Il dort. Quoique le sort fût pour lui bien étrange,
Il vivait. Il mourut quand il n’eut plus son ange ;
La chose simplement d’elle-même arriva,
Comme la nuit se fait lorsque le jour s’en va
Jean Valjean's death in Les Misérables is much more than just the end of his life. After a life marked by suffering, injustice, and a relentless quest for redemption, Jean Valjean finally finds peace. His death seals this transformation, attesting that redemption is possible, even for the fallen.