Premise: Javert ( [ ʒavɛʁ ] ) is a fictional character , the primary antagonist of Victor Hugo 's 1862 novel Les Misérables . The Thénardiers , commonly known as Monsieur Thénardier ( [ təˈnɑrdi.eɪ ] [ tenaʁdje ] ) and Madame Thénardier , are fictional characters , the secondary antagonists in Victor Hugo 's 1862 novel Les Misérables and in many adaptations of the novel into other media . They serve , alongside Javert , as one of the two arch-nemeses of the story 's protagonist , Jean Valjean . While Javert represents the justice system that would punish Valjean , the Thenardiers represent the lawless subculture of society that would blackmail him .
Hypothesis: The Thénardiers are characters in Les Miserables.
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