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* Butler, the [[Battle Butler]] of the ''[[Artemis Fowl]]'' series has some resemblance to the subversion, but is well-spoken enough to resemble The Jeeves.

* Vimes' butler Willikins in the ''[[Discworld]]'' books encompasses both this trope and its subversion: normally, he is the perfect Jeeves (minus the subtle manipulation of a wayward master), but in his childhood or when the situation demands, he was and becomes a thug.

** Indeed, in ''[[~~Discworld/Jingo|~~Jingo]]'' he switches from one to the other in mid-sentence. "''Let 'em 'ave it right up the...'' oh, is that you, Sir Samuel?"

** Indeed, in ''[[Jingo]]'' he switches from one to the other in mid-sentence. "''Let 'em 'ave it right up the...'' oh, is that you, Sir Samuel?"

** In ''[[~~Discworld/Thud|~~Thud]]'', he keeps acting like the perfect Jeeves even after personally eliminating half of a commando squad attacking the Vimes home, and then hosing down their invasion tunnel with a flame-thrower.

** In ''[[Thud]]'', he keeps acting like the perfect Jeeves even after personally eliminating half of a commando squad attacking the Vimes home, and then hosing down their invasion tunnel with a flame-thrower.

*** Also in the same book, Willikins admits to having been a street gang member (in a gang even Vimes, a gang kid and possibly the Disc's dirtiest fighter, describes as a tough, mean lot) in his youth, favoring a cap-brim lined with sharpened penny coins. We also see him assisting the watch as a volunteer reservist later. Vimes marvels at the difference in Willikins' working-class background and his current highbrow butler status.

** In ''[[~~Discworld/Snuff|~~Snuff]]'', {{spoiler|Vimes insists that Willikins come with the family to the country manor. Willikins acts as personal manservant, preparing drinks and getting the manor's staff to respect their new master, and bodyguard, heavy on the latter. While the examples above could fall into service or self-defence, some of Willikins' actions are very shady, things Vimes may want to but won't order, such as shooting at an old lady while making a gang think one of their own did it, making them definitely in the wrong and giving the police an opening; and killing the [[Psycho for Hire]] when he escapes for a second time, rather than delivering him to the police.}}

** In ''[[Snuff]]'', {{spoiler|Vimes insists that Willikins come with the family to the country manor. Willikins acts as personal manservant, preparing drinks and getting the manor's staff to respect their new master, and bodyguard, heavy on the latter. While the examples above could fall into service or self-defence, some of Willikins' actions are very shady, things Vimes may want to but won't order, such as shooting at an old lady while making a gang think one of their own did it, making them definitely in the wrong and giving the police an opening; and killing the [[Psycho for Hire]] when he escapes for a second time, rather than delivering him to the police.}}

** The Igors are pretty much this for the [[Mad Scientist]] type. Although they are willing to work for non-mad scientist types.

* Stevens in Kazuo Ishiguro's ''[[The Remains of the Day]]'' is a [[Deconstruction]] of this, {{spoiler|what with all the realising that his life has been meaningless and the Nazis and everything.}}

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* In ''[[Girl Genius]]'', Gilgamesh Wulfenbach's assistant Wooster is a {{spoiler|complete aversion}} of this trope, considering that {{spoiler|he works for British Intelligence. Gil knows about this.}}

** Considering [[Jeeves and Wooster (novel)|the man's name]], it's not much of a surprise.

** Despite being {{spoiler|a spy with his own agenda}} and a university friend rather than someone hired as a professional manservant, he does seem to be good at his {{spoiler|cover}} job. And given [[Mad Scientist|who his employer was]], having a batman with non-traditional talents probably came in handy.

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