attendant vs spear carrier

attendant

noun
  • One who owes a duty or service to another. 

  • One who attends; one who works with or watches over something. 

  • That which accompanies or follows. 

  • A servant or valet. 

adj
  • Depending on, or owing duty or service to. 

  • Going with; associated; concomitant. 

spear carrier

noun
  • One who serves in a subordinate or menial role. 

  • A person in a play or movie with a minimal part; an extra. 

  • One who plays a leading or substantial role as a supporter, proponent, etc. representing a group, cause, or point of view. 

How often have the words attendant and spear carrier occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )