1 | [[quoteright:320:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/GobleDressingTheQueen.jpg]] |
2 | |
3 | ->''Life is so unnerving\ |
4 | For a servant who’s not serving\ |
5 | He’s not whole without a soul to wait upon'' |
6 | -->-- '''Lumiere''', "Be Our Guest," ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'' |
7 | |
8 | Tropes about servants, serving, and sidekicks. |
9 | See also ASlaveToTheIndex. |
10 | ---- |
11 | [[index]] |
12 | !!Servants: |
13 | [floatboxright: |
14 | '''Subcategory:''' |
15 | + ASlaveToTheIndex |
16 | ] |
17 | * AdoptAServant: Adopted children who are treated as servants rather than family members. |
18 | * BattleButler: A butler who is willing to fight on his employer's behalf. |
19 | * BattleThralls: Slaves used for combat. |
20 | * BodyguardBabes: Attractive female bodyguards. |
21 | * BodyguardLegacy: Bodyguarding is passed down from parent to child. |
22 | * BodyguardingABadass: Someone has a bodyguard even though they're perfectly capable of defending themselves. |
23 | * BondCreatures: Animals or monsters who spiritually bond with another being. |
24 | * BoxedCrook: A condemned criminal is offered freedom in exchange for performing a task. |
25 | * {{Butlerspace}}: Servants appearing out of nowhere when needed. |
26 | * CadreOfForeignBodyguards: A group of foreign soldiers or mercenaries serve as a character's protectors. |
27 | * {{Cincinnatus}}: A character who gains a vast amount of political power and willingly gives it to someone else later on. |
28 | * ClaimedByTheSupernatural |
29 | * ConditionedToBeWeak: A powerful character is only docile and submissive because they are conditioned to follow orders and/or fear their leader. |
30 | * CreepyHousekeeper |
31 | * CrustyCaretaker |
32 | * DivineDelegation |
33 | * EthnicMenialLabor |
34 | * EvilMinions: The villain's underlings. |
35 | * {{Familiar}}: A mage's magic pet. |
36 | * GenieInABottle |
37 | * GirlFriday |
38 | * GuardianAngel: An angel or other spirit who watches over a mortal. |
39 | * GuardianEntity: A supernatural being who protects a ward from harm. |
40 | * TheHelpHelpingThemselves: A household servant steals or otherwise uses their master's property without permission. |
41 | * HenchmenRace |
42 | * HeroSecretService |
43 | * TheIgor: The short, deformed assistant of the MadScientist. |
44 | * TheJeeves: An impeccable and hypercompetent butler, manservant or valet. |
45 | * KindlyHousekeeper |
46 | * LadyInWaiting |
47 | * LegacyOfService |
48 | * Maid |
49 | ** FrenchMaid |
50 | ** MaidCorps |
51 | ** {{Meido}} |
52 | ** NinjaMaid |
53 | ** RobotMaid |
54 | ** SculleryMaid |
55 | * MuggleInMageCustody |
56 | * OldRetainer |
57 | * PersonalMook |
58 | * PraetorianGuard |
59 | * PrivateTutor |
60 | * TheRenfield: A vampire's loyal human servant. |
61 | * TheRoadie |
62 | * ServantRace |
63 | * StepServant: The character is made a servant/slave to the rest of the family. |
64 | * UndeadLaborers |
65 | |
66 | !!Often used characterization tropes: |
67 | * BumblingSidekick |
68 | * HaughtyHelp |
69 | * HypercompetentSidekick: The subordinate is smarter and more competent than their boss. |
70 | * LoyalToThePosition |
71 | * ProfessionalButtKisser |
72 | * ServileSnarker: The servant isn't above making remarks at their master's expense. |
73 | * SycophanticServant |
74 | * WagerSlave |
75 | * YesMan: The aide always agrees with everything their boss says. |
76 | |
77 | !!Servant-related tropes: |
78 | * AfterlifeOfService: Being buried with your employer so your soul can serve theirs. |
79 | * TheBait |
80 | * BargainWithHeaven |
81 | * BodyguardBetrayal |
82 | * BodyguardCrush |
83 | * TheButlerDidIt: It turns out a butler committed the crime. |
84 | * ChoresWithoutPowers: Someone with magical abilities, superpowers, etc. does menial labor without using said powers, usually as a punishment. |
85 | * DealWithTheDevil |
86 | * DefeatMeansMenialLabor |
87 | * DitchTheBodyguards |
88 | * HiredHelpAsFamily |
89 | * HowTheyTreatTheHelp |
90 | * HumanPackMule |
91 | * IOweYouMyLife |
92 | * LadyAndKnight |
93 | * LeonineContract |
94 | * LetTheBullyWin: When playing a game with the boss, you must let them win. |
95 | * LostHimInACardGame |
96 | * MagicallyBindingContract |
97 | ** MagicContractRomance |
98 | * MarryTheNanny |
99 | * MistakenForServant: Someone is mistaken for being a servant. |
100 | * MistressAndServantBoy |
101 | * NoBadassToHisValet |
102 | * NoHeroToHisValet |
103 | * SubordinateExcuse |
104 | * SwappedRoles |
105 | * TakingTheBullet |
106 | * TooImportantToRememberYou: Someone powerful can't be bothered to remember the name of someone less important than them, including servants. |
107 | * TooImportantToWalk: Someone has servants whose only jobs are to carry the person around so they don't have to walk. |
108 | * WeWillUseManualLaborInTheFuture |
109 | * WithDueRespect |
110 | * WorkingForABodyUpgrade |
111 | * WorkOffTheDebt: Someone can't pay and ends up working for the business they owe money until they've earned every cent they owe. |
112 | [[/index]] |
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