# M. Leblanc — Les Misérables character guide > M. Leblanc in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Leblanc, Neither M. Leblanc, Monsieur Leblanc **First appearance:** 0053-vii-fauchelevent-becomes-a-gardener-in-paris ## Who they are The alias Jean Valjean uses in Paris while living with Cosette. ## In the story ### [I: The Sobriquet: Mode of Formation of Family Names](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-sobriquet-mode-of-formation-of-family-names) An elderly man, seemingly a retired officer, who sits daily on a bench in the Luxembourg Gardens with a young girl; Marius observes him but never speaks to him. ### [Book VI: The Conjunction of Two Stars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-vi-the-conjunction-of-two-stars) The older man accompanying Ursule in the Luxembourg Gardens, observed by Marius. ### [IV: Beginning of a Great Malady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-beginning-of-a-great-malady) M. Leblanc is the father of the young girl Marius admires; he sits with her daily on their bench in the Luxembourg, and Marius begins to feel that his own presence has been noticed. ### [V: Divers Claps of Thunder Fall on Ma’am Bougon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-divers-claps-of-thunder-fall-on-ma-am-bougon) Accompanies the young girl to the Luxembourg garden, observed by Marius. ### [VI: Taken Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-taken-prisoner) M. Leblanc walks with his daughter through the Luxembourg garden, passing near Marius. ### [Adventures of the Letter U Delivered Over to Conjectures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-adventures-of-the-letter-u-delivered-over-to-conjectures) M. Leblanc, the father of the young girl, notices Marius's attention and begins altering their routine, sometimes coming alone, and accidentally drops his handkerchief. ### [IV: Beginning of a Great Malady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-beginning-of-a-great-malady) M. Leblanc is the father of the young girl Marius admires; he sits daily on the bench with his daughter in the Luxembourg Gardens. ### [VIII: The Veterans Themselves Can Be Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-veterans-themselves-can-be-happy) M. Leblanc is Ursule's father, who walks arm-in-arm with her in the Luxembourg garden. ### [V: Divers Claps of Thunder Fall on Ma’am Bougon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-divers-claps-of-thunder-fall-on-ma-am-bougon) Accompanies the young girl to the Luxembourg garden, observed by Marius. ### [VI: Taken Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-taken-prisoner) M. Leblanc is the father of the young woman Marius admires. He walks with his daughter through the Luxembourg garden, passing near Marius. ### [Adventures of the Letter U Delivered Over to Conjectures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-adventures-of-the-letter-u-delivered-over-to-conjectures) M. Leblanc, the father of the young girl, begins to notice Marius's attention and changes their seating arrangements, sometimes coming alone. ### [VIII: The Veterans Themselves Can Be Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-veterans-themselves-can-be-happy) M. Leblanc is Ursule's father, who walks arm-in-arm with her in the garden. ### [Eclipse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-eclipse) M. Leblanc is the father of Ursule, a kind gentleman of property who lives on the third floor in the Rue de l'Ouest; he notices Marius following them and eventually moves away without leaving an address. ### [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) Marius believes he glimpses him in disguise as a workingman with white hair, but the man disappears. ### [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) M. Leblanc is the man Marius believes he sees in disguise as a workingman with white hair, but the encounter is brief and uncertain. ### [VIII: The Ray of Light in the Hovel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-ray-of-light-in-the-hovel) Arrives with his daughter as the charitable visitor. ### [Jondrette Comes Near Weeping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-jondrette-comes-near-weeping) Visits the Jondrette hovel as a benefactor, bringing clothes and blankets, and promises to return with money. ### [Tariff of Licensed Cabs: Two Francs an Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-tariff-of-licensed-cabs-two-francs-an-hour) Father of the young girl; departs in the fiacre that Marius fails to follow. ### [The Ray of Light in the Hovel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-the-ray-of-light-in-the-hovel) Arrives with the young girl as the charitable visitor, carrying a parcel. ### [Jondrette Comes Near Weeping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-jondrette-comes-near-weeping) Visits the Jondrette hovel as a benefactor, bringing clothes and blankets, gives five francs, and promises sixty francs by evening. ### [XIII: Solus Cum Solo, in Loco Remoto, Non Cogitabuntur Orare Pater Noster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiii-solus-cum-solo-in-loco-remoto-non-cogitabuntur-orare-pater-noster) The intended victim of the ambush, whose identity remains mysterious to Marius. ### [Tariff of Licensed Cabs: Two Francs an Hour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-tariff-of-licensed-cabs-two-francs-an-hour) Departs in a fiacre with the young girl; Marius attempts to follow but fails. ### [XI: Offers of Service from Misery to Wretchedness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-offers-of-service-from-misery-to-wretchedness) M. Leblanc is the old gentleman who visited the Jondrettes with his daughter; Marius seeks his address. ### [The Use Made of M. Leblanc's Five-Franc Piece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xii-the-use-made-of-m-leblanc-s-five-franc-piece) Referred to as the philanthropist and Croesus, he is the target of Thénardier's scheme and is expected to return at six o'clock. ### [Solus Cum Solo, in Loco Remoto, Non Cogitabuntur Orare Pater Noster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiii-solus-cum-solo-in-loco-remoto-non-cogitabuntur-orare-pater-noster) M. Leblanc is the intended victim of the ambush; Marius is determined to save him and his daughter. ### [Marius' Two Chairs Form a Vis-a-Vis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xviii-marius-two-chairs-form-a-vis-a-vis) The benefactor who arrives with charity, unaware of the trap being set. ### [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) The prisoner of the ruffians; escapes through the window during the confusion. ### [Marius Enters the Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xiii-marius-enters-the-shadow) M. Leblanc, Cosette's guardian, is shadowed by Marius, who observes his daily routines and follows him home. ### [Marius Enters the Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xiii-marius-enters-the-shadow) M. Leblanc is the mysterious benefactor who visits the Jondrette family, arousing Marius's curiosity and suspicion. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/leblanc - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters