Fantine
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Fantine |
| Occupation: | factory worker, prostitute |
| Relationships: | Cosette (daughter); Félix Tholomyès (significant other) |
| Fandom: | Les Misérables |
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Fantine is a supporting character in Les Misérables.
Canon
Fantine is a young working class woman in Paris who becomes pregnant by a rich student, Félix Tholomyès. After he abandons her, she is forced to look after their child, Cosette, on her own. Originally a beautiful and naive girl, Fantine is eventually forced by circumstances to become a prostitute, selling her hair and front teeth, losing her beauty and health. The money she earns is sent to support her daughter, Cosette. Fantine eventually dies of tuberculosis, and Valjean promises to find Cosette and raise her as his own.
Fandom
Common Tropes, Fanon & Themes
Fantine is generally left out of most shipping activity, and works that do feature her often portray her as either an older, gentle, motherly character, or a young, tragic, desperate character. This really depends on whether the work is set in the canon timeline, or is a modern au. When she is shipped with someone, it is most often Valjean, but it is not one of the more popular ships in the fandom.
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Meta
Relationships
Archives & Fannish Links
- [1] Character tag on the AO3
References
[2] Wikipedia article on her character [3] the whole novel, translated into English