Difference between revisions of "Monsieur Le Maire"
Phoenician (talk | contribs) (if I'm reading too much in the Quest-arc bit of this news, feel free to correct it.) |
Phoenician (talk | contribs) (Merging Jean Valjean details to the Monsieur Le Maire page, while trying to be mindful of what is still canon-in-training.) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Monsieur Le Maire''' is a | + | '''Monsieur Le Maire''', also known as '''Jean {{CIT|Valjean}}''', is a [[human]] {{CIT|from [[France]], and the protagonist of ''[[Les Misérables]]''}}. [http://www.gutenberg.org/files/135/135-h/135-h.htm] |
| − | {{CIT| | + | ==History== |
| + | {{CIT|The basic events and figures involved in Valjean's life as described in the novel also happened in the [[Gargoyles Universe|''Gargoyles'' Universe]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=19942][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=535] [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=536] | ||
| − | + | In [[Timeline#1997|1997]], Monsieur Le Maire contacted the [[Director]] over the telephone to discuss the [[Redemption Squad]] that the Director had assembled. Representing the [[White Council]], he expressed concern that the hiring of the Squad was against their organization's usual methods, but reassured the Director that he was not ordering the Squad to disband. Months later in [[Bermuda]], he asked [[Shari|Shahrizad]] to share details from her latest assignment to infiltrate the [[Illuminati]]. Enthralled from her tale, he was ambushed by [[Thailog]] and [[Brentwood]] in their efforts to steal the [[Hand of Valmont]] from [[Paolo Prospero|Prospero's]] iron vault. ''([[Losers|"Losers"]], [[Quo Vadis Cum Hoc?|"Quo Vadis Cum Hoc?"]])'' | |
| − | Le Maire | ||
| − | + | ==Characteristics== | |
| + | Le Maire is capable of super-human strength, as demonstrated when he confronted [[Thailog]], which surprised the [[gargoyle]]. Le Maire speaks French (note that the Redemption Squad is based in [[Paris]]). | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Losers|"Losers"]] (First appearance, voice only) | *[[Losers|"Losers"]] (First appearance, voice only) | ||
| + | *[[Quo Vadis Cum Hoc?|"Quo Vadis Cum Hoc?"]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Canon characters]] | + | ==Real World Background== |
| + | As with ''Les Misérables'', the name "Monsieur Le Maire" was also used by the protagonist Jean Valjean. The name is French for "Mr. Mayor". | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Production Background== | ||
| + | In 2003, [[Greg Weisman]] shared that while he didn't "have a specific story in mind for ol' Jean", he did work out how he wanted to interpret the character. [http://s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5602] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Twenty-one years later, while promoting ''[[Gargoyles: Quest]]'', Weisman teased the character would make an appearance. [https://screenrant.com/gargoyles-disney-comic-creator-greg-weisman/] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *{{Wikipedia|Jean_Valjean}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Canon characters|Valjean, Jean]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Humans|Valjean, Jean]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Real world characters|Valjean, Jean]] | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 14 May 2024
Monsieur Le Maire, also known as Jean Valjean, is a human from France, and the protagonist of Les Misérables. [1]
Contents
History
The basic events and figures involved in Valjean's life as described in the novel also happened in the Gargoyles Universe. [2][3] [4]
In 1997, Monsieur Le Maire contacted the Director over the telephone to discuss the Redemption Squad that the Director had assembled. Representing the White Council, he expressed concern that the hiring of the Squad was against their organization's usual methods, but reassured the Director that he was not ordering the Squad to disband. Months later in Bermuda, he asked Shahrizad to share details from her latest assignment to infiltrate the Illuminati. Enthralled from her tale, he was ambushed by Thailog and Brentwood in their efforts to steal the Hand of Valmont from Prospero's iron vault. ("Losers", "Quo Vadis Cum Hoc?")
Characteristics
Le Maire is capable of super-human strength, as demonstrated when he confronted Thailog, which surprised the gargoyle. Le Maire speaks French (note that the Redemption Squad is based in Paris).
Appearances
- "Losers" (First appearance, voice only)
- "Quo Vadis Cum Hoc?"
Real World Background
As with Les Misérables, the name "Monsieur Le Maire" was also used by the protagonist Jean Valjean. The name is French for "Mr. Mayor".
Production Background
In 2003, Greg Weisman shared that while he didn't "have a specific story in mind for ol' Jean", he did work out how he wanted to interpret the character. [5]
Twenty-one years later, while promoting Gargoyles: Quest, Weisman teased the character would make an appearance. [6]
See Also
- Monsieur Le Maire at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
