Learn English – A word to describe someone who has your fate in their hands (ironically)

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I am looking for a word to describe someone who has your fate in their hands. It might be an archetypal name of some sort, as well as a freshly coined word. It would be perfect to have a tinge of irony in it, although it is not necessary.

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One possibility is master. Among the several definitions, Collins lists

a person who has complete control of a situation

This obviously has heavy historical connotations, especially in cultures that have allowed slavery.

A somewhat more archaic term is overlord

One in a position of supremacy or domination over others. American Heritage