# Blachevelle — Les Misérables character guide

> Blachevelle in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0034-ii-a-double-quartette

## Who they are

One of Tholomyès's friends, a student.

## In the story

### [In the Year 1817](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-in-the-year-1817)

One of the four students, Blachevelle is a companion of Tholomyès, sharing in the idle amusements of the group.

### [In the Year 1817](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-in-the-year-1817)

A student and one of the four young men, paired with Favorite, enjoying the frivolities of the era.

### [Four and Four](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-four-and-four)

Seems created to carry Favorite's imitation India shawl on his arm on Sundays, and is part of the group of students.

### [A Chapter in Which They Adore Each Other](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-a-chapter-in-which-they-adore-each-other)

Blachevelle is the object of Favorite's feigned adoration; he reacts with smug satisfaction to her declarations.

### [VI: A Chapter in Which They Adore Each Other](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-a-chapter-in-which-they-adore-each-other)

Recipient of Favorite's feigned adoration; described as avaricious by Favorite.

### [VII: The Wisdom of Tholomyès](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-wisdom-of-tholomy-s)

Interjects with comments and leads a song in response to Tholomyès' speech.

### [VII: The Wisdom of Tholomyès](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-wisdom-of-tholomy-s)

Interrupts Tholomyès and leads a song with Listolier and Fameuil.

### [VIII: The Death of a Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-death-of-a-horse)

Argues for Bombarda's superiority over Édon's and participates in the kiss ritual.

### [IX: A Merry End to Mirth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-a-merry-end-to-mirth)

Co-signer of the letter; Favorite jokingly credits him with the idea.

## Links

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