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Author has written 26 stories for Les Miserables, Highlander, and Harry Potter. Briefly on my Les Miserables fanfic in general: it's all about Javert. Of everyone in the story, I consider him most ill-fated, misunderstood and underappreciated. I do not consider him a "villain." He is void of double standards, of hypocrisy, and, unfortunately, of compromise - but that doesn't make him a bad guy. It just makes him somewhat unpleasant, especially when you're on his wrong side - I expect that innocent people unjustly persecuted might well find him an angel from God. I also think mercy is not a thing to be treated frivolously: mercy for the deserving, but justice for everyone. Mercy without Justice soon grows unmerciful, as C.S. Lewis had it. Hence the demise of Javert makes me uneasy. After reading and re-reading every bit of the book dealing with Javert, both in transltion and in the original, as well as perusing some academic literature on the subject, I came to the conclusion that Hugo ended up writing two characters, not one. The first was the Javert he described: a crude man, completely devoted to duty, simple as a dry turd and just about as appealing. The other was the Javert he showed. That Javert is almost the exact opposite of the first one. He can't open his mouth without cracking a joke; he can't string more than two words that would sound even remotely dry and official (which is strange, considering how long he served in the police); and he loves drama, flair, and mysteries. So far every single production of Les Mis, be it on stage or on screen, made use only of the first Javert and ignored the second one completely. Moreover, the priggish Javert they portrayed often got endowed with qualities he didn't even have in the book but which seemed to suit him, like religious fanaticism and ruthlessness. (And don't even get me started about everyone making Javert white all of a sudden. Shows what they know about the history of Gypsies in Europe, and France in particular.) I won't go into details to explain why this interpretation of Javert appalls me. An adroit, sharp-tongued agent is habitually interpreted into a dull and often villanous bureaucrat, usually from sheer laziness, but often because doing Javert justice would completly eclipse simplistic narrative. If anyone would just read the book carefully, they'd notice that Javert is shown to be far more like the brilliant and flamboyant Paul Smecker of "Boondock Saints" than Marshal Samuel Gerard of "The Fugitive" - regardless of what Hugo might say about him i the same chapter or even on the same page. Anyway, the prudish, boring Javert has been done to death. Everyone does him. I'm sick of him. So every piece of my writing will focus on the Other Side of Javert - the one that gets so little press. The one that has odd tics, mumbles things to itself, throws everyone off balance, can't maintain a conversation without hijacking it, and likes to dress up in costumes. | |||||||||||||
1. Between the Dog and the Wolf » reviewsA month after the fall of the barricades, mysteries are multiplying in Paris. AU. Violence, language, slashy undertones. Part of the 'You Know Nothing of Javert' series. Chapter 38 up. Do leave a review - or else why am I bothering?Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - General/Suspense - Chapters: 39 - Words: 47,148 - Reviews: 321 - Updated: 1-18-09 - Published: 3-28-04 - Valjean & Javert2. Schwarzwald, Schluchsee, und Sonnenshein » reviewsA Les Miserables Highlander crossover. In 2006, Jean Valjean summons his exnemesis Javert to help him sort out a young headhunter. But are there more dangerous enemies waiting in the shadows? And what does Methos know about this? Ch. 11 up.Highlander - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 11 - Words: 11,068 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 11-24-05 - Published: 7-28-053. Schwarzwald, Schluchsee und Sonnenschein » reviewsTwo old friends meet by the lakeside in Black Forest in 2006... two very, VERY old friends. A Les Mis Highlander crossover. PG15 for language, innuendo, slash implications. Ch 11: how things started for Javert and Valjean.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 11 - Words: 11,368 - Reviews: 54 - Updated: 11-24-05 - Published: 7-14-05 - Valjean & Javert4. A House Divided » reviewsIs Valjean losing his mind?Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 5 - Words: 4,607 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 11-6-05 - Published: 10-16-05 - Valjean5. Est Nomen Omen? reviewsMadame Hooch's niece will get Sorted... as soon as the teachers can stop laughing.Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 146 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-29-05 - Minerva M. - Complete6. Oops, I Left Your Personality In My Other Pants » reviewsJavert!abuse, a study.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,343 - Reviews: 54 - Updated: 6-15-05 - Published: 6-8-05 - Javert - Complete7. Inspector Javert's Very Bad Day » reviewsJavert in Wonderland, for a very arbitrary definition of Wonderland. Takes literally the phrase 'He had but little skull.' Slash, both sexual and the kind done with sharp weapons. Part of the You Know Nothing of Javert series.