters, which is upsetting James, Javert, Erik &
Jareth. After hiring Susan Sto Helit to actually handle the Pale Man, they have a get-together to watch the crowd in Marsha's CCTVs with Liz, Shilo & Nanny Ogg. (Christine liked Sam & Dean)
Jareth. After hiring Susan Sto Helit to actually handle the Pale Man, they have a get-together to watch the crowd in Marsha's CCTVs with Liz, Shilo & Nanny Ogg. (Christine liked Sam & Dean)
GND 188 - Erik & Blind Mag (talking about Amber Sweet's accident) walk in on Jareth in the altogether. James & Javert invite Sarah
& Christine out to sushi while Graverobber & Legolas argue over narration duty, since he's been off with Cheryl.
& Christine out to sushi while Graverobber & Legolas argue over narration duty, since he's been off with Cheryl.
GND 204 - Christine explains to James that she will be with Raoul rather than going Tomb Raider-ing & messing with Goblins. Sarah
prepares a lock of her and Luna's hair for Dresden for magical back-up. Meanwhile Erik & Javert warn Jarth not to do them harm.
prepares a lock of her and Luna's hair for Dresden for magical back-up. Meanwhile Erik & Javert warn Jarth not to do them harm.
GND 220 - Eponine, Javert & Valjean lament their new movie, & James thinks Marius is worse than Will Turner. Raoul & Christine talk about Erik, and Marsha's CCTV cameras. Erik & Mag decide to go check on Sarah. Cheryl & Debra get a killer tip.
GND 231 - Sarah & Christine discuss the upcoming ball, knowing Jareth isn't just doing it for Eponine, and knowing Erik's penchant for ball shenanigans. Raoul is loving this whole situation. (also, Javert thinks the dress shop run by Jóji "George" Koizumi & Tomoyo Daidouji is a misappropriation of school funds).
GND 260 - Valjean, Javert, James, Eponine, Mag, Erik, Raoul, Christine, Harry, Luna & her Goblin, after saving everyone from Frank, gather in the girl's apartment (Ogg, Crowley & Aziraphale are attending the funeral of Terry Pratchett) when Jareth & Sarah return.
GND 261 - Raoul, Erik, Christine, Mag, Eponine, Luna, James, Javert, Dresden, Valjean & the Goblin all tend to Sarah, while Owl-Jareth takes off.
classic "aesthetic" board montage - A collection of random images that include Jareth, The Dread Bunny of Caerbannog, Christine,
Erik, Chickens, Sarah, Goblins, The Pale Man, & Javert
Erik, Chickens, Sarah, Goblins, The Pale Man, & Javert
GND 303 - Jareth & Sarah continue their conversation, mentioning Javert, Christine, Karen, Toby & Goblins.
GND 315 - Javert brings Alexander Hamilton to Lord Asriel (going past Nux, Finn & Rey) for his outbursts against Jupiter in Professor Telcontar's class. Professor Dennis barges in. Asriel briefly shifts into another persona.
GND 319 - Dresden causes a small fire. The alarm means Sarah, Jareth, Frank, Marsha, James, Eponine, Javert, Erik, Aziraphale &
Crowley are ALL outside before Valjean confirms that he's taken care of it. (there are more people visible in the distance, presumably including Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Nanny Ogg & Legolas.)
Crowley are ALL outside before Valjean confirms that he's taken care of it. (there are more people visible in the distance, presumably including Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Nanny Ogg & Legolas.)
GND 321 - Chris is caught up on how Jareth snogged Sarah in front of James, Eponine, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney, Frank, Javert, Valjean,
Marsha, Erik, Crowley, Az, Dresden & god knows who else... confetti-popping goblins & all.
Marsha, Erik, Crowley, Az, Dresden & god knows who else... confetti-popping goblins & all.
GND 333 - Valjean (planning to tell Marsha), James, Javert, Az & Crowley discuss the building's C4 problem before Jareth poofs Sarah & Christine away and confronts Erik over it.