# Azelma — Les Misérables character guide > Azelma in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Zelma **First appearance:** 0044-ii-first-sketch-of-two-unprepossessing-figures ## Who they are The younger daughter of the Thénardiers. ## In the story ### [First Sketch of Two Unprepossessing Figures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-first-sketch-of-two-unprepossessing-figures) Mentioned as the younger daughter of the Thénardiers, nearly named Gulnare but given the name Azelma due to a romance by Ducray-Dumenil. ### [First Sketch of Two Unprepossessing Figures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-first-sketch-of-two-unprepossessing-figures) Mentioned as the younger daughter, nearly named Gulnare but given the name Azelma due to a romance by Ducray-Dumenil. ### [III: The Lark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-lark) Also copies her mother's behavior; enjoys a privileged life compared to Cosette. ### [III: The Lark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-lark) The younger Thénardier daughter, who, like Éponine, is pampered and joins in mistreating Cosette. ### [The Water Question at Montfermeil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-water-question-at-montfermeil) Azelma is with her sister Éponine, laughing and chattering in the adjoining room. ### [The Water Question at Montfermeil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-water-question-at-montfermeil) Azelma is playing with Éponine in the adjoining room, enjoying the comfort that Cosette lacks. ### [Entrance on the Scene of a Doll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-entrance-on-the-scene-of-a-doll) Also admired the doll earlier, alongside her sister Éponine. ### [Entrance on the Scene of a Doll](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-entrance-on-the-scene-of-a-doll) Azelma, like her sister Éponine, had also spent time gazing at the doll, further emphasizing the disparity between her life and Cosette's. ### [Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in the Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cosette-side-by-side-with-the-stranger-in-the-dark) The other Thénardier daughter, called 'Zelma' by Cosette; also has dolls and plays. ### [VIII: The Unpleasantness of Receiving Into One’s House a Poor Man Who May Be a Rich Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-unpleasantness-of-receiving-into-one-s-house-a-poor-man-who-may-be-a-rich-man) The younger Thénardier daughter, who joins her sister in noticing Cosette with the doll. ### [Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in the Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cosette-side-by-side-with-the-stranger-in-the-dark) The other Thénardier daughter, referred to as Zelma, who plays and amuses herself. ### [VIII: The Unpleasantness of Receiving Into One’s House a Poor Man Who May Be a Rich Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-unpleasantness-of-receiving-into-one-s-house-a-poor-man-who-may-be-a-rich-man) The younger Thénardier daughter, who joins her sister in pointing out Cosette's transgression with the doll. ### [Book IV: The Gorbeau Hovel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-the-gorbeau-hovel) Azelma is also noted as a child of the Jondrette family in the hovel. ### [Poverty a Good Neighbor for Misery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-poverty-a-good-neighbor-for-misery) Azelma is one of the Jondrette children, part of the family evicted. ### [Treasure Trove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-treasure-trove) The shorter of the two ragged girls, who echoes her sister's flight. ### [Treasure Trove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-treasure-trove) The shorter of the two ragged girls fleeing with Éponine, also unnamed but present in the scene. ### [Strategy and Tactics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-strategy-and-tactics) The younger daughter forced to break a window, cutting her hand in the process. ### [Jondrette Comes Near Weeping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-jondrette-comes-near-weeping) The younger daughter, whose hand is pinched by Thénardier to make her cry and gain sympathy. ### [Strategy and Tactics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-strategy-and-tactics) The younger daughter who is forced to break a window pane, cutting her hand in the process. ### [In Which Will Be Found the Words to an English Air Which Was in Fashion in 1832](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xvi-in-which-will-be-found-the-words-to-an-english-air-which-was-in-fashion-in-1832) The younger daughter is mentioned as being sent with her sister to watch outside the house. ### [In Which Will Be Found the Words to an English Air Which Was in Fashion in 1832](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xvi-in-which-will-be-found-the-words-to-an-english-air-which-was-in-fashion-in-1832) The younger Jondrette daughter is mentioned as being sent with her sister to watch the street. ### [One Should Always Begin by Arresting the Victims](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxi-one-should-always-begin-by-arresting-the-victims) Captured by Javert before the raid. ### [One Should Always Begin by Arresting the Victims](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxi-one-should-always-begin-by-arresting-the-victims) Captured by Javert earlier while keeping watch. ### [Embryonic Formation of Crimes in the Incubation of Prisons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-embryonic-formation-of-crimes-in-the-incubation-of-prisons) Azelma is imprisoned with Éponine at Les Madelonettes and later released alongside her. ### [Embryonic Formation of Crimes in the Incubation of Prisons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-embryonic-formation-of-crimes-in-the-incubation-of-prisons) Imprisoned at Les Madelonettes with Éponine, later released alongside her. ### [In Which Little Gavroche Extracts Profit from Napoleon the Great](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-in-which-little-gavroche-extracts-profit-from-napoleon-the-great) Referenced as the younger sister of the two lost children, though she does not appear in the chapter. ### [Two Men Impossible to Find](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-two-men-impossible-to-find) The only remaining Thénardier child after her mother's death in prison; she has vanished into the social gloom with her father. ### [I: The 16th of February, 1833](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-16th-of-february-1833) Disguised as a gaunt fishwife with a loup mask in the maskers' carriage, she is hired for the day and cannot leave the vehicle. She talks with Thénardier about following the wedding. ### [Two Men Impossible to Find](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-two-men-impossible-to-find) Mentioned as the only remaining member of the Thénardier family, having disappeared into obscurity with her father. ### [I: The 16th of February, 1833](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-16th-of-february-1833) Disguised as a gaunt fishwife with a loup mask, accompanies Thénardier in the maskers' carriage; declines to leave the vehicle due to police risk. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/azelma - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters