The Butler

**Gerald Butlerman**, better known as **The Butler** is The Fat Controller's secret gay lover. Rather surprisingly, he is only 26 years old, but his years of excessive smoking have taken their toll on him.

## Early Life

The Butler was born Gerald Butlerman in Cockermouth on May 15th 1985. Three weeks after being born, his parents decided to move to the Island of Sodor, on February 29th, 1988, after realizing how silly the name of their current home town sounded. He was christened at St. Topham's Church (which was kindly donated to the island by an anonymous donor) on June 12th 1985. He attended the Topham Academy (the only private school on the island, again donated by an anonymous donor). He got a degree in butlering from the University of Sodor in 2006 and was immediately hired by The Fat Controller to be his personal butler.

## Health

The Butler started to suffer from male pattern baldness very early on in his life. He started to lose his hair at the age of 17. He also smokes 180 cigarettes a day, which is why he looks a lot older than he actually is. He has been smoking since the age of 8, allegedly to stunt his growth and save himself from becoming the target of bullying at school. However this failed miserably, as he grew to be a six-footer by the age of 13.

### Coma

His smoking habits did eventually take their toll on him. His athletic abilities were severely impaired, and during one particular game, he collapsed on the field, and sank into a coma for about 3 months. It was when he woke up, that he not only discovered his ambitions to become a butler, but also his homosexuality. For years after, he would keep the latter a secret.

## Relationship with The Fat Controller

While working for The Fat Controller one day in 2009, he was asked to do some overtime one evening while Lady Hatt was out on the town getting smashed. While cleaning his office, The Fat Controller confessed to his attraction for him and they did it there and then on the desk. All of the paperwork on the desk was lost in their throes of passion, which was just as lucky, as there was a letter requesting that Thomas be scrapped amongst the papers.
They became engaged in July, 2010. It is unknown whether Lady Hatt will attend the ceremony. If so, the alcohol bar's security will remain under high alert.

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The Fat Controller and The Butler arrange for a "meeting" that night.

## Butler Action Figures

The original Wave of figures was released in 2009:

~ The Butler

~ The Fat Controller

~ Lady Hatt

~ Tom Baker

However, some of the figures were recalled such as The Butler for containing heroin inside the body. The Tom Baker figure was also recalled due to copyright infringement with BBC.

Wave 2 has been confirmed, it's said that Special Edward, Leeroy Jenkins & Godzilla will be released.

## Appearances

The Butler has been keeping up appearances after the original Thomas The Tank Engine television series. He appeared in:

* Thomas and the Wanking Policeman
* The Scottish Twins Take The Breakvan From Behind (He did not speak)
* What the Fuck?!?
* Henry Goes Gallivanting Off To Poo (He did not speak)
* Rabbish! (His name was mentioned but he was not seen)
* Feeble...FEEBLE?!? (His name was mentioned but he was not seen)
* How Are You Didgeridooing? (He held a banana like the Fat Controller but he didn't speak and the Butler Love CD was featured in the end)
* Once An Engine Attached To A Train... (His name was mentioned but he was not seen when the Fat Controller said 'My Butler has forbidden me to take engines from behind.')
* It's A WTLNetwork Double Feature! (He had his nameplate in the middle of the episode)
* Sercy and the Pignal (His name was mentioned but he was not seen)
* Percy The Hay Lord (His name was mentioned in the end credits but he was not seen)
* She Likes It Rough (Cameo)
* A Tale of Guards and Johnsons (He did not speak)