# Father Mestienne — Les Misérables character guide

> Father Mestienne in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mestienne

**First appearance:** 0053-vii-fauchelevent-becomes-a-gardener-in-paris

## Who they are

The gravedigger at Père-Lachaise who helps Fauchelevent.

## In the story

### [V: It Is Not Necessary to Be Drunk in Order to Be Immortal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-it-is-not-necessary-to-be-drunk-in-order-to-be-immortal)

The previous gravedigger, now deceased. Fauchelevent had relied on his cooperation, and his death creates a crisis.

### [Between Four Planks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-between-four-planks)

The gravedigger whose cooperation Fauchelevent and Valjean rely on for the escape.

### [V: It Is Not Necessary to Be Drunk in Order to Be Immortal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-it-is-not-necessary-to-be-drunk-in-order-to-be-immortal)

The former gravedigger who had been a co-conspirator in Fauchelevent's plans, but has recently died.

### [Between Four Planks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-between-four-planks)

The gravedigger whom Fauchelevent plans to take off to drink, leaving Valjean alone to escape.

## Links

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