Patron-Minette

The Patron-Minette gang is the tertiary antagonists of the book, stage and film adaptations of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

Biography
Patron-Minette is a gang that active in Paris in 1820s. They have four original criminal members and two associates. In the novel, anime and film, they take Jean Valjean as a hostage and attempted to get Cosette. Later, Inspector Javert and his colleagues caught and imprisoned them.

However, they find a way and escaped from prison. Later, they attempted to rob Jean Valjean, however, they are stopped by Eponine.

After Thénardier's and rest of members' disappearance and death, the gang is disbanded.

Membership
Patron-Minette has four original members. And there are two associates of the Patron-Minette.
 * Montparnasse - Montparnasse is one of the heads of the Patron-Minette. He is a young man and a robber. In the novel, he fought Jean Valjean once, however, he lost the fight. It is possible he have a relationship with Eponine.
 * Claquesous - Claquesous is one of the heads of the Patron-Minette. He is a ventriloquist man. He joins to the barricades as "Le Cabuc" and he killed an innocent citizen at the barricades, later shot to death by Enjolras.
 * Babet - Babet is one of the heads of the Patron-Minette. He is a thin and learned man. He is a performer and dentist. He is married and had children, but lost them.
 * Gueuleumer - Gueuleumer is one of the heads of the Patron-Minette. He is a strong and large man, however, he is a foolish man.
 * Monsieur Thénardier -
 * Brujon - Brujon is an associate of Patron-Minette. He is a robber, he robbed Gorbeau and attempted to rob Jean Valjean's house.

Trivia

 * It is unknown if Le Cabuc is Claquesous. After Le Cabuc's death, Claquesous is never seen again. This suggests that Le Cabuc is Claquesous.