The Faux Hero is a character in Tri Force Heroes.[2]
Biography[]
The Faux Hero is a young boy dressed in green who can be found in front of Hytopia Castle. He wishes to get inside the castle and insists that he is Hytopia's true hero,[3] but is not allowed in as his appearance does not fit King Tuft's specifications,[4] likely because he has round ears.[1] He reacts with shock and confusion when Link is allowed inside.[5][6]
Although the Faux Hero is never allowed inside the castle, he boasts that he is very popular, and has 15 Friendly Tokens to prove it.[7][8] He challenges Link to a "Chum Challenge" and will give Link one of his Friendly Tokens for every hero he has played with over Local Multiplayer or Download Play.[9] If Link manages to obtain all 15 of his Friendly Tokens, the Faux Hero will react with disbelief before admitting that he has learned from the experience,[10] referring to Link henceforth as his "Numero Uno Chum".[11]
Trivia[]
- The colors of the Faux Hero's hair and clothing greatly resemble Link's from A Link to the Past.
- Although Link can purchase Friendly Tokens from the Street Merchant following the Ver. 2.0.0 update, the Faux Hero will not acknowledge Link's possession of them when spoken to.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | EnglishBR | Boy by castle gates[12] | |
 | Japanese | 城前の少年 (Shiromae no Shōnen)[13] | Boy in front of the castle |
 | FrenchCA | Faux héros[14] | False hero |
 | German | Junge am Schlosstor[15] | Boy at the castle gate |
 | Korean | 성 앞 소년 (Seong Ap Sonyeon)[16] | Boy in front of the castle |
 | SpanishEU | Chico del castillo[17] | Castle boy |
 | SpanishLA | Chico del castillo[18] | Castle boy |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "That noisy child over there... He seems to have a lot of friends, even though his ears are round. Hasn't anybody told him?" — Woman (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "Friendly Token
More friends is better than none. So got get some, son!
Location: Faux Hero" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "Let me in too, chum! Please! I wanna be a witch-hunting hero too!" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "Only those who meet the necessary ear, hair, and sideburn requirements may join the witch-hunting brigade! Not just anyone can become a Tri Force Hero, you know!" — Guard (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "What?! Why does HE get to go in?" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "How could they let a chum like YOU in when they keep refusing ME! The clear protagonist of this story!" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "I'm loaded with Friendly Tokens! Don't they HAVE to let someone as popular as me in?!" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "I've got 15 Friendly Tokens. Count 'em, chum!" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "After playing with friends using Local Play or Download Play, talk to the boy at the castle entrance to receive a Friendly Token." (Tri Force Heroes manual, pg. 11)
- ↑ "Th-this can't be happening... I'm all out of Friendly Tokens...
But you know what, chum? I feel... fine. Free, even! Real friendships don't need a token, anyhow. I guess.
Yeah, that's right! Friends are friends, no matter what. I may have lost at my own game, but I've grown! Matured!" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "In fact! From now on, I henceforth and hereby dub thee...
My Numero Uno Chum!!" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "A friend in need is a friend indeed! So get more friends!
Found: Boy by castle gates" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "場所：城前の少年" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "Des amis d'un jour peuvent devenir des amis de toujours.
Lieu : faux héros" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "Bei Freunden zählt Qualität, nicht Quantität! Oder...?
Fundort: Junge am Schlosstor" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "장소: 성 앞 소년" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes)
- ↑ "¡Quien tiene un amigo, tiene un tesoro! ¡Encuentra más!
(Chico del castillo)" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes) - ↑ "¡Con los amigos importa la cantidad más que la calidad!
(Chico del castillo)" — Material List (Tri Force Heroes)