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Fairy tale stock character
The false hero is a stock character in fairy tales, and sometimes also in ballads. The character appears near the end of a story in order to claim to be
False_hero
Literary technique
In fiction, a false protagonist is a literary technique, often used to make the plot more jarring or more memorable by fooling the audience's preconceptions
False_protagonist
Archetype common to legends and folktales
dragonslayer. The motifs of the hero who finds the princess about to be sacrificed to the dragon and saves her, the false hero who takes his place, and the
Princess_and_dragon
Stereotypes of blond-haired people
California Press, p. 44, ISBN 9780520089785. Gladys L. Knight, Female Action Heroes, page 17, ABC-CLIO, 2010, ISBN 9780313376122 Myra Marx Ferree, Judith Lorber
Blonde_stereotype
Russian and Soviet folklorist (1895–1970)
hero arrives, whether in a location along his journey or in his destination, and is unrecognised or unacknowledged. Unfounded claims – A false hero presents
Vladimir_Propp
the hero to marry. The tale type is characterized by the substitution of the fairy wife for a false bride. The usual occurrence is when the false bride
The Princess from the Egg (Polish folktale)
The_Princess_from_the_Egg_(Polish_folktale)
Norwegian fairy tale
Hans-Jörg Uther, the main feature of tale type ATU 425A is "bribing the false bride for three nights with the husband". According to Jan-Öjvind Swahn [sv]'s
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
East_of_the_Sun_and_West_of_the_Moon
1979 fantasy novel by Michael Ende and its franchise
other" in that Bastian becomes a hero but then in the second half he "acts not even as an antihero but as a false hero of the fairy tale" and the characters
The_Neverending_Story
Czech fairy tale
prince's search for a bride that lives inside a fruit, who is replaced by a false bride and goes through a cycle of incarnations, until she regains physical
The Maiden from the Apple Tree
The_Maiden_from_the_Apple_Tree
Suraidin Gō) Voiced by: Takumu Miyazono (Japanese); Bill Butts (English) A false hero who possesses an unnamed sliding Quirk and works as a double agent for
List of My Hero Academia characters
List_of_My_Hero_Academia_characters
Romanian folk tale about a maiden from a fruit
prince's search for a bride that lives inside a fruit, who is replaced by a false bride and goes through a cycle of incarnations, until she regains physical
The_Three_Golden_Pomegranates
German fairy tale
Woodencloak, the contempt springs only from the false bride. In other variations of type 870, the false heroine's motive to substitute the heroine for
Maid_Maleen
Indian folktale from Rajasthan
the motif of the false bride mistaking the fruit maiden's reflection in the well for her own. Instead, generally in these tales the hero faints, and the
The_Coconut_Lady
Croatian fairy tale
prince's search for a bride that lives inside a fruit, who is replaced by a false bride and goes through a cycle of incarnations, until she regains physical
The_Maiden_Out_of_the_Oranges
the motif of the false bride mistaking the fruit maiden's reflection in the well for her own. Instead, generally in these tales the hero faints and the
The Story of a Fairy and a Prince
The_Story_of_a_Fairy_and_a_Prince
Heroine from a Bengali folk ballad
kingdom, the ministers decide to put the false queen and Kajalrekha to the test: first, Kajalrekha and the false queen are to cook dishes for the guests
Kajalrekha (Bengali folk ballad)
Kajalrekha_(Bengali_folk_ballad)
German fairy tale
story, many versions also have her survive to expose the false bride at the wedding. The false bride's motive for suggesting such a cruel punishment varies
The_Goose_Girl
Carpathian-German folk tale about a maiden from an egg
prince's search for a bride that lives inside an egg, who is replaced by a false bride and goes through a cycle of incarnations, until she regains physical
The Girl from the Egg (German folktale)
The_Girl_from_the_Egg_(German_folktale)
Masters of Evil that took on false hero guises in the 1990s absence of the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and other high-profile heroes. Batroc the Leaper: A French
List of Captain America enemies
List_of_Captain_America_enemies
Scottish fairy tale
