The 50th Law (with 50 Cent)

The Gatekeeper:
The goal of the game for these types is gaining
exclusive access to leaders, monopolizing the flow of information to
them. They may resemble the Intriguer in their willingness to use
people to get to this position, but unlike that type, their objective is not
to take over power. They are motivated not by a secret disdain for
others but by their intense adoration for the person on top. They often
rise to the position by fawning over the genius and perfection of the
leader, whom they idealize. (There might even be a slight sexual edge
to their attraction.) They ingratiate themselves with leaders by giving
them a great deal of narcissistic supply. As Gatekeepers, they keep
away irritating courtiers and buffer leaders from petty political
struggles, which seems to make them quite useful.
In gaining such proximity, they also get to see the leaders’ dark
sides and learn of their weaknesses; this unconsciously binds leaders
even more tightly to Gatekeepers, whom they might fear alienating.
Having such power over the admired leader is their endgame. This
type can also become the policeman or policewoman in the court,
making sure the group adheres to the ideas and beliefs of the leader.
Once such types are installed in power, they are extremely
dangerous—running afoul of them in any way will cut off key access to
the one player on the board who matters the most, and other perks.
Recognize them early on by their shameless sycophancy toward the
boss. These types obviously wear a very different face to other courtiers
from what they present to leaders, and you can try to gather evidence
to reveal their duplicity to the leader before it is too late. But they
generally are masters at understanding and playing to the insecurities
of bosses and come to know them better than you do. They can easily
turn your efforts around. In general, it is best to recognize their power
and remain on their good side. If you’re a leader, beware of such types.
They will tend to isolate you from the group, and isolation is
dangerous.