# Toussaint — Les Misérables character guide > Toussaint in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** poor old Toussaint, Old Toussaint **First appearance:** 0053-vii-fauchelevent-becomes-a-gardener-in-paris ## Who they are Jean Valjean and Cosette's loyal servant in Paris. ## In the story ### [Book III: The House in the Rue Plumet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iii-the-house-in-the-rue-plumet) Serves as the servant in the Rue Plumet household, helping with daily chores. ### [The House with a Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-house-with-a-secret) Elderly maidservant saved by Jean Valjean from the hospital and wretchedness. She lives with them in the Rue Plumet house. ### [II: Jean Valjean as a National Guard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-jean-valjean-as-a-national-guard) Servant to Jean Valjean and Cosette, venerated Jean Valjean as a saint, and brings provisions for the household. ### [I: The House with a Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-house-with-a-secret) Elderly maidservant saved from the hospital by Jean Valjean; she lives with them in the Rue Plumet. ### [The Rose Perceives That It Is an Engine of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-rose-perceives-that-it-is-an-engine-of-war) Mentions to Jean Valjean that Cosette is growing pretty, which triggers Cosette's self-awareness. ### [II: Jean Valjean as a National Guard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-jean-valjean-as-a-national-guard) Servant to Jean Valjean and Cosette, venerated Jean Valjean as a saint. ### [The Rose Perceives That It Is an Engine of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-rose-perceives-that-it-is-an-engine-of-war) Toussaint remarks on Cosette's growing beauty, which contributes to Cosette's self-awareness. ### [Cosette's Apprehensions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-cosette-s-apprehensions) Mentioned as being in bed at the time of Cosette's first fright. ### [Enriched with Commentaries by Toussaint](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-enriched-with-commentaries-by-toussaint) Comforts Cosette and secures the house; stutters. ### [Old People Are Made to Go Out Opportunely](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-old-people-are-made-to-go-out-opportunely) Busy in the kitchen while Cosette is in the garden. ### [Enriched with Commentaries by Toussaint](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-enriched-with-commentaries-by-toussaint) Toussaint, the servant, stutters and frightens Cosette further with melodramatic warnings about intruders. ### [Old People Are Made to Go Out Opportunely](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-old-people-are-made-to-go-out-opportunely) Busy in the kitchen while the scene unfolds. ### [A Drinker Is a Babbler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-drinker-is-a-babbler) The loyal, incurious servant who accompanies Jean Valjean and Cosette to the new lodgings, busying herself with the household and mentioning the fighting in Paris. ### [While Cosette and Toussaint Are Asleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-while-cosette-and-toussaint-are-asleep) Asleep; mentioned as being presumably asleep along with Cosette. ### [A Drinker Is a Babbler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-drinker-is-a-babbler) Loyal servant who accompanies Jean Valjean and Cosette to the new lodging; not curious, she busies herself with the household and mentions fighting in Paris. ### [While Cosette and Toussaint Are Asleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-while-cosette-and-toussaint-are-asleep) Asleep along with Cosette. ### [X: Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-dawn) Mentioned as having spoken about a disturbance; not yet risen. ### [X: Dawn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/x-dawn) Mentioned as having spoken about a disturbance and not yet risen. ### [Deposit Your Money in a Forest Rather Than with a Notary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-deposit-your-money-in-a-forest-rather-than-with-a-notary) Admires the Bishop's candlesticks placed on the chimneypiece. ### [V: Deposit Your Money in a Forest Rather Than with a Notary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-deposit-your-money-in-a-forest-rather-than-with-a-notary) Admires the Bishop's candlesticks placed on the chimneypiece. ### [I: The 16th of February, 1833](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-16th-of-february-1833) Formerly of use to Jean Valjean, she is inherited by Cosette and promoted to lady's maid. ### [I: The 16th of February, 1833](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-16th-of-february-1833) Cosette's servant, inherited by Cosette and promoted to lady's maid after the marriage. ### [II: Another Step Backwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-another-step-backwards) Supports Valjean's presence by saying 'Monsieur has always been like that,' but later leaves due to conflict with Nicolette. ### [I: The Lower Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-lower-chamber) Mentioned by Valjean as someone who would understand his peculiar ways. ### [II: Another Step Backwards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-another-step-backwards) Helps the household adapt to Valjean's ways but eventually leaves due to conflict with Nicolette. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/toussaint - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters