#éponine thenardier

[ghost-in-a-flowercrown]

we were children together

#im going to see the us tour tomorrow #so did a couple of quick cast drawings to give to them :3 #les mis #les misérables #les miserables #éponine #éponine thenardier #mya rena hunter #cosette #cosette fauchelevent #delaney guyer #les mis fanart #my art

[a-roseinmisery]

new les mis sideblog!

Hi, everyone! :D I'm not new in this fandom but I'm new to being this hyperfixated in it lol

So feel free to follow and I'll follow back. I'm also always up to talk about whatever related to it and I will listen to your au ideas :p Thank you!

#les miserables #les mis #les misérables #éponine thenardier #cosette #the brick #eponine #les amis #enjolras #grantaire #sorry to fill in all these tags #Idk how to make friends on tumblr #but hello!!

[smolsassygay]

Okay okay interest check for an Eposette server on discord!

If I get at least like... 5 people, I'll do it. I think it's a good number to start a baby community? :3 Please like this post, comment or message me if you'd be interested!

#eposette #les miserables #les mis #éponine thenardier #cosette fauchelevent #eponine thenardier #eponine #cosette

[thediaryofcrowmartin]

Unhinged Character Bingo - Eponine Thenardier!

I'm going to quote my mutual @wheresurboytonighthelookslikeenj (Malloy, if I fuck this up, forgive): 'My beautiful girl who deserves the world but was never given the chance'

#les mis #unhinged character bingo #Éponine thenardier

[lesmiserabelles]

nathania ong as éponine / west end live 2023

#les mis #nathania ong #eponine #eponine thenardier #éponine thénardier #west end live #les mis london #les mis west end #musicaledit #musicals #theatreedit #theateredit #musicalgifs #musicaltheatreedit #musicaltheateredit #west end #les mis for stage #les miserables #carmella's edits #descriptions in alt text

[bigmommycommie]

éponine/cosette is goth gf/pink gf but cosette is the goth and éponine is the pink one

#this is how it is in canon btw #cosette is nOt lIkE tHe oThEr gIrLs shes a bad bitch because she has a boyfriend and sneaks out #meanwhile eponine wants pretty dresses and trinkets but because of her poverty and the course her life takes she cant have it only dream #fight me on this i dare you(i would love to friendlily discuss it) #cosette fauchelevent #éponine thénardier #eponine thenardier #eposette #éposette #les mis #les miserables #victor hugo #the brick

[syrupsyche]

Eponine 🌙

🌙: With a celestial theme

—In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight / And all I see is him and me forever and forever

Thank you for the ask!! Hope you like this anon <3

#seeing the prompt made me think of éponine being “cloaked with stars” #not sure where that came from but im rolling with it #she deserves a nice warm cloak... #les mis #les mis fanart #eponine #eponine thenardier #syrup art tag #syrup asks

[high-quality-tiktoks]

on “colorblind casting” as a lazy shorthand for diversity

#video #tiktok #tiktoks #casting #colorblind casting #colourblind casting #theatre #broadway #musical #musicals #les mis #les miserables #les misérables #eponine #eponine thenardier #éponine thénardier #racism #racist #actor #actors #actress #actresses #bonniequ

[patron-minette]

The ‘bon ami’ quote: Montparnasse and Éponine

During the rue Plumet sequence in Les Misérables, we see Éponine employ a range of different tactics to try and get her father and the Patron-Minette to leave the property, initially attempting to again convince them that the house is not worth robbing before making her famous speech of defiance.

When it comes to Montparnasse in this scene, Éponine appears to appeal to him in a slightly more personal (and/or romantic) way than the other Patron-Minette rogues. She initially addresses him informally— “Comment ça va, Montparnasse”— and uses language throughout the chapter that indicates she shares a closer relationship with him than she does with the other members of this criminal gang, employing numerous terms of endearment such as “mon petit Montparnasse” throughout (I’ve written a separate post going into further detail on this so will not repeat myself here). In addition to this, she holds out and grabs his hand early on in the chapter: “Éponine prit la main de Montparnasse” and appeals to him specifically about not going in, saying he is a “good boy”.

All these phrases vaguely imply that these two characters are a little closer than the other figures present in the scene. However, there is one other telling phrase that I feel is of particular importance when it comes to examining the glimmers of dynamic between Montparnasse and Éponine:

“Mon bon ami Monsieur Montparnasse”

What makes this line so noteworthy? Well, because “bon ami” has numerous meanings… On one hand, and in a literal sense, it translates to ‘good friend’. However, ‘bon ami’ is also a common way one might refer to their partner or lover informally. In fact, we even see ‘bon ami’ used in other parts of the novel to explicitly refer to a lover in a tongue-and-cheek manner—specifically, ‘bonne amie’ is used when we are introduced to Babet's mistress!

