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Groom of the Stool (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by brbposting to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago

The physical intimacy of the role naturally led to his becoming a man in whom much confidence was placed by his royal master and with whom many royal secrets were shared as a matter of course. This secret information—while it would never have been revealed, for it would have led to the discredit of his honour—in turn led to his becoming feared and respected and therefore powerful within the royal court in his own right.

Better watch out for that guy, he wipes the king's ass.