# Madame Magloire — Les Misérables character guide > Madame Magloire in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Madam Magloire **First appearance:** 0009-vi-who-guarded-his-house-for-him ## Who they are The Bishop of Digne's devoted housekeeper. ## In the story ### [Les Misérables](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/les-mis-rables) The Bishop's housekeeper, who is wary of Valjean and later discovers the theft. ### [Les Misérables](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/les-mis-rables) The bishop's housekeeper, who is wary of Valjean and later discovers the missing silver. ### [Book I: A Just Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-i-a-just-man) The Bishop's housekeeper, who manages his household and often worries about his excessive generosity. ### [Book I: A Just Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-i-a-just-man) The Bishop's housekeeper, who manages his household with care. ### [I: M. Myriel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-m-myriel) Their only domestic, a little, fat, white old woman, corpulent and bustling, who serves as both maid and housekeeper. ### [I: M. Myriel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-m-myriel) The female servant of the household, of the same age as Mademoiselle Baptistine, described as a little, fat, white old woman, corpulent and bustling. ### [M. Myriel Becomes M. Welcome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-m-myriel-becomes-m-welcome) The Bishop's servant who grumbles about his extreme generosity but ultimately supports his decisions. ### [M. Myriel Becomes M. Welcome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-m-myriel-becomes-m-welcome) Their servant who grumbles about the Bishop's extreme frugality but ultimately assists. ### [Works Corresponding to Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-works-corresponding-to-words) The Bishop's housekeeper, who calls him 'Your Grace' and is present during his daily life. ### [Works Corresponding to Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-works-corresponding-to-words) The Bishop's housekeeper, who calls him 'Your Grace' and is present in the household. ### [V: Monseigneur Bienvenu Made His Cassocks Last Too Long](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-monseigneur-bienvenu-made-his-cassocks-last-too-long) The Bishop's servant, who serves meals and takes advantage of a curé's visit to prepare a better meal for the Bishop. ### [V: Monseigneur Bienvenu Made His Cassocks Last Too Long](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-monseigneur-bienvenu-made-his-cassocks-last-too-long) The Bishop's servant, who stands behind them at supper and serves; she takes advantage of a curé's visit to serve better food. ### [Who Guarded His House for Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-who-guarded-his-house-for-him) The Bishop's housekeeper, who manages the household, locks away the silver each night, and occasionally expresses concern about the unlocked door. ### [Who Guarded His House for Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-who-guarded-his-house-for-him) The Bishop's housekeeper, who manages the household and expresses occasional fears about the unlocked door. ### [VII: Cravatte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cravatte) The Bishop's housekeeper, who also waits for him at Chastelar. ### [Cravatte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cravatte) The Bishop's housekeeper, who also waits for him at Chastelar. ### [The Brother as Depicted by the Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-the-brother-as-depicted-by-the-sister) The housekeeper who cleans and discovers old paintings and furniture, and who has learned to accept the Bishop's imprudences, though with more difficulty than Baptistine. ### [The Brother as Depicted by the Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-the-brother-as-depicted-by-the-sister) The Bishop's housekeeper, who discovers old paintings and furniture, and who has learned to accept the Bishop's imprudences. ### [XIII: What He Believed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiii-what-he-believed) Referenced as one of the two old women who, along with Baptistine, sometimes hear the Bishop walking in the garden late at night. ### [What He Believed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiii-what-he-believed) The Bishop's housekeeper is referenced as one of the two women who sometimes hear him walking in the garden late at night. ### [Book II: The Fall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-the-fall) The bishop's housekeeper, who is alarmed by Valjean's presence and later by the theft. ### [Book II: The Fall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-the-fall) The Bishop's housekeeper, who is wary of Valjean but follows the Bishop's instructions. ### [II: Prudence Counselled to Wisdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-prudence-counselled-to-wisdom) The servant who warns the Bishop about a dangerous vagabond and urges him to secure the house. ### [III: The Heroism of Passive Obedience](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-heroism-of-passive-obedience) The Bishop's housekeeper, who initially trembles in fear but obediently follows the Bishop's instructions to prepare a meal and bed for Valjean. ### [III: The Heroism of Passive Obedience](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-heroism-of-passive-obedience) The Bishop's housekeeper who obeys his instructions to prepare a bed and set extra silverware for the guest. ### [Details Concerning the Cheese-Dairies of Pontarlier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-details-concerning-the-cheese-dairies-of-pontarlier) The Bishop's servant, who clears the table and later brings a goatskin to Valjean's bed. ### [Details Concerning the Cheese-Dairies of Pontarlier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-details-concerning-the-cheese-dairies-of-pontarlier) The servant clears the table after supper and later brings a goatskin from the Black Forest to warm Valjean's bed. ### [Tranquillity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-tranquillity) She is seen putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the Bishop's bed, performing her nightly routine. ### [Tranquillity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-tranquillity) She is seen putting away the silverware in the cupboard near the Bishop's bed as the guest is led to his room. ### [X: The Man Aroused](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-the-man-aroused) Mentioned as having placed the silver in a cupboard near the bed. ### [X: The Man Aroused](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-the-man-aroused) The servant who placed the silver in the cupboard. ### [XII: The Bishop Works](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xii-the-bishop-works) Discovers the theft and expresses consternation, but is silenced by the Bishop's response. ### [XII: The Bishop Works](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xii-the-bishop-works) Discovers the theft and expresses consternation, but is overruled by the Bishop's calm and generous response. ### [Book II: The Ship Orion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-the-ship-orion) The Bishop's housekeeper who is wary of Valjean but follows the Bishop's instructions. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/madame_magloire - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters