Dungeon guard

The dungeon guard is a man working as a jailer for Vermin the Vile in the Domed City. He does not appear to enjoy his position, but he's dedicated to doing a damn good job of it. Same, dungeon guard.

Fiction

The dungeon guard was employed to watch over Princess _(shudder) Ugly's cell Too Close (Enough) for Comfort while she was under a sleeping spell, enabling Vermin the Vile to rule in her place. The Saga of Princess Ugly When Vermin the Vile heard from Scavage that alien creatures were travelling to the Domed City, part of a prophecy about Princess Ugly's salvation, he checked in with the dungeon guard to ensure that she was still sleeping. The dungeon guard was unable to answer Vermin's questions, as the princess was snoring too loudly for him to hear. Too Close (Enough) for Comfort

Notes

• In "The Doom of the Domed City", Terry refers to the dungeon guard as "turn key", an archaic word for a jailer. This has caused some to interpret it as a proper noun.