Hans-Jörg Uther, the main feature of tale type ATU 425A is "bribing the false bride for three nights with the husband". In fact, when he developed his
Black_Bull_of_Norroway
2026 American comedy-drama film
Our Hero, Balthazar is a 2025 American black comedy-drama film directed and produced by Oscar Boyson in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Boyson
Our_Hero,_Balthazar
the motif of the false bride mistaking the fruit maiden's reflection in the well for her own. Instead, generally in these tales the hero faints and the
Maiden Belmuthi (Bodo folktale)
Maiden_Belmuthi_(Bodo_folktale)
Indian folktale collected by Alice Elizabeth Dracott
the motif of the false bride mistaking the fruit maiden's reflection in the well for her own. Instead, generally in these tales the hero faints and the
The_Pomegranate_Fairy
Serbian folktale about a maiden from a fruit
prince's search for a bride that lives inside a fruit, who is replaced by a false bride and goes through a cycle of incarnations, until she regains physical
The_Gypsy_Tsaritsa
Italian fairy tale
the hero finds three reeds in the sea, breaks one and releases the maiden. The tale lacks the second part about the maiden's replacement by the false bride
The Love for Three Oranges (fairy tale)
The_Love_for_Three_Oranges_(fairy_tale)
Indian folk tale
punishes the potter girl. The tale type is also closely related to AaTh 425G, "False Bride Takes Heroine’s Place". However, the last major revision of the International
The Dead Prince and the Talking Doll
The_Dead_Prince_and_the_Talking_Doll
Plot device in mythology and fiction
an ancestor of the Romans). If the hero does return after the culmination of the quest, they may face false heroes who attempt to pass themselves off
Quest
American documentary series
Maglio, Tony (April 17, 2026). "Meet Christine Marie, the Hero of Netflix's 'Trust Me: The False Prophet'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2026
Trust_Me:_The_False_Prophet
Norwegian fairy tale
the Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index as ATU 313, "The Magic Flight", because the hero and the female helper escape the antagonist either by transforming or by
The_Master_Maid
Indian folktale collected by Cecil Henry Bompas
the motif of the false bride mistaking the fruit maiden's reflection in the well for her own. Instead, generally in these tales the hero faints and the
The_Belbati_Princess
Indian folktale
the motif of the false bride mistaking the fruit maiden's reflection in the well for her own. Instead, generally in these tales the hero faints and the
The_Princess_from_the_Fruit
Ukrainian fairy tale
lit. 'Love for Three Oranges': the hero finds three oranges, releases three maidens and marries the third one; a false bride replaces the fruit maiden,
The Prince and the Gypsy Woman
The_Prince_and_the_Gypsy_Woman
Type of fictional character
Literature portal Anti-fairy tale Antinovel False protagonist List of fictional antiheroes "Anti-Hero". Lexico. Oxford University Press. Archived from
Antihero
Traditional song
The Lord of Lorn and the False Steward (Child 271, Roud 113), sometimes simply The Lord of Lorn, is an English-language folk ballad. The ballad was first
The Lord of Lorn and the False Steward
The_Lord_of_Lorn_and_the_False_Steward
Evil character or person
general sense. The first is the false hero: This character is always villainous, presenting a false claim to be the hero that must be rebutted for the happy
Villain
Legendary bird in Mayan myth
The false sun-moon bird was shot out of his tree with a blowgun by Hun-Ahpu, one of the Maya Hero Twins, but still managed to sever the hero's arm. Finally
Vucub_Caquix
December 23, 2007. Wallenstein, Andrew (November 1, 2007). "False Start for NBC's Heroes: Origins". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original
List_of_Heroes_episodes
Greek fairy tale
Georgios A. Megas [el] in Folktales of Greece. It is Aarne-Thompson 425G: False Bride takes the heroine's place as she tries to stay awake; recognition
The Sleeping Prince (fairy tale)
The_Sleeping_Prince_(fairy_tale)
German fairy tale
Whiteland, but the hero's choice to travel is an unusual cause; normally the hero broke some prohibition, or was attacked by the false hero and severely injured
The_Three_Dogs
American television series (2006–2010)
original on January 13, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2007. "False start for NBC's Heroes: Origins". The Hollywood Reporter. November 2007. Archived from
