The Thénardiers' elder daughter, unloved and hardened by her upbringing, who secretly loves Marius but ultimately sacrifices herself for him during the barricade battle.
Éponine secretly loves Marius, who remains oblivious to her devotion.
Thénardier is Éponine's neglectful and exploitative father.
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