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 6 - Words: 7,346 - Reviews: 52 - Updated: 5-26-05 - Published: 3-25-04 - Javert & Fantine - Complete8. Across a Crowded Ballroom reviewsJavert knows. Valjean knows that Javert knows. Javert knows that Valjean knows that he knows. So what is left to the boys? Only smalltalk. Part of the You Know Nothing of Javert series.Les Miserables - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,414 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 5-1-05 - Javert & Valjean - Complete9. The Interview » reviewsMarch, 1814: a soldier of the decimated Grande Armee becomes a detective with the newly instituted Security Brigade of Paris. Sort of based on a true story. Part of the You Know Nothing of Javert series.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - General/Suspense - Chapters: 5 - Words: 6,981 - Reviews: 26 - Updated: 4-11-05 - Published: 3-19-05 - Javert - Complete10. Career choices reviewsMontparnasse has received a mysterious letter and must now find out who discovered his secret. Just an AU episode I wrote out a long time ago. Has nothing to do with my main Les Mis story arc.Les Miserables - Rated: K+ - English - General/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,132 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-21-05 - Javert - Complete11. Unevenly matched reviewsCourfeyrac makes the mistake of challenging a stranger to a game of Russian billiards.Les Miserables - Rated: K+ - English - General/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 532 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 10-7-04 - Les Amis - Complete12. Pun fully intended reviewsChallenge from gleamswhichpass: a drabble involving a pun. Get ready to groan.Les Miserables - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 279 - Reviews: 27 - Published: 10-1-04 - Javert & Les Amis - Complete13. On the steps of a wineshop reviewsChallenge drabble. Two men ponder loss of direction.Les Miserables - Rated: K - English - General/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 429 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 9-14-04 - Grantaire & Valjean - Complete14. Marius' nightmare reviewsMarius dreams of unpleasantness.Les Miserables - Rated: K+ - English - Horror/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,443 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 9-11-04 - Marius & Les Amis - Complete15. Javert's Guide to telling Fortunes on a Cockroach reviewsPure and undiluted idiocy. Javert's fortunetelling id and his logical superego are having a battle of wits.Les Miserables - Rated: K - English - Humor/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 400 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 6-17-04 - Javert - Complete16. In the name of the law, debugged reviewsThis is a repost of the Robo!Javert code, somewhat expanded and finally debugged to the best of my modest ability.Les Miserables - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 365 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 4-25-04 - Javert - Complete17. The Second Incarnation can also be the Eighth reviewsThis was a spontaneous parturition and will probably have no prequels or sequels. You can blame it squarely on DragonLadyChauvelin. Rated as it is because Valjean is a bit of a horny old goat.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,402 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 4-11-04 - Valjean & Javert - Complete18. The Beginning » reviewsJavert remembers his childhood. OLD crappy STORYLes Miserables - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,400 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 3-2-04 - Published: 5-14-02 - Javert - Complete19. M sur M police station revisited » reviewsThe scene as Hugo would never have shown it: without clearly defined villainvictim roles.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 9 - Words: 8,149 - Reviews: 53 - Updated: 11-4-03 - Published: 7-9-03 - Javert & Fantine - Complete20. In God we trust: all others are suspects reviewsJavert's internal dialogue with Mayor Madeleine. An excuse not to work on my paper.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,153 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 9-14-03 - Javert - Complete21. The Gorbeau show » reviewsOne slightly mental cop vs. seven armed bandits.Les Miserables - Rated: T - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,597 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 3-27-03 - Published: 2-25-03 - Javert - Complete22. The Guest » reviewsSomeone pays Javert a visit. OLD crap STORYLes Miserables - Rated: T - English - General/Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,342 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-12-03 - Javert & Grantaire - Complete23. In the name of the law! » reviewsHugo was misinformed: Javert was actually a robot.Les Miserables - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 2 - Words: 890 - Reviews: 35 - Updated: 10-29-02 - Published: 9-26-02 - Javert - Complete24. Fight Club a la mode parisienne » reviewsA night's fun at the police station at Rue Pontoise brings back bad memories for Javert. NOT a Fight ClubLM crossover. OLD crap STORYLes Miserables - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,244 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 8-17-02 - Published: 5-19-02 - Javert - Complete25. The Ferocity of Devotion » reviewsAfter his suicide, Javert still has unfinished business in Paris. OLD crap STORYLes Miserables - Rated: T - English - General/Supernatural - Chapters: 4 - Words: 2,261 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 7-15-02 - Published: 4-14-02 - Javert & Cosette26. Superstitions reviewsJavert clarifies a few fundamental principles of policework.Les Miserables - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,183 - Reviews: 41 - Published: 4-30-02 - Javert - Complete
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