So, again, here is another instance where Hugo makes an obvious allusion to the fact that Montparnasse and Éponine are likely sleeping together (the first indicator being in the “Némorin” line).

It is the “bon” in “bon ami” which is especially notable in this context. Normally, the phrase ‘mon ami’ was only really reserved for close friends— which is interesting enough anyway, as even under these circumstances it certainly indicates that Éponine perceives herself to be very close to Montparnasse. But, the added ‘mon bon ami’ indicates an even closer relationship than ‘mon ami’ does. While the term cannot be used as an indicator of any sort of formal relationship going on between Montparnasse and Éponine, it certainly is suggestive.

Why would Hugo bother using this ambiguous phrase here? Well, to me it appears to be a purposeful call-back to the couple’s rendezvous on the night of the failed Gorbeau ambush— where Montparnasse was “être Némorin” with Éponine. However, it should be noted that “mon bon ami” is a far more suggestive indication that these characters might’ve actually shared more of a ‘romantic’ relationship than the “Némorin” line does (which, in context, only really suggests that Montparnasse and Éponine slept together on the night of the Gorbeau ambush).

Additionally, in this particular moment I feel it is crucial for readers to acknowledge the semi-infrequent, potentially partially romantic dynamic that exists between these characters, as it makes things all the more crushing when we then see Montparnasse turn around and threaten Éponine’s life at the end of this scene—so perhaps that was also a motivating factor for the suggestive line to feature in this chapter.

Because of the phrase’s multiple meanings, there have been a myriad of different ways that ‘mon bon ami’ has been translated over time. I have compiled how these lines appear in every major English translation of Les Misérables below, excluding the A. F. Richard translation (1863), since it cut the rue Plumet scene. Sidenote, these below examples are really great indicators of just how different some of these translations are!:

"Mon petit Montparnasse," répondit Éponine très doucement, "il faut avoir confiance dans les gens. Je suis la fille de mon père peut-être." [...] "Mon bon ami monsieur Montparnasse", dit Éponine, "je vous en prie, vous qui êtes bon enfant, n'entrez pas!"

—In original French, 1862

"My darling Montparnasse," answered Éponine very gently, "we must have confidence in people. I am my father's daughter, perhaps." [...] "My good friend Monsieur Montparnasse," said Éponine, "I beg you, you who are a good boy, don't go in!"

—Wilbour trans., 1862

"My dear Montparnasse," Éponine replied very gently, "confidence ought to be placed in people, and I am my father's daughter, perhaps." [...] "My kind M. Montparnasse," Éponine said, "I ask you, who are a good fellow, not to go in."

—Wraxhall trans., 1862

"My little Montparnasse," responded Éponine very gently, "you must have confidence in people. I am the daughter of my father, perhaps." [...] My good friend, Mr. Montparnasse," said Éponine, "I entreat you, you are a good fellow, don’t enter."

—Hapgood trans., 1887

"Montparnasse, my love," said Éponine very sweetly, "you must learn to trust people. Aren't I my father's daughter?" [...] "Montparnasse, you're my friend," said Éponine, "you're a good lad. Don't go in!"

—Denny trans., 1976

"My darling Montparnasse," answered Éponine very gently, "we must have confidence in people. I am my father's daughter, perhaps." [...] "My good friend Monsieur Montparnasse," said Éponine, "I beg you, you're a good boy, don't go in!"

—Wilbour trans. revised by Lee Fahnestock and Norman MacAfee. 1987

"My dear Montparnasse," Éponine replied very sweetly, "you must learn to trust people. I am my father's daughter, after all." [...] "My very dear friend, Monsieur Montparnasse," said Éponine, "please, you're a good boy, don’t go in!"

—Rose trans., 2007

"My dear Montparnasse," Éponine replied very softly, "you should trust people. I'm my father's daughter, after all." [...] "My dear friend, Monsieur Montparnasse," said Éponine, "you're a decent lad, I beg you not to go in there."

—Donougher trans., 2013

#les mis letters #lm 4.8.4 #montparnasse #eponine #eponine thenardier #les miserables #les mis #the brick #rue plumet #meta #quotes #némorin #personally I think that some of these English translations aren’t doing enough to emphasise the undertones to Éponine’s language here #(​first post in a while lol— you know it was going to be about Montparnasse and Éponine)

[koheletgirl]

it's always so funny when fics have to make up full names for everyone except one character. toph beifong will forever be toph beifong

#this is actually about éponine thenardier but it's even funnier in atla fic #🤎

[ronniesart]

EPOSETTE I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU <333 (also peep the old art as photos)

#les mis #les miserables #Éponine thénardier #Éponine #cosette fauchelevent #cosette #cosette x eponine #eposette #eponine #eponine thenardier #my art

[a-roseinmisery]

New Les Mis rp server!

