Javert in Les Misérables
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Javert in Les Misérables is the relentless police inspector whose rigid devotion to law and order drives his obsessive pursuit of the ex-convict Jean Valjean.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Javert | 12 |
| Inspector Javert | 3 |
| Inspector Javert in Les Misérables | 1 |
| Inspector Javert in Les Misérables (1998 film) | 1 |
| Javert in Les Misérables canonical | 1 |
| Jean Valjean | 1 |
| “Javert’s Suicide” (Les Misérables musical) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T203624 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Javert in Les Misérables Context triple: [Russell Crowe, portrayedCharacter, Javert in Les Misérables]
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A.
Stephen Sauvestre
Stephen Sauvestre was a French architect best known for designing the architectural embellishments and final aesthetic of the Eiffel Tower.
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B.
Pierre
Pierre is a masculine given name of French origin that has been borne by numerous notable figures in history, arts, and science.
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C.
Jacques
Jacques is the French form of the given name James, commonly used in French-speaking countries.
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D.
Georges
Georges is a masculine given name of Greek origin, commonly used in French-speaking countries and derived from the name George, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker."
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E.
Aramis
Aramis is one of the three musketeers in Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, known for his elegance, wit, and religious vocation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Javert in Les Misérables Target entity description: Javert in Les Misérables is the relentless police inspector whose rigid devotion to law and order drives his obsessive pursuit of the ex-convict Jean Valjean.
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A.
Stephen Sauvestre
Stephen Sauvestre was a French architect best known for designing the architectural embellishments and final aesthetic of the Eiffel Tower.
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B.
Pierre
Pierre is a masculine given name of French origin that has been borne by numerous notable figures in history, arts, and science.
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C.
Jacques
Jacques is the French form of the given name James, commonly used in French-speaking countries.
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D.
Georges
Georges is a masculine given name of Greek origin, commonly used in French-speaking countries and derived from the name George, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker."
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E.
Aramis
Aramis is one of the three musketeers in Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, known for his elegance, wit, and religious vocation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist
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character in novel ⓘ fictional character ⓘ police inspector ⓘ |
| allegiance | French police ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Les Misérables
ⓘ
Les Misérables ⓘ
surface form:
Les Misérables (2012 film adaptation)
Les Misérables ⓘ
surface form:
Les Misérables (musical)
various film adaptations of Les Misérables ⓘ various stage adaptations of Les Misérables ⓘ various television adaptations of Les Misérables ⓘ |
| basedIn | Paris ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | suicide by jumping into the Seine ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Jean Valjean’s moral transformation ⓘ |
| createdBy | Victor Hugo ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Jean Valjean ⓘ |
| fate | suicide ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Les Misérables
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surface form:
Les Misérables (1862 novel)
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| hasTrait |
authoritarian
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dutiful ⓘ incorruptible ⓘ legalistic ⓘ obsessive ⓘ relentless ⓘ rigid ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | real 19th-century French police practices ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | French ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 19th-century French literature ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | drowning ⓘ |
| moralView |
absolute belief in law
ⓘ
black-and-white view of good and evil ⓘ |
| nationality | French ⓘ |
| notableAction |
refuses to accept Valjean’s moral goodness
ⓘ
spares Jean Valjean’s life ⓘ |
| notableScene | confrontation with Jean Valjean at the barricade ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Javert in Les Misérables
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
“Javert’s Suicide” (Les Misérables musical)
“Stars” (Les Misérables musical) ⓘ |
| occupation |
detective
ⓘ
police inspector ⓘ |
| pursues | Jean Valjean ⓘ |
| reasonForSuicide | inability to reconcile law with mercy ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
embodiment of the law
ⓘ
primary pursuer of Jean Valjean ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
inflexible justice
ⓘ
state authority ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
duty versus conscience
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justice versus mercy ⓘ law versus grace ⓘ |
| undergoes | moral crisis ⓘ |
| workPublishedIn | 1862 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Inspector Javert in Les Misérables (1998 film)
subject surface form:
Les Misérables (2012 film)
this entity surface form:
Jean Valjean
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Les Misérables (2012 film)
this entity surface form:
Javert
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Javert
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“Javert’s Suicide” (Les Misérables musical)
this entity surface form:
Javert
this entity surface form:
Javert
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Javert
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Javert
Les Misérables (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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this entity surface form:
Javert
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Javert
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"Stars" (Les Misérables musical)
this entity surface form:
Inspector Javert
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"Stars" (Les Misérables musical)
this entity surface form:
Inspector Javert
subject surface form:
"Stars" (Les Misérables musical)
this entity surface form:
Inspector Javert
this entity surface form:
Javert
this entity surface form:
Javert
this entity surface form:
Inspector Javert in Les Misérables
this entity surface form:
Javert
this entity surface form:
Javert
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Javert