# Grantaire — Les Misérables character guide > Grantaire in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** R. Grantaire, gib Grantaire **First appearance:** 0032-book-iii-in-the-year-1817 ## Who they are A cynical, drunken student revolutionary and friend of Enjolras. ## In the story ### [The Friends of the A.B.C.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-the-friends-of-the-a-b-c) A member of the Friends of the A.B.C., a skeptic and drunkard who admires Enjolras despite their differences. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) Listed among the principal members of the Friends of the A.B.C. ### [Book IV: The Friends of the A.B.C.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-the-friends-of-the-a-b-c) A skeptical and cynical member who nonetheless admires Enjolras and participates in the group's activities. ### [The Back Room of the Café Musain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-back-room-of-the-caf-musain) Thoroughly drunk, delivers a long, cynical monologue on vanity, life, and history. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) Listed among the principal members of the Friends of the A.B.C.; no further description provided in this chapter. ### [Enlargement of Horizon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-enlargement-of-horizon) Participates in the jesting and quips among the group before the serious discussion begins. ### [The Back Room of the Café Musain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-back-room-of-the-caf-musain) Thoroughly drunk and loudly cynical, Grantaire dominates the corner with a rambling, misanthropic monologue on vanity, life, and history, dismissing all ideals and mocking the others. ### [Enlargement of Horizon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-enlargement-of-horizon) Participates in the jesting and fencing of words at the start of the conversation. ### [Marius, While Seeking a Girl in a Bonnet, Encounters a Man in a Cap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-marius-while-seeking-a-girl-in-a-bonnet-encounters-a-man-in-a-cap) Accompanies the group to the ball and makes a cynical remark about lost women. ### [I: Marius, While Seeking a Girl in a Bonnet, Encounters a Man in a Cap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-marius-while-seeking-a-girl-in-a-bonnet-encounters-a-man-in-a-cap) Grantaire accompanies the group to the ball and makes a cynical remark about lost women. ### [Facts Whence History Springs and Which History Ignores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-facts-whence-history-springs-and-which-history-ignores) Implied as a member of the student groups meeting at the Café Musain and the Corinthe. ### [Enjolras and His Lieutenants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-enjolras-and-his-lieutenants) Volunteers for the Barrière du Maine mission despite Enjolras's doubts; dons a Robespierre waistcoat and later plays dominoes at Richefeu's. ### [Enjolras and His Lieutenants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-enjolras-and-his-lieutenants) Volunteers for the Barrière du Maine mission despite Enjolras's doubts; later found playing dominoes at Richefeu's, engaging in a dialogue with an adversary. ### [Book XII: Corinthe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xii-corinthe) A skeptical but loyal member of the group, often found at Corinthe. ### [I: History of Corinthe from Its Foundation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-history-of-corinthe-from-its-foundation) Grantaire discovered Corinthe, drawn by the 'Carpe horas' sign and the stuffed carp. ### [Preliminary Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-preliminary-gayeties) Drinks heavily, delivers cynical monologues about love, morality, and revolutions; refuses to follow Enjolras. ### [Book XII: Corinthe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xii-corinthe) Skeptical yet loyal follower of Enjolras, present at the tavern. ### [Night Begins to Descend Upon Grantaire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-night-begins-to-descend-upon-grantaire) Drunkenly rambles about love and liberty, is scolded by Enjolras, and falls asleep at the barricade. ### [I: History of Corinthe from Its Foundation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-history-of-corinthe-from-its-foundation) Discovered Corinthe and brought his friends there. ### [Preliminary Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-preliminary-gayeties) Heavily drinks and delivers a long, cynical speech about revolutions, morality, and God; refuses to join Enjolras, feeling disdained. ### [Night Begins to Descend Upon Grantaire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-night-begins-to-descend-upon-grantaire) Drunkenly rants about love and liberty, is rebuked by Enjolras, then falls asleep at the table. ### [Book I: The War Between Four Walls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-i-the-war-between-four-walls) A skeptical but loyal follower of Enjolras, present at the barricade. ### [Orestes Fasting and Pylades Drunk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxiii-orestes-fasting-and-pylades-drunk) Grantaire, drunk and asleep throughout the battle, is awakened by the silence. He rises, declares 'Long live the Republic,' and joins Enjolras in death, asking to be shot together. ### [Orestes Fasting and Pylades Drunk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxiii-orestes-fasting-and-pylades-drunk) Awakens from a drunken stupor to join Enjolras in death, shouting 'Long live the Republic!' and placing himself beside his friend. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/grantaire - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters