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->''Life is so unnerving\\
For a servant who’s not serving\\
He’s not whole without a soul to wait upon''
-->-- '''Lumiere''', "Be Our Guest," ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''

Tropes about servants, serving, and sidekicks.
See also ASlaveToTheIndex.
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[[index]]
!!Servants:
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'''Subcategory:'''
+ ASlaveToTheIndex
]
* AdoptAServant: Adopted children who are treated as servants rather than family members.
* BattleButler: A butler who is willing to fight on his employer's behalf.
* BattleThralls: Slaves used for combat.
* BodyguardBabes: Attractive female bodyguards.
* BodyguardLegacy: Bodyguarding is passed down from parent to child.
* BodyguardingABadass: Someone has a bodyguard even though they're perfectly capable of defending themselves.
* BondCreatures: Animals or monsters who spiritually bond with another being.
* BoxedCrook: A condemned criminal is offered freedom in exchange for performing a task.
* {{Butlerspace}}: Servants appearing out of nowhere when needed.
* CadreOfForeignBodyguards: A group of foreign soldiers or mercenaries serve as a character's protectors.
* {{Cincinnatus}}: A character who gains a vast amount of political power and willingly gives it to someone else later on.
* ClaimedByTheSupernatural
* ConditionedToBeWeak: A powerful character is only docile and submissive because they are conditioned to follow orders and/or fear their leader.
* CreepyHousekeeper
* CrustyCaretaker
* DivineDelegation
* EthnicMenialLabor
* EvilMinions: The villain's underlings.
* {{Familiar}}: A mage's magic pet.
* GenieInABottle
* GirlFriday
* GuardianAngel: An angel or other spirit who watches over a mortal.
* GuardianEntity: A supernatural being who protects a ward from harm.
* TheHelpHelpingThemselves: A household servant steals or otherwise uses their master's property without permission.
* HenchmenRace
* HeroSecretService
* TheIgor: The short, deformed assistant of the MadScientist.
* TheJeeves: An impeccable and hypercompetent butler, manservant or valet.
* KindlyHousekeeper
* LadyInWaiting
* LegacyOfService
* Maid
** FrenchMaid
** MaidCorps
** {{Meido}}
** NinjaMaid
** RobotMaid
** SculleryMaid
* MuggleInMageCustody
* OldRetainer
* PersonalMook
* PraetorianGuard
* PrivateTutor
* TheRenfield: A vampire's loyal human servant.
* TheRoadie
* ServantRace
* StepServant: The character is made a servant/slave to the rest of the family.
* UndeadLaborers

!!Often used characterization tropes:
* BumblingSidekick
* HaughtyHelp
* HypercompetentSidekick: The subordinate is smarter and more competent than their boss.
* LoyalToThePosition
* ProfessionalButtKisser
* ServileSnarker: The servant isn't above making remarks at their master's expense.
* SycophanticServant
* WagerSlave
* YesMan: The aide always agrees with everything their boss says.

!!Servant-related tropes:
* AfterlifeOfService: Being buried with your employer so your soul can serve theirs.
* TheBait
* BargainWithHeaven
* BodyguardBetrayal
* BodyguardCrush
* TheButlerDidIt: It turns out a butler committed the crime.
* ChoresWithoutPowers: Someone with magical abilities, superpowers, etc. does menial labor without using said powers, usually as a punishment.
* DealWithTheDevil
* DefeatMeansMenialLabor
* DitchTheBodyguards
* HiredHelpAsFamily
* HowTheyTreatTheHelp
* HumanPackMule
* IOweYouMyLife
* LadyAndKnight
* LeonineContract
* LetTheBullyWin: When playing a game with the boss, you must let them win.
* LostHimInACardGame
* MagicallyBindingContract
** MagicContractRomance
* MarryTheNanny
* MistakenForServant: Someone is mistaken for being a servant.
* MistressAndServantBoy
* NoBadassToHisValet
* NoHeroToHisValet
* SubordinateExcuse
* SwappedRoles
* TakingTheBullet
* TooImportantToRememberYou: Someone powerful can't be bothered to remember the name of someone less important than them, including servants.
* TooImportantToWalk: Someone has servants whose only jobs are to carry the person around so they don't have to walk.
* WeWillUseManualLaborInTheFuture
* WithDueRespect
* WorkingForABodyUpgrade
* WorkOffTheDebt: Someone can't pay and ends up working for the business they owe money until they've earned every cent they owe.
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