Heroes_(American_TV_series)
American country/Western singer-songwriter and musician (1917–1983)
Cotton) - Himself - Lead Singer-Guitarist 1946: Roaring Rangers (U.K. title False Hero) - Guitar Player Travis (with the Bronco Busters) 1946: Galloping Thunder
Merle_Travis
Russian fairy tale about a helpful horse
which each of the princesses bandages. After he leaves the battlefield, a false hero jumps out of the bushes to take the credit for the heroic deed. Meanwhile
Green-Vanka
appears in the kitchen, brushing out gold from her hair and singing of the false bride’s deceit. Twice she is ignored, but the third night the king recognises
Bushy_Bride
Series of rhythm video games
for releasing Guitar Hero products with false patent claims, with the PCG asserting that games like Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero were marked with up to
Guitar_Hero
Main character of a creative work
particularly noble, virtuous, or accomplished protagonist is commonly called a hero, though the terms are not synonyms. The term protagonist comes from Ancient
Protagonist
Legendary Estonian character
Valekangelasest "Lohetapja" (AT 300) põhjal" [The Temptation of False-Jüri: On the False Hero Based on the "Dragon Slayer" (AT 300)]. VI: Noorte folkloristide
The_Dragon_of_the_North
American publishing company
Saint: Playing the Mentor from the Sidelines Liar's Journey: Reborn as a False Hero - I'll Save the Tragic Heroine from Every Death Route! Loner Life in Another
Seven_Seas_Entertainment
Type of antihero often characterized by isolation and contemplation
The Byronic hero is a variant of the Romantic hero as a type of character, named after the English Romantic poet Lord Byron. Historian and critic Lord
Byronic_hero
Pakistani naval captain
falsified. He further stated that 'We have enough heroes. In fog of war, many myth and false hero may have been created and many left unsung'. The Pakistan
Zafar_Muhammad_Khan
Season of television series
2007). "False Start for NBC's Heroes: Origins". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2015. Spelling, Ian (April 3, 2008). "Heroes Returns, Origins
Heroes_season_2
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
(1975). A Marine Named Mitch. Vantage. ISBN 0-533-01950-8. "Tracking Down False Heroes Medal of Honor recipients go after impostors". San Francisco Chronicle
Mitchell_Paige
Scottish charity
following quotation "The false heroes of barbarous man are those who can only boast of the destruction of their fellows. The true heroes of civilisation are
Carnegie_Hero_Fund_Trust
Japanese light novel series and its franchise
nobles, Noir begins his journey to become a hero seeking other employment through attending the adventurer's/hero academy. He is originally born with the
The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter
The_Hidden_Dungeon_Only_I_Can_Enter
Type of character
frequently costumed, concealing their identity; and fits the role of the hero, typically using their powers to help the world become a better place, or
Superhero
Japanese manga series by Hideyuki Furuhashi
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a Japanese manga series written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court. It is both a spin-off and a prequel
My_Hero_Academia:_Vigilantes
Spanish fairy tale
were the three magic attacking dogs, the fight with the monster and the false hero that claims the credit for the deed and is punished. German scholar Kurt
The_Knights_of_the_Fish
has made tens of thousands of false or misleading claims. Fact-checkers at The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or misleading claims during his
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump
False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump
Desire for heroic praise
Hero syndrome (also often referred to as hero complex) is a psychological phenomenon which causes a person to seek recognition for heroism. Although hero
Hero_syndrome
Japanese light novel series
Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Japanese: 勇者刑に処す 懲罰勇者9004隊刑務記録, Hepburn: Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha Kyūmarumaruyon-tai
Sentenced_to_Be_a_Hero
US law regarding military awards
False Heroes - Medal of Honor recipients go after impostors". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2006-12-10. Mishalov, Neil (1999). "Men Who Falsely Claim
Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2005
Fictional story typically featuring folkloric fantasy characters and magic
princes; ogres, giants, dragons, and trolls; wicked stepmothers and false heroes; fairy godmothers and other magical helpers, often talking animals; glass
Fairy_tale
Comics character
daughter of Mist, or one of the last Ludlows in existence: the son of the false hero the Spider. This story is the climax of the series, told in the "Grand
Shade_(character)
1960 British film by John Lemont
is every inch the rat as Terry, Richard O'Sullivan acts naturally as false hero-worshipper Godfrey, and Gillian Vaughan tantalises as Brenda, the female
And_Women_Shall_Weep
Stock character whose flaws cause their downfall
A tragic hero (or sometimes tragic heroine if they are female) is the protagonist of a tragedy. In his Poetics, Aristotle records the descriptions of the
Tragic_hero
Season of television series
The Rising of the Shield Hero is an anime television series produced by Kinema Citrus and directed by Takao Abo, with Keigo Koyanagi handling series composition
The Rising of the Shield Hero season 1
The_Rising_of_the_Shield_Hero_season_1
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Retrieved January 12, 2009. Taylor, Michael (May 31, 1999). "Tracking Down False Heroes; Medal of Honor recipients go after impostors". San Francisco Chronicle
Paul_Bucha
Main enemy of someone
an enemy whom the hero cannot defeat (or who defeats the hero), even while not being a longstanding or consistent enemy to the hero. The archenemy should
Archenemy
Sámi fairy tale collection
sword and, as reward, will be given the princess for wife. However, a false hero takes the credit for the deed, and is eventually unmasked when the princess
The_Mermaid_and_the_Boy
German Luftwaffe Lieutenant Colonel
difference to Hitler, who ordered the forced suicide of Erwin Rommel and a false hero's funeral. The torture confession was taken down and Hofacker was put on
Caesar_von_Hofacker
Fallacious approach to mislead an audience
logical fallacy or a literary device that leads readers or audiences toward a false conclusion. A red herring may be used intentionally, as in mystery fiction
Red_herring
U.S. election prediction system
national hero, while key 13 (uncharismatic challenger) is turned false if the challenging party candidate is charismatic or a national hero. Key 13 is
The_Keys_to_the_White_House
The light novel, manga, and anime series The Rising of the Shield Hero features a diverse cast of characters. The visuals of the characters were designed
List of The Rising of the Shield Hero characters
List_of_The_Rising_of_the_Shield_Hero_characters
American diplomat (1880–1965)
incompatibility (help) James Johns (2017). Reassessing Pearl Harbor: Scapegoats, a False Hero and the Myth of Surprise Attack. McFarland. p. 76. ISBN 9781476628332
Joseph_Grew
Character of a work actively opposing the protagonist
and their world order. While narratives often portray the protagonist as a hero and the antagonist as a villain, like Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in
Antagonist
Dramatic structure
major dramatic question. For example, Will the boy get the girl? Will the hero save the day? Will the detective solve the mystery? Will the criminal be
Three-act_structure
British researcher and conspiracy theorist
for making false or unfounded claims about the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. The Times has described him as "a hero of Covid conspiracy
Michael_Yeadon
Russian fairy tale
princesses in the underworld and rescue them, but Asyvko is left there by the false hero Керöспыкöта. Asyvko returns to the surface and provides the princesses
Dawn,_Midnight_and_Twilight
Genre of narrative presented in a long format
the story of a hero's adventures. The earliest epics were long poems performed out loud that told these grandiose stories about heroes. Today, in modern
Epic_(genre)
Japanese anime television series
of Melromarc as the Shield Hero, one of four Cardinal Heroes. Princess Malty S. Melromarc falsely accuses him of sexual assault, leading the kingdom to
The Rising of the Shield Hero (TV series)
The_Rising_of_the_Shield_Hero_(TV_series)
2021 film by Asghar Farhadi
