![]() ![]() A frequent problem for him is that while he has the heads, the hero cut their tongues out first. After the Engagement Challenge, he shows up with the dragon's head or threatens the princess until she agrees to support his claim. The "false hero" who tries to claim the reward of the hero is a stock character of the Fairy Tale. The false attribution can occur on-stage, with the Fake Ultimate Hero getting credit for what has happened, generally over the actual character who did it, or off-stage, where the characters learn the truth (often the hard way) but the true heroes of those incidents are not characters. The Messiah, of course, has no problem with them taking the credit, though the Naive Newcomer may be shocked to find him not everything the legend says he is. Occasionally, this sort of character is close friends with a Humble Hero who is far more deserving of the Fake Ultimate Hero's fame and glory. Sometimes, rumor ran away with scraps of information, and his efforts to correct it lead only to a reputation for modesty. Sometimes, he's simply in the right place at the right time. Sometimes this character is just duplicitous, but is allowed to claim the title to keep the Masquerade going for the greater good. The best this character can manage is to be the Unknown Rival, although the viewers are totally aware it's no contest, and oftentimes, he has Feet of Clay. A character touted as a brave and mighty warrior, despite it being complete hogwash.
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