# Mamma Valérius — The Phantom of the Opera character guide

> Mamma Valérius in The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mamma Valérius, old Mamma Valérius, Valérius, Mme. Valérius

**First appearance:** 0005-v-the-enchanted-violin

## Who they are

Christine's elderly guardian and foster mother after her father's death.

## Relationships

### [Christine Daaé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/christine_daae)

_family_

Mamma Valérius is Christine's elderly, doting foster mother who raised her after her father's death.

### [Raoul de Chagny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/raoul_de_chagny)

_friendship_

Mamma Valérius trusts Raoul and supports his efforts to save Christine from the Phantom.

### [Christine Daaé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/christine_daae)

_family_

Mamma Valérius is Christine's elderly, doting foster mother who raised her after her father's death.

### [Raoul de Chagny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/raoul_de_chagny)

_friendship_

Mamma Valérius trusts Raoul and supports his efforts to save Christine from the Phantom.

### [Raoul de Chagny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/raoul_de_chagny)

_friendship_

Mamma Valérius trusts Raoul and supports his efforts to save Christine from the Phantom.

### [Christine Daaé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/christine_daae)

_family_

Mamma Valérius is Christine's elderly, doting foster mother who raised her after her father's death.

## In the story

### [The Enchanted Violin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/v-the-enchanted-violin)

Christine's guardian after her father's death, with whom she continues to live.

### [The Mysterious Brougham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/viii-the-mysterious-brougham)

Ill in bed but receives Raoul; speaks cheerfully of Christine and the Angel of Music; reveals that the angel forbids Christine to marry.

### [Forget the Name of the Man's Voice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/x-forget-the-name-of-the-man-s-voice)

Present during the confrontation, initially supportive of Christine but alarmed by Raoul's warnings.

### [XI: Above the Trap-Doors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xi-above-the-trap-doors)

Informs Raoul of Christine's two-day absence; remains calm and unaware of the deeper situation.

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