A Hero (Persian: قهرمان, romanized: Qahremaan) is a 2021 drama film written, co-produced and directed by Asghar Farhadi, starring Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh
A_Hero
Latin epic poem by Virgil
whose name Aeneas and his Trojan followers are destined to be subsumed. The hero Aeneas was already known to Graeco-Roman legend and myth, having been a character
Aeneid
Fictional being in a narrative
are common to many cultural traditions: the father figure, mother figure, hero, and so on. Some writers make use of archetypes as presented by Carl Jung
Character_(arts)
Narrative technique
withholding information from the audience, or misleading them with ambiguous or false information. Not every plot has a twist, but some have multiple lesser ones
Plot_twist
(2018) Aquaman (2018) Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis (2018, animated) DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis (2018, animated)
List of underwater science fiction works
List_of_underwater_science_fiction_works
DC Comics character
admiration for Batman, and ultimately denounces the Caped Crusader as a false hero. Nick Dinicola of PopMatters, in comparing the game to its predecessor
Anarky
Canadian-British Christian children's television program
Friends and Heroes is an animated Christian children's television program that airs on TBN, Smile of a Child TV, and was also shown on BBC TV. It takes
Friends_and_Heroes
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Retrieved 2015-08-04. Taylor, Michael (May 31, 1999). "Tracking Down False Heroes / Medal of Honor recipients go after impostors". SF Gate. Retrieved 2015-08-04
Raymond_R._Wright
2022 film by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (Spanish: Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades), or simply Bardo, is a 2022 Mexican epic psychological
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Bardo,_False_Chronicle_of_a_Handful_of_Truths
Dramatic principle
dog story – a long-winded anecdote designed to lure the audience into a false sense of expectation, only to disappoint them with an anticlimactic ending
Chekhov's_gun
2005 book by Blake Snyder
Midpoint is a false defeat, the All Is Lost moment will be a false victory. Bad Guys Close In (p. 55–75) – Things begin to get worse for the hero during this
Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
Save_the_Cat!:_The_Last_Book_on_Screenwriting_You'll_Ever_Need
Literary element
that a play have a "beginning, middle, and end," the structure has been falsely attributed to Aristotle, who in fact argued for a two-act structure consisting
Story_structure
Genre of literature, film, and television
villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist or hero must overcome. Roots of the genre date back hundreds of years, but it began
Thriller_(genre)
1958 film
pregnant coworker, Antonina. Together, Andrey and Nikolay expose the false hero, bringing the truth to light. Leonid Bykov as Nikolay Innokenty Smoktunovsky
Close_to_Us
Device to resolve the plot of a dramatic work
sought; the hero, having been adequately tormented by fate, won his well-earned reward in a stately marriage and tokens of divine honour. The hero had become
Deus_ex_machina
Narrator whose credibility is compromised
evident. For instance, a story may open with the narrator making a plainly false or delusional claim or admitting to being severely mentally ill, or the
Unreliable_narrator
French politician, prostitute and spy (1889–1982)
safety, Jacques Delarue, a specialist in false heroes of war, inquired into the accusations, and found them to be false in 1954. She was called La Veuve qui
Marthe_Richard
Literary technique
Martin, The Writer's Guide to Fantasy Literature: From Dragon's Lair to Hero's Quest, p 146, ISBN 0-87116-195-8 Morson, Gary Saul (Autumn 1998). "Sideshadowing
Foreshadowing
Cause-and-effect events in a narrative
doomed hero a prospect of relief, where the final outcome is in doubt. Catastrophe The catastrophe (Katastrophe in the original) is where the hero meets
Plot_(narrative)
2006 animated film
Everyone's Hero is a 2006 American animated sports comedy film directed by Christopher Reeve, Daniel St. Pierre and Colin Brady. Starring Jake T. Austin
Everyone's_Hero
martial arts. Examples include: Hero (2002) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). Adventure: features the hero in action scenes that display and
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