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| rdfs:label | - Sycophantic Servant/Sandbox
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| rdfs:comment | - Sandbox for this TRS thread Please cut examples that don't fit, add examples that do. A sycophantic, worshipful, perfectly willing slave of the Big Bad. Generally he's of only marginal usefulness, due to his incompetence and/or obsessions. An example of Happiness in Slavery; The Igor is a variation of this. If the Big Bad is a vampire and he's "promised" the same fate to his loyal servant, may overlap with Vampire Vannabe. More generally, liable to Wannabe Diss both from those they (hope to) serve and their enemies. See also Dirty Coward (for reasons why someone would become this trope)
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| abstract | - Sandbox for this TRS thread Please cut examples that don't fit, add examples that do. A sycophantic, worshipful, perfectly willing slave of the Big Bad. Generally he's of only marginal usefulness, due to his incompetence and/or obsessions. An example of Happiness in Slavery; The Igor is a variation of this. If the Big Bad is a vampire and he's "promised" the same fate to his loyal servant, may overlap with Vampire Vannabe. More generally, liable to Wannabe Diss both from those they (hope to) serve and their enemies. See also Dirty Coward (for reasons why someone would become this trope) Contrast with the Battle Butler and Yes-Man. Sometimes overlaps with Crusty Caretaker and Professional Butt-Kisser. If the character endures endless abuse at the hands of their master, then they're a Bumbling Sidekick. Just about the polar opposite of The Starscream. See also Transhuman Treachery.
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