Gryll

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"Gryll," I said, naming an old family servant from the Courts.

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
In the 16th-century epic romance The Faerie Queene, there's an episode where a Circe-like character turns her suitors into swine and one of them is named Gryll.

The End of Sweetness Jen 2009
Gryll and I would come here, Glait slithering at our feet, coiled about a limb or riding somewhere amid my garments.

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
Gryll stretched and shook himself as Suhuy rushed forward and embraced me-carefully.

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
"I am but a servant," Gryll responded, "and not privy to the councils of the mighty."

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
Diagonally across the way from where we stood was the wing of the palace from which Gryll had fetched me (how long ago?) from my rendezvous with the queen.

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
"How is it you are aware of this, Gryll, when no one back in Amber seems to know it or saw fit to tell me?"

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
"It is as major an upheaval as the death of Oberon," Gryll volunteered.

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
"I'd imagine it could be disentangled," Gryll observed.

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991
I was humming an old tune Gryll had taught me as I came up to the fiery vase and regarded it.

Prince of Chaos Zelazny, Roger 1991