Hi, friends! Made a new rp server. Super chill, no on going plot and you can have as many aus in it as you want! Duplicates are 100% welcome! If you'd like to come in, please message me or give this post a like so I can message you! Thankie!

#les miserables #les mis #cosette fauchelevent #éponine thenardier #marius pontmercy #enjolras #grantaire #combeferre #courfeyrac #les amis #les miserables rp #les mis rp

[charl3ss]

Look. Look. Éponine is morally grey! That’s an important part of her character. She represents one of the big philosophical questions in the book: can you be good if you’ve only known evil? Nature vs. nurture. She makes bad choices! She’s selfish! Yes, in the end she redeems herself again showing one of the important messages of the book: the redemptive power of love. Her giving Marius the letter doesn’t make up for everything, no, but it redeems her. She shows that she has good in her and that it will win out against the bad! And by sanitizing her you take away the importance of that gesture! It’s the completion of her character arc, and by always making her good and pure, her last action means nothing.

#this is partially because of the musical. I’ll never forgive them for their portrayal of Éponine #Frances Ruffelle would’ve killed it as book!Éponine I just know it #also because of bad Éponine portrayals in fanfic #I’m being petty perhaps but it’s my blog I do what I want #the brick #eponine thenardier #marius pontmercy #les miserables #les mis #eponine studies

[rated-r-for-grantaire]

lesbian Éponine honestly makes so much sense when you think about it, like, her attraction to Marius has MAJOR comphet energy and honestly, On My Own almost has more of a maladaptive daydreaming vibe than a love song vibe

#this isn’t a marius/éponine hate post btw im a sapphic marius truther. #les mis #les miserables #eponine #éponine thénardier #eponine thenardier #sky speaks

[lesmiserabelles]

nathania ong as éponine

#les mis #les mis london #nathania ong #musicals #eponine #eponine thenardier #éponine thénardier #musicaledit #theatreedit #theateredit #musicaltheateredit #musicaltheatreedit #musicalgifs #les mis for stage #les mis west end #west end #les miserables #carmella's edits #descriptions in alt text #she is JUST SO GOOD

[seesboy]

hello it seems i'm back here again with my Ambiguously Late 2000s AU except i managed to draw almost everyone this time around. woohoo

design notes && extra stuff under the cut :-)

~ if there's one design i'm not completely confident about it's combeferre's x_x i honestly didn't know where i was going with it outside of designating him as the Blue in the red/blue/yellow thing i did with enj/him/courf respectively. i might revise it in the future to make it fit him better but for now this is what i'm sticking to

~ there isn't much reason behind bahorel's clothes being similar to feuilly's it was 10pm when i drew him and i got lazy. i don't have much of an issue with how he turned out though

~ grantaire's hair is naturally wavy/curly (somewhere between 2b and 3a? i guess?? looking up hair types didn't help as much as i thought it would. btw it's vv much based off of my own hair lol), but it appears straight in most cases through a mix of him actually straightening it and it just being Greasy. i've drawn it naturally before though !

~ éponine's hair is dyed, naturally it's a lot like the light brown hair gavroche has. oh and the racoon tails are extensions lol

~ speaking of gravroche, while i don't know if it's completely obvious, certain parts of his design (namely the beanie) are based off of what i did for grantaire. he and ep are living with R in this au so i think he looks up to him a ton && really really wants to be like him (albeit in a "10 year old idolizing Some Guy" way) and that's somewhat reflected in his design

~ in an earlier draft of the second part i had a montparnasse design all set up and partially colored before i realized it would've made more sense to add gav lolol... i still have it saved but he's like. a Generic Emo Boy here so i don't feel like i'm confident enough in his design to add him to this post </3

~ oh yeah and i tried adding acne to a lot of the guys (gender neutral) but i don't think it's really noticeable outside of marius -_- i think i'll have to keep studying it to figure out how to draw it better

so yeah ! there's my update to this au, at the moment the fic (which i rewrote shortly after posting the first drawing) is sitting at over 5k words which is like. the most i've written Ever and it's still going strong... it's also taught me that i'm prone to writing scenes that drag and drag </3 thankfully revision helps a ton so hopefully it'll be decent when i finally finish it

#les mis #les miserables #you guys ready for the character tags. brace yourselves #enjolras #grantaire #cosette fauchelevent #eponine thenardier #éponine thénardier #marius pontmercy #joly #combeferre #courfeyrac #bossuet #musichetta #jean prouvaire #jehan prouvaire #feuilly #bahorel #gavroche #gavroche thenardier #les amis #les amis de l'abc #les mis fanart #fanart #my art